The health ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that with the 178 new deaths the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 24,656.Some 3,712 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 1,817 of whom have been hospitalized, Sadat Lari said. She said that …
Read More »Iran’s thermal power capacity increases by 1,200 MW in six months
Hamidreza Azimi said on Tuesday that with the inauguration of new units in three Iranian power plants, the nominal capacity of the country's thermal power plants increased to 68,388 MW.There are presently some 580 thermal power generation units working in 129 Iranian power plants, the official said. Noting that some 68 …
Read More »Iranian cinema pays tribute to five sacred defense directors
According to the information headquarters of the 16th International Resistance Film Festival, the Iranian artists, including Khosrow Sinai, Hadi Meshkat, Hossein Fahimi, Homayoun Reza Atarodi, and Gholamreza Janatkhah Doust were commemorated in the ceremony.Sinai: From Polish Immigration to Sacred Defence Narrative Sinai is a director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker, with a …
Read More »War-hit countries better appreciate peace: Tehran mayor
Referring to the coincidence of the anniversary of Iraqi invasion of Iran (22 September 1980) and International Day of Peace (September 21), Pirouz Hanachi stressed that the imposed war made considerable damage to Iran.He made the remarks after taking part in a ceremony to mark World Car Free Day on …
Read More »Zarif marks International Day of Peace, highlighting necessity of peace & security
"Say not all are fighting, what use is my lone call for peace? You're not one, but thousands; light your beacon (Rumi-1207-1273)," Zarif wrote translation of a poem from great Iranian poet in his Twitter account.Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. …
Read More »President Rouhani to address 75th session of UN General Assembly tonight
Rouhani's address has already been recorded and will be broadcast tonight, deputy head of presidential office for information and communication Ali Reza Moezi wrote.Leaders of world countries attend the UN General Assembly session in video-conference this year due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic which have created serious problems for many …
Read More »Foreign ambassadors mark Car Free Day on Tehran streets
Pirouz Hanachi, Mayor of Tehran, accompanied the French, Danish, Dutch and German ambassadors during the riding.After riding, they visited Tehran Peace Museum to honor the International Day of Peace on September 21. September 22 is named World Car Free Day to encourage drivers to not use their cars and take …
Read More »Energy minister: Russia to start building power plant in southern Iran
Speaking to IRNA, Ardakanian said that Russian side finally decided to change the contractor and the new one has been conformed by Iran.He added that the executive procedure of the project is underway. Russian Federation has undertaken to finance the project. Ardakanian expressed hope for earmarking financial resources by the Russian …
Read More »“Insight” to challenge enemies, Iran’s achievement in 4 decades of resistance: President
The Holy Defense Week is a reminder of the spirit of resistance, freedom-seeking and self-sacrifice of the people of Iran, whose magnificent victory will remain unchallenged in pages of history.In the message, which was read at the grave of Lieutenant-General Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US terrorist army …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Sept 22
***IRAN DAILY- Leader: Sacred Defense proved invading Iran was ‘very costly’ The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday said Iraq’s 1980-88 war with Iran showed the country can defend itself and that aggression on the Islamic Republic would be very costly.“Trying for eight years, doing everything …
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