US imposes new anti-Iran sanctions

The United States imposed fresh sanctions on five members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over their alleged efforts to provide missile support to Yemen's Houthis, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iran tops Islamic countries on scientific papers quality

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – According to Essential Science Indicators (ESI), Iranian scientific papers have been cited more than 1,770,000 times globally during last 10-year period which ranks Iran at the top of all Islamic countries in this regard, said the director of ISC Mohammad-Javad Dehqani.

Iran, Spain universities ink MoU to boost academic ties

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran's University of Zanjan and Spain's Universidad de Jaén (University of Jaén) signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in academic realm.

GECF sec. gen.:

Bright future predicted for Iran’s energy market

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum Yury Sentyrin said that Iran will witness a bright future in gas market due to having rich gas reserves in the world.

Iranian athletes to participate in World Military Triathlon C'ships

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The triathlon team of Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces will participate in the 20th edition of CISM World Military Triathlon Championship held on June 15 to 18 in Lipkoping, Sweden.

Johnson pouring skepticism on Washington’s hardline approach towards Iran

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Speaking during a trip to Buenos Aires on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cast serious doubt on the success of Trump’s new policies against Iran.

Baeidinejad:

Iran united against Trump’s new policies

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad condemned anti-Iranian remarks of Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, adding that Iran is united against new policies of Trump.

FM Zarif:

“US diplomacy imprisoned by delusions”

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the latest remarks of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Iran.

Iranian MS drug to be manufactured in Turkey

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The technical knowledge along with main material to produce the Iranian drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) namely Glatiramer Acetate is going to be transferred to a company in Turkey.

Tehran, Beirut eye strengthening academic ties

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian and Lebanese officials held a meeting in Beirut, discussing ways to boost bilateral cooperation on academic issues.

Iran to play Turkey in friendly match ahead of World Cup

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team or Team Melli left Tehran for Istanbul to play a friendly match with Turkey.

World to move JCPOA forward even without US

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran and China Joint Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi said that world will be more safe without US especially in the field of implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Pompeo to unveil US "Plan B" to confront Iran

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will unveil the administration's "Plan B" for countering Iran on Monday, an idea that some critics call a "pipe dream," while others question whether the administration is coming clean on its goals for the country.

US hostility good opportunity for Europe, Iran to abandon USD

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran and Washington’s threat to punish European companies for doing business there provides a good opportunity for ditching the dollar, according to RT’s Keiser Report host, Max Keiser.

Iran, Greece ink transport coop. agreement

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Iran and Greece for broadening and enhancing transport cooperation.

Energy min.:

Europe to make huge investment in Iran after US JCPOA pullout

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – In his meeting with European Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete, Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said that European companies’ investment in the Islamic Republic of Iran will experience a considerable hike.

Iran finishes runner-up at military Greco-Roman wrestling c'ship

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Grabbing one gold, one silver and 3 bronze medals, Iran’s wrestling team stood at the second place of World Military Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship.

EU to continue coop. with Iran in manufacturing oil equipment

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Petroleum Industries Equipment Manufacturers Association said that while major European companies are cautious to do business with Iran in fear of US sanctions, smaller companies have already signed deals with Iran.

Industry min.:

Iran, Kazakhstan enjoy high potentials to double trade volume

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that Iran and Kazakhstan enjoy high potential and can double their trade volume significantly.

EIA:

Iran holds world’s 4th largest crude oil reserves

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – In its latest report, US Energy Information Agency (EIA) announced that Islamic Republic of Iran holds fourth largest crude oil reserves in the world.

Iran, Russia to establish parliamentary economic commission

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation will set up Parliamentary Economic Commission.

Syrian pres.:

Iran, Syria economic coop. main approach to resist Western plans

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhundi on Friday in Damascus, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad stressed the need for boosting economic ties between the two countries and considered it as the main way to resist Western plans.

Top cleric calls on govt. to stand firmly in talks with EU

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Provisional Friday Prayers Leaders Hojjatoleslam Sedighi urged Iran’s nuclear negotiators to take necessary guarantees from European countries after US pullout from JCPOA and said, “however, government should take tough and stringent measures while in talks with the European side.”

Iranians hold massive rally to condemn Zionist regime’s crimes in Palestine

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Various walks of life across the country staged a massive rally on May 18 after Friday prayers to condemn Zionist regime’s brutal crimes committed against Palestinian people on “Nakba Day” as well as US Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds.

Iran finishes runner up in world military freestyle wrestling c'ship

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s freestyle wrestling team stood at the second place in 33rd World Military Freestyle Wrestling Championship held in Russian capital Moscow on Friday.

Iranian FM:

Some Arab states ignoring concerns of Islamic world

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that some Arab countries have aligned with the United States and Zionist regime and are far from the goals and concerns of the Islamic world.

Croatian economy min.:

Removing banking barriers with Iran, priority of Europe’s private banks

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Croatian Minister of Economy Martina Dalić said that transfer of money to Iran is not prohibited within the framework of EU rules and regulations.