Sunday 3 September 2017 - 12:20
Story Code : 274614
Weekly report: Iran unveils new air defense gear
Politics
Creating Islamic society needs constant struggle: Ayatollah Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says establishing revolutionary norms and creating an Islamic society needs constant struggle.
Iran self-sufficient in repairing naval vessels: Official
Iran has acquired the expertise to carry out all maintenance and repair work on its naval watercraft, a deputy defense minister said.
Iran marks 36th anniversary of PM office bombing
Iran marks the anniversary of the 1981 assassination of former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar in a massive bombing in Tehran. The attack was orchestrated by the MKO terror organization. Our correspondent reports.
Parl. report finds 7 guilty in Plasco collapse
A parliament report on the Jan. 19 collapse ofan ageing high-rise in downtown Tehran has found seven entities responsible for the tragic incident in which 16 firefighters lost their lives trying to contain the flames.
In Hajj 2017 message; Leader urges immediate end to domestic wars in Muslim states
In his Hajj 2017 message, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for an immediate end to domestic wars in Muslim countries and urged more attention toward creating unity and saving Palestine.
Zarif, Lavrov discuss JCPOA, Syria
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed issues pertaining to July 2015 nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Syrian situation on phone on Thursday.
Envoy: US officials rhetoric not affecting IAEA professional job
Irans Ambassador and Permanent Representative in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi said that the entitys new report on Irans compliance with nuclear deal reveals that US officials rhetoric and media hype has not impacted its verification activities and reporting on the case.
Iran keen to cement ties with South Africa: President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said it is the Islamic Republics unwavering policy to promote relations with all African nations, South Africa in particular.
Iran among worlds top radar producers: Commander
Iran ranks among the worlds top six countries manufacturing radars, thanks to its local experts, Irans Air Defense Commander Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili said.
Zarif: IAEA verifies Irans peaceful nuclear program
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on his twitter Saturday that IAEAs verification of Irans compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is based on terms of agreement; not the ulterior motives of the US officials, nor lobbyists.
Iran issues warning to two spy drones
Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Commander Farzad Esmaili recounted on issuance of warning to U2 and RQ4 spy planes on March 21 and August 26, 2017.
Economy
Gazprom Neft to submit to NIOC result of studies on Iran oilfields: Dy. Min.
A senior Iranian oil official said Russian oil major Gazprom Neft will submit the result of its studies on two Iranian oil fields, Changouleh and Cheshmeh Khosh, to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on Tuesday.
Iran Khodro to finalize deal for Nissans Datsun cars
Iran Khodro (IKCO) expects to finalize a deal with Nissan Motor Co for production of low-budget Datsun cars, the largest Iranian automakers CEO Hashem Yekezare says.
Petzone facilities to launch 7 infrastructure projects by yearend
The petrochemical companies operating in Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Energy Zone (Petzone) will launch 7 infrastructure projects in the region by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 20 2018.
Japans METI request budget hike for Iran ventures
With Japanese companies looking at upstream tender opportunities in Iran, Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) says it has requested an 11% hike in its budget for acquiring exploration and upstream development-stage assets in fiscal 2018-19.
Iran discovers huge iron ore reserves in Yazd
Iran has discovered a new iron ore mine in the central city of Yazd, estimated to hold 2 billion tonnes of reserves with iron content of 70 percent, an official says.
Regional Affairs
President al-Assad: Terrorist project in Syria has failed
President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and the accompanying delegation.
Lebanon fully liberated from Daesh terrorists: Hezbollah leader
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has praised the victories recently achieved by the movements fighters and army soldiers in the fight against Daesh Takfiri terrorists, stressing Lebanons soil has been fully liberated from the extremist elements.
Hariri rejects Israeli claims about missile factories in Lebanon
Lebanons Prime Minister Saad Hariri has rejected Israels claims that Iran is building factories to produce missiles in Lebanese territory, accusing the Israeli regime of carrying out deception campaigns.
#I_Speak_For_Buthaina: An international hashtag to condemn Saudi violence
Photo of a one-eyed Yemeni girl, the lone survivor of a recent brutal airstrike by Saudi Arabia, has gone viral, setting off a wave of solidarity on social media networks.
Iran: Improvement in Syria creates chances to find political solution
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif says that the improvement of the situation in Syria provides an opportunity to work out a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Society
Uber picks Iranian-American entrepreneur as new CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi, the Tehran-born CEO of Expedia Inc., has been picked as the new chief executive of the embattled ride-hailing startup Uber.
Iran with worlds fastest-growing science rate
According to Scopus websites report, Irans rank in growth of scientific articles reached first in 2016, while it was 10th in 2016, said an Iranian science and research official on Monday.
Abji wins Best Award at US festival
Iranian film Abji (The Sis), directed by Marjan Ashrafizadeh, won the Best Film Award at the 13th edition of the Action On Film International Film Festival in the USA.
12 female students killed in Iran road accident
Iranian media are reporting that 12 female students have been killed in a road accident in the countrys south.
Irans Siamand Rahman still hungry for further glory
Worlds strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman is ready for another showdown in the world stage.
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