February 2017
Head of the Welfare Committee: 11 Million Iranians Live Below the Poverty Line
Parviz Fattah, head of Iran's Welfare Committee, announced that 11 million Iranians are living below the poverty line based on the minimum wage of 812,000…
Health Minister: Iranians Consume Three Times More Salt Than the Global Average
Iran's Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi revealed that Iranians consume three times more salt than the global average, leading to significant public health issues. He…
Canadian-Made Engines Do Not Prevent ATR Aircraft from Entering Iran
Iran is close to finalizing a contract to purchase 20 ATR aircraft, overcoming previous obstacles related to Canadian-made engines. The deal is significant for enhancing…
Attorney General: We Have Sent the List of Dual Nationals to the Ministry of Intelligence
Iran's Attorney General has sent a list of over ten dual nationals in managerial positions to the Ministry of Intelligence amid ongoing debates about their…
February 21: International Mother Language Day
UNESCO has designated February 21 as International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. The day commemorates the protests in 1952 by Bengali…
Determination of Khuzestan Representatives to Question the President and Impeach the Minister of Energy
Khuzestan representatives are pushing to question the President and impeach the Minister of Energy due to dissatisfaction with the government's handling of environmental issues, particularly…
Health Ministry Official: 55% of Deaths in Iran are Premature
A health ministry official revealed that 55% of deaths in Iran are premature, primarily due to cardiovascular diseases linked to obesity and poor lifestyle choices.…
Iran Allows Women to Attend Kish Beach Volleyball Competitions After Threat from FIVB
Iran has allowed women to attend the Kish Beach Volleyball World Tour after a warning from the FIVB threatened to suspend the event due to…
Bodies of Two Victims of Qom Metro Collapse Retrieved
Two workers died in a collapse at the Qom Metro site, with ongoing efforts to find others trapped. The incident has drawn attention from local…
Warning from an Official: No Information Exists on 256 Towers in Tehran
Peyrooz Hanachi warns that 256 towers in Tehran lack safety information, posing a significant risk of disaster similar to the Plasco building collapse. This situation…
Mohammad Hashemi: The Cause of My Brother's Death Was Not Assassination or Suffocation
Mohammad Hashemi clarified that his brother, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, died of cardiac arrest and not due to assassination or suffocation, dismissing rumors surrounding his death.…
Zoroastrian Representative in Parliament Protests 'Divisive' Remarks Regarding Sadeh Festival
Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian representative in Iran's Parliament, has protested against divisive remarks made about the Sadeh festival, highlighting attacks on Zoroastrians by some officials.…
Motahari Calls for Referral of Parliament's Resolution on Disqualified Candidates to the Expediency Council
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has called for the Parliament's resolution on disqualifying candidates after elections to be sent to the Expediency…