Iran

Mearsheimer: Iran not a threat, Saudi Arabia is

TEHRAN, Mar.24 (MNA) –John J. Mearsheimer one of the most important and influential international relations scholar says Iran is not a threat to US, Saudi Arabia is a threat to US.
2019-03-24 11:05
Iran, Azerbaijan ink three coop. agreements

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – At the end of Iran-Azerbaijan 13th joint economic cooperation commission, three cooperation agreements were signed between the two sides in Azeri capital Baku on Fri.
2019-03-16 11:11
Panel on Iranian studies held in Georgia

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – A specialized panel under the title of “Iranian studies dialogue” was held in Tibilisi on Wednesday.
2019-03-13 21:12
By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iran’s trump card to challenge US

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran is focused on strengthening its domestic production and economy via developing economic ties with its 15 neighboring countries, to retaliate the drop in its economy due to Trump’s decision in May 2018 to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2019-03-13 16:39
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

An exploration into life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.
2019-03-13 15:03
Iran’s export of non-oil products to Iraq at $12bn

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Member of Expediency Discernment Council Ali Aqamohammadi put Iran’s export of non-oil commodities to neighboring Iraq at $12 billion.
2019-03-13 10:33
Shooting incident for Iranian staff of Portuguese embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Informed sources admitted that a shooting incident took place for an Iranian staff of the Portugal's embassy in Tehran on Tuesday evening.
2019-03-12 23:46
‘Another impact of Saddam’s war against Iran removed’: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – “Today, Iran and Iraq released a historical joint statement about their commitment to 1975 agreement and urgent dredging of rivers at the joint border, this will remove one of the other impacts of the war imposed by Saddam Hussein against Iran,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif twitted on Tuesday.
2019-03-12 19:31
'Iran playing a dominant role in Iraqi politics'

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Hassan Rouhani's visit also signaled to Washington and Gulf Arab allies that, in the face of US sanctions reimposed after the US pullout from world powers' nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran still plays a dominant role in Iraqi politics, the Indian news 18 wrote.
2019-03-12 18:34
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Iran wants Pakistan to walk the talk on terror

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan has faced tremendous pressure from the international community, including its neighbors India, Afghanistan and Iran, in recent weeks, urging it to take action against terror outfits based in Pakistan.
2019-03-12 17:28
'Khosravi border to re-open in case security concerns end': Araghchi

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Paying a visit to Khosravi border in the western Kermanshah province on Tuesday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araghchi announced that the joint border with Iraq will be re-opened after some existing security concerns end.
2019-03-12 15:15
Iran, Iraq ink 22 industrial-trade coop. agreements

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani on Tue. said that Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq inked 22 cooperation agreements in industrial and trade areas.
2019-03-12 11:19
‘Rouhani’s trip to Syria probable’: envoy to Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Damascus announced that President Hassan Rouhani’s trip to the Arab country is imminent due to the Syrian President’s recent visit to Tehran and the warm relations between the two countries.
2019-03-11 17:09
High Council of Economics approves purchase of 28 airplanes

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – In its last meeting in the current Iranian calendar year (ending March 20, 2019), the High Council of Economics approved Iranian Roads & Urban Development Ministry's request for purchase of 28 airplanes on Monday.
2019-03-11 16:55
Iran, Iraq poise for increasing bilateral trade at $20bn

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and Iraq are ready for boosting bilateral trade at the range of $20 billion.
2019-03-11 13:15
Iran, Iraq subcommittees’ talks kick off

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Concurrent with the travel of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Iraqi capital Baghdad and at the threshold of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s trip to Iraq, subcommittees’ talks between the two countries of Iran and Iraq kicked off in Iraq on Mon.
2019-03-10 14:56
Iran losing regional, world gas market: energy expert

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Touching upon the necessity of Iran’s more active foreign and energy diplomacy to keep and increase its share in regional and world gas market, Omid Shokri believes Iran is even losing Turkey’s gas market.
2019-03-09 22:11
Iran ready to deepen, enhance ties with Myanmar: pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to enhance and broaden ties with Myanmar.
2019-03-09 17:20
FM spox:

'Nonconstructive statements' have no achievement but deepening distrust

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi showed reaction to the final statement of Quartet Committee of Foreign Minister of the Arab League and said that unconstructive statements, issued by the foreign ministers of Arab League, have not any achievements but exacerbating distrust and increasing rift in relations among regional countries.
2019-03-07 19:35
Iran, Lebanon poise for expanding scientific coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The scientific cooperation between Iranian and Lebanese universities will be expanded in various fields of technical, engineering, healthcare, medical education and Persian literature.
2019-03-07 18:20
Iran, Russia ink a three-year contract on countering narcotics

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation signed a joint three-year contract on Thursday in the field of countering narcotics.
2019-03-07 17:04
Iran, Russia review legal solutions to counter sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In the first round of their legal consultations, representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia on Thursday reviewed legal solutions to counter US unilateral sanctions.
2019-03-07 16:20
Industry min.:

Planning underway to increase trade volume with Iraq at $20bn

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said on Thu. that it is scheduled that Iran’s trade and business volume with neighboring Iraq will hit $20 billion.
2019-03-07 14:21
By: Asghar Khamseh

Iran’s economy min. meets with Azerbaijani counterpart

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand met and held talks with Shahin Mustafayev, Minister of the Economy and Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran on Tue. The two sides emphasized on broadening and enhancing bilateral relationship in relevant fields.
2019-03-05 15:13
Assad’s visit to Tehran sign of unwavering Syrian-Iran ties: Geopolitical expert

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Touching upon Iran’s important role in Syrian victory over Washington’s destructive proxy war, Anthony Cartalucci says Assad’s visit to Tehran is a sign of unwavering Syrian-Iran ties.
2019-03-02 22:42
Iranian FM to US pres.;

Pageantries, photo-ops, flip-flops don’t make for serious diplomacy

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – In his reaction to the failed US talks with North Korea, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said that Trump should've now realized that pageantries, photo-ops & flip-flops don’t make for serious diplomacy.
2019-03-01 19:48
Iran, Russia stress nonconstructive US role in Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – In a meeting held on Friday between Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Mehdi Sanaei and Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and President’s Special Envoy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Mikhail Bogdanov, the two sides placed special emphasis on nonconstructive role of the United States in normalizing relations between Arab countries and Syria.
2019-03-01 17:13
Iran has progressed significantly in 40 years, incomparable to pre-Revolution era

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that Islamic Republic of Iran has made salient progress within 40 years, since the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution which is not comparable to 100 years ago before the Islamic Revolution.
2019-03-01 10:51
Indian, Afghan investors welcome investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Deputies transport ministries of India, Afghanistan and Iranian Minister of roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami revealed the high welcome of Indian and Afghan investors for investing in Chabahar port.
2019-02-26 21:55
IRICA president:

License issued for transiting Iranian goods to Syria via Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi revealed the issuance of license for transiting Iranian products to Syria via neighboring Iraq.
2019-02-26 19:36