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Central bank chief says forex market stable despite increasing US pressures
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati has said that despite the continuation of US ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign, Iran’s foreign currencies market is stable.
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Sand and Dust Storms Coalition launched at COP14
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A new international coalition on fighting sand and dust storms has been launched at the UNCCD 14th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP14).
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IAEA confirms Iran installing advanced centrifuges
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran is installing advanced centrifuges as part of its third step of reducing commitments to JCPOA, the Acting head of UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, confirmed on Monday.
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Pres. Rouhani felicitates Tajikistan on Independence Day
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Tajikistan to offer him and the people of the country congratulations on the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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Iranian FM spokesman says oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 unloaded its cargo
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that the oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, ex-Grace 1, has successfully unloaded its cargo despite attempts against it.
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'Castle of Dreams' goes to Batumi filmfest. in Georgia
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian feature 'Castle of Dreams', directed by Reza Mirkarimi, has made it into the competition program of 13th Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF) in Georgia.
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Iran envoy condemns US pressures on IAEA
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib-Abadi has condemned the attempts by US National Security Advisor to set agenda for the IAEA inspectors.
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Rouhani calls for further ties with Pyongyang on DPRK's Nat. Day
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un on the occasion of the country’s Foundation Day on September 9.
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Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone over Lebanon
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has confirmed that one its drones has been shot done by Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in the south of Lebanon.
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Zarif voices concern over situation in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed concern over the current situation in Afghanistan, warning against possible fresh violence in the country.
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Indian police attack Shia Muslim gatherings in Kashmir
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Armed Indian police officers attempted to break up Muslim gatherings in various parts of the Indian-controlled Kashmir on Sunday.
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Ayatollah Khamenei attends Tasu'a night mourning ceremony
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Tasu'a night.
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Larijani offers congratulations on booking Olympics ticket by Iran basketball
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has offered his congratulations on securing a place by the National Iranian Men's Basketball Team in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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IAEA issues statement on visit of its acting director general to Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Acting Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Cornel Feruta visited Iran today and held with Iranian officials.
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Iran basketball books 2020 Olympics ticket after beating Philippines
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The National Iranian Men's Basketball Team thrashed Philippines to secure a place in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ashura, Imam Hussein (AS) God’s gift to Muslims, entire world: Pres. Rouhani
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described Ashura and Imam Hussein (AS) are God’s gift to Muslims and the entire world, adding “there is no such great masterpiece in the history of mankind.”
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Iran to dispatch Umrah Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in two months
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Given the good trend of negotiations between Iranian officials with Saudi Ministry of Hajj, Umrah Hajj will resume for Iranian pilgrims after month of Safar if the Saudis positively respond to Iran's proposals, according to the head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian.
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Iranian director to judge IN THE PALACE film fest in Bulgaria
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian director Ali Asgari is appointed as a jury member at 17th IN THE PALACE international short film festival in Bulgaria.
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4.4-mag. earthquake strikes Hara forests, Qeshm
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Hara forests, southern Qeshm Island at 15:23 P.M. on Sunday.
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Zarif urges IAEA to observe professionalism, confidentiality and impartiality
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Acting Director General of IAEA Cornel Feruta in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for the international body to fully observe professionalism, confidentiality and impartiality while performing its duties.
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Contract for developing Balal Gas Field to be inked with Iranian firm
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Development and Engineering Affairs Reza Dehghan said on Sunday that development of Balal Gas Field will be assigned to a competent Iranian company through signing and sealing a contract, valued at $440 million.
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VIDEO: Baghdad blasts leave 14 wounded
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Four bombs targeting commercial districts in east, south, central and west Baghdad wounded a total of 14 people in the Iraqi capital on Saturday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.
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Damascus protests as Turkey-US military start 'Safe Zone' patrols in Syria
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – According to media reports, armed Turkish military vehicles crossed into northeast Syria on Sunday to begin planned joint US-Turkey patrols.
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Path of dialogue with Iran still open: French FM
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday that the path of dialogue with Iran remains open.
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BY: Majid Asgaripour
Head of UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian FM hold talks
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Acting Director General of IAEA Cornel Feruta met and hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday.
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Armed Forces chief of staff to head delegation to China
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri will head a high-ranking military delegation to China this Wednesday.
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IAEA keen on continuing coop. with Iran, says Feruta
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Acting head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, said in a press conference today in Tehran that the IAEA is keenly interested in continuing its interactions with Iran.
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‘Golnesa’ wins award of excellence at Accolade Global Film Comp.
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – ‘Golnesa’ directed by Sattar Chamani-Gol has won the Award of Excellence at Accolade Global Film Competition in the US.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Passion play of a group of the disabled in Amir Chakhmaq Sq. of Yazd
YAZD, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Muharram mourning ceremony and passion play was held by a group of Yazdi people with disabilities in Amir Chakhmaq Square of Yazd province.
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IAEA Feruta meets Zarif in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Acting Director General of IAEA Cornel Feruta met and hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday morning.