** IRAN DAILY- Oil minister: New sanctions indicate failure of US policy Iranian oil minister reacted to imposition of fresh US sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, saying that imposition of new bans "is a passive reaction to the failure of Washington's policy of reducing [Iran's] crude oil exports to zero." …
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IAEA chief calls for diplomacy to preserve JCPOA
"Outstanding meeting with @GermanyDiplo’s @HeikoMaas. Discussed @IAEAorg ’s work in the context of #COVID19, ZODIAC, nuclear verification and #JCPOA," Grossi wrote in his Twitter account."Thanks for your strong and continuous support. Germany is a key partner of the IAEA," he added. Meanwhile, German Foreign Ministry in a message said: “Despite …
Read More »Holland to host Grammy award-winner Kalhor
The viewers will be able to watch the event through www.cellobiennale.nl on Oct 29, 2020.Kayhan Kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh (spiked fiddle), who through his many musical collaborations has been instrumental in popularizing Persian around the world and is a creative force in today’s music scene. …
Read More »Zarif terms insulting Muslims as abuse of freedom of speech
"Muslims are the primary victims of the "cult of hatred"—empowered by colonial regimes & exported by their own clients," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account."Insulting 1.9B Muslims—& their sanctities—for the abhorrent crimes of such extremists is an opportunistic abuse of freedom of speech," he added. "It only fuels extremism," he …
Read More »US sanctions, cover-up for its defeats
Hussein al-Kanani made the remarks on Monday while speaking about the recently-taken measure by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to put the name of Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi in its sanction list.Al-Kanani told IRNA that the US started sanctioning senior Iranian officials after the European …
Read More »Velayati condemns insulting Prophet of Islam (PBUH)
As many as 1400 years passed since the message of revelation was conveyed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH), a message that conveys mercy and friendship among human beings and carries the highest and most beautiful themes, the statement said.Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) ascension to prophethood (Mabaath) took place at a time …
Read More »Security of people, national interests Iran’s red lines: IRGC cmdr
Any insecurity and menace in borders which interrupts "our dear people's tranquility" will be faced by reciprocal measure, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour told reporters during his visit to border areas in northwest of the country.IRGC forces have been deployed in northwestern Iranian borders to defend that part of the country …
Read More »47,000 tons of exportable sulfur of Bandar Abbas Refinery offered at int’l markets in 7 months
Managing director of the company, Hashem Namvar said on Saturday that thanks to high quality of sulfur produced in Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery and its supply in the form of granules, it has a suitable quality for offering in global markets.Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery is producing 240 tons of sulfur …
Read More »Twenty-fifth anniversary of martyrdom of Fathi Shaqaqi
Three years after the Arab's defeat against the Zionist regime in 1948, a newborn was born in the Rafah camp in the Gaza Strip, whose poor and pious family called him Fathi Ibrahim. His father was a simple worker who was also a prayer leader in their region. His family …
Read More »Rouhani: Only way to deal with COVID-19 observing health protocols
During the session, President Rouhani presented a report on the measures taken by the National Task Force for Fighting coronavirus, as well as the plans of the task force.He said that "there is no other way to deal with the coronavirus than to comply with health and prevention protocols". He …
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