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Iranian-made MS drug to hit the market soon
An Iranian academician says the country is currently mass-producing a drug for the multiple sclerosis (MS) disease.
Massive fire erupts in plastic warehouse in southeast Tehran
A significant fire incident happened in a plastic warehouse in a southeastern neighborhood of Tehran.
Iran natl. football team’s gaffer raps AFC decisions ahead of Asia semi-finals
Iran's national football team head coach, Amir Qalenoei expressed frustration over AFC decisions About the ongoing Qatar competitions, stating, "We suffered greatly from tournament scheduling, having less than 72 hours of rest before facing Japan."
Iran riled up over ‘small share’ of tickets at AFC semifinal with Qatar
Iran is angry with host Qatar over allocating a small number of the tickets for its fans for the Wednesday football match between the two sides in Doha within AFC Asian Cup semifinal competitions.
Oldest woman in Iran passes at 126
Massoumeh Sanei Toroghi, the oldest woman in Iran, has died at the age of 126 in Khorasan Razavi Province.
AFC Asian cup: Iran’s semi-finalist Team Melli training after defeating Japan
In the wake of their thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan, the Iranian national football team, known as Team Melli, found themselves on the brink of the Asian Cup semi-finals.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Iran eliminate Japan after late penalty by Jahanbakhsh
Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the 2023 Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time at Education City Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Iran survives Syria penalty drama to face Japan
Iran national football team will meet Japan at the Asian Cup quarter-finals after surviving extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria 5-3 on penalties on Wednesday. Iran are ranked 21 in the world by FIFA while Syria are 91.
Iran says receiving ‘perfect signals’ from newly-launched Mahda satellite
The Iranian deputy minister of communications technology says the Mahda satellite, successfully launched into orbit on Sunday, is in ‘perfect health’ and the link is not disrupted.
Iraq Football Federation lodges complaint against Iranian referee in AFC Asian Cup 2023
The Iraqi Football Federation has lodged an official complaint with the Organizing Committee of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 against Iranian referee Alireza Faghani, who judged a game between Iraq and Jordan in the quarterfinals of the competitions.
Iran’s population surges past 83.5mn
The head of Iran's National Organization for Civil Registration has announced that the population of Iranians inside the country is about 83,500,000 people.
Iran unveils ambitious 5-Year plan to revolutionize cloud fertilization
Iran's Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi, revealed a groundbreaking initiative involving the acquisition of Iranian knowledge-based companies specializing in cloud fertilization technology. This endeavor, set to unfold over a 5-year program, boasts entirely indigenous technology and a budget of less than 3 thousand billion tomans.
Iran sends 3 satellites into orbit simultaneously
Iran has launched three home-made satellites into orbit as the country moves full steam ahead with its space program.
Iran says E3 stance on satellite launching interventionist
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has slammed as interventionist a reaction by three European states regarding the launching of home-made research satellite “Soraya” by Iran.
Fire breaks out at Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, emergency response underway
Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran has caught fire, prompting swift action from the local fire department and emergency services.
Iranian mountaineer conquers Antarctica’s Mount Vinson
In a remarkable feat, Andrew Aziz, also known as Amin Aziznia, has etched his name in history as the first Iranian man to conquer the formidable Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak standing at 4,892 meters.
Battling extremes: Aid workers prepare for weather whiplash in 10 Iranian provinces
Aid workers are on high alert across 10 provinces in Iran as the Head of the Red Crescent Relief and Rescue Organization issues a weather warning.
Iran makes multi-phase pumps for oil sector with 40 times more profitability
Knowledge-based companies in Iran have made a multi-phase pump for the oil sector which is 40 times more profitable than the older versions, the Iranian vice president says.
Iranians celebrate National Father’s Day, Imam Ali’s birth anniversary
Iranians across the country are celebrating national Father’s Day and Men’s Day on the 13th of Rajab on the lunar calendar, which falls on January 25 this year, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Shia Muslims’ Imam.
Iran to face Syria at AFC Asian Cup knockout stage
The National Iranian football team has defeated the UAE 2-1 in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup and advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Iran has bagged all the possible nine points from its first three games and will play with Syria at the playoffs.
Source: Loud noise in Iran’s Garmsar city heard after sound barrier breached
Some massive noise was heard in the central Iranian city of Garmsar on Monday after a fighter jet crossed the sound barrier, according to an informed source, quoted by IRNA.
Iranian satellite successfully sends first signal to earth
The newly-launched Soraya satellite operated by the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has successfully sent its first signal to the earth.
Iran launches Soraya satellite into orbit 750 km above earth
Iran on Saturday successfully placed a satellite into orbit at a distance of 750 km from the earth by Qaim 100 satellite carrier, the country’s minister of communications technology announced.
Iran 1 Hong Kong 0: Ghaedi books Iran’s Asian Cup knockouts spot
An unconvincing Iran toiled to a 1-0 win over Hong Kong at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday to progress to the knockout rounds of the 2023 Asian Cup.
Search continues for 3 missing mountaineers in Iran’s Meshginshahr
Search and rescue operations continue amid a heavy pile of snow in Iran’s northwestern city of Meshginshahr to find three mountain climbers who went missing in the blizzard last week.