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Iran, Syria Reiterate Support for Palestine ahead of Quds Day

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on issues of mutual interest in bilateral, regional and international fields.

Iranian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Fakhra’ Passes Phase I of Clinical Trials

Phase one of the human trial of the Iranian-made “Fakhra” coronavirus vaccine has been completed with over 100 individuals receiving the jab.

African Zebra Dies in Iran Due to Stress, Infection, Delay at Customs: Zoo Officials

The zoo in the town of Safadasht west of Tehran has provided explanations about the death of an African zebra shortly after his transfer to Iran from the Netherlands.

Paris to Host Event Honouring Eminent Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami

The Centre Pompidou, a centre of culture and arts in Paris, is to hold a program to display and review the works of late renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

US Sanctions against Iran Will Soon Be Lifted: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the anti-Iran sanctions have been “broken”, and they will be lifted in the near future should the Iranian nation remains united.

Drought in Iran’s Evergreen Gilan Province

Photo by Mojtaba Mohammadi, IRNA

Remains of Historical Iron Foundries Found in Central Iran

Sites of ancient iron foundries dating back to the Achaemenid era have been discovered in the central Iranian province of Yazd.

Iran Showcases Handkerchief Soaked with Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar’s Blood

The image of a blood-soaked handkerchief belonging to Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, the 19th-century Iranian king, has been put on public display at the Golestan Palace, the former royal complex of the Qajar Dynasty in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Swiss Diplomat Found Dead in Northern Iran

A Swiss diplomat has passed away after falling from a high-rise in northern Tehran where she lived.

Iranian, Swedish Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis

The crisis in Yemen was once again on the agenda of the talks between Ali-Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, and Swedish Special Envoy for Yemen Peter Semneby.

Iran’s Former Envoy to UN Dies at 75

Mohammad-Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian, a former Iranian envoy to the United Nations, has died at the age of 75.

Beauty of Spring in Iran’s North Khorasan

Photo by Maryam Davarnia, Mehr News Agency

Iran, US Deny Reaching Deal on Prisoner Swap, Release of Iranian Assets

Iran and the United States have separately denied the media reports about an agreement to release four Iranian prisoners accused of bypassing Washington's sanctions in exchange for Iran's release of four US "spies".

Zarif Says He’s Sorry His Leaked Comments Upset Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to comments by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who criticized him for his comments in a leaked audio file.

Ayatollah Khamenei Strongly Criticises Zarif’s Remarks in Leaked Tape

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, has scolded Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for his "regrettable, surprising, and unfortunate" remarks about IRGC Quds Force and its late commander General Qassem Soleimani, which were disclosed in a leaked tape.

Huge Fire Engulfs Alcohol Factory in Iran’s Qom

Several people, including firefighters, have been injured in a huge fire that engulfed an alcohol factory in the central Iranian city of Qom.

Two Major Traditional Iranian Bazaars Closed due to COVID-19

The traditional bazaars in the towns of Naein and Zavareh in the central Iranian province of Isfahan have been closed amid a surge in the coronavirus outbreak.

Iranian People Attend ‘Qadr Night’ Rituals Held Outdoors

Thousands of Iranian people attended the Qadr Night ceremonies held outdoors across the country while observing the health protocols to contain further spread of the coronavirus.

Coal Miners in Iran’s Golestan Province

Photo by Ali-Asghar Ghezelsafloo, IRNA

JCPOA Parties Try to ‘Minimise Disagreements’ in Vienna

Negotiating teams from Iran and the P4+1 have held the latest plenary meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday afternoon.

Chief Negotiators from Iran, Russia Hold Talks in Vienna

Head of the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna talks Seyyed Abbas Araqchi held talks with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Ulyanov in the Austrian capital.

Dar ul-Funun: Iran’s First Modern Centre for Higher Education

The historical Dar ul-Funun school was a watershed in Iran’s educational system as it was the country’s first modern institution of higher learning.

Kotal Bandoon; A Traditional Ritual to Mourn the Dead

Kotal Bandoon is a ritual held at the time of the death of senior members and warriors of the Iranian Baktiari ethnic group coupled with a special ceremony and musical performance.

Zarif Says Tour of Arab States amid Vienna Talks Shows Iran Highly Values Neighbours

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah.

Tehran, Kuwait Enjoy What It Takes to Promote Level of Ties: Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Sabah during his visit to the Arab country.
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