Iran’s Zarif in Turkey to Attend OIC Meeting on New Zealand Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Turkey to participate in an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on a recent terrorist attack in New Zealand that killed dozens of Muslim people.
Iranian, Turkish Top Diplomats Meet in Istanbul
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, held talks in Istanbul on Friday on a range of issues, including ways to boost Tehran-Ankara ties in all areas.
Ayatollah Khamenei Describes Europe's Financial Channel with Iran as “Sad Joke”
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lashed out at the European states’ for their lack of commitment to fulfilling undertakings under 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Iran Sympathizes with Iraq over Deadly Ferry Incident
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed “deep” condolences to the Iraqi nation over the deaths of more than 90 people of the Arab country after a ferry capsized in the Tigris River near Mosul.
Iran U-23 Football Team Ready to Challenge for Thailand 2020 Berth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will start the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers on Friday with a match against Turkmenistan in Group C at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Freed Iranian Border Guards in Pakistan to Be Repatriated by IRGC Plane
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said a plane will be deployed to Pakistan to repatriate four border guards, who had been abducted by a terrorist group near the common borders in October last year.
President Vows More Welfare for Iranian People in New Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in his New Year message, pledged that his administration is resolved to provide the people with more welfare and public services.
Russian Envoy Downbeat about EU Mechanism for Trade with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian expressed pessimism about the success of the European Union’s mechanism for trade with Iran, known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).
Ali Qapu: A Grand Palace in Isfahan, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At the west of Maidane Immam (Naghsh-e Jahan) in Iran's central city of Isfahan, just in front of the Sheikh Lotfollah mosque, one of the most magnificent palaces of 17th century is located.
Iranian General Rejects Claims of Joint Operation with Turkey against PKK
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces strongly denied reports that the Islamic Republic has carried out a joint operation with Turkey against militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
In New Year Message, Iran’s Zarif Stresses People’s Role in Overcoming Challenges (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In an English-language video message marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored US pressures and highlighted the Iranian people’s role in overcoming challenges facing the country.
Iran Embraces Spring by Celebrating Nowruz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins on Thursday as the first day of spring arrives in Iran, where people are holding ceremonies in celebration of the historical event.
Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Rise in Iran’s National Production in New Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in a message issued on the occasion of New Year of Iranians, also known as Nowruz, reiterated the need to promote the country’s economy and increase the national production.
“Haft Sin” Traditional Table Exemplifying Nowruz in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Haft Sin, a traditional custom in the New Year holiday of Iran or Nowruz, is a table consisting of seven different items that begin with the sound ‘s’ in Persian, each of which represents a certain quality.
Four Other Iranian Border Guards Freed from Terrorists: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that four other border guards, who had been abducted by terrorists at a military post near Pakistani border in October last year, have been freed.
UN, EU, OSCE Invited to OIC Meeting on Islamophobia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Upon Turkey’s call for an emergency meeting, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will discuss on Friday the terrorist attack in New Zealand and increasing violence based on Islamophobia.
Iranians Never to Allow Others to Decide Their Fate: Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif marked the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry back in 1951 and said that as in the past, the people of the country will never allow “others to decide their fate”.
Iran Rejects Claims of Hacking Israeli Officials’ Phones
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi vehemently rejected Israeli claims about the hacking of the Zionist officials’ phones, saying that Tel Aviv habitually tries to create a negative atmosphere against the Islamic Republic by spreading lies.
