Return from Africa with full handsReturn from Africa with full hands

TEHRAN - Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, wrapped up his African tour by visiting Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Raisi left Tehran on Wednesday for Africa to visit the friendly nations of Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe to strengthen Iran’s ties with Africa and to open the door for greater political and economic partnership.

In his tour of the three

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Lavrov downbeat about JCPOA revivalLavrov downbeat about JCPOA revival

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said he was pessimistic about the resuscitation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at the moment. 

Lavrov considered it unrealistic to wait for a new agreement on reviving the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a year before the presidential elections in the

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Hezbollah; Stronger than Ever Hezbollah; Stronger than Ever 

After the speech delivered on Thursday 13th by Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a shockwave encompassed the entire occupied territories of Palestine as the new realities of the region were put forth by Nasrallah with a clear tone and in explicit words.

Many social media users and official outlets concentrated on the part of

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Seljuk-era mosque in Golpayegan to undergo restorationSeljuk-era mosque in Golpayegan to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Golpayegan will undergo a partial restoration work in the near future, a local tourism official has said.

A budget of 20 billion rials ($40,000) had been allocated to the restoration project intended to amend traditional decorations and renew its lighting system, Mostafa Qanouni said.

Also, minor

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Inbound tour operators visit Hamedan on fam tourInbound tour operators visit Hamedan on fam tour

TEHRAN – Hamedan province has organized a three-day familiarization tour for a number of inbound tour operators and travel agents in a bid to upsurge its tourism sector.

“The purpose of this tour is to introduce global capacities and brands in Hamedan tourism, with a sharp focus on the introduction of Hegmataneh (ancient Ecbatana),” the provincial t

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Iran tourism revenues hit $6.2 billion in year, deputy minister saysIran tourism revenues hit $6.2 billion in year, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism revenues were $6.2 billion in 2022, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian said on Wednesday.

“According to the [latest] report of the World Travel and Tourism Council, Iran earned 6.2 billion dollars from foreign tourists last year,” Shalbafian said, addressing a travel conference held in the ancient city of Tabriz.

“Last year, some 50 b

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