364 Tons of Illicit Drugs Seized in Iran in 7 Months: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Chief General Mohammad Massoud Zahedian highlighted the country’s recent achievements in the campaign against illicit drugs and said 364 tons of narcotics have been captured over the past 7 months.
Leader Assigns Clerics to Iran’s Guardian Council
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed a new member to the Guardian Council’s board of Fuqaha (Islamic jurists) and extended the tenure of two other members.
Attack on Iranian MP’s Car Injures Driver
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Unknown motorcyclists attacked the car of Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Salek in Tehran on Sunday, injuring the driver.
Mollabashi Historical House, Isfahan, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The historic Motamedi or Mollabashi house is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Isfahan which dates back to the Zandieh and Qajar eras and is registered on the National Heritage List.
Iran Busts 2 Drug Rings in Border Province
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry disbanded two major drug rings in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, seizing more than 3 tons of narcotics.
Crimean–Congo Fever Outbreak under Control: Iranian Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), which has killed four people in Iran so far, is now under control, the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization announced on Saturday.
Top Judge Sees No Necessity for Paris Agreement in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi said the country’s own strategies suffice for the protection of environment and obviate the need for foreign treaties such as the Paris Agreement.
Gun-Smuggling Ring Busted in North Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s intelligence forces dismantled a gun-smuggling ring in the northern province of Golestan.
Ex-Tehran Mayor Appears in Court for Wife’s Murder
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first hearing in the trial of Mohammad Ali Najafi was held in Tehran on Saturday to examine the charges against the former mayor who has confessed to killing his wife.
Samiyan Bridge, Ardabil, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The historical bridge of Samiyan is located in the village of Samiyan, 15km from Ardebil city and Ardebil road in Meshkin city. The bridge is located on the route from Ardabil Street to the Caucasus on the Ghareh Souz River.
Iran's FM Zarif Pays Tribute to Bosnian Muslims Killed in Srebrenica Massacre
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in which thousands of Bosnian Muslims were massacred.
Iran to Hold Upcoming Elections Mostly Electronically: Interior Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran plans to hold the upcoming parliamentary elections using electronic voting machines in most parts of the country, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said.
IRGC Smashes Terrorist Team in Western Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force in an operation managed to destroy a foreign-backed terrorist team in the western province of Kermanshah.
Trading Bitcoin Illegal in Iran, Official Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The sale and purchase of Bitcoin is illegal in Iran, an official with the Central Bank said, warning against advertisements luring people into trading the cryptocurrency.
One Killed, 20 Injured in Quake in SW Iran (+Photos, Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least one person was killed and 20 others were injured in a magnetite 5.7 earthquake that hit Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan on Monday, local officials said.
Babol Jame' Mosque, North of Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The primary structure of Babol Jame' Mosque (grand mosque) dates to the year 160 AH. And was constructed by Maziyar Ebne Qaran. The mosque has been repeatedly repaired during the Safavid reign.
Another Quake Jolts Southwest Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A day after a person was killed and over 100 others were injured in a magnetite 5.7 earthquake hitting Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan, an aftershock panicked the people in the same area.
Tehran-Ankara Train Service to Resume in Coming Days: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Passenger trains are expected to start rolling again between the Iranian and Turkish capitals of Tehran and Ankara soon, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced.
