TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Russia has defended Iran’s right to launch a satellite, dismissing US claims that Tehran was defying the UN resolution endorsing the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers by sending it into space. Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said on Friday that “the ongoing attempts of the United […]
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian vessel has drowned near the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr, a senior Iranian maritime official said on Friday. Director-General of Maritime Affairs of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, Nader Pasandeh, said the Iranian commercial vessel “Behbahan”, carrying 850 tons of ceramic, sank off the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr […]
In an interview with Mehr: TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news, the Filipino professor, who lived some years in Iran, told of his understandings about the personality of the Late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini, underlining the message of hope he transmitted to the Muslim world. Following is […]
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Referring to the friendly and fraternal relations between the two countries, the Presidents of Iran and Afghanistan in a phone call stressed the need to work for the comprehensive development and strengthening of Tehran-Kabul relations in order to ensure the interests of both nations. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Afghanistan’s […]
EghtesadOnline: Coronavirus bailout loans will ultimately increase money supply but that’s the lesser evil when it comes to making a choice between inflation and recession. The 750-trillion-rial ($4.41 billion) rescue package that the government has prepared following the outbreak of coronavirus in March includes 400 trillion rials ($2.35 billion) in loans to help prevent small- […]
Tehran (ISNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker says the Islamic Republic enjoys great leverage both at regional and international levels. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country is also growing stronger every day. “The Islamic Establishment [of Iran], getting stronger day by day at strategic levels, has been moving along, and now, as an important regional power, […]
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian Armed Forces have dispatched helicopters to Khuzestan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces to help extinguish a wildfire that is burning woodlands in the southwestern provinces. Javad Mostafaei, the head of Crisis Management Department at the Defense Ministry, said on Sunday, “Based on a directive by the president, the Army […]
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday that the force is a powerful one poised to respond and foil any probable foreign threats. “Iranian Air Force is equipped with modern technology and has a big hand in designing, manufacturing, optimizing, and upgrading equipment,” […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several African, American and European countries have employed an Iranian smart software that helps physicians diagnose the novel coronavirus with the help of artificial intelligence by analyzing computed tomography (CT) scans, a Sharif University of Technology professor said. In an address to the 7th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) conference in […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned the US’ decision to revoke nearly all sanctions waivers covering other countries’ nuclear cooperation with Tehran. In comments on Saturday, Seyed Abbas Mousavi denounced the US to end sanctions waivers on nuclear cooperation with Iran as a clear violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 […]