News Archive - 24 March 2022

Tehran, Moscow mulling over to recognize MIR banking system Iran's ambassador to Russia says Tehran and Moscow are discussing the recognition of "MIR" interbank system. Kazem Jalali broke the news on Thursday and reiterated that Iran and Russia are mulling over the recognition of "MIR" banking system. Iran, S...

He made the remarks in his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday and reiterated that Islamic Republic of Iran is keen to expand its relations with Lebanon in all areas. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged their views on the development of trade...

You might be surprised but Christmas is not the only new year tradition which is observed across the world; Nowruz is, too.  Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, with its Iranian origins, is a two-week-long tradition of joyful experiences, loving moments and connectedness, and is celebrated in many...

US President Biden has told North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders that he agreed with strengthening NATO on Eastern flank. The US official said 100,000 troops are ready to be stationed in Europe if needed, Reuters quoted a senior US official as saying. French news agency also quoted a...

The Iranian parliamentary delegation participating in 144th session of Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Bali of Indonesia, met and held talk on Thursday with the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Ventura Pachko. During the meeting, Mojtaba Rezakhah Chairman of Iranian delegation to Inter-Parliamentary Summit praised the efforts of Inter-Parliamentary...

Captain Son Heung-min scored in the dying moments of the first half and defender Kim Young-gwon added a second-half insurance marker, as South Korea defeated Iran 2-0 in their final World Cup qualifying match at home on Thursday. Before a sellout crowd of some 64,000 at Seoul World Cup...

Cultural counselor of Iran's embassy in Italy, representative of the Islamic Culture and Communication Organization, Italian-Iranian Center for Cultural-Economic Cooperation and the municipality of the Verona city cooperated to organize the event. The opening ceremony of the Iran Milleeun Colore exhibition was held on March 21.  Verona city...

According to the report, the two sides discussed a wide range of bilateral issues. While congratulating Persian New Year (Nowruz), South Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs wished a happy new year to Iran and people of the country and expressed hope that negotiations on revival of JCPOA will...

Kazem Jalali broke the news on Thursday and reiterated that Iran and Russia are mulling over the recognition of "MIR" banking system. MIR is a financial transfer and payment system controlled by Central Bank of Russia that is used throughout the Russian Federation and was launched in 2014 following...

"He will join our partners in imposing further sanctions on Russia and tightening the existing sanctions to crack down on evasion and to ensure robust enforcement," White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was “waiting for meaningful steps”...

Islamic Republic of Iran supports any practical efforts to lift blockade, establish a ceasefire and start Yemeni-Yemeni talks without foreign interference. On Thursday, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the seventh anniversary of Saudi-led military invasion on Yemen. The destructive war and cruel blockade of Saudi-led...

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian referred to the Islamic republic of Iran’s efforts to fight terrorism and extremist currents in the region and underlined the continued support of the country for the government and people of Syria. Syria’s National Security Advisor, for his part, also underscored Iran’s key role in...

Iran made history by winning a gold medal in the 2022 Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship. The Iranian team started the campaign with a 44-35 win over Uzbekistan on Friday and also edged Kazakhstan 20-19 and India 25-24. It's for the first time an Iranian handball team win a...

MASHHAD, Mar. 24 (MNA) – On the third day of Iranian month of Farvardin in current year in 1401, Nowruz celebration was marked at tomb of Hakim Abol-Ghasem Ferdowsi Toosi in Mashhadm Khorasan Razavi province on Thursday. One of the salient features of holding Nowruz festival is to spread...

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Given the termination of cold weather of winter season and arrival of spring season in current year in 1401, some citizens selected Tochal Ski Resort to spend their time during Nowruz holiday.       ...