Iran blasts desecration of Holy Qur’an in Sweden

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned repeated desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden as an act running counter to origional human rights values.

Millions join Eid al-Adha prayers across Iran

Millions of Iranians, along with Muslims worldwide, celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which commemorates the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Iranian, Russia military chiefs hold telephone conversation 

The Russian Defense Ministry says the country’s military chief on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff General Bagheri following the recent "mutiny" in Russia.

Official: Iran gas production 110-115m liters daily, meets demand for now

The secretary of Iran's refining industry union says the country’s refineries are producing 110 to 115 million liters of gasoline daily, which has met the local demand so far.

Mohitban, Iran’s first-ever natural park near capital Tehran

The Iranian city of Karaj in Alborz Province, near Tehran, is home to Mohitban Park, the country’s first-ever natural park where animals live freely.

Iranian rescue workers save child from under rubble

Footage shows Iranian rescue workers retrieving a child alive from under the rubble of a building in the country’s northern Golestan Province.

Iran reports 19 cases of Crimean-Congo fever ahead of Eid al-Adha

An Iranian health official says 19 cases of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been detected in the country since the start of the current Persian calendar year on March 20.

Iran installs heaviest platform at Phase 11 of South Pars Gas Field, Persian Gulf

Iran successfully completes the operation to install the heaviest platform of South Pars in place, as the country pushes to operationalize the Phase 11 of the giant Persian Gulf gas field.

Russian warship docks at Iran’s Bandar Anzali, Caspian Sea

A Russian missile carrier called Makhach Kala (Mahach Qaleh) has docked at Iran’s northern port city of Bandar Anzali off the Caspian Sea after entering the fourth region of the Iranian Navy in Gilan Province.

Iranian president holds telephone conversation with Qatari emir

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for efforts by Iran and Qatar to further expand their relations.

Iran’s police chief visits Russia

The commander of the Iranian law enforcement has arrived in Moscow at the head of a delegation.

Tehran police reject serial killing scenario in murder of women

The head of the intelligence department of Tehran police force has ruled out speculations about the murder of two young women in the capital as being serial killings.

Iranian border guard killed in clashes with terrorists

An Iranian border guard was killed in clashes with terror groups in a border area in Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province near Pakistan.

Dust storms in Iran’s southeast send more than 1,000 to hospitals

Officials say dust storms in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan have forced more than 1,000 people of the Sistan region to refer to hospitals and health centers.

Official: Iranian president talks with Russian counterpart, Armenian PM, supports Moscow

The political deputy of the Iranian presidency says President Ebrahim Raisi has held separate telephone conversations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, voicing Tehran's support for the Kremlin in the recent mutiny.

Foreign Ministry: Iran serious about continuation of nuclear talks, obtaining results

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry says the Islamic Republic is serious about the negotiations for the removal of sanctions, revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and achieving results in the talks.

Dozens injured in marketplace fire in northwest Iran

The number of the injured from the fire incident at a marketplace in the northwestern Iranian city of Naghadeh has risen to 35.

Iran FM says Tehran-Baku able to solve existing problems

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran and Baku are able to resolve the remaining problems in bilateral ties and return the relations back on the right track.

Tehran: Azeri nationals do not need visa to visit Iran  

The Iranian Embassy in the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the rules for Azeri nationals who want to travel to Iran.

Iran tourism: Cold in summer

Boz-e-Sina (Boz-e-Sineh) Mountain is in the southwest of West Azerbaijan Province, 60 km from the provincial capital, Urmia.

Former Iranian president Rouhani urges IRIB to let all groups express their views

Iran’s former president Hassan Rouhani has called for what he described as “the nationalization of the Iranian national TV and Radio, known as the IRIB once”. That’s according to Rouhani’s website. 

Iran FM: Arming any side in Ukraine war to intensify tensions

The Iranian foreign minister has once again voiced Tehran's opposition to the Ukraine war, saying arming any party to the war will increase the tensions and undermine regional stability.

Iranian judicial official urges MEK hosts to kick out terror group’s members 

The Iranian Judiciary’s deputy chief for international affairs says Tehran has taken vast judicial measures to bring to justice the members of the anti-Iran group MEK. 

Iran dust storm victims on the rise, hundreds hospitalized

The number of people who were sent to the hospitals due to the dust storms in Sistan and Baluchistan Province has topped 300, that’s according to the head of the Crisis Management HQ in the southeastern Iranian province.

Spokesman: Canada not cooperating in extradition of ex-Iran bank chief

The spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary says the Canadian government does not cooperate with Iran in the extradition of the former CEO of National Bank of Iran (Bank Melli Iran), who is accused of multi-billion dollar corruption.

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