Demonstration held in Tehran, calling US to release PressTV’s anchor

Tehran (ISNA) - The IRIB’s Basij Center and the Association of Muslim Journalists held a demonstration in front of United Nation’s office in Tehran on Wednesday, calling for the release of Iran’s Press TV news anchor, Marzieh Hashemi.

Iran-Switzerland payment channel ready to launch

Tehran (ISNA) – Iran-Switzerland independent payment channel is ready to launch and its operational details have been announced, Chairman of Iran-Switzeland Joint Chamber of Commerce, Sharif Nezam-Mafi announced.

30 tons yellow cake to transfer to Isfahan

Tehran (ISNA) - The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced that 30 tons yellow cake will be transferred from Ardakan to Isfahan January 30 or 31.

Exploratory well of Minoo Island reaches oil: Zanganeh

Tehran (ISNA) – The exploratory well, drilled in Iran’s Minoo Island has reached oil, Iranian Oil Minister, Bijan Namdar Zangeneh announced on Wednesday.

Iranian ambassador to Moscow meets Putin's top science adviser

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Mehdi Sanai held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin's top science adviser, Andrei Fursenko.

Iran’s General Inspection Organization, IACA agree to cooperate in educational area

Tehran (ISNA) - Iran’s General Inspection Organization and International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have agreed to cooperate in educational field.

Iran calls Germany’s ban of Mahan Air “unjustifiable”

Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi has described as hasty and unjustifiable the decision made by Germany to withdraw landing permission for Iran’s Mahan Air and said the move breaks the spirit of long-standing relations underway between Iran and Germany.

Iran summons Swiss envoy over Press TV journo detention

Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Swiss ambassador to Tehran has been summoned over the US detention of the Press TV’s journalist, Marzieh Hashemi.

Iran ranks 2nd in hydroelectricity generation in Middle East

Tehran (ISNA) – Iran ranked 19th in the world, 6th in Asia and 2nd in Middle East in generating hydroelectricity, according to International Hydropower Association.

South Korea's Hyundai Oilbank to receive Iranian South Pars condensate

Tehran (ISNA) - South Korea's Hyundai Oilbank will receive its first cargo of Iranian South Pars condensate in mid-February, a company trading source with direct knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.

Newcastle United offered Iranian defender by Akhmat Grozny

Tehran (ISNA) - Newcastle have been offered Iran defender Milad Mohammadi, 25, from Akhmat Grozny.

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Healthcare to visit Iran

Tehran (ISNA) – Iran's ambassador to Astana, Majid Saber held talks with Kazakhstan’s Minister of Healthcare, Yelzhan Birtanov.

D8 countries to use single payment card in trade

Tehran (ISNA) - The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation works to adopt one card payment system, said the chief of body.

Iran condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned a brutal attack on an Afghan police training facility outside Kabul Monday, killing more than 100 members of Afghanistan’s security forces.

Iran doesn’t allow any country make alliance against its interests: deputy FM

Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araqchi and Poland’s deputy Foreign Minister, Maciej Lang have met in Tehran and exchanged views on the so-called Conference on the Peace and Security of the Middle East, co-organized by the US and Poland for February in the Polish capital Warsaw.

Mentioning to detention of Press TV news anchor

US still violates civil rights of black men, women: Iran FM

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that 50 years after Martin Luther King (MLK) assassination, US still violates the civil rights of black men and women.

Head of Iran’s General Inspection Organization departs for Vienna

Tehran (ISNA) – The head of Iran’s General Inspection Organization (GIO), Naser Seraj left Tehran for Vienna, Austria.

Two awards for Iran in Diorama Film Festival

Tehran (ISNA) - Diorama International Film Festival held its closing ceremony, awarding two top prizes to an Iranian movie.

EU Foreign Affairs Council to decide on SPV

Tehran (ISNA) - The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday to approve what is known as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).

Polish diplomats meet with Iran’s Araghchi over Warsaw summit

Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araqchi met with a visiting polish delegation, led by Polish deputy Foreign Minister, Maciej Lang on Monday, ahead of the anti-Iran Warsaw summit which has been followed by Iran’s serious reaction.

Japan's Fuji Oil loads Iran oil, first cargo since U.S. sanctions waiver

Tehran (ISNA) - Fuji Oil, jointly with Showa Shell, has loaded the first Iranian crude oil cargo being lifted by Japanese refiners since the country won a 180-day waiver from the US to import oil from Iran, a Fuji Oil official told S&P Global Platts Monday.

Supervisory board on JCPOA to make decision about nuclear deal: AEOI chief

Tehran (ISNA) - The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi rejected the US national security adviser John Bolton’s recent claim that Tehran has gave false information to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying, “Has Mr. Bolton ever said the truth and right thing?”

President Rouhani visits Future Businesses fair

Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian President visited Future Businesses Fair held at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on Monday.

Iran says Japan has started process of importing Iranian oil

Tehran (ISNA) - Japan has started the process of importing Iranian oil, which was suspended due to U.S. sanctions, the governor of Iran’s Central Bank said on Monday.

Iran’s fruits, vegetables exports grow by 54%

Tehran (ISNA) – Iran’s fruits and vegetables export has increased 54% during first nine months of the current Iranian fiscal year (started March 21, 2018), Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced.