Kremlin says Putin ready to meet with Iran’s Pezeshkian in October

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to meet with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at a BRICS summit in Kazan in October, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told Izvestia.

Pezeshkian names reformist politician Aref as first VP

Iran's new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has appointed current MP and the veteran reformist politician Mohammad Reza Aref as Iran's first vice president.

Iran president pledges again would try to promote ‘fairness’, ‘justice’

Iran’s newly elected president renewed his presidential campaign promise that he would seek to pursue a policy that would lead to enhanced ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’ during his term in office.

Iran warns Israel against new adventurism following deadly attack in occupied Golan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned the Israeli regime against any new adventurism in Lebanon following the missile attack in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights.

Iran acting FM: Shutting down Islamic centers in Germany against human rights, serves Israel interests

The acting Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the top German diplomat, said the German police move to shut down Islamic centers in the country is against the principles of human rights, serving Israel's interests.

UNESCO lists Iran’s Hegmataneh as world heritage site

UNESCO has listed Hegmataneh, a well-known ancient area in western Iran, as a world heritage site.

Russia’s largest bank to participate in major Iranian financial event

The secretary of the policy-making council of the 14th Iranian financial industry event says Russia’s largest bank which holds an asset value of 290 billion dollars, will certainly participate in this year's Stock Exchange, Bank and Insurance Exhibition in the Islamic Republic.

Farmers cultivate rice in paddy fields in Iran’s Mazandaran

Rice farmers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran are busy cultivating rice these days, which is an integral part of their heritage.

Envoy: Chinese delegation has important message for Iran president-elect

China’s ambassador to Tehran says a high-ranking Chinese delegation will travel to Iran to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the Iranian President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian and convey an important message from Beijing.

Official: Incoming Iranian cabinet nominees list being finalized 

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in charge of a council that picks cabinet members for President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration, said the list of the cabinet members will soon be announced.

Iran’s trade with neighbors hits $20bn mark

Iran’s trade with its neighboring countries has reached 20 billion dollars, showing a 6-percent increase in the past 4 months.

Funeral procession held for prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad

Cinema insiders and enthusiasts in Iran held a funeral ceremony in the capital Tehran on Wednesday for veteran actor Saeed Rad.

Iran says has defused Western sanctions on gas condensates exports

Iran’s oil minister says the country has rendered the US-led Western sanctions on gas condensates exports completely ineffective.

Venice Film Festival 2024 to feature strong Iranian presence

The 2024 Venice Film Festival is set to showcase a robust Iranian presence, with several Iranian films and filmmakers participating in various sections.

Iran constructing wall to fortify border with Afghanistan

Iran is pushing a project to construct a wall in its northeastern border with Afghanistan to step up security amid illegal entry and drug trafficking, an official with the Iranian Army said on Tuesday.

Palestinian groups, including, Hamas, Fatah, agree to achieve ‘comprehensive national unity’ under PLO

14 Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Fatah, have agreed in the Chinese capital of Beijing to achieve "a comprehensive national unity" under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Japan says ready to help revive JCPOA; Iran ‘ready for any talks’

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed his country’s readiness to help resuscitate Iran’s nuclear deal with the West following the US unilateral withdrawal from the accord in 2018.

IRGC says seized foreign tanker smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced it has confiscated a tanker with the flag of Togo carrying a huge amount of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf waters.

Prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad dies at 79

Veteran Iranian actor and playwright Saeed Rad passed away on Monday after a bout of illness, his daughter confirmed media reports.

Official: Joint Iran-Saudi economic commission to be held soon

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy says Saudi Arabia is keen on boosting economic cooperation with Iran, adding a joint commission will be held within three months.

Inauguration of Iran-China freight train

The Iran-China dual-load freight train was officially inaugurated at the Aprin Rail Dry Port near Tehran.

Ranchers in northern Iran move to summer resorts in mountains

As the weather gets hot in summer, cattle herders and ranchers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran move to the resorts in higher altitudes.

Iran dismisses reports oil tankers involved in collision near Singapore carrying Iranian crude

The Iranian Oil Ministry in a statement on Saturday rejected reports that a large oil tanker that collided with a supertanker and caught fire off Singapore's coast was carrying Iranian crude oil.

Official: Dengue fever under control in Iran, 150 contracted

The number of people affected by dengue fever, which is common in tropical and subtropical climates, has remained 150 across Iran during the past weeks, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday.

Iran: Opposition to Palestine statehood revealed Apartheid nature of Israel 

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Israeli parliament's opposition to the creation of an independent Palestinian state has revealed the apartheid nature of the regime to the world.  

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