TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Locho wrestling, which dates back to more than a thousand years ago, is one of the local sports of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, which still has many fans. 'Locho' wrestling competitions are held between people of different age groups.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – IRGC spokesman says that British oil tanker seized yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz was under the protection of a warship and it was confiscated after ignoring international laws and distress calls.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran has released footage of a UK-flagged oil tanker which was captured on Friday afternoon by IRGC naval forces after breaching international maritime law.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's U21 volleyball team has made it to the quarterfinals of 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship underway in Manama, Bahrain.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – After two and half months, Saudi authorities have allowed an Iranian oil tanker, all its crew and two other ships to return to Iran as a result of related Iranian authorities' follow-up.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The new Iranian ambassador Morteza Daman Pak Jami presented his letter of credence to the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the presidential palace Placio de Belem. in Lisbon.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – In a statement on Saturday, a spokesperson for the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini described Iran's seizure of British oil tanker as causing 'deep concern', calling for the immediate release of the oil tanker.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of International Studies Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IPIS) Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour said that cooperation among regional powers, i.e. Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, has increased and superpowers are not in a position to form regional arrangements.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas snatched nine medals, including three gold, at the 16th edition of Asian Karate Federation Seniors Championship in Tashkent on Saturday.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam revealed the launch of first refinery unit of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field in late Oct. 2019.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The 8th National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Festival was held at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground on Saturday, on the sidelines of the International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-Commerce (ELECOMP 2019).
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The behavioral method that the US President is applying against Iran resembles those his country had previously employed for other countries; most recent of which were Iraq and Libya.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Due to the seizure of British oil tanker by IRGC on Friday, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK summoned Iran's Charge d'affaires in London on Saturday.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Due to the seizure of British oil tanker by IRGC on Friday, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK summoned Iran's attaché in London on Saturday.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Khalij-e-Fars Ornamental Birds Market was constructed years ago in Tehran with the aim of organizing sale of ornamented birds. Nowadays, sellers of birds have been relocated from Tehran to the new center.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The social networking website Twitter has blocked access to Mehr News Agency (MNA) accounts for unknown reasons.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized 1.172 tons of illegal drugs in central parts province.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi said Sat. that Islamic Republic of Iran will become the first country in the Middle East and Islamic world that has achieved sophisticated quantum technology.
GORGAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The cultural festival of Golestan nomads was held on Friday in Ziarat village, Golestan Province, Iran.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian documentary 'Copper Notes of a Dream' by Reza Farahmand will take part in the 30th Semaine de la critique (Critic’s Week), an independent section organized by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists in cooperation with the Locarno Film Festival.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in reaction to the trespassing of British vessels into Iranian waters, called on the UK to "cease being an accessory" to the US' economic terrorism.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani said that the remarks made by the US National Security Advisor John Bolton, which denied Iran's right to enrich uranium, lacks any value or credibility.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that Washington’s proposal for talks with Iran is nothing but complementary to ‘maximum pressure policy’ of the US administration against Tehran.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs held a meeting with Russian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss regional issues.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei said that Iran’s measure to seize a trespassing British oil tanker was carried out according to the rule of retaliation in the international law.