TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday referred to agriculture as a vital and privileged subject.

Raisi made the remarks at an event in Tehran marking the start of the agricultural year 1401–1402 and honoring successful persons in the agriculture industry. 

The president highlighted that the Ministry of Agriculture is the main upholder of

TEHRAN— The ongoing negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka 2015 nuclear deal, has reached a critical stage. Iran has sent its response to the U.S. amendments to the EU proposed text, and is awaiting the United States’ response.

Since Iran sent its response, the Western media have turned on their propaganda machine,

TEHRAN – In what appeared to be a prelude to future tensions on the high seas, Iran’s armed forces have encountered a new type of U.S. vessels which added another layer to the already deepening maritime tensions in the West Asia region.

In late August, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy detained and towed a U.S. vessel that seemed new

TEHRAN–An ancient arch bridge dating back to roughly 1,700 years ago in Dezful, southwestern Khuzestan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.

A budget of 24 billion rials ($80,000) has been allocated to the project, Mohammad Hossein Arastuzadeh said on Monday.

The restoration of the bridge, which is