Officials condole martyrdom of IRGC colonel, vow harsh revengeOfficials condole martyrdom of IRGC colonel, vow harsh revenge

TEHRAN — Various high-ranking officials have condoled the martyrdom of the IRGC Colonel Sayyad Khodaei, noting that the perpetrators of this crime will soon face harsh revenge.

In an interview with the Yemeni Al-Masira network aired on Tuesday, IRGC chief Major General Salami said, “Any action by the enemy will be met with a decisive response.”

He

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Iranians help the needy by $15m almsgivingIranians help the needy by $15m almsgiving

TEHRAN – Iranians gave alms amounting to 4.8 trillion rials (nearly $15 million) to help the poor over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2021-March 2022), IRNA reported.

The amount of public almsgiving has increased by 27 percent compared to a year before, Habibollah Asoudeh, deputy for development of people's participation of the Imam

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Raisi held talks with Oman's Sultan in Muscat - Tehran Times
Raisi held talks with Oman's Sultan in Muscat
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Global economic outlook faces &tough year ahead&Global economic outlook faces “tough year ahead”

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the war in Ukraine has worsened the global economic outlook and a recession may loom for more vulnerable countries.

Kristalina Georgieva predicted that 2022 would be a tough year and refused to rule out a global recession if conditions drastically worsened.

Speaking on the sidelines of the

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Exquisite Achaemenid glasswork goes on show at National Museum of IranExquisite Achaemenid glasswork goes on show at National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – A rare, exquisite Achaemenid glasswork has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran.

“On loan from (the neighboring) Abgineh Museum, the object is an exquisite rhyton, made of glass, which bears a cow being attacked by a lion,” CHTN quoted Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum, as saying on Tuesday.

“The Achaemenid-era (

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Old hands at cultural heritage restoration honored by minister  Old hands at cultural heritage restoration honored by minister  

TEHRAN –Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami honored some exemplary masters of restoration and cultural heritage activists on Monday, ISNA reported. 

Seven experienced restorers including Hossein Kamali Ardakani from Yazd province, Sadreddin Shirdel from West Azarbaijan, and Rahim Zamani from Markazi

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