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Iranian President Raisi leaves for Venezuela on Latin American tour

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has left Tehran for the Venezuelan capital Caracas at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Official: Smelly bombs available in market used in serial ‘poisoning’ of Iranian students

The head of the fact-finding mission investigating what appeared to be a recent serial poisoning of Iranian students says those behind the incident used “smelly bombs available in the market” as part of a plot to prompt the closure of schools.

Leader tours exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei makes a tour of an exhibition of Iran’s achievements in the field of nuclear technology.

Veteran Iranian actress Fakhri Khourvash dies at 94

Fakhri Khourvash, a veteran Iranian stage and film actress, dies at the age of 94 in the United States.

President Raisi holds phone call with Franec’s Macron over JCPOA, bilateral ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation over a range of issues for 90 minutes, according to Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs to Iran’s President Mohammad Jamshidi.

Iranian MP confirms Iran-US talks, rejects near deal

An Iranian member of parliament has confirmed media reports of secret Iran-US talks in New York, ruling out any bilateral agreement in the near future.

Iranian mission to UN: No undeclared nuclear materials in Iran

Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime.

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs talk on phone, call for keeping up interactions

The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic stress that ties between the two countries should return to the natural path that would benefit both neighboring countries.

Activist: Iran risks losing position in global pistachio market to US

An economic activist warns that the challenges facing Iran’s pistachio production could lead to make the country lose its position on the global market to the United States and other rivals.

Ex-FM Zarif denies bid to run in Iran’s upcoming elections amid controversy

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejects claims that he will seek to run in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, after the veteran diplomat raised controversy with his remarks on foreign policy issues during his terms.

Iran says missile program defensive, rejects west concerns

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected as interventionist remarks by some Western government officials about the unveiling of Iran's hyoersobic missile, dubbed Fattah.

Official: Gavkhoni Wetland in central Iran dried up 100%

An Iranian environmental official says Gavkhouni Wetland in the central province of Esfahan has dried up “100 percent,” citing satellite images, amid a lack of downpours and scorching temperatures in the hot season.

Nuclear technology on agenda of Iran-Saudi cooperation?

An Iranian news outlet close to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) hints that Tehran may develop cooperation in the field of nuclear energy with Saudi Arabia, following a reconciliation agreement between the two Middle East powers.

‘400 seconds to Tel Aviv:’ Iran boasts about hypersonic missile on street banners

Banners with the pictures of Iran’s newly-unveiled hypersonic missile go up across the Iranian capital, Tehran.

World’s largest water cave in Hamedan Province, western Iran

Iran’s Hamedan Province is home to the world’s largest water cave called Ali-Sadr, which features many water halls and wide variety of beautiful features such as stalactites, stalagmites and karst deposits.

Ex-Iran President Rouhani defends his Foreign Minister Zarif during tenure

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani backs his Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who has found himself in hot water over his fiery comments about the challenges he grappled with during his previous terms in office.

Criticism grows in Iran of govt. move to abolish daylight saving time law

There has been growing criticism in Iran over the administration’s decision to abolish the daylight saving time law and instead change the working hours at the government-run offices and agencies, in a measure that has caused many headaches for employees and citizens.

Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan given 10 days in jail for not wearing hijab

Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan has reportedly been given a 10-day jail term for failing to abide by mandatory hijab, or Islamic dress code, in public.

Iran’s Embassy formally re-opened in Saudi capital, Riyadh

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran was formally re-opened in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday.

Iran bars prominent actress Motamed-Arya from leaving country to join Vienna Festival

Iran bars prominent actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, who voiced support for a wave of protests and unrest in the country last year, from traveling to Austria to participate in a multidisciplinary art festival in Vienna.

Persian leopard family spotted in Iran’s northern mountainous regions

A family of four Persian leopards, a rare and endangered species, has been caught on camera in the mountainous regions of Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province.

Advisor: Iran won’t ink any deal on JCPOA revival unless IAEA abandons all claims

An advisor to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team says Tehran will not sign any agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal as long as the cases of dispute with the UN nuclear watchdog remain open.

Iran’s IRGC unveils much-awaited hypersonic missile

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveils the country’s first hypersonic missile, designed and developed by experts at home, in the latest remarkable air defense achievement.

Iran says to re-open embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says Tehran will officially re-open its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Kanaani: Azerbaijan warning against Iran visit, same policy as Israel

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry says a recent warning by the Azerbaijan Republic against the Azeri nationals’ travel to Iran is the same policy adopted by the Israeli leaders against Tehran.

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