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400 Publishers from 50 States Attending Tehran Book Fair

The 31st Tehran International Book Fair has drawn more publishers and authors from around the world this year compared to previous years.

“Trump’s Decision on JCPOA Not to Affect Iranians’ Lives”

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says whatever decision his US counterpart Donald Trump would take on the Iran nuclear deal next week will have no impact on the lives of Iranian people thanks to the pre-emptive measures taken by the government.

“Saudi Arabia Incites Morocco to Sever Ties with Iran”

Iran’s former ambassador to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says Riyadh is behind Rabat’s recent move to cut relations with Tehran, and will likely provoke other Arab countries to follow Morocco’s lead in the near future.

“US Court Ruling against Iran Mocks Survivors, Families of 9/11 Victims”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently rejected the recent “politically-motivated” ruling by a US court over Iran’s alleged role in the 9/11 attacks.

Israel in Worst Defence Situation: IRGC

Spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif says Tel Aviv is experiencing its worst defence condition, and the IRGC is completely ready to respond to any threat by the Zionist regime.

Voting Begins in Lebanon in First General Election in 9 Years

Polling booths opened in Lebanon on Sunday for the country’s first parliamentary election in nine years.

Iran Blames Chinese Ship for Sanchi Oil Tanker Tragedy

An Iranian committee entrusted with finding the cause of the deadly collision of the Chinese ship CF Crystal with the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in January declared negligence on the part of both sides and an unexpected change of direction by the Chinese ship contributed to the tragedy.

Iran, Oman to Hold Joint Maritime Drill

The Iranian and Omani officials have agreed to hold a joint rescue and relief drill in the Persian Gulf in the coming days.

Iran Calls for Scientific Collaboration to Settle Caspian Sea Environmental Issues

Iranian Science Minister Mansour Gholami has called for greater cooperation among Caspian Sea states to tackle its environmental issues as they develop into existential threats to the numerous and diverse ecosystems of the sea.

Iranian, French Universities Sign Scientific Cooperation Deal

Iran’s prestigious Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and renowned Paris Descartes University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost mutual scientific collaboration and academic exchanges.

“US Seeking to Promote Liberal-Democratic System of Ruling”

The head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran says the US seeks to promote a liberal-democratic system of government.

Iran Discusses Yemen Crisis with European Officials

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister, has held talks with a number of European officials on the crisis in Yemen.

Tony Cragg Gifts Iran with His “Roots and Stones” Sculpture

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) has unveiled a new sculpture titled ‘Roots and Stones’ gifted to the museum by the British-German artist Tony Cragg.

“Netanyahu’s Claims on Iran Nuclear Program Insult to IAEA”

Experts believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent show of “secret documents” detailing Iran’s continued expansion of the range of its nuclear-capable missiles was an insult to the international inspectors who have consistently found no evidence of such work.

Iran Praises Kurds for Standing against US, Israel in Syria

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said the Kurdish people of Syria proved that they would never allow the US and Israel to gain a foothold in the war-hit country.

Iran, South Korea Discuss Commercialising Nanotechnology Products

Iranian nanotechnology firms held their first meeting with South Korean companies this week in a bid to explore grounds for cooperation and commercialisation of products.

Iran Outranks Israel in Scientific Output

Figures released by a prestigious scientific centre suggest that Iran’s rank in Asia has been improved to the sixth position in terms of scientific output over the past 20 years.

Slovakian Musician Praises Iranian Music as Lovely, Attractive

A Slovakian Band called Mucha Quartet has recently performed a concert in Iran as part of the Slovakia’s Culture Week in Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Centre.

Macron’s Talks with Trump; Attempt to Support Iran Deal or Mere Show?

As speculations have risen about US President Donald Trump’s pulling out of Iran nuclear deal in May, European leaders’ visits to Washington to hold talks with US officials have grabbed the attention of the observers.

Iran Denies Cooperation with Morocco’s Polisario Front

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected the allegation that Iran’s Embassy in Algeria is cooperating with the Polisario Front.

Iran Denounces France Police Attack on IRIB Crew

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the incident that happened to an Iranian correspondent and his cameraman during the recent protests in Paris.

Jeddah Wrestling Charade: Bin Salman’s Fantasy of Defeating Iran

The Al Saud regime, in its latest anti-Iran show, recently staged a “wrestling” scenario in Jeddah to give Bin Salman a sense of victory over Iran.

Book on Persian Gulf to Be Translated into 50 Languages

The author of the pictorial book ‘Persian Gulf’ says his book will be translated into 50 languages and distributed to the national libraries of 90 states.

Netanyahu’s Nuclear Evidence “Ridiculous, Fabricated”: Iran

Iran has rejected the “fake” documents presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran’s nuclear program, saying they could be aimed at preparing the ground for US to pull out of the deal.

Saudi Arabia No Match for Iran, IRGC General Says

A senior Iranian general says Saudi Arabia cannot pose a significant military threat against Iran, as Tehran is in a superior position in terms of components of national power and Riyadh is highly vulnerable to wars.

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