• US may allow visit of Iranian inmate
    • The family of an innocent Iranian woman imprisoned in the US says American authorities have agreed in principle to allow them to visit her. Shahrzad Mir-Qolikhan’s father told Press TV that the supposed agreement will allow four ...
    • Iranian stage play to go abroad
    • Iranian play Last Supper is set to be staged in Japan, Lithuania and Taiwan, after a successful performance at ASSITEJ International Theater Festival in Denmark. Directed by Ahmad Soleymani, the play has been ...
    • Islamic awakening to free Palestine
    • The new wave of Islamic awakening in the Middle East and North Africa will lead to the liberation of Palestinian lands from Israeli occupation, a senior Iranian commander says. The recent movements are preludes to the fulfillment of the promise of ...
    • Iran MP: IAEA lacks independence
    • A senior Iranian lawmaker has dismissed recent illegal claims by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against Tehran’s civilian nuclear program, saying the body lacks independence. “Arrogant powers use ...
    • US, Israel fearful of Rafah reopening
    • A top Iranian lawmaker says the US and Israel are fearful of Egypt’s decision to reopen the Rafah border crossing permanently, urging Cairo not to succumb to pressure from foreign powers. The Egyptian government said ...
    • Italian seeks to buy Iranian relic
    • An Italian collector has offered to purchase the world’s smallest ring which has been on display in at an exhibition in the Iranian province of Zanjan. Museum director Morteza Samimifard told CHTN that he did not intend to sell the ring, adding that ...
    • Larijani re-elected as Majlis Speaker
    • Ali Larijani has been re-elected as Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker for another one-year term after he managed to win the majority of the votes at Majlis’ presiding board election. Larijani, uncontested at the election, received ...
    • Iran summons Bahraini charge d’affaires
    • Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Manama’s envoy in Tehran over a Bahraini court’s decision to sentence an Iranian national to death. The Iranian foreign ministry called in the Bahraini charge d’affaires to object to the ...
    • Iran sanctions 26 US officials
    • The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has imposed sanctions on 26 US officials, including former defense and intelligence chiefs, for their involvement in the killing of ...
    • Iran plans to build advanced submarines
    • Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the country’s naval forces plan to build “modern submarines for a stronger Iranian presence in international waters. “The construction of modern submarines is underway according to ...
    • Iran exhibits works by female artists
    • Iran is exhibiting works by female artists as part of the programs marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) daughter, Fatimah (PBUH), in Tehran. Woman of Yesterday, Woman of Today displays paintings, drawings, pottery works, ...
    • Iran condemns Sofia mosque attack
    • The Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the recent attack on Muslim worshippers at the Banya Bashi Mosque in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called on the European Union to ...
    • Ahmadinejad condoles over Hejazi death
    • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of legendary Iranian goalkeeper and football coach Nasser Hejazi. In his message, President Ahmadinejad paid homage to Hejazi and characterized him as ...
    • Foreign troops undermine ME peace
    • Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the presence of American troops in the Middle East disrupts stability in the entire region. “The administration of peace in the Middle East region will only be realized when ...
    • Nations oppose virus eradication delay
    • Most countries including Iran oppose to the US and Russia’s plan to postpone the destruction of their last remaining stocks of deadly smallpox virus. During a meeting held by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, Iran and ...
    • Iran launches religious Imam Reza TV
    • The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has launched a new satellite channel to provide information on life and reflections of the eighth Shea Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH). The new satellite network, named Imam Reza TV, was ...
    • Iran honors Pouran Derakhshandeh
    • The Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has paid tribute to prominent female director Pouran Derakhshandeh during a ceremony in Tehran. The 60-year-old filmmaker was granted an honorary plaque during ...
    • Ahmadinejad: US promotes all dictators
    • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has condemned Washington’s support of dictatorial regimes, insisting that dictators all over the globe are supported by the US. “Anywhere there is a dictator, he is supported by you ... he is ...
    • Iranian photographer wins intl. contest
    • Mehdi Momenzadeh, Iranian photographer, received second prize at the The World at Night (TWAN) Second International Earth and Sky photo contest in the US. In his awarded photo, Isfahan Milky Way, Momenzadeh illustrates how ...
    • Intl. Student Theater Festival wraps up
    • TEHRAN -- The winners of 13th International Student Theater Festival were announced during the closing ceremony on Saturday at the main hall of the Tehran City Theater Complex. At the ceremony, the stage director and scholar ...
    • China urges key talks with Iran
    • Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has stressed the importance of holding consultations and talks with Iran on leading issues pertaining mutual ties and ...
    • Iran unveils world’s smallest ring
    • Iran has unveiled world’s smallest ring at an exhibition held at the Historical and Natural History Treasure Museum of the country’s Zanjan Province. “The bronze ring is ...
    • Asia, Europe to air Iran animation
    • A number of international companies have acquired the rights to screen and distribute Shekarestan, an Iranian animation directed by Babak Nazari. According to producer of the animation Masoud Safavi, the interested companies are from ...
    • Iran among safest investment hubs
    • Iran is among the safest countries in the world for foreign investment, despite the Western propaganda against the country, First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi says. Rahimi pointed to the media hype ...
    • Iran dismantles US-linked spy network
    • The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has identified and dismantled a spy network affiliated to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that Iran ...
    • Iran hails new medical achievements
    • Iran has unveiled a domestically designed high-tech pharmaceutical machine and nine new drugs on the sidelines of an international health exhibition in Tehran. The 14th Iran Health Exhibition in Tehran, which opened on Monday, saw a ...
    • Iran holds 1st IT, telecom confab
    • Iran has held its first national telecom and information technology conference in the capital, Tehran, to discuss the formation of an electronic government. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a number of ...
    • Iran FM: Bushehr plant operational
    • Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has emphasized safety at Bushehr power plant in southern Iran, saying the country’s sole nuclear plant has become operational. “As we have previously announced, Bushehr power plant has reached the ...
    • Two Iranian films win awards at Almaty festival
    • Two Iranian short films “Raw, Cooked, Burned” and “Askoo” won two awards at the Shaken Stars Film Festival in Almaty on Sunday. Directed by Shahram Mokri, “Raw, Cooked, Burned”, which tells the story of ...
    • Tehran to host Georgian painting exhibit
    • The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Cultural Institute is planning to mount an exhibition of paintings by renowned Georgian artists in the Iranian capital, Tehran.The event, due to ...
    • Iran-Egypt ties strategic for Muslims
    • Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani says the expansion of friendly relations between Iran and Egypt can have a strategic impact on relations in the Islamic world. In a meeting with Fahmi Howeidi and ...
    • Wisdom is the key to eternity of Shahnameh
    • The Iranian Academy of Persian Language and Literature (IAPLL) organized a ceremony in honor of Ferdowsi at Tehran’s Iranology Foundation on Saturday. Iranians annually celebrate ...
    • Iranian army unaffected by sanctions
    • The US-sponsored sanctions against Iran have proved ineffective on the Islamic Republic’s military know-how, a top Iranian army commander says.“The sanctions have had no impact on Iran’s military technology, because ...
    • GAATJP confab guests meet Iran pres
    • Participants in the International Conference on Global Alliance against Terrorism for a Just Peace (GAATJP) have met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the capital Tehran. President Ahmadinejad is ...
    • Iran makes synthetic cornea
    • Iranian scientists have made synthetic cornea to restore vision to patients suffering from severe corneal disorders and damaged eye stem cells. The implantation of the newly developed synthetic cornea reduces the risk of ...
    • Tehran hosts intl. heart surgery seminar
    • The 17th international Congress of Iranian Heart Association has been held in the capital Tehran with the participation of senior cardiologists and surgeons from 13 countries. Twelve Iranian cardiologists and twenty specialists on heart disease from ...
    • US accountable for dictators crimes
    • Iran’s ambassador to Syria has condemned the US support of dictatorial rulers in the Middle East, saying Washington should be held accountable for the dictators crimes. The US has a black record in connection with the ...