Tehran

By: Majid Haghdoust

Tehran’s Jamshidieh Park on 1st day of spring

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Jamshidieh Park is located in northern Tehran at the base of Kolakchal mountain. The picturesque park is welcoming tourists during the New Year Nowuz holidays.
2019-03-22 12:55
By: Hamid Vakili

Car traffic in capital Tehran on threshold of New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – With the Persian New Year fast approaching (March 21), poeple in Tehran are in a last-minute shopping rush, contributing to a heavy volume of car traffic on the streets of the Iranian capital.
2019-03-17 12:14
Irish MP calls for opening embassy in Iran to help get access for beef

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Ireland should open an embassy in Tehran in order to help open up new markets for beef, Independent Deputy Michael Collins has been quoted as saying by the Southern Star newspaper.
2019-03-16 19:08
By: Maryam Kamyab

Inauguration of 3 new subway stations in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Three new stations of the Tehran Metro Line 7 came on stream on Saturday during an inauguration ceremony in the presence of the capital’s mayor Pirouz Hanachi.
2019-03-16 18:03
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Nowruz egg painting festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – On the threshold of the Iranian New Year (March 21), Tehran Municipality’s Beautification Organization, in collaboration with the citizens, is decorating 10 different neighborhoods across the capital, including Azadi Square, with a collection of colorful egg-shaped statues to enrich the Nowruz celebration.
2019-03-13 16:57
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

New Year shopping in Tajrish Bazaar

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – With the Persian New Year fast approaching, which falls on March 21 this year, shopping malls are abuzz with people doing the traditional New Year shopping. The Tajrish old bazaar continues to be a favorite spot for this tradition, located along the northern edge of the capital.
2019-03-13 09:34
By: Maryam Kamyab

Envoys plant ‘peace and friendship’ trees in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – A ceremony dubbed as ‘Planting Peace and Friendship Trees’ was held Sunday in Tehran with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, Tehran mayor Pirouz Hanachi and a group of foreign diplomatic delegations in attendance. Officials then planted trees in Tehran Book Garden on the occasion of Arbor Day, known as National Tree Planting Day in Iran.
2019-03-11 14:39
Leader meets with Armenian PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei received the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinián, and his entourage this afternoon, February 27, 2019.
2019-02-27 19:05
Women receive flowers on birth anniv. of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA)

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) and commemorating the sublime status of mothers and Women’s Day, the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' HQ handed out flowers to women on the streets of Tehran.
2019-02-27 12:04
Award ceremony for 8th Fajr Intl. Fashion & Clothing Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The 8th Fajr Intl. Fashion & Clothing Festival, hosting designs by fashion designers from Iran and 20 Asian and European countries, held its award ceremony on Monday evening. The international section of the event was held in Chabahar Free Trade Zone.
2019-02-26 09:24
Senior cleric:

‘Leader’s Second Phase of Islamic Revolution’ sets out roadmap for solidifying revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers leader has described the ‘Leader’s Second Phase of Islamic Revolution’ as a roadmap for solidifying revolution to achieve an Islamic civilization and improve the Establishment’s institutions.
2019-02-22 14:19
By: Babak Borzuiyeh

8th Fajr fashion and clothing festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The 8th Fajr International Fashion and Clothing Festival wrapped up today at Goftgoo (Dialogue) park in Tehran. Different fashions and traditional clothing styles of Iranian ethnic groups were put on display during the event. The event was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
2019-02-21 17:54
Iraq to continue energy imports from Iran despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iraq is close to finalizing a deal that will allow it to import Iranian energy despite American sanctions based on a non-dollar mechanism, an Iraqi official has said.
2019-02-21 17:44
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Iranian nuclear chief visits Armenian diocese of Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi visited the Saint Sarkis Cathedral and met with prelate and Archbishop of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran on Wednesday.
2019-02-20 23:00
Tehran to host annual gathering of Iran upstream industrialists

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The annual gathering of Iranian oil and gas upstream industrialists is to be held in Tehran on February 23 and 24, according to the Oil Ministry.
2019-02-20 21:21
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

5th night of 34th Fajr Intl. Music Festival at Milad Tower

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Tehran's Milad Tower complex played host to the fifth night of the 34th Fajr International Music Festival. The annual festival is Iran's major music event and is held on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
2019-02-18 20:35
Iran hosts APA working group meeting on Sunday

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Tehran on Sunday hosted a working group meeting on the formation of the Asian Parliament (AP) chaired by a member of Iranian Parliament’s APA group, Mohsen Kouhkan.
2019-02-18 09:43
By: Asghar Khamseh

Massive Revolution anniversary rallies in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of thousands of Tehraners took part in annual February 11 rallies which mark the victory of Islamic Revolution back in 1979.
2019-02-11 14:41
VIDEO: Tehraners mark the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Tehran took to the streets today to take part in Feb. 11 rallies and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory.
2019-02-11 14:10
Subway routes to double in length by 2024

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Subway routes in a number of Iranian metropolitan cities will double in length by 2024, head of Iran's Municipalities and Village Administrators said Saturday.
2019-02-09 12:57
Iran amb. to Baku:

Azerbaijan foreign minister to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Republic says that Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will visit Tehran by the end of February.
2019-02-08 16:49
Iran’s missiles to land on adversaries like thunderbolts: Senior cleric

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami has warned against any aggression on Iran, saying that Iran’s ballistic missiles will land on the aggressors like thunderbolt.
2019-02-08 15:12
By: Asghar Khamseh

Persian leopard undergoes artificial insemination

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – A Persian leopard was artificially inseminated at the Tehran Zoological Garden on Thursday morning.
2019-02-07 15:36
Iran, Russia ditch dollar in bilateral trade relations: Russian envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Russia’s Ambassador to Iran has said that Moscow and Tehran have given up the US dollar in settlement payments and planned to shift completely to national currencies, with euro to be used if there are no other options.
2019-02-06 20:04
Senior cleric calls for large turnout at Feb. 11 rallies

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Kashani warned against enemies' plot to divide the Iranian nation, calling on the people for a huge turnout at the 22 Bahman rallies, which will be held on Feb. 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
2019-02-01 14:12
Tehraners watch Iran's semifinal match vs Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The people of the Iranian capital of Tehran watched the Monday evening's match between the national Iranian football team against Japan in the semifinals of the 2019 Asian CUP, while their team was eliminated from the competitions after it suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against its east Asian rival.
2019-01-28 23:27
Iran amb. to Baghdad meets with Iraqi scholars, journalists, tribal leaders

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi has met with Iraqi scholars, journalists and tribal leaders, during which he warned that some countries and political groups are seeking to undermine Iran-Iraq relations.
2019-01-28 21:41
By: Majid Asgharipour

Celebrating India's Republic Day in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – A celebration ceremony was held in the India's embassy in Tehran on Saturday on the anniversary of the Republic Day of the south Asian country. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document of India.
2019-01-26 18:16
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Snow tubing in Abali ski resort

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Situated 57 km northeast of Tehran, Abali ski resort is one of the oldest of its kind in Tehran. A special section of the resort is dedicated to people who are not equipped with skis and prefer to have fun with snow tubing.
2019-01-26 09:59
Senior cleric warns against joining FATF as JCPOA yielded no results for country

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi called on the government to rely on the internal resources instead of foreign countries in face of economic war waged against the country.
2019-01-25 15:19