Portuguese ambassador to the UN expresses optimism about the outcomes of the upcoming talks between Iran and the six major world powers (P5+1) in Baghdad, saying it is likely that UN sanctions against Tehran will be eased soon.
Wed May 16, 2012 8:47AM
A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic will give a positive response to the West if they adopt a realistic stance towards Iran’s nuclear energy program.
Wed May 16, 2012 8:34AM
Former inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency Robert Kelley says the IAEA includes rumors in its reports about Iran’s nuclear energy program.
Wed May 16, 2012 8:15AM
An Iranian energy official says the Islamic Republic is projected to export as much as 500 megawatts of electricity to neighboring Turkey in the near future.
Wed May 16, 2012 6:51AM
An Emirati official says sanctions slapped against Iran over its nuclear energy program have had adverse effects on Dubai's economy.
Wed May 16, 2012 6:21AM
A senior Iranian commander says the recent military drill by the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces warns enemies against any possible attack against the country’s soil but conveys a message of friendship to regional countries.
Wed May 16, 2012 6:10AM
A senior Iranian naval commander has warned against "evil" deeds of certain countries in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the Islamic Republic fully and closely monitors all moves in the region.
Wed May 16, 2012 5:52AM
An Iranian industrial official says the volume of aluminum production in the country increased by 8.5% during the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 19) compared to the corresponding period a year earlier.
Tue May 15, 2012 6:6PM
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the recent remarks made by some Arab officials on the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands are interference in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs.
Tue May 15, 2012 5:57PM
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Vajihollah Jafari says Iran's non-oil exports has exceeded USD 45 billion in the past Iranian year (started March 20, 2011).
Tue May 15, 2012 5:19PM
Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi says Tehran has obtained vital clues regarding the serial assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists.
Tue May 15, 2012 5:6PM
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has said that “repetitive, hollow and baseless” statements against Iran only serve to boost its power and will show its might to the world.
Tue May 15, 2012 4:44PM
The dedicated plaque of UNESCO World Heritage List on the Persian art of storytelling, Naqqali, has been unveiled during a ceremony in the Iranian city of Tous.
Tue May 15, 2012 4:18PM
Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has dismissed some recent reports which claim that the Islamic Republic’s oil exports have decreased by 6 percent.
Tue May 15, 2012 4:16PM
The Turkish eastern city of Erzurum has held an Iranian cultural week in an attempt to introduce Persian cinema and culture to the people of Turkey.
Tue May 15, 2012 3:58PM
A senior Iranian diplomat has called on the West to adopt a “balanced approach” towards Iran's nuclear energy program in an attempt to help facilitate dialogue between Tehran and the six world powers.
Tue May 15, 2012 3:10PM
The Chief Executive Officer of Iran Khodro Co. (IKCO) says the company plans to produce 30,000 cars, mainly of the Samand type, in Iraq in the current Iranian year (started March 20).
Tue May 15, 2012 2:59PM
A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is trying to promote electronic commerce and business among the West Asian countries, with Tehran assuming a central role.
Tue May 15, 2012 2:32PM
A top Iranian military official has announced that Iran and Oman plan to stage another round of joint naval relief and rescue drill under an agreement to carry out bilateral exercises every year.
Tue May 15, 2012 2:6PM
A top Iranian lawmaker says the recent claims over relocating members of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) to a third country after they were expelled from Iraq are only meant for propaganda purposes.
Tue May 15, 2012 1:6PM
Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh has hailed the atmosphere of the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and the nuclear body as “very constructive.”
Tue May 15, 2012 1:5PM
The British capital city of London is slated to host an exhibition of paintings by internationally-renowned and award-winning Iranian painter and calligrapher Sadeq Tabrizi.
Tue May 15, 2012 10:6AM
Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour has urged regional countries to remain vigilant against Israel’s plots, praising Iran's ‘constructive’ role in boosting stability in the region.
Tue May 15, 2012 9:54AM
Iran and Iraq are set to hold a new round of talks focusing on the development of a joint oilfield as well as the establishment of a joint oil company, a report says.
Tue May 15, 2012 9:28AM
A senior Iranian naval commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is fully prepared to repel any act of aggression against the country.
Tue May 15, 2012 8:4AM
Iran is set to hold the 12th edition of the International Resistance Film Festival simultaneously in the capital, Tehran, and several other cities overseas.
Tue May 15, 2012 8:3AM
Iran has officially inaugurated the first World Awakening Awards exhibition in the capital city of Tehran, honoring international artists of photography, cartoon and poster design in the month-long event.
Tue May 15, 2012 7:9AM
Ahead of an upcoming round of talks between Iran and the P5+1, British Foreign Secretary William Hague has threatened Tehran with wider sanctions if the Islamic Republic fails to take “concrete steps” regarding its nuclear energy program.
Tue May 15, 2012 6:53AM
The South Korean Economy Ministry says Seoul and Tokyo have asked the European Union to extend insurance contracts on tankers carrying Iranian crude after the bloc’s oil embargo comes into effect on July 1.
Tue May 15, 2012 6:41AM
The man convicted of espionage for the Israeli spy agency, Mossad, and assassinating a top Iranian nuclear physicist has been executed in Tehran's Evin Prison.
Tue May 15, 2012 5:6AM
Senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says agreements reached by Iran and the P5+1 in Istanbul, Turkey, constitute the basis of the upcoming talks between the negotiating parties in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Tue May 15, 2012 2:20AM
Two more Iranians who were abducted in Syria have been released and have arrived in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hatay, an Iranian diplomat in Ankara told Press TV.
Mon May 14, 2012 4:53PM
The Russian deputy foreign minister has emphasized the significance of adopting strategies to lift sanctions against Iran, saying Tehran is taking steps in line with its international commitments.
Mon May 14, 2012 4:43PM
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has announced the addition of three new indigenous Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jets to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) fleet.
Mon May 14, 2012 3:59PM
An Iranian lawmaker says Arab states of the Persian Gulf are abusing Tehran’s approach to its neighbors which is a combination of leniency and optimism.
Mon May 14, 2012 3:33PM
The Iranian president has urged the Western countries to change their attitude towards the Iranian nation, as Tehran and the six major world powers (P5+1) plan to hold a fresh round of talks in Baghdad.
Mon May 14, 2012 3:27PM
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts is set to mount an exhibition of works by international practitioners of Pop art and Op art movements.
Mon May 14, 2012 3:0PM
A senior Iranian lawmaker says member states of the P5+1 - the US, Britain, France, Russia, and China, plus Germany - is content with Iran’s negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Mon May 14, 2012 2:45PM
The Iranian Majlis (parliament) has condemned the Saudi proposal for merger with Bahrain, saying the “unwise” measure will further destabilize the region and multiply its problems.
Mon May 14, 2012 2:23PM
A senior Iranian lawmaker has censured the recently signed US-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement, warning that it would be detrimental to Washington and the region.
Mon May 14, 2012 1:31PM
Iran Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam says cooperation between Iran and Oman has resulted in an increase in regional security.
Mon May 14, 2012 12:55PM
Iran has condemned the assassination of a key member of Afghanistan's High Peace Council, blaming those against Afghan peace and stability for the incident.
Mon May 14, 2012 12:30PM
Archeologists have unearthed remains of an Achaemenid residential area during excavations on an ancient mound in Iran’s North Khorasan Province.
Mon May 14, 2012 12:24PM
The International Atomic Energy Agency deputy director general says the IAEA will adopt a constructive approach in talks with Iran to settle the Western standoff over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.
Mon May 14, 2012 11:58AM
Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan says tension over the Iranian nuclear energy program is not in the interest of the upcoming talks between Iran and the five major world powers in the Iraqi capital.
Mon May 14, 2012 10:21AM
Senior Iranian lawmaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel says the US and Israel seek to "break" the resistance front by fueling unrest and insecurity in Syria.
Mon May 14, 2012 8:11AM
An indictment has been issued in Iran against Reuters for a February report by the London-based news agency that described Iranian female martial artists as assassins.
Mon May 14, 2012 7:57AM
An Iranian official says Iran’s commercial fleet transported about 30 million tons of goods during the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 19).
Mon May 14, 2012 7:43AM
Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says the recent regional developments and the popular revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa have isolated the Israeli regime.
Mon May 14, 2012 7:1AM
A private Iranian company has reached an agreement with the Syrian government to renovate two hydroelectric power stations in north Syria.
