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Shamkhani talks to British national security advisor over Vienna talks

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said he held talks with his British counterpart Sir Stephen Lovegrove over the phone on Sunday afternoon.

‘IAEA must close case of political claims about Iran’s nuclear work’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must close the case of “political” claims against Tehran’s nuclear work, as negotiations continue in Vienna on the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iran Covid: 241 people killed, thousands infected

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 241 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. The latest deaths push to 136,631 the total number of people killed by Covid since the pandemic began two years ago.

Iran to open 5th (IHIT) House of Innovation & Technology in Turkey

Iran is set to open a new House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) in the Turkish economic hub, Istanbul, in line with the agenda to promote exports of creative and knowledge-based products made in Iran.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 4

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

An animal charity center in Iran’s city of Qom

Akbar Bozorgzadeh, an Iranian man who cares about the environment, has voluntarily allocated a 2,000-square-meter space in the city of Qom to taking care of birds and animals, which have been injured or seized from hunters, and preparing them for returning to the nature.

What Iranian media are saying on Ukraine

Four days into Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine and occupation of part of the country’s territory, the developments concerning the military move – which is dubbed the largest post World War II military conflict – keeps making headlines and appearing on analyses in Iranian media. Here is Iran Front Page’s look at how Iranian media are covering the story.

Oil slicks mar coasts in southern Iran

Oil slicks floating in waters off the coast of Khark Island in southern Iran, have come ashore in the city of Bushehr, contaminating the coastline in several locations.

Iran FM: US would not have chosen ’embarrassing’ Afghanistan withdrawal if it could

Iranian Foreign Minister has dismissed US claims that its withdrawal from Afghanistan had all been planned beforehand. Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Americans would not have opted for such an "embarrassing" pullout if they had other choices.

Iran tourism: Hamedan’s Tarik Darreh ski resort

Tarik Darreh Ski Resort in the western Iranian city of Hamedan is one of the international ski resorts of the country.

5,000-year-old relic discovered in southeast Iran

An antiquity dating back to the 3rd millennium BC has been dug out in southeastern Iran.

Iran cultural heritage: 200-year-old Marvi Alley in Tehran

Kouche Marvi – Marvi Alley – is one of the oldest passageways in the Iranian capital Tehran. It is a historical alley in Nasser Khosrow street, in southern Tehran, that goes back 200 year ago.

“Boost in ties with Qatar can link Iran to intl. markets”

A senior member of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce says expansion of ties with Qatar can link Iran with international markets and increase trade.

Tehran says remaining Iranians in Ukraine safe

The small number of Iranian citizens remaining in Kiev are settled down in safe places, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Saturday night.

Top Hamas delegation meets Nasrallah; anti-Israeli resistance discussed

A high-ranking delegation of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has reportedly met with Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran not to cross its red lines in Vienna talks

Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic Republic's definite choice in the Vienna talks is to not cross its red lines.

Iranian drug maker starts clinical studies on Omicron jab

An Iranian pharmaceutical company says it has has started clinical studies on a vaccine exclusively for the Omicron variant of Covid.

Iranian president says citizens should get third dose of Covid vaccine

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has underlined the need to persuade people to get their third dose of Covid vaccine and fine people who violate healthcare protocols.

Iran Covid: 224 new deaths; infections decreasing

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that 224 more people died of Covid in the past 24 hours.

Iran to attend Iraq’s intl. investment exhibit in late March, 2022

Iran is to hold an international investment exhibition in the Iraqi capital Baghdad aimed at promoting trade ties between the two countries.

Iran: Arrangements made to fly Iranian nationals in Ukraine back home

Iran’s ambassador to Kiev says arrangements have been made through the good offices of Tehran to facilitate the return home of Iranian nationals residing in Ukraine.

Iran vetting body okays project to transfer sea water to Sistan-Baluchestan

Iran’s Constitutional Council also known as the Guardian Council has given the go-ahead to a project to transfer water from the Sea of Oman to the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Iran’s coronavirus red zones down to 184 from 337

The number of Iranian cities declared coronavirus red zones has decreased from 337 to 184 as the country is still grappling with the six wave of the respiratory disease.

Tehran to run exclusive flights to take Iranians back home from Ukraine

Iran’s ambassador to Kiev says the necessary arrangements have been made with Tehran to run exclusive flights to take Iranian nationals back home from Ukraine.

China: Ukraine developments won’t affect Vienna talks

China’s lead negotiator to the Vienna talks says developments in Ukraine will not affect the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 group in the Austrian capital.