Tehran Times

2016-07-13 16:07
Rouhani: JCPOA violator will be ‘political loser’

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said on Wednesday that any country that violates the nuclear deal - officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - will be a “political loser” in the world.

Zarif says Caspian Sea legal regime must guarantee interests of littoral states

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Caspian Sea's legal regime should guarantee that the interests of the littoral states are met in view of the geopolitical developments.
British credit agency to finance Iranian water, power projects

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ministry of Energy and UK Export Finance (UKEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in London over financing Iranian water and electricity projects, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
JCPOA: One year later

TEHRAN - Last year on such a day, July 14, Iran and six world powers – the U.S., Russia, China, England, France, and Germany - signed a historic agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Politics

Iran strongly rejects Bahrain’s allegations about ties with bombing suspects

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied Bahrain's claims about relations between Tehran and the bombing suspects detained in the tiny Arab country recently.
Turkey aims to develop good relations with Syria, Iraq: PM Yildirim

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says his country aims to develop good relations with Syria and Iraq.
Iran summons French ambassador over MKO rally

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned French Ambassador François Senemaud to strongly protest over a gathering and a rally by the MKO terrorist group in Paris on July 9 in which former Saudi spy chief Prince Turki al-Faisal also attended the meeting and pledged support for the group.

Iran football team to hold training camp in Italy

The Iranian football team will hold a training camp in Italy as part of preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Iran volleyball could reach Olympic semi-final

Iran national volleyball team coach Juan Manuel Cichello believes that the Persians could reach semi-final of the Olympic Games.
Iran announces weightlifting team for Olympic 2016

Three athletes have been named as the three weightlifters who will represent Team Iran at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

“Cow” director blames medical team for death of Kiarostami

TEHRAN -- Dariush Mehrjui, the director of the acclaimed drama “The Cow”, has said that top Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami died because of his Iranian medical team’s negligence.
Veteran Iranian writer Jamshid Arjmand dies at 77

TEHRAN – Jamshid Arjmand, the veteran Iranian writer who was mostly known for his film reviews and works translated from world literature, died at Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital in Tehran on Wednesday from congestive heart failure. He was 77.
“Assholism” goes on stage in Tehran to awaken people’s conscience on social issues

TEHRAN – Director Ali Hosseini has said that he intends to awaken the conscience of people in Tehran on some social issues by staging a play based on Xavier Crement’s “Assholism” at Tehran’s 3-Noqteh Amphitheater.

British credit agency to finance Iranian water, power projects

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ministry of Energy and UK Export Finance (UKEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in London over financing Iranian water and electricity projects, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
S. Korea, Iran agree to expand direct flights to 11 times a week

SEJONG (Yonhap) - South Korea and Iran have agreed to expand their direct flights between Seoul and Tehran to 11 times a week to help bolster bilateral economic cooperation following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, the government said Wednesday.
Russian Zarubezhneft to commence studies on 2 Iranian oilfields

TEHRAN- National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russia’s Zarubezhneft signed a cooperation agreement according to which the Russian company will conduct studies on two Iranian oilfields, Shana reported on Tuesday.

Tehran to host 1st World Conference of Mayors and Councilors

TEHRAN — The First World Conference of Mayors and Councilors will be held in Tehran on July 20-21, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
Iran, Italy team up to fight diabetes

TEHRAN — The Italian Barometer Diabetes Observatory Foundation (IBDO) and the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute affiliated with University of Tehran have inked a memorandum of understanding to prevent the prevalence of diabetes in the two countries.
Iran extends visa on arrival to 3 months

TEHRAN – Iran has increased its visa on arrival extension from 1 month to 3 months, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicraft Organization Director Masoud Soltanifar announced.