‘Duel’ goes to S Africa’s Durban Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Duel’ by Mohammadreza Kheradmandan will go on screen at the 39th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.

Iran’s Leader:

Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ will never come to fruition

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Donald Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ plan for the settlement of Palestine and Israel’s conflict will never be realized, calling it a diabolical and sinister plan.  

IRGC spokesman:

No changes in IRGC Navy's patrols in PG

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The IRGC Spokesman Ramezan Sharif said Mon. that there have been no changes in the Navy’s routine patrols in the Persian Gulf, in response to Trump’s tweet on ‘zero’ confrontation between Iranian Navy and US warships.  

Pres. Rouhani stresses on families’ access to stadiums

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – In a message to sports minister, Iranian President Rouhani stressed the continued access of families and women to Azadi Stadium following the successful experience of their attendance at the stadium to watch Iran’s World Cup games.

Kish to host 20th Marine Industry Expo. in Nov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Kish Island in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran will host the 20th edition of Marine Industry Exhibition and Conference from 19 to 21 November 2018.

‘The Secret of Butterflies’ to vie at Italy’s Salento filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The 3D animated Iranian film ‘The Secret of Butterflies’ directed and produced by Ali Tanhaee will take part in the 15th Salento International Film Festival in Tricase, Italy.

Leader says imperative to show authority against US

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei, while describing President Rouhani’s positions in Europe as “commanding”, said it is imperative to show authority and power while facing other countries, particularly the US.

‘I Love You’ goes to Korea’s SESIFF

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘I Love You’ directed by Babak Habibifard has made it into the main competition section of the 2018 Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF) in South Korea.

LA’s Diversity filmfest. to screen 4 Iranian shorts

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Four Iranian short films including ‘Limit’ by Javad Daraei and ‘Forouzan’ by Mirabbas Khosravinejad have been accepted into the competition program of 5th Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (LADFF), US.

Zarif censures US ‘toxic unilateralism’ on JCPOA 3rd anniv.

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has censured the “toxic unilateralism” of the Trump’s administration as the 2015 Iran nuclear deal enters its third year without US as a signatory.

Iran rejects accusations contained in NATO statement 

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has dismissed the anti-Iran allegations raised in a statement issued at a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels.

Sanaei hails Iran-Russia banking relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei hailed the good banking relations between Iran and Russia, saying the necessary conditions have been made for further expansion of ties between the two sides.

Iran’s Velayati delivers Leader, president’s message to Russia’s Putin

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Leader's senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati met and held talks with Vladimir Putin on Thu. morning at the suburban residence of the Russian president in Novo-Ogaryovo.

Health min.:

Tehran, Baku to expand medical cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Hassan Hashemi, heading a delegation to Baku on Thu., said that Iran and Azerbaijan are resolved to expand cooperation in the fields of pharmaceuticals and treatment.

Pakistan voices readiness to complete gas pipeline with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Saleem Mandviwalla, said Wed. that his country is keen on complementing a long-awaited gas pipeline project with Iran as soon as possible.

Intl. Congress of Caspian Sea exports kicks off in Sari

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The International Congress of Development of Exports from the Caspian Sea has kicked off in Sari, Mazandaran province, aimed at discussing challenges and opportunities facing exports from Iran’s northern ports.

‘Kelileh & Demneh’ goes to Russian filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian animated film ‘Kelileh & Demneh’, directed by Alireza Tavakkoli, will take part at children film competition section of the 13th ‘In the Family’ Film Festival in Yaroslavl, Russia.

‘With Me’ to vie at US’ Brainwash Movie Fest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘With Me’ directed by Azadeh Ghochagh has been accepted into the competition section of 24th Brainwash Movie Festival in Oakland, US.

Cinema Iran celebrating 5th anniv. in Munich

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – From 11 to 15 July, Munich is celebrating Iranian cinema at the Carl Amery Hall at Gasteig with a diverse program including feature films, documentaries, discussion rounds, art and literature about and from Iran.

Iran’s Zarif, Turkey’s Çavuşoğlu hold talks by phone

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held talks by phone on bilateral, regional and international issues.

Iranian MP:

Iran's threat to block Strait of Hormuz to have positive results

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ali Motahari said Tue. that Tehran would retaliate against US threats of reducing Iran’s oil revenues to zero by closing the Strait of Hormuz as one of the world’s key maritime choke points.

Former German FM:

Trump to continue with pressure policy if EU gives up on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said Tue. that the Trump’s administration will continue with its pressure policy against EU if the bloc decides to give up on saving the Iran nuclear deal under US pressure.

Iranian envoy meets with OFID chief in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Iranian envoy to Vienna-based international organizations met and held talks with Director-General of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) in the Austrian capital on Monday.