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Iran sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Iran says it has sent another shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

Young Ukrainian woman converts to Islam in southwest Iran

A young Ukrainian woman has recently converted from Christianity to Islam in southwestern Iran, after developing an interest in the holy religion and its dress code.

Iranian envoy: Iran-Syria trade has increased 90% in 9 months

Iran’s Ambassador to Syria says trade between the two countries has increased by 90% in the past nine months.

OPEC chief hails Iran’s role in world’s oil cartel

Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has hailed Iran’s role in the organization.

Russia steps up diplomacy as Vienna talks reach ‘final stage’

The Russian delegation has stepped up diplomatic activities in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, with its top negotiator holding a series of meetings with the US side and the five parties to the agreement.

Russia denies negative role in Vienna talks

The Russian embassy in Tehran has rejected comments by former Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahat Piasheh, accusing Russia’s chief negotiator Mikhail Ulyanov of playing a negative role in the Vienna talks.

A secret police prison turned museum in downtown Tehran

The Ebrat Museum, located in downtown Tehran, once served as a prison facility run by the highly-notorious SAVAK secret police prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Iran unveils 10 upgraded missile and ammunition defense systems

Iran has unveiled 10 upgraded missile and ammunition defense systems for ground combat.

Fajr fest: Tehran’s City Theater hosts stage, street performances

On Saturday, the seventh day of the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival, the City Theater complex of the Iranian capital, Tehran, was the scene of several street and stage performances.

Zarif rejects any tie to luxury construction project in N Iran

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, has dismissed a claim that he is involved in a luxury construction project in the country’s northern coastal region.

Iran Covid: Infection cases jump again

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 148 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Analyst: Israel after influencing Vienna talks

A senior Iranian West Asia affairs analyst has warned that Israel is trying to affect the Vienna talks between Iran and the 4+1 group through agitation.

Iranian firms unlock exclusive German software to raise natural gas production

Iranian knowledge-based companies have managed to unlock the software managing pressure of natural gas at Nar and Kangan gas field in the south of the country, raising the production level.

Baku invites Iranian firms to take part in Karabakh reconstruction

The Azerbaijan Republic says Baku is ready for the participation of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of liberated areas of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Official: Hirmand water not entering Iran from Afghanistan

The Department of Environment of the Southeastern Iranian Province of Sistan and Balouchestan says the water from Hirmand River in Afghanistan has not reached the Iranian territory despite the Taliban pledging to release the water toward Iran.

Analyst: US wants JCPOA return free of charge

An international affairs analyst says the United States’ lack of will for a decision to return to the 2015 nuclear deal is fed by President Joe Biden’s attempt to get the pass back to the accord free of charge.

Iran unveils new drone in presence of defense chief

Iran has unveiled a new sophisticated drone in the exhibition of Iranian-made drones attended by its defense chief.

Iran’s Privatization Org. decides price of two popular football clubs

The head of Iran’s Privatization Organization says the final value of the country’s popular soccer club Persepolis is 3,210 billion Tomans and the cash value of Esteghlal FC is 2,780 billion Tomans.

Azeri pres. unveils project to link Zangzur corridor to Iran, other countries

The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has unveiled a project to build an energy supply line from the country to Iran and Turkey through Armenia.

Iran warns citizens in Ukraine to be prepared for emergency situation

As tensions grow over purported Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine, Iran’s Embassy in Kiev has urged Iranian nationals in Ukraine to be prepared for a possible emergency situation.

Hostage-taking ends in Tehran after police intervene

A hostage-taking situation ends following police intervention in central Tehran.

Iran Covid: 133 deaths; new cases fall

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that 133 more people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran’s president urges all to observe health protocols amid Covid surge

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has referred to the rapid spread of the Covid 19’s new strain known as Omicron, stressing the need to pay serious attention to preventive measures.

Iran shuts kindergartens in very high-risk cities amid Covid surge

Kindergartens have been closed in Iranian cities where coronavirus infections have considerably risen in recent days.

Tehran Bazaar fire extinguished

A huge fire engulfing the Shoemakers’ Bazaar in downtown Tehran has been put out. More in photos:

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