Highlights

Iran sköt upp raket i rymden

svt.se, 25 februari - Iran meddelade i dag att dess första rymdraket har skjutits upp. Projektilen nådde en höjd av 15 mil, men vände sedan direkt nedåt utan att stanna i omloppsbana, förklarade en talesman för rymdmyndigheten i tv. Raketen uppges ha varit lastad med icke närmare beskriven forskningsutrustning från vetenskaps- och försvarsdepartementen. Irans rymdprogram har utvecklats i samarbete med Ryssland. I dagens meddelande betonas att den nya raketen tagits fram helt med iransk teknik. »more»

Return of Iran 's N-case to IAEA crucial to resolving issue: envoy

Irna- Iran's representative to the IAEA, Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh, made the remarks while speaking to IRNA. Pointing to Tuesday's report of IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei circulated among members of the Board of Governors, Soltaniyeh said Iran "will continue its cooperation with the agency which at no time it has suspended." According to the report, progress with regard to clearing ambiguities depended on Iran's continued cooperation with the agency. Therefore, according to Soltaniyeh, "There is no justification to raise the issue outside the framework of the agency." "According to ElBaradei's report, IAEA inspections found no evidence of reprocessing by Iran. This shows the draft resolution circulated by the UN Security Council which calls on Iran to suspend reprocessing activities has no legal or technical basis.»more»

Iranian movie director wins the "Cine Europe 2006" prize

Nov 3, IRNA - Iranian movie director Bahman Qobadi won "Cine Europe 2006" prize in Spain. The Cine Europe Festival, founded in 1986, grants its prize to a movie maker, annually. In the festival, the movies are screened for one month in the city of "Santiago de compostella", Spain. There is no competition section in the festival. The winner of the prize is chosen upon his professional works and personal merits. The festival started on November 2 and continues until December 2. »more»

Iran proposes 6+2 treaty to guarantee Persian Gulf's securityOct 29, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday proposed to the six member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) plus Iran and Iraq to sign a security cooperation treaty as the best way to defend security in the Persian Gulf. Mohammad-Ali Hosseini made the proposal while speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman are the six members of the PGCC. »more»

Iran announces three-day holiday on Eid al-Fitr

Oct 23, IRNA -The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Monday a three-day holiday in Iran on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramazan. The Supreme Leader's Office said Monday, tomorrow is the Eid-al Fitr. "The crescent of the next lunar month has been sighted and felicitations to all Muslims on Eid al-Fitr. May God accepts your prayers during the holy month of Ramazan," said the office in a statement. In another statement released by Deputy Government Spokesman, it was said that the cabinet of ministers has decided to announce Wednesday and Thursday as official holiday in Iran. Since Friday is the weekend holiday in Iran, Iranians can enjoy a four-day holiday after one month of fasting and praying during the holy month of Ramazan. »more»

Iran calls on Europe to return to honest-to-goodness N-talks

Solana: We are still in the pre-negotiating phase with Iran

 Oct 17, IRNA -European Union Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana denied Tuesday that the 25-member bloc has cut off talks with Iran on the nuclear issue and said the door was open for negotiations. Speaking at a press conference after a meeting of EU foreign ministers this afternoon, Solana said he spoke to Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani on the phone yesterday. "We have said we maintain the door open for negotiations, But for this some decision have to be taken from the Iranian side," he said. The situation has not changed since the six-plus-one meeting in London, said the EU foreign policy chief. »more»

Iran, Sweden sign agreement on road transportation

 Oct 17, IRNA -Iran and Sweden signed an agreement on exchange of goods and trips from one country to the other via road. According to a report released on Tuesday by the secretariat of the government's council in charge of dissemination of information, upon the proposal of the Ministry of Roads and Transportation, the cabinet authorized the ministry to sign an agreement to this effect temporarily and pursue the legal process for its final approval.»more»

Supreme Leader: Iran 's nuclear policy transparent, beneficial to all

Solana says EU wants solid ties with Iran

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana held a "constructive and cordial meeting" with a group of Iranian MPs in Brussels Tuesday evening, his spokesman Cristina Gallach told IRNA. Solana told the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of Majlis (Iranian parliament), Mahmoud Mohammadi, and three other accompanying MPs that "we want a solid and multifaceted relations with Iran." However, he added, "we cannot move forward because of the nuclear issue." Solana said it has not been possible to create a suitable atmosphere for negotiation as the Islamic Republic has not accepted suspension of enrichment activity. "The door of negotiations is always open," stressed the EU foreign policy chief, and encouraged the Iranian MPs to think seriously about this issue.»more»

Tourists allowed to view Iran 's nuclear facilities

  Oct 4, IRNA - Vice-President and head of the Cultural Heritage Organization Esfandyar Rahim-Moshaei said here Tuesday that foreign tourists can view Iran's nuclear facilities. "Upon permission granted by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the organization is currently working on ways by which foreign tourists can view Iran's nuclear facilities," Rahim-Moshaei told reporters. He added that the president "issued the authorization to prove that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful." »more»

Supreme leaders statesment on the birthday anniversary of hazrat Ali (as)

Tehran, aug 8, irna - Supreme leader warns against discord, urges muslims to get united. Supreme leader of islamic revolution ayatollah seyed ali khamenei on tuesday warned muslim states against any discord and called on them to get further united, saying muslim states' division, especially certain arab states' silence, is a grave mistake and detrimental. "Under present circumstances two bitter events are gripping muslim nations: ongoing catastrophe in lebanon and palestine and massacre of innocent people and children by the zionist regime; and division of muslim states, especially certain arab states that are looking on in silence. Such a behavior is totally wrong and detrimental," said ayatollah khamenei in an address to a group of people on the birthday anniversary of the first imam of shiites, hazrat Ali (as). »more»

Supreme Leaders message to World of Islam

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei Wednesday condemned the tragic disaster at the Lebanese village of Qana and the silence of UN and the so-called supporters of human rights on the Zionist regime's crimes in Lebanon. In his message to the World of Islam, the Supreme Leader said, "The events in Lebanon have exposed the true nature of American human rights, and have revealed the kind of Middle East the American government intends to have." The following is the full text of the message sent by the Supreme Leader to the world of Islam:

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate

"The tragic disaster in Qana has made our hearts sated with pain and grief. It has made us and other Muslims as well as all freedom-loving peoples of »more»