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 Monday, January 30 , 2012

US Warmongering Policies Prevent Spread of Democracy in World

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rapped Washington for pursuing warmongering policies in different parts of the world, and said such policies prevent the spread of democracy and freedom for all nations.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172907

 

US detention of Iranian professor aims to block Iran’s scientific achievements

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Sunday that US detention of the Iranian professor of Sharif University of Technology,Mojtaba Atarodi, aimed to block Iran’s scientific progress.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/

 

Regional Movements Strive for Revival of Islamic Identity

Senior Advisor of the Iranian Supreme Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati stressed that the regional movements which have risen against the tyrannical rulers of their countries are striving for the revival of their Islamic identity.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172883

 

Salehi meets Turkish deputy PM

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi met with Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 18th African Union Summit on Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic 

Iran produces 20-percent enriched uranium fuel sheets

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said that the 20-percent nuclear fuel sheet will be installed in Tehran research reactor facility next month.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

Iran to stop oil exports to certain countries soon, oil minister says
Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said on Sunday that Iran will stop oil exports to certain countries soon.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

Iran, Ethiopia discuss bilateral ties

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi conferred with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi here in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

Iraq considers Iran its1st trade partner

Iraq’s deputy industries minister Maki Hamoud al-Deiri said on Sunday that Iraq considers Iran as its first trade partner while noting that the two neighboring countries have diplomatic relations at a satisfactory level.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Economic

 

Iran, Qatar discuss customs cooperation

Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar Abdollah Sohrabi discussed customs cooperation with the country’s Head of Customs House Ahmed Ali al-Mahandi on Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

Iran ready to host meetng to solve Somalia crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Sunday expressed Iran’s readiness to host the second meeting to solve Somalia crisis.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

Somalia’s president hails Iran's assistance

Somalia’s President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed referring to historical ties between Iran and Somalia thanked the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian government and nation for helping Somalia’s government.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

Iranian, Togolese FMs discuss bilateral ties

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi met with Togolese Foreign Minister Elliot Ohin on the sidelines of the 18th African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa late Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

IR Iran to unveil new defense projects

Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Sunday that the the project of marine patrol aircraft and cruise missile are among achievements of Iranian experts which will be unveiled during the Ten-Day Dawn ceremony (February 1-February 10).
http://www.irna.ir/News

 

Lebanese minister, Roknabadi discuss abducted Iranians' case
Islamic Republic of Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, conferred with Lebanese Interior Minister Marwan Charbel here on Sunday and discussed the situation of seven Iranian engineers abducted in Syria and their transfer to north Lebanon.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

IDB to invest 87m euros in dam construction project in southern Iran

Islamic Development Bank will inves 87 million euros in a project on construction of Sarni Minab dam in Hormuzgan Province as per an agreement signed by Hormuzgan Regional Water Company and IDB officials.
http://www.irna.ir/News/Economic

 

Iran to host ECO cultural week

Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini said here on Sunday that Iran will be the first county to host cultural weeks of ECO Cultural Institute member states.

http://www.irna.ir/News
 

Official Warns of Dire Consequences of Iran Oil Ban for EU

Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Ahmad Qalebani underlined the ministry's preparedness to cut Iran's oil supply to Europe, and underscored that European states will lose much by their oil embargo against Iran.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172909

 

Iranian Automaker to Allocate 3% of Sales for R&D

Officials of Iran's largest car manufacturing company, the Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO), said they plan to allocate, at least, three percent of the company's sales to research and development.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172885

Minister Stresses Iran's Ability to Manufacture Oil Industry's Needed Parts
Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi on Sunday stressed the country's ability to produce the needed parts for its oil industry, and said Iran is trying to cut its dependence on foreign suppliers.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172905

India snubs US call for ban on Iran oil

India has refused to bow to Washington's pressure on Delhi to cut its energy ties with Tehran, saying it will continue to buy Iranian oil despite US and EU sanctions.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223832.html
 

Germany urges Iran to exercise restraint

The German Foreign Minister has called on Iran to show restraint after Tehran threatened member states of the European Union with an immediate cutoff of oil exports to the bloc.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223744.html

 

 Sunday, January 29 , 2012

Foreign Minister in Addis Ababa to attend 18th AU summit

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi arrived in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, to attend the 18th summit meeting of African Union (AU).
http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

 

IAEA inspectors arrive in Tehran

A group of inspectors from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Tehran on Sunday early morning.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic

Salehi optimistic on IAEA delegation mission in Iran

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he is optimistic on IAEA delegation mission in Iran adding that Iran’s nuclear issue is moving in a good path.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30785582

 

Envoy wants Lebanon to explain on fate of kidnapped engineers

Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon urged Lebanese officials to explain about news of transferring five Iranian kidnapped engineers from Syria to north of Lebanon.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30785542

 

Anti-Iran sanctions are futile

A professor of Thailand’s Thammasat University Charan Malulim said on Thursday that the imposition of sanctions by the West on Iran are inefficient and in vain.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30782691

 

Iranian Envoy, Lebanese FM Stress Implementation of Bilateral Agreements

Tehran's Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi and Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Adnan Mansour in a meeting in the Lebanese capital on Saturday discussed ways of implementing the agreements already signed between the two countries.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172769

Turkey does not cooperate with Europe in its sanctions against Iran

Turkey Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday that his country will not cooperate with Europ in its sanctions against Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30785531

Hormuzgan-Mersin chamber of commerce promote Iran-Turkey economic exchanges

Governor General of Hormuzgan province proposed establishment of joint assembly of chambers of commerce between provinces of Hormuzgan and Mersin and expressed hope that it would promote bilateral economic ties.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Economic/30785571

Sharif University of Technology Raps US for Detaining Iranian professor
Sharif University of Technology in a statement on Saturday lashed out at the US for detaining a prominent Iranian university professor, Seyed Mojtaba Atarodi, for buying laboratory equipment, and said the move proves Washington's monopolistic attempts to prevent the spread and growth of science.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172767

 

Iranian Parliament Finalizes Draft Bill on Cutting Oil Supplies to Europe

Members of the Iranian parliament finalized a draft bill on cutting the country's oil exports to the European states in retaliation for the EU's oil ban against Tehran, a senior legislator said on Saturday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172771

Border Guard rejects news of alien media

Commanding office of border guard of Sistan & Baluchestan Province rejected news disseminated by foreign media about killing of six Pakistani citizens by Iranian forces.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30785428

Obama Never Dares to Start Adventure against Iran

A prominent member of the Palestinian Hamas Movement downplayed the effects of the West's economic sanctions against Iran,and stressed that the Obama administration would not dare to attack Iran under the current conditions either.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172761

 

IKCO Cars Meet Euro IV

In the week of "Clean Air" in Iran, IKCO announced that its domestic cars will meet Euro IV requirements from next year on.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172757

 

Iran to Unveil New Military Achievements in Days

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced that the country plans to unveil several achievements in the field of defense in the next few days.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172751

Guardians to back ban on EU oil exports

Iran's Guardian Council has expressed its readiness to endorse a proposed bill submitted by the country's parliament to cut off the Iranian oil exports to Europe in response to the EU's recent sanction on Tehran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223613.html

'Sanctions made Iran a center of power'

A senior Turkish politician says Western sanctions have turned the Islamic Republic of Iran into a “center of power” in the Middle East region.
http://www.presstv.com/detail/223632.html

 

Iran to continue trust-building with IAEA

Ahead of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delegation's visit to Iran, an Iranian lawmaker says Tehran will continue to pursue the confidence-building policy in its cooperation with the agency.
http://www.presstv.com/detail/223609.html

 

'Iran to export electricity to Lebanon'

Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon says Tehran is willing to help Beirut end its energy problems by supplying the country with electricity and building additional power plants.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223582.html

'US targets scientists to pressure Iran'

An international lawyer says the US has targeted Iranian scientists in an attempt to step up its campaign against the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223572.html

Press TV alerts Lebanon on abductees

A Press TV report about the possible relocation of five abducted Iranian engineers from Syria to Lebanon has alarmed Lebanese officials to step up patrols along the Syrian border.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223586.html

 

'UN must free Iranians taken in Syria'

A Damascus-based political thinker has condemned the recent abduction of several Iranian pilgrims in Syria by unknown armed gangs,stressing that the United Nation must secure their release.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223544.html

 

 Saturday, January 28 , 2012

IAEA inspectors to arrive Tehran Saturday

A team of IAEA inspectors will arrive in Tehran for a three day official visit on Saturday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/3078358

Amano changes tune on Iran

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urges Iran to engage constructively with a team of inspectors which departed for Tehran on Friday.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223426.html

Iran condemns Bahrain's cruelty against peaceful demostrators

Iranian FM Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned brutal crackdowns against Bahraini peaceful demonstrations in a statement released on Friday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30783589

Iran to Stop Oil Sales to Europe This Week

Iran's Parliament will approve a bill on Sunday requiring the government to immediately halt oil exports to Europe, a prominent lawmaker said after the European Union complied with the United States' hostile policies against Iran and decided to ban oil imports from the country.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010172639

Anti-Iran sanctions, dead end

Russia's deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has lashed out at the unilateral sanctions by Western countries against Iran's oil industry,describing the policy as ineffective.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223435.html

Turkey committed to expansion of economic ties with Iran

Turkey is committed to expansion of economic relations with Iran,Turkey-Iran Business Council Chairman Ali Osman Ulusoy said on Friday.
http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30783551

Era for sanctions literature over

Former IRI foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki referring to move made by EU on Iranian oil said here Friday that era for speaking with sanctions literature against independent countries has been over.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30783565

Average price for Iranian exported oil reaches over $112 PB

Approximate average of each barrel of Iranian exported oil during the first 25 days of the new Christian year, 2012, reached 112 dollars and 12 cents, International Relations of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) reported Friday.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Economic/30783576

Ahmadi-Roshan registered at encyclopedia of terror martyrs

The name of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was registered at Encyclopedia of Iranian Assassinated Martyrs, a report released on Friday said.

http://www.irna.ir/News/30783554

Kidnapped engineers not military men

Iranian Embassy Press Attaché Leva'a Roudbari in an interview released on Friday denied any relation between kidnapped Iranian engineers in Syria and armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/30783484

Abducting Iranian pilgrims inhumane

Senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi describes the abduction of Iranian pilgrims in Syria as a measure to exert pressure on the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that Iran will shore up efforts to secure the release of the abductees.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223421.html

Head of Berlinale hails Farhadi as 'great' film director

The head of the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), Dieter Kosslick here Friday praised Iranian director Asghar Farhadi as one of the 'great' film directors of his time.

http://www.irna.ir/News/30783393

'Abducted Iranians moved to N Lebanon'

An informed source in Lebanon says the five Iranian engineers who were kidnapped in Syria last December have been relocated to northern Lebanon.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223465.html

'Hardline US policy makes Iran war likely'

US President Barack Obama is edging ever closer to a military confrontation with Iran, analysts say. Foreign policy experts have expressed concern over US President Barack Obama's hard-line approach towards Iran, saying that Washington's escalating pressure on Tehran raises the prospects of war.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223408.html

'Americans unwelcome guests in PG'

A senior member of Iran's Majlis (parliament) has warned that the presence of US warships in the Persian Gulf will increase their vulnerability.
http://www.presstv.com/detail/223398.html

US arrests Iranian microchip scientist

In a new move against Iranian scientists, the United States has arrested Iranian professor Mojtaba Atarodi for alleged buying of high-tech US lab equipment. The 54-year-old scientist is being held in a federal prison in California.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/223343.html

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

US regional bases source of instability

US bases in region including its bases in Afghanistan, are source of instability, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to United Nations Mohammad Khazaee said on Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721327&SRCH=1

 

Dy FM due in Moscow for talks

Deputy Foreign Minister for the Middle East and African Affaires Hossein Amir Abdollahian is due in Moscow in coming days to meet and confer with Russian officials.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30720708&SRCH=1

 

Iran condoles N Korea over Kim’s death

Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani has offered condolences to his North Korean counterpart over the death of the East Asian country’s leader, Kim Jong-il. Larijani condoled with the government and the nation of North Korea in a message addressed to the North Korean official, Choe Tae-bok.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216664.html

 

Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss Iraq developments over phone

The Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers on Monday talked on Iraq developments over phone.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721050&SRCH=1

 

Lebanese FM praises Tehran’s support for Syria

Lebanese foreign Minister Adnan Mansour praised Iran’s support for Syrian government against foreign interference here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721336&SRCH=1

 

Japan says no to US on Iranian oil imports

Japan would not stop imports of oil from Iran, Japan’s Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said on Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721333&SRCH=1

 

Europeans are eceived about Iran’s nuclear activities

It is European people’s right to know reality of Iran’s nuclear activities, Iran’s permanent representative to the IAEA Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh said here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721324&SRCH=1

 

Invasion against Iran a US psychological war tactic

Minister of Defense and Logistical Support for Armed Forces said here Monday subject of invading Iran is a type of psychological operation launched by Americans as an escape goat from their own nation’s public opinion.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721311

 

Drone aside, what else US lost to Iran

Two senior political analysts say Iran’s recent capture of an intrusive US reconnaissance drone has undermined the legitimacy of the American hegemony and challenged the future of its global governance.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216635.html

 

US unable of fighting against Iran

Russian political analysts referring to intensified tension between Iran and US, have ruled out military engagement between two countries as a very remote possibility, for various reasons.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721366&SRCH=1

 

West Targeting Iran’s Upcoming Elections

Tehran holds strong intelligence showing that a number of western countries are trying to disturb security during the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran, a prominent Iranian lawmaker said.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277998

 

Turkish Investors Ready to Increase Cooperation with Iran

Turkish investors and businessmen in a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Istanbul announced their preparedness to boost cooperation with the Iranian side in different fields of investment, an Iranian trade official said on Monday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277978

 

Iran Pioneering Drone Production

Iran is a leading country in manufacturing different types of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi stressed on Monday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277994

 

Jamaat-e-Islami Leader Urges Pakistani Gov’t to Strengthen Ties with Iran

 Ameer of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami Seyed Munawwar Hassan called on the government in Islamabad to freeze all relations and agreements with the US and bolster ties with Iran and China instead.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277992

 

$30bn Iran-Turkey trade not remote possibility

Executive Chief of IRI Customs Organization evaluating current Iran-Turkey trade volume as satisfactory argued here Monday achieving US $30 billion volume is not a remote possibility.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721332&SRCH=1

 

Iran to host 10th OIC Culture Ministers Conference

Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Islamic Countries Educational and Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) agreed here Monday with hosting of its 10th Culture Ministers Conference by Islamic Republic of Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721345&SRCH=1

 

US Awe Shattered by Drone Hunt

Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi praised the country’s Armed Forces for bringing down a hi-tech US stealth drone through a cyber attack, and said the move was a heavy intelligence blow to Washington.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007278006

 

Iran’s Farhadi named for Berlinale jury

Famous Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi has been named for the 8-member jury of the 62nd Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), scheduled to be held from February 9-19, 2012, organizers announced here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30721123&SRCH=1

 

Obama tells Venezuela to cut Iran ties

Following the expansion of economic and political relations between Tehran and Caracas, US President Barack Obama has demanded the Venezuelan government sever all ties with Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216653.html

 

Monday, December 19 , 2011

Iranian FM Underlines Development of Ties with Tatarstan

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a meeting with Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov stressed Tehran's enthusiasm for the further development of relations between the two countries.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277894

 

expansion of Iran-Tatarstan ties benefits both nations

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that expansion of relations between Iran and Tatarstan would favor both nations.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30719079&SRCH=1

 

Tatarstan Urges Expansion of Energy Cooperation with Iran

Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov demanded Iran to develop and boost energy cooperation with his country, specially in the oil and gas sectors.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277880

 

Iran signs oil deal with Tatarstan

Iran's Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDC) and Tatarstan's Tatneft Group have signed a contract for the development of Zagheh heavy oil field in southern Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216461.html

 

Beijing's Envoy Underscores Reinvigoration of Ties with Iran

Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Yu Hongyang underlined that Beijing is eager to further develop relations with Iran in all fields regardless of the international and unilateral sanctions against the country.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277892

 

Iran writes to int’l bodies about violation of Iranian air space

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Sunday Iran has written to international organizations about Iranian air space violation by the US.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30719075&SRCH=1

 

Iran to Increase Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia

Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will ship a 540-ton cargo of humanitarian aid to Somalia tomorrow to help the famine-stricken people of the African country, senior Iranian Red Crescent officials announced on Sunday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277884

 

US trying to divert Islamic Awakening movements

Islamic Republic of Iran Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini said the US is trying to distract the Islamic Awakening movements for the sake of its own benefits by interfering in the internal affairs of Muslim countries.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30719198&SRCH=1

 

Interaction with Muslim countries a priority of Culture Ministry

Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini said here on Sunday that forging convergence and interaction with Islamic and regional countries is one of the priorities of the ministry.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30718910&SRCH=1

 

Germany holds 'cinema in Iran' confab

Berlin has held an International conference on Iranian cinema and media hosting scholars from European, American and Iranian universities.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216436.html

 

UNESCO official urges Iran’s Qanats be registered as cultural heritage

Director of UNESCO Water Science Division Abdin Salih said that Iran’s qanats should be registered on the list of the world cultural heritage, calling on the officials concerned to help implement the project.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30719020&SRCH=1

 

CIA Hacked by Iran

Israeli defense media said Iranian cyber engineers could bring down the US spy drone in Eastern Iran earlier this month after they hacked the US drone command centers at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277882

 

Obama's request on stealth drone, victory for Iran

US president Barack Obama's request to Iran for handover of advanced AQ-170 stealth Sentinel aircraft indicated the great dimensions of Iran's victory over the US electronic warfare.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30718677&SRCH=1

 

University students condemn brutal killings in Bahrain

A group of university students condemned the killing of oppressed Muslim people in Bahrain.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30718351&SRCH=1

 

Oil Sanction against Iran Means Closure of Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned the western countries against the consequences of banning Iran's oil sales, saying that Tehran will not allow even a single barrel of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the West boycotts Iranian crude supplies.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277872

 

Commander Lauds Navy for Protecting Iranian Vessels, Oil Tankers

Commander of the 16th fleet of warships, which recently returned home from an anti-piracy mission in the Indian Ocean, lauded his forces for their success in confronting Somali pirates and providing a safe passage for Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277888

 

Iran's Jamaran Destroyer Returns Home after Mission in High Seas

Iran's 16th fleet of warships, including the country's first home-made destroyer Jamaran, returned home on Sunday morning after accomplishing a 70-day mission in the Gulf of Aden and high seas where it defended Iran's cargo ships and oil tankers against attacks by Somali pirates.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277866

 

Arrested CIA spy on TV confesses to his secret mission in IR Iran

Upon an order by the US President Barack Obama to Iran’s desk at the US Central Intelligence Agency, that desk was commissioned to take part in a trilateral project in a fully clandestine manner with the Israel’s Mossad and UK’s MI6 against IR Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30719219

 

US not in a position to attack Iran

Iran's police chief Brigadier Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam said on Sunday that the US is not in a position to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran and its presence in regional countries has other reasons.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30718598&SRCH=1

 

 Sunday, December 18 , 2011

FM rejects handing over downed drone to US

Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi rejected handing over of drowned US drone to the US Administration.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30716203

 

Iran defends Palestinians in all fields

Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani said compromise will not bring any achievement for Palestinians, adding that Iran will defend rights of oppressed people of Palestine in all fields.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717343

 

West has no other option but to negotiate with Iran

Rapporteur of Majlis National Security and and Foreign Policy Commission Kazem Jalali said on Saturday that West has no other option but to negotiate with Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717050&SRCH=1

 

No change in relations with Iran

China envoy in Tehran called bilateral relations 'good' adding that regarding old bilateral ties, there is no policy for changing the relations.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717346&SRCH=1

 

China ready to participate in development projects of Markazi Province

China ambassador to Tehran said his country is ready to participate in implementation of development projects of Markazi Province in Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717321&SRCH=1

 

Austrian daily hails Iran’s performance as OPEC chief

Austrian daily Wiener Zeitung hailed Iran’s performance as head of the recent meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30715745&SRCH=1

 

Caspian states agree on preserving marine creatures

Deputy Minister of Agricultural Jihad and Head of Iran Fisheries Organization Gholam-Reza Razeqi says heads of the fisheries organizations of the five Caspian sea littoral states were in consensus on preserving marine creatures of the land-locked sea.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717155&SRCH=1

 

US unable to prove Iran’s nuclear program not peaceful

US writer and analyst Seymour Hersh said Washington had no documents to prove its claim that Iran’s nuclear program was not for peaceful purposes.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30715777&SRCH=1

 

'Iran possesses N-fuel cycle technology'

Deputy Head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) says the Islamic Republic is among few countries in possession of nuclear fuel cycle technology.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216232.html

 

'Obama should apologize to Iran'

An American political analyst says US President Barack Obama should apologize to Iran for the recent violation of the country's airspace by a US RQ-170 spy drone.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216287.html

 

First global confab 'from Balkh to Konya' opens in Tehran

The first 'World Conference from Balkh to Konya' opened at Great Islamic Encyclopedia Center in Tehran on Saturday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30715861&SRCH=1

 

US embassy in Iraq, center for plotting in Mideast

An Iranian foreign policy analyst said the US embassy in Iraq was in fact a center for hatching and carrying out plots in the Middle East.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30716076&SRCH=1

 

Palestinian Politician Views US Withdrawal from Iraq as "Victory for Iran"

A prominent Palestinian political activist said that the US troops withdrawal from Iraq is a great victory for Iran, and voiced pleasure in the growing power of Iran as a key member of the resistance front in the region.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277746

 

Iran Arrests Another CIA Spy

Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced on Saturday that it has arrested an agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Iran immediately after he started his spying activities inside the country.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277724

 

CIA Spy Satellite Blinded by Iran

European intelligence sources disclosed that Iran has succeeded in blinding a CIA spy satellite through an indigenous laser technology.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277642

 

 'Sending spy, repetition of drone mistake'

Head of Iran Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says by sending spies into Iran, the US is repeating the same mistake it made by sending the RQ-170 spy drone.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216293.html

 

Iranian sailors detained in Yemen return home

Iranian sailors detained over two years in Yemen returned home on Saturday evening.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717347&SRCH=1

 

Iran, Russia to sign USD700mn oil deal

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russia's Tatneft Group have agreed to sign a contract worth about USD 700 million to develop Iran's Zagheh oil field in Bushehr Province.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216267.html

 

Registration for next parliamentary elections starts Dec 24

Deputy head of elections headquarter and director general of election bureau of Interior Ministry said that registration for the 9th parliamentary elections officialy starts on Saturday December 24, 2011.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30717344&SRCH=1

 

Iran very serious on real battlefield

Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran by downing US drone proved that is very serious in confronting enemies on the real battlefields.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30716725&SRCH=1

 

'US uses sanctions as psywar tactic'

A senior Iranian military official says the US is using the imposition of sanctions on Iranian military commanders as a means to exert psychological pressure and for propaganda purposes.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216244.html

 

'Russia to stop any attack on Iran'

Russia will try to stop any military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities as any threat to the Islamic Republic is a problem for Moscow, a Russian military expert tells.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/216337.html

 

wednesday, December 14 , 2011

'Muslim world set to form powerful bloc'

Secretary General of the International Islamic Awakening Conference Ali Akbar Velayati says the Muslim world is set to become a global power bloc.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215470.html

 

West-Driven Tensions against Iran Push up Oil Prices

Oil prices rose 2 percent on Tuesday as western tensions against Iran combined with threats to supply and key shipping lanes sent US crude above $100 a barrel.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277300

 

UK interest section project, political ploy

An Iranian lawmaker says the recent proposal to establish an interest section in Iran is a political ploy by London and Iran's Foreign Ministry must quickly decide in this regard.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215466.html

 

Iranian Culture Minister Meets Qatari Counterpart

Iran's Islamic Guidance and Culture Minister Seyed Mohammad Hosseini met with his Qatari counterpart, and announced Iran's readiness for setting up a permanent center of cultural products in Qatar.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277298

 

Majlis passes free trade bill with Syria

Iran's Majlis (parliament) has ratified a bill on free trade between the Islamic Republic and Syria.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215435.html

 

'Iran's oil revenues to hit $100bn'

An international energy research firm says Iran's oil revenues will hit record of more than $100 billion this year, despite the sanctions imposed on the country's oil sector over its nuclear program.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215557.html

 

'US plea on downed drone irrelevant'

Following US President Barack Obama's formal plea to Tehran to return a US spy drone downed by Iran's armed forces last week, a senior Iranian lawmaker says Obama's plea is “irrelevant.”

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215491.html

 

Germans against attack on Iran

A poll in Germany has indicated that the majority of Germans are against any military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215538.html

 

'US formally requested drone back'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington has submitted a formal request to Tehran to return a US spy drone which was recently captured by Iran's armed forces.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215484.html

 

'Americans hostage to Israeli interests'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says US officials have captivated the entire American nation and even tried to distort history in an attempt to woo the influential Israeli lobby in Washington. “One should feel pity for the American nation that is currently a hostage to Zionist (Israeli) desires. “

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215430.html

 

 Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Islamic states should strengthen unity

First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said on Monday that unity among Islamic states should be strengthened more than ever.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708051&SRCH=1

 

Iran and Indonesia sign scientific and university cooperation MOU

Simultaneous with Iranian Ambassador to Jakarta’s visit of Bengkulu Province of Indonesia, Iran and Bengkulu University signed a scientific cooperation memorandum of understanding.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708575&SRCH=1

 

Salehi expresses satisfaction with Iran-UNICEF cooperation

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Monday expressed satisfaction with cooperation between Iran and United Nations Children Emergency Fund.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708079&SRCH=1

 

West’s hostility against Iran aimed at safeguarding Israel

Renowned Greek artist Plao Akaterina said here Monday US and its allies’ hostile attitude towards Iran is aimed at safeguarding Israel, fearing drying out of its roots.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708563

 

Iran-Russia Ties to Further Consolidate after Putin's Return to Power

Cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran will top the agenda of the Russian foreign ministry after Vladimir Putin's likely return to presidency, a prominent Russian academic figure stressed.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277123

 

Violation of Iran’s air space by US is breaching Int’l laws

Violation of US spy drone against Iran’s aire space is a violation of international laws and regulations, Iranian Parliament member Hossein Garrousi said here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708535&SRCH=1

 

Support for Assad to defeat Western-Arabic plots: Former envoy

Popular support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would defeat Western-Arabic efforts to destabilize Syria, Iranian former Ambassador to Damascus Hojjatoleslam Seyed Ahmad Mousavi said here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708565&SRCH=1

 

Former Iraqi PM Warns against Invasion of Iran, Syria

Former Iraqi premier and head of the Iraqi National Alliance Ibrahim Jafari underlined Baghdad's strong opposition to any military adventurism against Iran and Syria, warning that a military attack on either country would jeopardize security in Iraq and the entire region.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277133

 

Iran minister, Saudi crown prince meet

Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi has met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz amid tensions between the two countries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215352.html

 

Jalili in Russia to discuss drone incident

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili is in Moscow to discuss with Russian officials the recent violation of Iranian airspace by a US reconnaissance drone.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215329.html

 

Iran calls for prosecution of US officials

Iran has called for the prosecution of two US officials over inciting the assassination of top commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215220.html

 

Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex surprised us

Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex is among largest industrial complexs I have ever seen, which surprised us, visiting head of Malaysian Producers’ Federation, Mostafa Mansour said here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708569&SRCH=1

 

'Iran gas discovery alters equations'

Iranian President says the newly discovered natural gas field by Iran in the Caspian Sea will change all equations around the water body.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215276.html

 

IKIU-built unmanned plane tested successfully

A team of Imam Khomeini (P) International University airspace experts tested an unmanned plane with range of 240 KM and continuous flight of 3 hour successfully.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708559&SRCH=1

 

Iran's electricity exports rise by 23%

Iran's electricity exports have soared by 23 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215366.html

 

Iran to send team of industrialists to Namibia

Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mehdi Ghazanfari said on Monday that a team of Iranian businessmen and industrialists will visit Windhoek, Nambia, to explore ways to develop mutual economic cooperation.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708377&SRCH=1

 

INIC Displays Nano Products in 6th Int'l Iran Auto Parts Exhibit

Iran's Nanotechnology Initiative Council attended 'the 6th International Iran Auto Parts Exhibition' at the venue of Tehran's Permanent International Fairground from November 25 to 28.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277145

 

Abadan Oil Refinery Rising Gasoline Production

Abadan oil refinery's gasoline production will rise by 2 million liters per day by the end of the Iranian month of Dey on 20th January 2012.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277143

 

Iranian film-maker wins honorary trophy in GZ DOC 2011

Iranian documentary film-maker Hassan Qahremani won an honorary trophy in 2011 Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30708560&SRCH=1

 

Obama Begs Iran to Give Him Back His Toy Plane

US President Obama is hoping that the Iranian government is in a Christmas mood because he has asked Tehran to send him his Christmas present back.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007277141

 

Iran denies US claims on downed RQ-170

A senior Iranian commander has dismissed claims by a number of American analysts on the downing of a US reconnaissance drone by Iran, insisting that publicized US speculations about RQ-170 Sentinel stealth aircraft are inaccurate.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215214.html

 

US must pay Iran compensation: MP

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Washington will have to pay compensation to Tehran over the violation of Iran's airspace with a reconnaissance drone.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215277.html

 

Monday, December 12 , 2011

FM spokesman rejects anti-Iran verdict of US district court

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Sunday strongly rejected and condemned a biased verdict issued by a US district court accusing Iran of complicity in an al Qaeda’s 1998 bombing of US Embassy in Kenya.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706381

 

Iran will take US to Int'l Court over stealth aircraft intrusion

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Sunday that Iran will take legal action with international organizations against the US over its stealth aircraft intrusion into Iranian airspace.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706152

 

Iran’s resistance admirable

Namibian Foreign Minister Utoni Nujoma said on Sunday Iran’s resistance in aquiring peacefull nuclear technology despite all pressures is praiseworthy.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706456&SRCH=1

 

US virtual embassy, a trap

Intelligence Minister Hojjatoleslam Heydar Moslehi said that a website operating under the name of US Virtual Embassy is a trap and it pursues espionage activities.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706641&SRCH=1

 

'Iran will take legal action against US'

Head of the Iranian Judiciary High Council for Human Rights says the violation of Iran's airspace by an American spy drone is a blatant example of rights violation and legal action will be taken against the US.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215118.html

 

Saudi Arabia to Experience Massive Protests Soon

The waves of Islamic Awakening will soon land on the coasts of Saudi Arabia, Head of Iran's Human Rights Council Mohammad Javad Larijani said, predicting that the Arab state will soon start experiencing awaking moves similar to the recent popular uprisings in the other regional countries.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276985

 

Iranian Envoy Condemns West's Interference in Syria under Human Rights Pretext

Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad Reza Ra'ouf Sheibani deplored the western countries, specially the US, for meddling in Syria's internal affairs, and said the West uses human rights as a pretext to promote its interfering policies in the Arab country and the world.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276951

 

Culture minister to attend Qatari Book Fair

Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini will leave for Doha tonight to attend the inaugural ceremony of the Qatari International Book Fair slated to open tomorrow, said director general of the ministry’ Public Relations Department.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706537&SRCH=1

 

Iran discovers new offshore gas field in Caspian Sea

Iranian energy experts and engineers succeeded in discovering a new gas field in the Iranian part of the Caspian Sea.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706668&SRCH=1

 

Minister Stresses Iran's Ability to Redirect Oil Sales

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi stressed that Iran is not at all concerned about the possible imposition of EU sanctions on Iranian oil supplies as Tehran can easily replace Europe with new markets.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276949

 

Namibian FM Urges Expansion of Ties with Iran

Namibia's Foreign Minister Utoni Nujoma voiced his country's willingness to strengthen ties with Iran in different fields, economy in particular.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276977

 

Iran to Open Embassy in Namibia

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi announced at a joint press conference with his Namibian counterpart Utoni Nujoma here on Sunday that Tehran intends to inaugurate an embassy in Windhoek in the near future.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276973

 

Iran issues travel alert for citizens

Iran has issued an alert for its citizens, warning them of enticing offers by Western intelligence services to recruit informants to spy on the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215125.html

 

Iran’s non-oil exports hit dlrs 28bn in 8 months

The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Hamid Safdel on Sunday said Iran’s non-oil exports including gas condensate exceeded 28 Billion dollars over 8 months.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30706237&SRCH=1

 

UN Asks Iran to Reveal House Construction Experiences to World

Head of the Shelter Branch at the UN Human Settlements Program Mohamed El Sioufi praised Iran for the mass-construction of beautiful and strong houses in the country, and said the UN plans to provide other states with Iran's experiences in this field.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276981

 

Army Monitoring Enemies' Moves

The Iranian Army is closely monitoring enemies' military moves and sites in the region and is fully capable of repelling any kind of threat to the country, a senior commander underlined on Sunday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007276961

 

Iran's steel production up 10%

Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mehdi Ghazanfari has announced that the country's steel production has witnessed 10-percent growth in the first 10 months of the year.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215161.html

 

Iran increases presence in intl. waters

Iran's Deputy Navy Commander Rear Admiral Gholam-Reza Khadem-Bigham says the country's naval forces will increase their presence in international and free waters.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/215084.html

  

 Sunday, December 11 , 2011

Issues in Tehran-London ties not to leave any impact on G 5+1 talks

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Saturday that recent developments in ties between Tehran and London will leave no impacts of talks with G5+1 on the country’s peaceful nuclear activities.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704287&SRCH=1

 

Afghanistan enemies are against peace in this country

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, told him the enemies of Afghanistan are against unity and security in this country.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704870&SRCH=1

 

Iran summons Afghan ambassador

In protest at violation of Iran’s airspace by a US spy drone, Afghan Ambassador to Tehran Abidollah Abid was summoned to Iran’s foreign ministry on Saturday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704663&SRCH=1

 

Ahmadinejad: Inhuman acts doomed to failure

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a message to his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai condoled him on the martyrdom of a number of mourners in blasts on the 9th and 10th of the lunar month of Muharram, saying that such inhuman measures are doomed to failure.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704593&SRCH=1

 

Diplomacy only solution to Iran’s nuclear issue

Turkey’s Ambassador to Washington Namik Tan said given the sensitive conditions in the region, diplomacy and dialog are the only solutions to Iran’s nuclear problem.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704894&SRCH=1

 

Iran among few countries possessing drone technology

Tehran, Dec 11, IRNA – Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said Iran is among few countries which possess technology of unmanned aerial vehicle with scanning and reconnaissance systems.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704893

 

Lebanese PM condemns US violation of Iran airspace

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country, which has been the victim of frequent border violations of the Zionist regime, strongly condemns violation of Iran’s airspace by the United States.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704896&SRCH=1

 

US spy drone intrusion a provocative act

Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashghavi said here on Saturday the intrusion of the US advanced spy drone into the Iranian airspace was a provocative act.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704430&SRCH=1

 

US virtual embassy, conspiracy against Iranian nation

A parliamentarian said here on Saturday that lauching of the US virtual embassy in Tehran is a new conspiracy against the Iranian nation.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704116&SRCH=1

 

Russia lambasts West's anti-Iran approach

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov here on Friday criticized the approach of western countries towards the Islamic Republic of Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704131&SRCH=1

 

UK does not rule out Israel behind killing of Iranian scientists

Chair of Britain's intelligence watchdog does not entirely rule out the likelihood that Israel has been behind the series of assassinations of Iranian scientists but rejects that the US or UK were involved.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704881&SRCH=1

 

Majlis foreign commission considers ways of dealing with UK

Iranian parliamentarian Hossein Ebrahimi said the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission considered ways of dealing with the UK in its Saturday morning session.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30703549&SRCH=1

 

'Global crude market balanced'

Iran's OPEC Governor Mohammad-Ali Khatibi says the global crude market is well-balanced, but the European Union economic woes may have an impact on the international oil demand.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/214989.html

 

Dubai to host modern Iranian art

Dubai's Total Arts gallery is scheduled to mount an exhibition of paintings created by four Iranian female artists in United Arab Emirates.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/214946.html

 

19 Iranian publishers to attend Qatar Book Fair

Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar Abdollah Sohrabi said here on Saturday that 19 Iranian publishers will take part in the 22nd Qatari Book Fair slated to open this week.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30704524&SRCH=1

 

 Tuesday, October 25, 2011

US Has No Option but Leaving Region

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said the US should pull out its troops not just from Iraq, but from the entire region due to the regional nation's awakening and their growing opposition to Washington and its allies.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270579

 

Ahmadinejad condoles with Turkey over earthquake casualties

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed his condolences to Turkish people and government over getting killed of large a number of Turkish citizens in Sunday quake.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30629059&SRCH=1

 

Iran Has No Imperial Aspirations

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran has no imperial drive and is not seeking to build an empire in the region.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270585

 

Larijani Invites World Powers to "Genuine Talks" with Iran

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed Iran's preparedness to hold talks with the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), but at the same time said that the negotiations should be "genuine ."

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270610

 

'Iran proposal basis of future N-talks'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says any talks with the 5+1 group on Iran's nuclear program should be within the framework of Tehran's proposed package.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206438.html

 

Iraqi Kurdistan President Due in Tehran Saturday

President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Massoud Barzani is due to pay an official visit to Iran on Saturday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270595

 

Iran Ready to Talk to S. Arabia over Misunderstandings

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned that the recent US accusation against Iran was intended to sow discord between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and voiced Tehran's preparedness to hold Talks with Riyadh to remove the existing misunderstandings.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270571

 

Iran urges Libya to clarify Sadr's fate

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) to clarify the fate of Shia cleric Imam Mousa Sadr who disappeared in Libya more than thirty years ago.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206464.html

 

Spadework done to dispatch delegation to pursue Imam Sadr case

Spadework is done to dispatch a delegation to Libya for pursuing Imam Musa Sadr case, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Javad Karimi Qoddousi said here Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30629056&SRCH=1

 

Iran dispatches 2nd aid cargo to Turkey

Iran has dispatched the second batch of humanitarian aid to southeastern Turkey, where a 7.2-magnitude quake has leveled buildings and killed at least 200 people.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206387.html

 

Iran, Pakistan sign consular cooperation agreement

Iran and Pakistan signed a consular cooperation agreement in Tehran on Monday. The agreement was signed by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Pakistani Acting Foreign Minister Seddigh Akbar. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30628626&SRCH=1

 

Int’l organizations can’t impose sanctions on Iran central bank

Iran's Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani said Monday “we believe that the United Nations and other international organizations cannot impose sanctions on the central bank”.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30627848&SRCH=1

 

Iran sees LNG as alternative to crude oil

An official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the country is diligently developing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as an alternative to crude oil exports.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206426.html

 

About 20,000 barrels of oil swapped per day in past 2 months

Iran has swapped about 20,000 barrels of oil per day over the past two months, according to Director of the International Relations Department of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Mohsen Qamsari.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30628697&SRCH=1

 

'Iran can account for 25% of global gas'

An Iranian energy official says the discovery of new gas reservoirs may increase the country's gas reserves to 22-25 percent of the world's total.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206425.html

 

ISAF inspectors evaluate sailing safety measures at Martyr Raja’ie Port

Chinese, Sri Lankan, and Singaporese inspectors from International Sailing Federation (ISAF) are commissioned to evaluate sailing and environment protection indexes at Iran’s Martyr Raja’ie Port in accordance with international standards.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30629047&SRCH=1

 

Greater disgrace for US officials: main suspect in anti-Iran plot rejects allegations

Main suspect in US latest anti-Iran scenario, Mansour Arbab-Sayyar, rejected baseless allegation of intention to assassinate Saudi envoy Monday at a US Federal court, facing White House officials with thousands of tough questions.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30629021

 

Malaysian expo to host Iranian art

The 2011 edition of Malaysia's International Art Expo is scheduled to exhibit works by contemporary Iranian artists in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206407.html

 

Monday, October 24 , 2011

 

 

West Azarbaijan’s hospitals ready to help injured Turkish citizens

West Azarbaijan governor general Vahid Jalalzadeh said on Sunday that the province’s hospitals are ready to accommodate the injured Turkish citizens in the province’s hospitals.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30627232&SRCH=1

 

Iran Red Crescent ready to help Turkey

The Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society says the organization is ready to send relief aid to the earthquake-stricken people of Turkey.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206244.html

 

FM condoles Turkish people on quake

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a telephone conversation Sunday with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu condoled Turkish government and people on the occasion of the outbreak of a strong earthquake in eastern Turkey.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30627141&SRCH=1

 

Iran offers condolences to Saudi Arabia

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has offered condolences to Saudi Arabian King Abdullah over the demise of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206260.html

 

vice pr. condoles with Saudi Prince Nayef over demise of crown prince

First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi cabled a message on Sunday to Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abd al-Aziz to express condolence over death of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz as-Saud.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30626609&SRCH=1

 

Iran to discuss Sadr's fate with NTC

An Iranian lawmaker says the sub-committee investigating Shia cleric Imam Mousa Sadr's fate will officially pursue his case after normalcy is restored in Libya.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206224.html

 

Iran Has No Clue to Assume Imam Musa Sadr Dead

There is no credible and convincing clue or information proving that the Iran-born Lebanese Shiite Leader, Imam Musa al-Sadr, is dead, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270467

 

Reports on Salehi’s visit to Bahrain denied

An Iranian informed source at Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied reports that Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi would visit Bahrain.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30626912&SRCH=1

 

'Iran envoy not returning to Bahrain'

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran has no plans to send back its ambassador to Manama.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206207.html

 

Iran, UN have excellent cooperation in space technology: envoy

Representative of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) said here on Sunday that Iran and UN enjoy excellent cooperation in aerospace technology.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30626900&SRCH=1

 

 Foreign investors are welcomed: Iran's economy minister

Foreign investors are welcomed to Iran, Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Shamsedin Hosseini said on Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30626723&SRCH=1

 

Tehran to mount second classic car expo

The Automobile Club and Tourism Center of Iran is planning to hold the second exhibition of classic cars at Tehran's Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206214.html

 

 Iranian archers stand top in Asian Championship

Iranian Men and women archers on Sunday stood on top of the 17th Asian Archery Championship in Tehran, Iran with three gold and two silver medals.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30626914&SRCH=1

 

 Shahosseini stands atop in Ethiopia Int’l Badminton Championship

Iranian Ali Shahosseini on Sunday stood on top of the final Ethiopia International Badminton Championship.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30627027&SRCH=1

 

(Iranian Experts Develop Electromagnetic Gun (Railgun

Iranian experts announced that they have designed and developed an electromagnetic gun that fires steel bullets without explosive propellant.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270459

 

 Sunday, October 23 , 2011

Iranian Students Renew Support for Occupy Wall Street Movement

Students of state and private universities from across Tehran gathered in front of the Swiss Embassy - which hosts the US interests section in Iran - to voice support for Wall Street protests that have now spread across the US.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270369

 

Iran FM condoles Saudi counterpart

Iran's foreign minister has offered condolences to his Saudi Arabian counterpart Saud al-Faisal over the demise of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206098.html

 

'US media fabricating reports on Iran'

An Iranian official says US media fabricate news stories in line with Washington's claims that Tehran was involved in a plot to assassinate the Saudi envoy.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206078.html

 

'Saudis must withdraw from Bahrain'

A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has called for the immediate withdrawal of Saudi Arabian military forces from Bahrain.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206092.html

 

Speaker Felicitates Libyan Nation on End of Qaddafi Dictatorship

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday congratulated the Libyan people on their final victory over the dictatorial regime of Muammar al-Qaddafi.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270367

 

Iran, Croatia Ink Agreement on Sports Cooperation

Iran and Croatia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to further boost sports cooperation.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270365

 

Japanese Deputy FM Hails "Desirable" Ties between Tehran, Tokyo

A senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official said despite limited problems and impediments, Tehran and Tokyo enjoy desirable ties.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270345

 

Official Lauds Fruitful Security Cooperation between Iran, Pakistan

A senior Iranian Interior Ministry official hailed Tehran and Islamabad's tight security cooperation during the last year, and said that terrorist groups have failed to wage an attack against Iran from Pakistan's soil during the last 11 months.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270343

 

'Pakistan blocking attacks against Iran'

Iran's deputy interior minister for security affairs says Islamabad has assured Tehran that it will not allow terrorist groups to use its soil to launch attacks against the country.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206076.html

 

Iran-Pakistan hold 7th security session

The seventh session of the special security committee of Iran and Pakistan was held in Iranian Interior Ministry attended by the security and police officials of both countries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206012.html

 

'Iran, Turkey trade to hit $15bn in 2011'

Iran's Ambassador to Turkey Bahman Hosseinpour says the trade volume between the two countries is expected to hit USD15 billion by the end of the year.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206000.html

 

'Iran govt. examining new budget bill'

A senior Iranian official says the government has started examining the budget bill for the 2012-2013 fiscal year and will submit it to the Majlis (parliament) by December.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206058.html

 

Iran's Non-Oil Exports Hit $20.5bln in 1st Half

Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization Hamid Safdel announced on Saturday that the country has exported $20.5 billion worth of non-oil products during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21- September 22).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270335

 

Iranian Warships Foil Attempted Hijack of Oil Tanker

An attempt by the Somali pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker was thwarted after the Iranian Navy fleet deployed in the Gulf of Aden thwarted the attack with timely action.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270357

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Tehran to hold 6th sculpture biennial

Iran is planning to hold the 6th edition of its National Sculpture Biennial exhibition at Tehran's Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/206019.html

 

 Saturday, October 22 , 2011

Salehi dismisses US’ anti-Iran allegations

Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has termed the US’ claim on assassination of Saudi Ambassador in Washington as a “Cheap and Hollywood” scenario.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30623503&SRCH=1

 

Iran slams PKK terror acts in Turkey

Iran has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in southern Turkey, where terror elements of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed 26 Turkish soldiers.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205760.html

 

 Iran slams EU double standards on terror

Iran's Foreign Minister has severely criticized Europe's double standard approach towards the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its offshoot, the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205864.html

 

Dictators face similar fate as Gaddafi’s

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast commented on the latest developments in Libya, particularly the death of the former Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30622839

 

Turkey's president appreciates Iran's activities

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul, in a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, appreciated Iran's valuable activities in the world.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30623752

 

Turkish FM refutes US’ anti-Iran assassination charges

Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davuto?lu, on Friday dismissed the US allegations against Iran, saying chronology of the country’s administration and conduct have no room for such claims.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30623582&SRCH=1

 

Iran, Tajikistan emphasize expansion of two-way economic ties

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi on Friday stressed expansion of mutual economic relations.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30623510&SRCH=1

 

'West trying to cover up Gaddafi ties'

An Iranian lawmaker says the West killed former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in the hopes of hiding the cooperation of Western intelligence agencies, especially the CIA, with him.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205868.html

 

 'False US claims endanger world peace'

Iran's Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur Mohammad-Mehdi Zahedi says Washington's habit of leveling false accusations against other countries endangers world peace and stability.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205885.html

 

Russia opposes west unilateral sanctions against Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that his country opposes west unilateral sanctions against Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30623746&SRCH=1

 

Russia Seeking to Revive Talks between Iran, G5+1

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is doing its best in order to revive talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007270271

 

Armenia hosting Iran’s exclusive trade exhibition

Islamic Republic of Iran opened an exclusive exhibition of its industrial and commercial products the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Thursday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30622808

 

Human rights report on Iran based on allegations

The UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, acknowledged that his report on human rights conditions in Iran has been superficial and merely based allegations by some personalities.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30622848

 

Iran summons Azerbaijan's envoy

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Azeri envoy to Tehran to protest the killing of an unarmed Iranian border guard for 'straying' into Azerbaijan.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205758.html

 

 Iran rescues 60 on sunken ship

Iranian rescue teams have saved the lives of 60 people onboard a ship that sank earlier in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian official says.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205768.html

 

wednesday, October 19 , 2011

Iran MPs issue statement backing OWS

As many as 22 members of the Iranian Majlis (parliament) issue a statement in support of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement in the US and other anti-corporatism protests in the Western countries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205380.html

 

'MENA developments rooted in injustice'

Iran's Majlis (parliament) speaker says recent political developments in the Middle East and North Africa have their roots in the injustice of governments and major powers.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205300.html

 

Iran gives much importance to relations with Switzerland

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, in meeting with Swiss Cantons parliament (Senate) speaker said that Iran gives much importance to relations with Switzerland.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30619257&SRCH=1

 

Iran students back OWS protests in US

Iranian students have voiced their solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protesters rallying against corporate greed' and top-level corruption in the United States.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205342.html

 

Iran, Russia investments opportunities should be explored

The Mayor of Southwestern city of Shiraz Ali Reza Pakfetrat and Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Seyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi in a meeting emphasized the need for Iran and Russia to introduce their investment opportunities to each other.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30619100&SRCH=1

 

LNG projects not abandoned

Iran's major liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have not been abandoned and foreign partners are not willing to cancel their contracts, an Iranian energy official says.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205353.html

 

Iran keeps good economic ties with many countries, Boroujerdi

The head of Iran's Parliamentary Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said on Tuesday Iran keeps very good economic relations with many world countries.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30618895&SRCH=1

 

'Iran main obstacle to US plots in ME'

Hezbollah dismisses the US accusation that Iran plotted to kill the Saudi envoy in the country, saying such allegations aim to break Iranian resistance against Washington regional policies.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205350.html

 

US to up pressure on Iran over 'plot'

The US government says it is working with its allies to escalate pressure on Iran over allegation of Tehran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi envoy to Washington, Press TV reports. This comes as the UN Security Council is set to review the American accusation against the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205381.html

 

Why Should Iran Hire CIA-Ruled Surrogates?

After the US officials alleged that Iran has sought to hire a hitman from the Mexican drug cartel, Los Zetas, to kill a Saudi envoy in Washington, experts began questioning why should Iran leave all its reliable friends and supporters in the world and go after an organization which is ruled, armed and cooperated with the CIA, if it ever intended to run such a hazardous and costly job?

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161475

 

'Iran secret arms to surprise attackers'

A senior Iranian commander says secret weapons and military equipment owned by the Islamic Republic will catch the country's enemies off guard once they are used for defensive purposes.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205360.html

 

'Iran free to sail international waters'

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says Iran will seeks to increase presence in international waters is in accordance with international law.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205260.html

 

Vietnam apologizes to Iranian Basketball Federation over visa delay

Vietnamese Federation of Basketball on Tuesday dispached an email to the relevant Iranian federation to apologize for delay in visa issuance and absence of timely coordination with Iranian Youth Basketball team.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30618908&SRCH=1

 

Latest Iranian cars in Ukraine expo

Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has reportedly displayed its two latest sedans, Denna and Runna, in Iran's solo exhibition currently underway in Ukraine.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205281.html

 

Tabriz Int’l Auto Industry Exhibition opens

The 15th International Auto Industry Exhibition opened here on

Tuesday and will continue for five days.  

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30618939&SRCH=1

 

Occupy Wall Street Reminder of Iranian Oil Industries Nationalization

After the Second World War, Iran's oil was controlled by the British. With popular support, the democratically elected government of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh tried to nationalize all oil industries in Iran. This led to the overthrow of Mossadegh in 1953, orchestrated by British and American intelligence agencies, and called the TPAJAX project.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161479

 

Iran Gasoline Import Slump Defuses Western Sanction

Iranian gasoline imports have slumped by as much as 95 percent over the last four years, according to official government data, as rising refinery capacity and lower fuel subsidies help neutralize western sanctions aimed at starving Tehran of fuel.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161481

 

'Save Press TV to protect free speech'

As Britain's Office of Communication (Ofcom) has decided to ban the law-abiding Press TV news network, a British activist says the move will erode “more of our democratic rights and free speech.”

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205296.html

 

Iran displays Cyrus Cylinder, Achamenid statue at UN Hq in Vienna

The Islamic Republic of Iran has put on display antiquities including traditional ornaments, adorned with gold and silver and turquoise of Neyshabur, Cyrus Cylinder and Achamenid statue at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30618950&SRCH=1

 

 Tuesday, October18 , 2011

'US claims aim to create Iran-Saudi rift'

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Washington's latest allegations are meant to create discord between the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205181.html

 

US to gain nothing of new anti-Iran accusation

IRI President said in a live interview with Al-Jazeera English TV Iranian nation is a victim of terrorism; disturbing Iran-Saudi ties is aimed at exerting regional hegemony; and Americans would gain nothing out of new anti-Iran accusation.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30617462&SRCH=1

 

US officials insult Americans resorting to childish game

IRI Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said here Monday latest US scenario against Iran is a childish game, adding that US officials’ resorting to such cheap games is actually insulting the American public intelligence.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30617378&SRCH=1

 

Western Analysts Suspicious of US Claims against Iran

As the US blames Iran for plotting to kill the Saudi Arabia ambassador to Washington, Chatham House experts reject the allegations.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161315

 

Conspiracies against Iran will fail

Religious Pakistani leader on Monday said that enemies of Iran will not be able to destabilize Iran by false allegations.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30616867

 

US to up Iran rhetoric ahead of elections

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says with the upcoming US presidential elections, Washington will seek to step up its Iran rhetoric. “The US is currently in a condition where it wants to harm Iran in any possible way. Given the forthcoming US elections this country might increase its moves against Iran,”

 http://www.presstv.com/detail/205174.html

 

'Saudi envoy plot suspect is MKO man'

Interpol has gained information about the second suspect in the alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States indicating that he is a key member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205177.html

 

India, Iran and China can contribute to lasting regional security

Islamic Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said here Monday in a meeting with his Indian counterpart, “Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of India, and People’s Republic of China can contribute to establishment of sustainable regional security.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30617376&SRCH=1

 

'Iran, among world's most stable states'

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says despite the countless plots hatched against the country, Iran remains one of the most stable countries in the world.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205129.html

 

Ban refers US anti-Iran claims to UNSC

The UN secretary-general says he has passed correspondence indicating US suspicion about Iran's involvement in the alleged plot to kill the Saudi envoy to the world body's Security Council.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205132.html

 

'Iran alone in securing common borders'

A senior Iranian border official says Iran single handedly bears the brunt of securing its common borders with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, as they have no control over their borders.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205173.html

 

'Israel, yes, Iran, a thousand times no'

An Al-Bilad editorial says it would be a horrendous mistake for Saudi Arabia to view Iran as its main enemy while considering Israel as its lesser foe.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205099.html

 

Turkey private sector eyeing Iran gas

A senior Iranian gas industry official says a private Turkish company has expressed desire to buy Iran's gas using the vacant capacity of the existing gas export pipeline.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205160.html

 

Magic of Persia names 2011 winner

Young Iranian artist Shirin Sabahi has been awarded the 2011 Contemporary Art Prize (CAP) of the Iranian art center Magic of Persia in London's Royal College of Art.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/205117.html

 

Iran to Deploy Home-Made Destroyer in Red Sea

Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Moussavi announced that the country's first home-made destroyer, 'Jamaran', would soon be dispatched to missions in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161223

 

Monday, October 17 , 2011

'US will regret any anti-Iran move'

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warns the US and its allies against any unwise action against Tehran, stressing that such a move would receive a strong response from Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204909.html

 

FM meets with Afghan, Pakistani officials

Deputy foreign ministers of Afghanistan and Pakistan conferred with Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi late Sunday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30615408&SRCH=1

 

Iran resummons Swiss envoy over US

Iran's Foreign Ministry has once again summoned the Swiss envoy to protest US allegations of Tehran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204975.html

 

Iran, Kenya review expansion of parliamentary relations

Kenyan Ambassador to Tehran Rashid Ali on Sunday held talks with Deputy Chairman for Iran-Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group Ali Islampanah on ways to expand relations and cooperation between the two countries.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30615222&SRCH=1

 

Majlis speaker meets with 4 counterparts in Bern

Visiting Speaker of the Iranian Majlis (Parliament) Ali Larijani discussed Sunday issues of mutual interests with his counterparts from Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait and Maghreb on the sidelines of the IPU assembly here.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30615562

 

Mr. Bean for Bond in anti-Iran set-up

US media have cast serious doubt on the recent allegations by the American government about Iran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington and blow up Israel's embassy.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204778.html

 

Iran blames Saudi FM remarks on US

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has blamed the “unfriendly and invalid” remarks made by Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal on the “unfounded” US claims against the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204838.html

 

'Most Muslims reject US anti-Iran claim'

A new opinion poll shows that more than two-thirds of the Muslim world believes US accusations about Tehran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian envoy to Washington are fabricated.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204946.html

 

Iran Khodro to design D8 joint car

Iran Khodro Co. (IKCO) has announced that the Group of Eight Developing Countries (D8) has chosen the company to design the platform for their joint car.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204961.html

 

Iran Ups Steel Exports by 64% in First Half

Iran said it has boosted export of crude steel and steel products by 64% in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2011).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161189

 

Iran Invites Russian Companies to Oilfield Development Projects

Senior Iranian officials invited Russian oil firms to contribute a share to the development of other Iranian projects after they excluded Gazprom Neft - the oil arm of Gazprom - from the Azar oilfield development plan due the Russian company's stalled operation.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007161187

 

Bushehr plant closed for tech. inspection

Following the successful connection of the Bushehr nuclear power plant to the national grid, the facility has been shut down for the inspection of its equipment and systems.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204918.html

 

Exclusive Iran fair to open in Ukraine

Director of Trade Promotion Organization says an exclusive exhibition of Iran's export commodities will open in a few days in Ukraine's capital city, Kiev.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204941.html

 

Italian musicians to perform in Iran

The Italian music ensemble, Vakay is planning to perform pieces composed by world-renowned musicians in the Iranian cities of Semnan and Garmsar.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204937.html

 

'Bavar-373 superior to Russian S-300s'

A senior Iranian military commander says the Bavar-373 system is more advanced than the Russian S-300 in terms of defense against aircraft and cruise missiles.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/204952.html

 

Talebian wins gold medal of Asian single 5,000 meters Canoeing

Ahmadreza Talebian of Iran on Sunday won the Men's Kayak Single 5,000 meters gold in Canoe/Kayak Sprint at the 14th Asian Games in Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30614771

  

wednesday, August 17, 2011

 

Iran urges dialogue-cooperation strategy

Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili says Tehran and the P5+1 group can work together based on a dialogue-cooperation strategy.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194281.html

 

Russia calls for step-by-step actions by Iran, Group 5+1

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and senior negotiator of that country in Group 5+1 Sergei Ryabkov called for reciprocal and step-by- step actions of Iran and the Group 5+1 to settle disputes on Iran's nuclear activities.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30523380&SRCH=1

 

Tehran, Moscow should stay close to each other

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a meeting with a visiting Russian senior official, said that the two countries should stay next to each other in many international and regional issues.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30523311&SRCH=1

 

Iran's viewpoints in the region very important

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister in Parliament and Religious Affairs Bekir Bozdag said that Iran's viewpoints on the region are very important for Turkey.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30523399

 

Iran pres. urges end to dollar supremacy

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for an end to the dollar dominance, as the US economic crisis would lead to further devaluation of the currency.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194266.html

 

Iran FM due in Moscow to discuss ties

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has travelled to the Russian capital of Moscow at the head of a political delegation to hold talks with senior Russian officials.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194252.html

 

Salehi lauds Iran-Russia ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has praised the friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194284.html

 

Iran rejects Afghan repatriation claim

The Iranian Embassy in Kabul has rejected remarks by the Afghan foreign ministry that Iran forcibly repatriates unregistered Afghan nationals.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194183.html

 

Iran pays tribute to BBC victim of Iraq chemical weapons

Iran has paid tribute to BBC sound recordist Cyril Roy Benford, who passed away earlier this year after being among the many thousands of victims of chemical weapons attacks carried out by Saddam Hussein's regime.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30523046&SRCH=1

 

 Tuesday, August16, 2011

Supreme Leader office urges nation to assist Somalia

Supreme Leader's Office on Monday urged all Iranians to assist the drought-ravaged Somalia.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30521522

 

Iran, Russia discuss nuclear issue

Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev have called for the expansion of bilateral ties.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194138.html

 

Tensions in Iran-Russia ties to benefit bullying powers

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Reza Sajjadi said any tension in Tehran-Russia ties would only benefit the bullying powers.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30518917

 

Iran, Kazakhstan keen on cooperation in environment protection

Tehran, Aug 15, IRNA -- Iran and Kazakhstan are keen on expanding cooperation in environment protection, a top Iranian official said on Monday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30521313&SRCH=1

 

Iran firms to invest $1.5bn in Darkhovin

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has signed a contract worth about $1.5 billion with a consortium of Iranian firms to develop the third phase of the Darkhovin oilfield.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194139.html

 

Ahmadinejad launches housing project

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has inaugurated a major project providing thousands of houses to low-income families in southern Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194019.html

 

Iran's inflation rate hits 16.3 percent

The head of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the country's twelve-month inflation rate until the Persian month of Tir (June 21) was 16.3 percent.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194041.html

 

Iran, Iraq to form anti-PJAK committee

Iran and Iraq have planned to set up a joint committee to fight the activities of the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194088.html

 

'Iran to announce verdict on US spies'

Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei says the verdict on the three Americans facing charges of illegal entry into Iran and espionage will soon be delivered.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194098.html

 

Iran approves UNIMA membership bill

Iranian officials have finally approved the bill of Iran's membership in Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA), an International Puppet Theater Union.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194061.html

 

Monday, August 15, 2011

Iran, Turkey discuss Syria developments

Iran and Turkey have discussed the recent developments in the Middle East particularly the unrest in Syria as the Turkish military moves to deploy its retired officers to cities along the Syrian border.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193960.html

 

'Bushehr N Plant to join grid by Sept.'

The first phase of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant has been scheduled to be launched by the end of the holy month of Ramadan (early September) with a 40 percent capacity.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193973.html

 

'CBI sanction threats, political bluff'

An Iranian lawmaker has dismissed the US threats to toughen sanctions on the Islamic Republic by imposing restrictions on the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) as a “political bluff.”

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193939.html

 

'UAE main importer of Persian rugs'

Chairman of Iran's National Carpet Center Faisal Mardassi says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the main importer of hand-woven Persian carpets from the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193930.html

 

Iran video games in German expo

A number of Iranian computer game companies are to present their productions at the renowned European game industry fair, Gamescom, in the German city of Cologne.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/194000.html

 

Tehran hosts Austrian photo exhibition

Leading Austrian photographer Kurt Horbst has mounted a photo exhibition in the Iranian capital city of Tehran to display various portraits of people from different nations.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193999.html

 

 Sunday, August 14, 2011 

Iran to protest Britain violent crackdown

Iranian university students plan to gather outside the British embassy in Tehran to protest against violent operations by the UK police and government on protesters in the recent unrest across England.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193830.html

 

Iranian Envoy Slams Human Rights Violation by British Police

Iranian Ambassador to Masqat Hossein Noushabadi condemned the continued and severe violation of human rights by the British police, and urged London to stop violence against people.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005221152

 

London unsafe for Olympics

An Iranian lawmaker has questioned London's ability to safely host the 2012 Olympic Games in light of the violent police crackdown on popular protests in the country.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193821.html

 

'Iran will do everything to stop UK'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to stop the UK government's crackdown on British protesters.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193803.html

 

Iranian Speaker Invites Omani Counterpart to Conference on Palestine

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani officially invited his Omani counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Isa'ee to attend the 5th Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada (uprising) to be held in Tehran in October.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005220952

 

21 sailors including 12 Iranians freed by pirates

Ending a six-month ordeal, the crew of 9 Indian and 12 Iranian sailors of cargo ship MV Sinin was freed on Saturday by Somali pirates.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30518609&SRCH=1

 

'Iran arrests PKK's number two'

The intelligence and security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrested the second top member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish media sources say.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193798.html

 

PKK accepts responsibility for blast in gas pipeline

PKK accepts responsibility for blast in Iran-Turkey gas pipeline.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30518612&SRCH=1

 

'UK unrest to spread to other countries'

Iranian lawmaker Kazem Farahmand says the wave of anti-government unrest in the UK will extend to other countries across the world.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193794.html

 

'UK unrest questions liberal democracy'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the recent protests in the UK show the vulnerability of the Western liberal democracy system of governance.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193781.html

 

'UN must condemn Cameron as criminal'

A senior Iranian lawmaker has urged the United Nations Security Council to condemn British Premier David Cameron as a “criminal” over the violent repression of protesters in the UK.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193750.html

 

Ex-UN Inspector Questions Authenticity of MKO's Claims about Iran's N. Program

Western and UN experts are expressing increasing doubt about the claims raised by the anti-Iran terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) about Iran's peaceful nuclear program, saying that the MKO merely wants to serve the neoconservative hawks in Washington.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005221028

 

 Saturday, August 13, 2011

Iran aid plane lands in troubled Somalia

Iran's second humanitarian aid shipment has reached the Somali capital via air amid the famine-stricken Horn of African nation's dire need for relief supplies.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193519.html

 

Current unrest in UK is direct result of London’s colonialist policies

Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Hojjatoleslam Kazem Sediqi says ongoing unrest and crisis gripping the UK today is the direct result of London’s colonialist policies and crimes.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30516851

 

Iranian, Syrian Officials Discuss Expansion of Tourism Cooperation

Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Seyed Ahmad Mousavi and Syrian Minister of Tourism Lami Assi explored avenues for the further expansion of the two countries' cooperation in the field of tourism.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005210922

 

Iran to Export 3mln litters of Gasoil to Afghanistan on Daily Basis

Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Alireza Zeiqami announced that his country is due to export large supplies of gasoil to Afghanistan on daily basis.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005210927

 

Iran Ups Car Production

Iran said it has registered a 1.9% increase in car production during the first four months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005210890

 

Wahhabis only, supporters of Al-Hassan wal-Hussain TV serial

Culture Minister said here Friday extremist Wahhabis are only supporters of TV serial Muavieh, Al-Hassan wasl-Hussain, aired on some Arab TV channels, with no backing, or popularity among world Muslims.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30517209&SRCH=1

 

Iran Ready to Dispatch Peacekeepers to Britain

A senior Iranian military commander announced that Tehran is prepared to dispatch peacekeepers to London to help restore calm in the city as unrests continue in the British capital.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005210729

 

 Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Iran ready to transfer its experience to Egypt

Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that Iran is ready to make its experience available to Egypt.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30513700

 

MP arrives in Kuwait

Member of Majlis ( Iran's parliament) and head of national security and foreign policy commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi, heading a delegation, arrived in Kuwait city on Wednesday morning.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30513831&SRCH=1

 

Iran,Lebanon to develop administrative cooperation

Bilateral relations and the implementation of Beirut-Tehran agreement on administrative systems development were discussed in Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi and Lebanon State Minister for Administrative Development Mohammad Fanish. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30513745&SRCH=1

 

Iran’s cultural week in Lebanon planned

Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi said that efforts are underway to organize Iran’s Cultural Week in Lebanon gloriously with the aim of introducing Iran’s culture.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30513681&SRCH=1

 

Street in Tehran Named After Rachel Corrie

The Tehran City Council ratified a proposal calling for one of the streets in Tehran to be named after the American peace activist, Rachel Corrie.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005190256

 

 Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Iran urges UK to restrain police

Iran has called on the British police to exercise restraint against people protesting over the killing of a Black man in London.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/193030.html

 

Iran calls for emergency OIC meeting

Iran's Foreign Ministry has called for an emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation as millions of people are on the brink of starvation amid worsening food crisis in famine-hit Somalia.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192999.html

 

Iran President felicitates his Lebanese counterpart on Ramadan

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has felicitated his Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman on advent of holy month of Ramadan.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30512016&SRCH=1

 

Iranian VP to Visit Kazakhstan Tuesday

Iranian Vice-President and Head of Iran's Department of Environment Mohammad Javad Mohammadizadeh is scheduled to visit Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday to participate in a meeting of the Caspian Sea littoral states on the environmental issues of the Sea.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005180322

 

Iran discovers new gas field

Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Ahmad Qalebani says a new gas field has been discovered in eastern Asalouyeh.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192987.html

 

Iran to launch its biggest LPG project

A senior Iranian gas official says the country's biggest Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) project will go on stream by the end of September in southern Iran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192959.html

 

'Iran cement output to hit 80mn tons'

Iran's annual capacity of cement production will surpass 80 million tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), says an Iranian minister.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192908.html

 

India pays €1bn of debt to Iran

An Iranian official says India has cleared EUR 1 billion (USD 1.42 billion) of its massive debt to Iran and Tehran has no problem in continuing to supply New Delhi with crude.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192992.html

 

Iran oil, LPG exports to China increase

China's oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports from Iran have risen by 49 and 72 percent respectively in the first half of 2011 compared to the similar period last year.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192945.html

 

Russia to host Isfahan cultural week

Isfahan is slated to mount an exhibition at the INWETEX-CIS Travel Market Fair in the Russian city of St. Petersburg to introduce the Iranian city's cultural capacities and its ancient arts.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192901.html

 

Education Min commemorates martyrdom of IRNA reporter Saremi, Reporters Day

Education and Nurturing Minister here Monday evening commemorated sad martyrdom of IRNA reporter Mahmoud Saremi on his demise anniversary, dubbed as Reporters Day ever since, congratulating the country’s media reporters on their day.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30512300

 

'Iran firm to thwart Israel cyber war'

Amid Israel's plot to wage a major cyber war against Iran, an Iranian lawmaker says the country's security and intelligence bodies have “very strong capabilities” to counter such cyber attacks.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192911.html

 

'Israel plans major cyber war on Iran'

The Israeli military is plotting to wage a major cyber war against Iran by setting up a military cyber command, fearing that military action against Iranian nuclear sites will end in failure.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192887.html

 

Monday, August 08, 2011

Regional Islamic awakening is unique

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the Islamic awakening in the Middle East and North Africa is a great incident that has been unique since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30510704

 

Iran donates USD 25 million to Somalia

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic plans to donate USD 25 million to the famine-stricken people of Somalia.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192844.html

 

FM due in Moscow by Aug. 15

Foreign Minister, Ali-Akbar Salehi, said on Sunday that he is due to be in Moscow within eight days.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30510658&SRCH=1

 

Iran can help improve regional countries ties

Speaker of Qatari Advisory Council Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Kholaifi said on Sunday that the relations among regional countries can be improved with the help of Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30510734&SRCH=1

 

Ashgabat agreement presented to Majlis

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has presented to Majlis (parliament) the Ashgabat five-party agreement on the construction of a regional transit corridor.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192827.html

 

Iran gears up for Majlis elections

Iran's Majlis (parliament) elections have been set for March, as the Interior Ministry has officially started preparations and the Guardian Council is making the last changes in the Election Law.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192758.html

 

West Fomenting Hatred against Muslims

Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Mohammad Hosseini blasted the efforts made by the West to spark Islamophobia in the world, and called on Muslims to unite and take proper cultural steps to thwart the plot.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005160849

 

Absence of foreign troops strengthens security

Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said that as soon as the US soldiers and other foreign troops leave the regional countries, the countries of the region will witness reinforcement of security in the region.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30510714&SRCH=1

 

'Iran pursues killed diplomats case'

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic will pursue the case of Iranian diplomats and a reporter killed in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif by Taliban forces in 1998.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192750.html

 

Iran to issue USD 5 billion gas bonds

Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Ahmad Qalebani says Iran will soon issue bonds worth nearly five billion dollars to finance development of joint gas fields.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192824.html

 

'IRGC should replace giant foreign firms'

Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi says Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, which belongs to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), should replace major foreign firms.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192881.html

 

Iran navy seizes fuel smugglers tanker

The Iranian Navy has seized an oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel, and towed it to Bandar Jask port town in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192788.html

 

Iran tops Asian junior wrestling with five gold medals

Iranian National Wrestling Team has claimed the top title of the 2011 Asian Junior Wrestling Championship underway in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 6-7.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30510588&SRCH=1

 

UK, US in fake war of words over Iran

Britain and the US have engaged in an artificial war of words over the UK firms doing business with Iran in breach of the US-led sanctions imposed on the country.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192769.html

 

 Sunday, August 07, 2011

'Iran keen to expand ties with Africa'

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran attaches great importance to the expansion of relations with African countries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192590.html

 

Iran FM hopes for release of US suspects

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi expresses hope that the trial of the three US nationals detained on charges of espionage and illegal entry will result in their freedom.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192633.html

 

Iran backs popular demands in world

Iran's foreign minister says the country advocates the realization of legitimate popular demands and is opposed to foreign intervention anywhere across the globe.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192675.html

 

Deputy FM to visit Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay

Deputy Foreign Minister in Europe and America Affairs is to visit three Latin American countries of Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30509212&SRCH=1

 

Iran & Benin sign four MoUs

Iranian Foreign Minister and his Beninese counterpart signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) here on Saturday evening.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30509271&SRCH=1

 

Iran, Saudi Arabia keen to expand ties

Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Saturday that Iran and Saudi Arabia were keen to promote bilateral ties as two major states in the region.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30508678

 

'Mubarak trial questions US policies'

An Iranian lawmaker says the trial of ousted Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak is in fact putting under question the regional policies of the United States.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192581.html

 

More Iran oil in China despite sanctions

China has increased crude oil imports from the Islamic Republic of Iran by 40 percent in spite of the United States sanctions on Iran's energy sector.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192572.html

 

New Qur'an Persian translation unveiled

A new Persian translation of the Holy Qur'an by Iranian scholar Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel has been unveiled during a ceremony in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192569.html

 

Military operation against PJAK is defending Iran's territorial integrity

West Azerbaijan province governor general said the aim of military operation against PJAK terrorist grouplet is defending Iran's territorial integrity.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30509269

 

PJAK leader offers to lay down arms

Following Iran's operations against the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan, the group says it will lay down arms if Tehran grants it the right to political activity.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192617.html

 

 Saturday, August 06, 2011

'Europe must not let US mar Iran ties'

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomes the expansion of “amicable and respectful” ties with Europe, warning European countries that their relations with Iran should not be affected by the US.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192261.html

 

Iran, Russia sign transport MoU

Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on multimodal transportation between the two countries on Thursday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30507820

 

Iran ready to help Tajikistan set up stock market

Head of Securities and Exchange Organization Ali Saleh-Abadi said here on Friday that his organization is ready to set up stock exchange market in Tajikistan.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30507298&SRCH=1

 

'Kuwait values significant Iran ties'

Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker Jassem al-Kharafi says his country highly values bilateral ties with Iran as a significant country in the Middle East.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192376.html

 

'Iran carpet export to China rises 12-fold'

An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic's exports of hand-woven Persian carpets to China multiplied 12 times in the Iranian calendar year of 1389 (ending March 20, 2011) compared to the previous year.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192364.html

 

Iranian cleric warns of multiple enemies

A senior Iranian cleric says the Islamic Republic faces enemies in three fronts but expresses optimism about the future of the country, saying all enemy plots will fail.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192495.html

 

'OPEC will meet if price fall continues'

Iran's OPEC Governor Mohammad Ali Khatibi has announced that OPEC ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting if global crude prices continue to fall.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192553.html

 

'Iran, 2nd methanol exporter to Europe'

Managing director of the National Iranian Petrochemical Organization (NIPO) says Iran has turned into the second exporter of methanol to Europe.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192501.html

 

Iran to launch largest South Pars phase

Managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mousa Souri says the biggest phase of South Pars gas condensate field will come on stream in October 2012.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192433.html

 

Iran's engineering exports hit $604mn

Iran has exported $604 million worth of technical and engineering services during a four-month period (March 21 to July 22), says an Iranian official.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192399.html

 

'Intl. firms ready to build Iran pipeline'

At least six international investors are ready to finance a planned pipeline transiting Iranian natural gas to Iraq, Syria and Europe, an Iranian official says.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192398.html

 

Hungary awards Iran's Varga-Sinai

The Iran-based Hungarian painter, Gizella Varga-Sinai has been granted the Parallel Cultural Award of the Hungarian Media Wave Festival.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192335.html

 

Blaze at Iran oil pipeline contained

Firefighters have extinguished a massive fire that raged for more than ten hours after an oil pipeline exploded in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192458.html

 

 Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Holy Quran only solution to Muslims' problems

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said here that holy Quran is the only solution to Muslims' problems.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30504715

 

Iran urges West action on terrorism

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has called for serious non-discriminatory action against terrorism, urging the West to stop providing a safe haven to terrorist groups.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191956.html

 

Iran urges Western governments to halt bloodshed in Libya

Iran on Tuesday called on Western governments to stop bloodshed in Libya caused by indiscriminate bombardment of residential areas.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30504314

 

'No delay in launching Bushehr plant'

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the Islamic Republic's first nuclear power plant located in the country's southern city of Bushehr will be launched without delay.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192001.html

 

Iran MPs to vote 4 ministries' nominees

Iran's Majlis (parliament) will discuss votes of confidence to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's candidates for four newly established ministries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191966.html

 

Iran new ambassador to Kenya appointed

Iran on Tuesday appointed new ambassador to Kenya.  Malek-Hossein Givzad was appointed new Iran’s ambassador to Kenya.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30504605&SRCH=1

 

Iranian envoy discusses ties with Pakistani minister

Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran Masha’Allah Shakeri has met Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik and discussed bilateral matters and cooperation in different fields, on Tuesday.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30504461&SRCH=1

 

'Syrians to respond firmly to invaders'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says any military action against Syria will be met with a “crushing” response from the Syrian nation.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192016.html

 

Iran to hold 29 Qur’an weeks in 20 countries during Ramadan

The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization said on Tuesday that some 29 Qur’anic weeks will be held in more than 20 countries.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30504340&SRCH=1

 

Iran petchem exports to hit $14bn

The National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC) says the country's petrochemical exports will reach $14 billion by March 19, 2012.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192079.html

 

Cleric slams Islamophobia in Tajikistan

A senior Iranian cleric says the Islamophobic rules in Tajikistan aim at stripping the Central Asian country of its Islamic identity.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192062.html

 

London to host 2nd Iranian Film Festival

London is set to hold the second annual Iranian Film Festival in an attempt to introduce contemporary Iranian cinema to the British audience.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192036.html

 

Iran's 'Tinar' to compete in Italy filmfest

The Iranian filmmaker, Mehdi Moniri's Tinar is scheduled to compete in the 2011 edition of Italy's Della Lessinia International Film Festival.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/192031.html

 

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

 

Majlis positive on Qasemi as oil minister

Head of Iran's Majlis Energy Committee Hamid-Reza Katouzian has described the government's proposed oil minister as having a strategic view towards the oil and gas industry.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191731.html

 

'Iran's exports to Afghanistan hit $1.3bn'

Iran's Ambassador to Kabul Fada Hossein Maleki says the volume of the Islamic Republic's annual exports to Afghanistan has hit USD 1.3 billion.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191791.html

 

Iran Navy saves cargo ship from pirates

The Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy warship fleet has thwarted four attempts by pirates to hijack an Iranian commercial ship in the Red Sea.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191869.html

 

Secretary of Russia's Security Council Due in Tehran mid August

Secretary of Russia's Security Council Nikolai Patrushev is scheduled to travel to Tehran on August 15 to confer with the Iranian officials on different bilateral and regional issues.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005110193

 

Ghana Keen to Expand Ties with Iran

Ghana's Defense Minister retired Major General Joseph Smith voiced his country's willingness to strengthen ties with Iran in different fields.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005101322

 

'Iran, Cuba stand against US extremism'

A senior member of Iran's Majlis (parliament) has urged the people of Iran and Cuba to continue with their firm resistance against the US extremism.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191792.html

 

Cuban Speaker Urges Boosting Cooperation with Iran

Cuban Speaker Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada in a meeting with member of the Iranian parliament's Presiding Board Hossein Sobhaninia called for the further consolidation of cooperation between Havana and Tehran in all fields.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005101263

 

'Iran-India oil payment row resolved'

National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the $5-billion oil payment dispute between India and Iran has been resolved without any interruption in the crude exports.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191742.html

 

Paraguay Eager to Use Iran's Technological Experiences

Head of Paraguay Senate Obido Matta hailed Iran's progress and development in different scientific and technological fields, and underlined his country's enthusiasm for using Tehran's experiences in these arenas.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005101080

 

Qatari Interior Minister to Visit Iran Next Month

Qatari Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani is due to visit Tehran next month to meet with Iranian officials and pursue implementation of a security agreement signed earlier between the two countries.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005101006

 

Israel behind Iran academic hit

The German weekly Der Spiegel has reported that Israel was behind the assassination of Iranian academic Dariush Rezaeinejad.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191901.html

Iran commander welcomes Mubarak trial

A senior Iranian commander has welcomed the decision by Egyptian authorities to try the North African's ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak, saying the move is the result of the Egyptian's resistance.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191793.html

 

DM Stresses Indigenization of Security Mechanisms in Region

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi underlined that Iran supports a regional arrangement for protecting security in the region without foreign aid and interference.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005101134

 

Iran aims to toughen marine security

Iran's defense minister says the country aims to spread security in the region through strengthening its presence in the international waters.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191842.html

 

'PJAK cause of insecurity in Kurdistan'

A Kurdish lawmaker says the presence of the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group in northern Iraq is the root cause of “security problems in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.”

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191767.html

 

Two new oil layers discovered in Iran

A senior Iranian oil official has said that the Islamic Republic has discovered two new oil layers in its joint oilfields.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191912.html

 

Iran arrests two PJAK terrorists

Two members of the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) have been arrested in the town of Makou, says the Public Security Police Chief of West Azarbaijan province.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191717.html

 

Iran kills elements behind gas pipe blast

Iran's security forces kill three members of the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) who were behind the explosion that damaged the pipeline carrying the country's natural gas to Turkey.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191815.html

 

Monday, August 01, 2011

Supreme Leader makes cash donation to famine stricken people in Somalia

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei here on Sunday donated Rls. 200 million in cash to famine stricken people in Somalia.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501336&SRCH=1

 

Iran, Algeria will set up joint trade council

Iran and Algeria agreed to establish a joint trade council with the aim of upgrading bilateral commercial and investment ties.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501558

 

Iran strongly criticizes IAEA director-general for anti-Iran remarks

Iran on Sunday strongly criticized Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano for his anti-Iran statement at Conference on Disarmament in Matsumoto city of Japan.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501322

 

Iran Warns about Dire Consequences of US-Afghan Deal for Global Security

 A senior Iranian diplomat reiterated Tehran's strong opposition to any strategic pact between Washington and Kabul on the extension of the US military mission in Afghanistan, warning that deployment of alien troops in a regional country would pose a serious threat to the entire world security.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005095137

 

India undertakes to pay arrears: NIOC chief

National Iran Oil Company Managing Director Ahmad Ghalebani said on Sunday that India undertook to pay arrears concerning Iranian oil export soon.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501174&SRCH=1

 

Salehi expresses condolence to North Korean gov't on flood victims

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi cabled a message on Sunday to his North Korean counterpart Pak Ui Chun and other North Korean officials to express condolence on deaths caused by the massive flood and landslides.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501428&SRCH=1

 

Armenian archbishop felicitates Supreme Leader, President on Ramadan

Archbishop of Armenian community in Tehran Sebouh Sarkissian on Sunday felicitated Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on advent of the holy month of Ramadan.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501143&SRCH=1

 

US ability to impose anti-Iran sanctions shrinking: Russian analyst

Head of the Russian Center of Military Forecasts Anatoly Tsyganok said that the US has completely lost its ability to impose sanctions on Iran.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30501556&SRCH=1

 

 Sunday, July 31, 2011 

Ahmadinejad Condemns US-Israeli Mideast Compromise Plans

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blasted the US and Israel for hatching plots to exercise a compromise plan in the Middle-East, cautioning that Washington is seeking to persuade other countries to recognize the Zionist regime through such plans.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005081365

 

Iran to up security for scientific elites

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will enhance security measures for protection of the scientific elite in the country.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191606.html

 

Iran Produces over 9mln Tons of Petrochemical Products in 3 Months

Iran has produced 9.3 million tons of different types of petrochemical products in the first three months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21), the National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC) announced on Saturday.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005081477

 

Senior MP Terms Iran Most Secure Country in Region

A senior Iranian legislator described the Islamic Republic of Iran as the most secure country in the region, and said certain regional countries like Iraq and Lebanon also owe their security to Tehran's might and power.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005081468

 

Commander Blames Zionist Regime for Directing Terrorist Attacks in Norway

Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi took the Zionist regime responsible for directing and sponsoring the last-week terrorist attacks in Oslo, Norway, which killed scores of innocent people.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005081283

 

'European governments back PJAK'

Iranian Deputy Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group is supported by European governments.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191596.html

 

'Iran to counter cross-border attacks'

Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danaeifar says the Islamic Republic reserves the right to defend its territory in the event of cross-border attacks by terrorists from Iraq.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191485.html

 

Iran launches new TV channel

Iran has launched a new television channel in an attempt to introduce the traditions and cultural diversity of the country's different regions and communities.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191535.html

 

Iran to send 2nd aid convoy to Somalia

Iran says it plans to dispatch a second humanitarian aid convoy to Somalia to help the starving people in the crisis-hit East African country.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191119.html

 

Iran's H1 crude steel production up

Iran's crude steel production has witnessed an 11.4-percent rise in the first half of 2011 compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191608.html

 

Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey

Iran has resumed the flow of its gas export to neighboring Turkey a day after Tehran made repairs on a natural gas transmission pipeline which was damaged in an explosion, a local official says.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191609.html

 

Iran to hold intl. Qur'an Exhibition

Iran's 19th International Qur'an Exhibition will kick off in the capital city of Tehran, hosting artists and researchers at the city's Grand Prayer Grounds.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191053.html

 

'Next trial of US nationals on Sunday'

The next trial session of the three US nationals detained in Iran on charges of illegal entry and espionage will be held on July 31, 2011, their lawyer says.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191484.html

 

204 Iranians freed from overseas jails

Iran's Foreign Ministry says a total of 204 Iranian nationals, who had been imprisoned in foreign countries on various charges, were released during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/190999.html

 

 Saturday, july 30 , 2011

Sanctions are futile against will of Iranian youth

Iran's ambassador and deputy representative in the United Nations said that Iran's progress shows that sanctions are futile in face of the will of Iranian youth. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30498164

 

 Iran to discuss Russia N-bid in Moscow

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says he will discuss a proposal by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov regarding Tehran's nuclear program in a future visit to the Russian capital, Moscow.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191191.html

 

Iran, Egypt to make up for past with cultural exchanges

A well-known religious leader in Iran, Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, by referring to new situation in Egypt, said that Iran and Egypt should make up for the past through cultural exchanges and visits of intellectuals and Ulama.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30498172&SRCH=1 

  

 Iranian Navy frees Hoda cargo ship in successful anti-piracy operation

The Iranian Navy fleet have saved Iranian Hoda cargo ship against a pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30498048&SRCH=1

  

Iran-Turkey gas pipeline to be fixed soon after blast

Iran-Turkey gas exports pipeline will be repaired by next 48 hours after a blast that disrupted the flow early Friday morning. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30497680&SRCH=1  

 

Iran to increase share of green energies

Iran plans to increase its share of renewable energies by installing new wind turbines generating 500 megawatts of electricity, says an Iranian official.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191255.html

 

Iranian Navy rescues oil tanker

Iranian Naval forces have succeeded in rescuing an Iranian oil tanker, Hoda, from an attack by a group of pirates in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191352.html

 

'Iran fully monitors cyberspace'

Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi says Iran fully monitors cyberspace in order to counter soft war attacks against the Islamic Republic.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191185.html

 

Iran no missile threat to Europe

Russia has dismissed the West's allegations that Iran is a military threat to Europe, describing such concerns as “baseless.”

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191234.html

 

PJAK terrorists kill 1, wound 4

One person has been killed and four others have been wounded in an attack by the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group in western Kordestan Province.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/191330.html

 

 Sunday, July 24, 2011 

Supreme Leader Hails IRGC, Army's Mighty Presence in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the military might and power of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and said the two pillars of Iran's defensive power are well capable of defending the country's interests in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005011254

 

Iranian President Asks Independent States to Stand up to Imperialist Policies

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the imminent demise of imperialism in the world, and asked independent states to join forces to collectively confront the hegemonic policies of imperialist powers.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005011340

 

Iran urges Germany to bring Pjak ringleader to justice

Iran on Saturday urged the German government to bring Pjak ringleader Rahman Haji Ahmadi to justice for organizing terrorist operations against Iranian citizens. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30489142

 

Senior MP Calls Iran, Afghanistan "Members of Same Family"

Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi pointed to Iran and Afghanistan's abundant commonalities, and urged further expansion of parliamentary relations between the two neighboring countries.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005011193

 

Academic warns against assasination of scientists in Iran

Chancellor of Khajeh Nasiroddin Tousi University, in reaction to assassination of a post graduate student of the university, urged international circles to consider the issue of assasination of scientists in Iran promptly. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30489343&SRCH=1

 

Iran protests to Germany over Pjak ringleader presence

Iran on Saturday protested to Germany over presence and activities of Pjak ringleader in German soil. 

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30488986&SRCH=1  

 

Terrorists assassinate a scientist in Tehran

Terrorists gunned down a scientist here on Saturday afternoon and injured his wife.

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30489265&SRCH=1

  

 President Zardari's visit to Iran to promote ties

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Masha’Allah Shakeri has said that the recent visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Tehran will further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in different fields including trade and energy. 

 

 Saturday, july 23 , 2011

FM Urges Britain to Correct Wrong Policies towards Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi deplored London's hostile policies towards Tehran, and called on the British government to reconsider its attitude towards Iran.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314426

 

FM Calls on Washington to Respect Iran's Rights

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi blasted the US hegemonic approach towards Iran, and called on Washington to abandon its wrong policies and respect Iran's rights instead.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314355

 

Iranian Vice-Speaker Stresses Tehran's Full Support for Lebanon

Vice-Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Bahonar stressed that Tehran will continue its support for Lebanon and the Lebanese Hezbollah movement.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314332

 

Senior MP Deplores Violation of Human Rights by US Officials

A senior Iranian lawmaker dismissed the baseless claims raised by Washington about the violation of human rights in Iran, and lashed out at the US officials for committing crimes against humanity.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314166

 

Iranian Envoy, Kuwaiti Minister Confer on Mutual Cooperation

Iran's Ambassador to Kuwait Rouhollah Qahremani-Chabok and Kuwait's State Minister for Municipal Affairs Fadhel Safar explored avenues for the further expansion of ties between the two neighboring states.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314307

 

Bahonar meets Khalid Mash’al in Damascus

Head of Hamas Political Bureau Khalid Mash’al and his staff members met and conferred with visiting IRI Majlis Speaker Mohammad-Reza Bahonar and his accompanying parliamentary delegation at IRI Embassy here Friday

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30487650&SRCH=1

 

Iranian Female Karatekas Win Several Medals in Asian Championships

Iran's female karatekas grabbed two gold and two silver medals in the Asian Karate Championships in China.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314418

 

Iran Opens Major Solar Power Plant

Iran's largest solar power plant was officially inaugurated in the country's Northeastern city of Mashhad in a ceremony attended by First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314397

 

Iranian Play to Go on Screen in Norway

The 2011 edition of Tromso Dialog Festival in Norway is scheduled to showcase Jafar Mahyari's play, the Flower.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314252

 

UN Urges Stronger Int'l Support for Iran's Anti-Narcotic Efforts

The spokesman of the UN Secretary-General praised Iran's performance in the campaign against illicit drugs and drug-trafficking, and asked for more international support for Iran's anti-narcotic efforts.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314389

 

Iran to Continue Fight against PJAK Terrorists

Iran will continue military operations against the Iraq-based armed opposition group, PJAK (Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan), an Iranian provincial official announced.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004314281

 

 Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Iran installing next generation of centrifuges

Iran is installing a new generation of centrifuges with “better quality and speed” at its nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast announced on Tuesday.

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=244357

 

Zionist regime, scared of its own shadow: Larijani

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said the Zionist regime is afraid of its own shadow .

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30484250&SRCH=1

 

Iran to Unveil New Major Scientific Projects in Near Future

Iran's Vice-President for Science and Technology Nasrin Soltankhah announced that the country plans to unveil two new macro projects and eight new radiomedicine in the near future.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004295246

 

Iran shoots down U.S. spy plane over Qom: MP

Iran has shot down a U.S. spy plane over the province of Qom, MP Ali Aqazadeh-Dafsari announced on Tuesday.

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=244358

 

Iran Exports Up by 45%

Head of Iran's Customs Office Abbas Me'marnejad announced that the country's exports have witnessed a remarkable increase during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21, 2011).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004295075

 

Monday, July 18, 2011

US is real enemy of Pakistan

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is the real enemy of the national unity of Pakistan.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189412.html

 

Zardari Urges Cooperation between Neighboring Iranian, Pakistani Provinces

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari underlined the potentials and capabilities of the Iranian and Pakistani bordering provinces, and stressed Islamabad's eagerness to increase cooperation with Iran's Northeastern Khorassan Razavi province.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004260478

 

Pakistani media gives wide coverage to Zardari's Iran visit

All Pakistani newspapers on Sunday gave wide coverage to Iran visit of President Asif Ali Zardari and his meeting with Iranian leaders. 

 http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30480346&SRCH=1 

 

Ahmadinejad Stresses Consolidation of All-Out Cooperation with Pakistan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari in Tehran underscored the necessity for the expansion of cooperation between the two neighbors in all arenas, specially in agricultural, industrial and energy fields.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004260425

  

World management needs change

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has urged the implementation of widespread change in the management systems throughout the world.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189406.html

 

Iran urges expanded China trade ties

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for more trade ties with China, saying there is no limit for expanding bilateral relations.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189438.html

 

Iran condoles Turkmenistan over blasts

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has conveyed his condolences to the people and government of Turkmenistan over the recent deadly blasts near the capital Ashgabat.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189435.html

 

Iran proposes plan for Libya stalemate

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran has put forward a proposal to resolve the crisis in Libya in a meeting with Algerian officials.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189510.html

 

'Iran backs Palestine against US ploys'

Iran's Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi warns against plots hatched by the US and Israel to undermine the rights of Palestinians, vowing Tehran's sustained and total support for Palestine.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189454.html

 

Iran ready for input on AMIA probe

Iran is prepared to enter “constructive” dialogue with Argentina over a 1994 bombing attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA), Iran's Foreign Ministry says in a statement.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189445.html

 

Aliabadi likely to become Iran oil minister

An Iranian lawmaker says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will most likely appoint former head of Iran's Physical Education Organization Mohammad Aliabadi as oil minister.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189539.html

 

Iran ups gasoline export capacity

Iran is ready to export 2.6 million liters of gasoline per day, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has announced.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189557.html

 

'Enemies dazed by Iran's naval might'

A senior Iranian army commander says enemies are amazed by Iran's huge naval achievements, emphasizing that the presence of Iran's frigates in international waters has caught them off guard.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189472.html

 

IRGC busts PJAK cell in northwest Iran

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has disbanded a terrorist cell linked to the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK), killing at least five members of the group.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189528.html 

 Saturday, july 16 , 2011

 

Iran deplores deadly blasts in India

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has denounced “serial bomb blasts” that struck various parts of the Indian port city of Mumbai.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189191.html

 

FM Underlines Iran's Resolve to Strengthen Ties with EU

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi expressed the hope that the goodwill shown by Tehran and the European Union would strengthen mutual trust and relations between the two sides.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004240758

 

Iran, China mark 40 years of ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and China have celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189293.html

 

'Iran ready to foil US intelligence plots'

Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi says Iran remains in complete readiness to counter all plots hatched by enemy intelligence services, particularly those of the US and Israel.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189207.html

 

Cleric ‍Calls on Iranian Nation to Preserve Unity against Enemy Plots

Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani called on the Iranian nation to preserve unity in a bid to thwart the plots hatched by the enemies against the Islamic establishment.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004240805

 

Iran warns of US blame-game bid

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi warns of a new 'blame-game' scheme by Americans against the Islamic Republic, saying the US seeks to justify its defeats in the region.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/189175.html

 

Iran to Boost Support for Stem Cell Medicare

Iranian Health Minister Marziyeh Vahid Dastjerdi announced that Iran has already applied stem cell method for curing different diseases, and added that her ministry supports further achievements in the field.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004240802

 

Iran to Bring Annual Steel Production to 43mln Tons

Caretaker of Iran's Ministry of Industries and Mines Mehdi Qazanfari announced that the country plans to increase its crude steel production capacity to 43mln tons by the next two year.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9004240746

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