Iran’s Hazfi Cup Final to Be Held in Arak

On May 23, Gol Gohar will host Malavan in Sirjan and then Esteghlal faces Sanat Naft in Tehran on May 24 in the semifinals. Esteghlal is the most successful team in Hazfi Cup history, having won the title seven times.

'Deeply' in Russia, Iran's interest to drag out negotiations, says Mike Pompeo

Iran will not back down from nuclear rights: Pres. Pezeshkian

Speaking in a meeting with the members of the Independent Faction of the Iranian Parliament on Tuesday, he pointed to the full cooperation and interaction of his government with the Parliament and emphasized that establishing interaction among three …

Iran Slams New US Sanctions as ‘Unjust’ amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran condemned the United States for imposing new sanctions on its nationals and a company, calling the move unjust and contradictory as both sides pursue indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran expands African footprint as it seals security deal with Ethiopia

Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in early May to enhance cooperation between their national police forces on intelligence sharing, cross-border crime, and security training—an effort analysts say bolsters Tehran’s growing influence in …

Shura Council receives delegation from Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran

Muscat: Ahmed Said Al Sharqi, head of the Economic and Financial Committee of the Shura Council, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, comprising members of the Energy Committee under the …

Iran, Turkmenistan target 30% growth in bilateral trade

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says the two countries are aiming to increase bilateral trade by 30 percent, following the first-ever exhibition of Turkmenistan’s export capabilities in Iran — an event driven entirely …

Iran attending 9th meeting of SCO education ministers

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf is participating in the ninth meeting of education ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, which was held on May 12 and 13 in Urumqi, China. On the sidelines of the meeting, …

Iran, Russia launch 2nd phase of card payment network integration

TEHRAN - Iran and Russia have officially launched the second phase of a card payment network integration project, enabling Russian tourists and businesspeople to make purchases at retail outlets across Iran using the Russian “Mir Pay” application. …

IRGC Aerospace chief: Iran stronger than ever against enemies

A high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has hailed Iran’s sophisticated capabilities in the fields of missiles and drones, ruling out military threats posed by enemies against the country.  Brigadier General Amir Ali …