Tehran
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Foreign attaches visit defense achievements exhibition in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A host of foreign military attaches residing in Iran paid a visit, on Saturday, to Iran’s defense industries’ achievements to get briefed with the latest accomplishments of Iranian defense ministry.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Tehran Municipality cultural official visits MNA HQ
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The director of the Cultural and Art Organization of Tehran Municipality paid a visit to Mehr News Agency headquarters on Saturday morning.
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By: Hossein Riazi
Open air concert in Ab-o-Atash Park
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – On the occasion of Eid-al Ghadir, the first free concert by Iranian National Instruments Ensemble (Orchestra) was held in Ab-o-Atash Park in the north of capital Tehran. Iranian traditional vocalist Mohammad Motamedi performed in the event while Ali Akbar Ghorbani led the orchestra.
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India to clarify position on Iran oil imports after meeting US officials
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – India will not completely halt Iranian oil imports and will finalize its strategy on oil imports from Tehran after a meeting with top US officials next week, a senior Indian government official was quoted as saying by Reuters.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Tehraners enjoy an outdoor swimming pool
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Shahid Shiroudi Sports Complex is among the oldest complexes in the country equipped with standard indoor and outdoor pools, various halls and football stadium. Here Tehraners enjoy their evening in its outdoor pool.
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By: Hossein Riazi
Tehran hosting 17th puppet carnival
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The 17th edition of Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival will conclude on Wednesday while the week-long event opened on August 23.
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In meeting with Iran’s defense min.:
Bashar al-Assad stresses long-term coop. with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met with the Syrian president Sun., during which the two sides stressed continuing bilateral cooperation.
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Hashemi re-elected to head of Tehran City Council
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Tehran City Council on Sunday has reinstated Mohsen Hashemi as the chairman for the second consecutive year with a unanimous vote.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The 27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday in Tehran in the presence of Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari. Over 670 producers, export companies and manufacturing units across the country are taking part in the event, running through Aug. 31.
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US does not dare to attack Iran: cleric
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Kermani said on Friday that Iran’s deterrence power has made lowered the possibility of US attack on Iran to zero.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Eid al-Adha prayers at Tehran's Mosalla
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami led this year's Eid al-Adha prayers in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Wednesday morning.
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Tehran to host Finland film evening
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – According to the Public Relations Department of Iranian Youth Cinema Society, the Iranian capital Tehran will host an event in which several Finnish films will be displayed on Sep. 5.
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Tea, Coffee International Exhibition opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Companies from Iran and the other countries of the world are showcasing their achievements, products and equipment at the Tea and Coffee International Exhibition and Festival.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Tehran Mayor visits urban projects
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Ali Afshani visited two road construction projects underway in the metropolis on Saturday.
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Iran police dismiss reports of missing Pakistani children
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran Police rejected the reports of 6 missing Pakistani children by foreign-based media, saying no children went missing in Pakistani camps relocation operations.
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By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh
Modern cineplex 'Shahrak' in western Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A modern cineplex 'Shahrak' has opened in western Tehran, currently housing four movie theaters and a special cinema-themed sidewalk. The construction of the second phase, which will add six more theaters to the cineplex, is nearing completion.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
US won't benefit from imposing sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The United States' unilateral and secondary sanctions against Iran have been widely reflected in international media. Meanwhile, many Western analysts believe that the the international system isn't going to comply with Washington's sanctions against Tehran, and this will reduce the impact of these sanctions on our country.
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Assyrian churches in Tehran issue statement, condemning US 'crocodile tears'
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Assyrian churches in Tehran have issued a statement condemning the US officials' claims that religious Iranian minorities are discriminated against in Iran.
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Iranian economic delegation arrives in Syria
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian economic delegation consists of senior economic experts from Iranian ministries headed by the deputy road minister has arrived in Damascus.
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'Show of Hands' music festival returns to Tehran for 2nd year
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The second edition of 'Show of Hands' festival will bring several musicians from across Europe to Tehran to perform a string of special 'surprise' musical events from September 1-6.
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Iraqi PM to visit Ankara, Tehran within days
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will visit Iran and Turkey in the coming days.
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40 military attaches visit Air Force base in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) –A group of 40 military attaches from 28 countries visited Shahid Lashgari Air Base of the Iranian Army’s Air Force in Mehrabad on Saturday morning.
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Iraq-Iran trade continues despite US sanctions: Iraqi official
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The President of the General Union of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce Jaafar Al-Hamdani says that the trade with Iran is continuing despite risk of US sanctions.
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Cleric calls for vigilance in face of US, Zionist regime, S Arabia economic war
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani stressed that in the face of the US, Zionist regime, and Saudi Arabia’s economic war, people should remain vigilant, calling on the authorities and private sector to do their own duties to confront the plots.
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Richard Nephew:
Trump thinks meeting with Rouhani can solve all US problems with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that Trump believes that “if he met with Rouhani, he could solve all US problems with Iran.”
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By: Aref Fathi
Andishehh hosting ‘the grand painting gallery'
ANDISHEH, Aug. 03 (MNA) – ‘The grand painting gallery in new towns’ is a title given to a periodic art gallery which is going to be held in 17 new towns of the country. Situated in Southwest of Tehran, Andisheh is the first town to hold the event. The gallery, which showcases paintings of top Iranian painters, opened on Thursday and will end on August 23.
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By: Abolfazl Arabjavadi
'Smart Kids' contest in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The 6th edition of national UCMAS competitions, entitled as ‘Smart Kids’, was held on Thursday in Tehran. 232 children from 23 provinces across Iran competed in four different levels of the event. The winners will be Iran’s representative in the next world event in Malaysia.
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By: Abolfazl Arabjavadi
Aliabad Recycling Park
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – A park in southern Tehran, Aliabad, is hosting a number of sculptures made from recycled materials. The park is named as ‘Bazyaft’ which literally means ‘recycling’.
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‘A Summer Day’ stages in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – ‘A Summer Day’ directed by Pars Pirouzfar is staged in Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater. The drama is originally titled as ‘Letni dzień’ is written by Polish dramatist Sławomir Mrożek. Reza Behboudi, Parsa Pirouzfar and Sogol Ghalatian play the roles of this performance.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
ELECOMP 2018 opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi attended the opening ceremony of the 24th edition of Iran International Electronic, Computer and E-Commerce Exhibition, known as ELECOMP, in Tehran.