Two Iranian Women to Judge European Futsal Games

For the first time in Iran’s futsal history, two Iranian women futsal judges are appointed to judge the European Women's Futsal Cup, chairman of the Football Federation Refereeing Department, Davood Rafati, announced here on Monday.

Iran Blames Saudi, Russia for Qatar’s Bid to Leave OPEC

Iran says Qatar’s decision to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows the frustration of small producers at the dominant role of a Saudi and Russia-led panel that determines production cuts in order to help regulate prices.

Iran Calls on Paris to Show Restraint in Handling Protests

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi called on the French government and police to exercise restraint in dealing with nationwide protests in the European country.

US’ Call for Talks Not Sincere: Iranian Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani decried the US call for negotiations with Iran as insincere, saying Washington should first make up for the violation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

‘Iran Not to Ask for Anyone’s Permission for Missile Tests’

The senior spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces says the country will continue to test and develop its missiles in line with its deterrence policy despite adversarial positions taken on this issue by US officials.

Iran to Start New Cloud Seeding Project

The director of Iran’s National Cloud Seeding Research Center said a new cloud seeding project will begin in more than 10 provinces using planes, drones and ground-based generators.

Iran DM Denies US Claim It’s Arming Yemen’s Houthis

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami dismissed as a lie Washington’s allegation that the Islamic Republic is supplying arms to Yemen, saying that Tehran only provides spiritual support for the Arabian Peninsula country.

Court in Hamburg Rules in Favour of Bank Melli Iran

A court in Germany has ordered Deutsche Telekom, a partly state-owned telecom provider, to reactivate phone and internet service for the Hamburg branch of Bank Melli Iran.

Syria Air Defence Downs Hostile Targets after Israeli Aggression

Syria has shot down "hostile targets" following an Israeli attack south of the capital Damascus and foiled its goals despite the "intensity of the aggression," state media said on Friday.

Iran, EU Reiterate Resolve to Bypass US Sanctions, Save JCPOA

Iran and the European Union have once again stressed their resolve to keep the 2015 nuclear deal alive despite the unilateral US withdrawal from the international accord.

‘France, Germany Step in to Bypass US Bans by Hosting SPV’

France and Germany will likely host the Special Vehicle Purpose (SPV), a special payment channel created by Europe as part of its efforts to keep trade flowing with Iran in defiance of US sanctions, senior diplomats told the Wall Street Journal.

Iran Prepared to Export Homegrown Fighter Jets

Iran says it is ready to export domestically built fighter jets after showcasing them to potential buyers during an upcoming air show on Kish Island.

Iran Army Tasked with Guarding Security of Borders with Afghanistan

The Iranian Army Ground Force has been tasked with ensuring security along the common border with Afghanistan, Iran’s highest-ranking military officer announced.

Iran President Orders Swift Efforts to Help Quake-Hit People

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has called for all-out efforts to provide assistance to those affected by a powerful earthquake in western Kermanshah Province, which left over 700 people injured.

Iran’s Kermanshah Once Again Hit by Strong Quake

Over 350 people have been injured in a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Iran, also felt in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Trump’s Insult to Iranians Shows His Stupidity: IRGC Chief

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said US President Donald Trump’s move to call Iranians a terrorist nation reveals the depth of his foolishness.

Iranian Clubs Learn Rivals in 2019 AFC Champions League

Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Persepolis learned their opponents at the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League (ACL) on Thursday.

Traveler Safety in Iran Matches Europe: Report

A new report on global security has portrayed Iran as safe as much of western Europe for travelers in what could be an evidence that the country’s tourism industry has a good potential to provide a serious source of revenues in face of draconian US sanctions.

Zarif: Iran Perhaps Responsible for California Fires!

Iran’s foreign minister described US President Donald Trump’s pledge of support for Riyadh despite the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as “shameful”, deploring Trump’s picking on Iran instead and joking that Tehran might even have been responsible for recent California fires.

Iran Says Frustrated by EU’s Slow Pace in Implementing SPV

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is frustrated by the slow pace of EU moves to help Iran reap the full benefits of the JCPOA after Washington’s pullout from the international deal.

Europeans Working with US Accomplice in Trump’s Crimes: Iran

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says European countries collaborating with the United States' policies are accomplices in crimes committed by the US, the Israeli regime and reactionary states in the region.

Iran Not Going to Bow to US: President Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed the country’s resolve to confront foreign pressures, stressing that Iran will never bow before the US.

Iranian Cheetah Caught Stealing Ranger’s Shoes (+Video)

An interesting video has emerged showing an Iranian cheetah cub stealing a wildlife park ranger’s shoe outside his guarding post in the protected area of Seidowa Wildlife Refuge in Iran’s northeastern Semnan province.

Iran Ready to Fight Terrorists on Pakistani Soil

Iran says it is prepared to carry out anti-terror operations on Pakistani soil under Islamabad’s supervision.

Iran Raps UN Rights Resolution as “Political Charade”

Iran has condemned a United Nations resolution that accuses it of human rights violations, stressing that the measure's sponsors are playing a "political charade."

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