Tehran, Oct. 4, The Iran Project The Supreme Leader'sremarks at thegraduation ceremony of army officers, the death of Persepolis captain Hadi Norouzi andthe JCPOAcommittee'sfinal reportdominated the countrys media outlets inthe past week (28 Sept.-4Oct.).
Politics Iranian President said Syrias al-Assad must remain to fight terrorists
As Russia significantly increases its support of Syrias Bashar al-Assad, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told CNNs Christiane Amanpour on Sunday that backing Syrias central government is the only way to defeat ISIS.
Rouhani: Nuclear deal brilliant example of victory over war
Irans President Hassan Rouhani said in his UN General Assembly address that Irans nuclear agreement with six world powers was the victory of diplomacy over warmonger approaches worldwide.
Russian president calls for removal of wests sanctions on Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani underlined his countrys resolve in removing the oppressive sanctions imposed by the West against Iran. Iran summons Saudi envoy again over Mina tragedy
Irans foreign ministry summoned Saudi Arabias charge daffaires for the fourth time in a week to protest Riyadhs failure to deal with the aftermath of a recent crush in Mina that led to the deaths of at least 239 Iranians.
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended graduation ceremony of army cadets in this northern city of Noshahr on Wednesday.Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Saudi Arabia has not made good on its obligations regarding the recentdeadly Hajj incident, sayingIrans possible response will betough and harsh.
Zarif meets Mexico, Austrian, Swiss, South Korean counterparts in NY
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in separate meeting with his Mexican, Austria, Swiss and South Korean foreign ministers discussed different global issues, including the refugee crisis and the Syrian crisis.
The funeral ceremony for the seven Iranian pilgrims dead in stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mina, near Mecca, held in Tehran University on Sunday.
Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, spokesman for the Majlis(parliament) special committee on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action(JCPOA) briefed lawmakers on the committees final report on the issue.
Economy What Rouhanis done to fight corruption
There has been a lot of talk in Iran about fighting administrative and financial corruption over the past decade. Yet, corruption has not diminished. Rather, the phenomenon has continued to plague the Iranian economy. High-level meetings, including regular sessions attended by the heads of the three branches of government, have so far failed to produce any tangible improvement.
Iran energy investment summit opens in Berlin
A day-long Iranian energy investment summit kicked off in Berlin on Thursday, attended by a high-level Iranianoil and gas delegation headed by Deputy Oil Minister Roknoddin Javadi.
10-Year vision plan for car industry
Despite the crisis facing Irans car industry, the country aims to produce three million cars annually as part of a 10-year Vision Plan, a third of which will be exported, according to the minister of industries, mining and trade.
Iran climbs 9 places in WEF Competitiveness Index
The latest report by World Economic Forum dubbed as The Global Competitiveness Report 20152016 shows Irans Global Competitiveness Index has jumped nine places to rank 74th compared to the past year.Irans rankings during 2012-14 were 66th, 82nd and 83rd respectively.
New oil contracts to be attractive to investors: President legal aide
Vice president for legal affairs said Irans new oil contracts which were verified by the cabinet last week will be attractive to investors while securing the countrys interests and maintaining its sovereignty over the oil reservoirs.
Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani underlined the end of inspections and visits to the countrys military site in Parchin.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said his forces are ready to defend Muslims dignity, the Iranians in particular, when necessary at any time or region.
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said the conflict between Tehran and Washington will never end, implying that the US would never tolerate an independent actor like Iran.
Tehrans already-questionable air quality is expected to worsen following the start of the new academic year.According to Tehran Air Quality Control Company, the new school year, which began last Wednesday, brought with it a 20% increase in traffic that resulted in a 198-ton increase in air pollutants, Mehr News Agency reports.
One of the most crucial components in the sustainable development of any country is preserving the environment, says Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham reiterated Tehrans resolve to promote security and stability in the Middle East, saying that the Islamic Republic welcomes neighboring Qatars proposal for regional dialogue.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday agreeing that all military action against Islamic State radicals in Syria must fully comply with international law.
Russias Defense Ministry has announced a fresh surgical airstrike by Russianjet fightersagainst the positions of the militants of theDaesh terroristgroup in Syria , knocking out the battle headquarters of the Takfiri militantsnear the Northeastern city of Raqqa.
The survivors of a US airstrike on a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan, say those patients unable to move were burned to death during the assault.