British MPs to Visit Tehran in 3 Weeks

A delegation from the British Parliament will pay a visit to Iran within the next three weeks, an Iranian lawmaker announced.

Iranian Researchers Develop Robots to Help Rehabilitate Disabled People

The CEO of an Iranian knowledge-based firm announced the company’s access to soft robot technologies, and said developing the technology could create a revolutionary improvement in the life quality of the physically impaired.

Tehran to Host Int’l Exhibition on Mining Investment

Tehran will host the Sixth Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mines & Mining Industries Exhibition, otherwise known as Minex 2017, on October 10–12.

Iran Upholds Prison Term of Its Former Nuclear Negotiator

An appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence handed down to a former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiation team found guilty of espionage.

Turkish President in Tehran for Talks with Iranian Officials

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for discussions with the country’s senior officials on issues of bilateral and regional significance.

Rouhani Says Iran Ready to Meet Europe’s Energy Demands

Highlighting Iran’s capabilities in various industries, President Hassan Rouhani said European nations can rely on Iran to supply their energy demands.

Changing Geographical Borders to Increase Insecurity in Mideast: Iran

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the need to bolster central governments in Syria and Iraq, saying that any change in geographical borders will cause insecurity and instability to spread across the region.

Hajj Pilgrimage Best Opportunity to Foil Anti-Iran Propaganda: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Tehran Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in London

An office of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) was launched in the British capital of London to facilitate the attraction of foreign investment in the Islamic Republic.

KRG’s Approach to Referendum ‘Irresponsible, Amateurish’: Iran

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani slammed the independence referendum recently held in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, saying the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) adopted an “irresponsible and amateurish approach”.

Arabs, Turkmens Deported by Kurdish Forces from Iraq’s Kirkuk

Kurdish security forces known as Asayesh and Peshmerga fighters have deported scores of Arab and Turkmen families from Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk following last week’s referendum on secession.

Iran to Host Festival of Brazilian Films

A weeklong film festival in Iran is going to show movies from Brazil’s motion picture industry with renowned Brazilian director and producer Roberto Berliner in attendance.

Iranian, Turkish Top Military Chiefs Hold Talks in Tehran

Turkey's Military Chief of Staff General Hulusi Akar is in Tehran for talks with Iran's top military and political officials, expected to tackle border security and counter-terrorism along with regional issues.

Iran Bans Fuel Shipment to Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development warned companies against shipment of oil products to and from the Iraqi Kurdistan “until further notice”.

Iraq Government Hails Top Shiite Cleric’s Stand on Kurdistan Referendum

The office of Iraq’s prime minister and also the head of the country’s National Wisdom Stream hailed top Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s opposition to the semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s moves for secession from Iraq.

Iran FM Calls on Europe to Defy US in Case US Scraps Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on European countries to defy US sanctions if the Trump administration torpedoes the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

1 Killed, 2 Wounded in Army Chopper Crash in Northwestern Iran

An Iranian Army’s helicopter went down during a test flight near the northwestern city of Oroumiyeh on Thursday, killing one and injuring two others, officials said.

Iran Not to Recognize Any Group’s Sovereignty over Northern Iraq

Iran does not place any value on the self-proclaimed sovereignty of any party and group over northern Iraqi territories, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said, stressing that Tehran recognizes only a unified Iraq with the current legal common borders.

Top Officers of Iran, Iraq Meet amid Kurdish Referendum

The military brass of Iran and Iraq have met and held talks amid a controversial referendum in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

Iranian Parliament Condemns Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum

The Iranian parliament on Wednesday condemned the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s move to hold an independence referendum, saying such separatist measures are to the detriment of Iraq and the whole region.

Iran Calls Barzani Tel Aviv’s Middleman to Divide Muslim States

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on international affairs says President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG) Massoud Barzani is a middleman for Zionists, who seeks to implement their plans for the division of Muslim states.

Iran Repatriates Body of Martyr Hojaji from Syria

The Body of an Iranian military adviser who was decapitated by the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in Syria last month was repatriated.

Iran’s Top General Says Tel Aviv behind Kurdish Referendum

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri blamed the Zionist regime of Israel for orchestrating a plot to hold the independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Iranian, Russian Presidents Reiterate Support for Iraq’s Integrity

The presidents of Iran and Russia have expressed their support for Iraq’s territorial integrity and national unity amid a highly controversial referendum on independence of the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

School Year in Iran Starts after Rouhani Rings Opening Bell

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday attended a school in Tehran to ring the opening bell of the new academic year in the country.

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