Teheran

Iran's president said on Wednesday the country was facing its toughest economic situation in 40 years, and the United States, not the government, was to blame.

Iran executed a trader known as the "Sultan of Bitumen" on Saturday over charges of fraud and large-scale smuggling of the oil product, the judiciary's news agency Mizan online reported

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Iran on Sunday evening for a two-day visit which will formally begin today. But shortly after his arrival, he said he was starting his visit with a "cultural connect" -- addressing the Indian community and paying his respects at a Gurdwara in Teheran.

When Iran's badminton team left Teheran, the brief was not really to bring the winner's cup back to the country.

Iran kept their slim Olympic qualification hopes alive in Teheran on Friday with a 2-1 Group A victory over China.

Iran's president said on Wednesday the country was facing its toughest economic situation in 40 years, and the United States, not the government, was to blame.

Iran executed a trader known as the "Sultan of Bitumen" on Saturday over charges of fraud and large-scale smuggling of the oil product, the judiciary's news agency Mizan online reported

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Iran on Sunday evening for a two-day visit which will formally begin today. But shortly after his arrival, he said he was starting his visit with a "cultural connect" -- addressing the Indian community and paying his respects at a Gurdwara in Teheran.

When Iran's badminton team left Teheran, the brief was not really to bring the winner's cup back to the country.

Iran kept their slim Olympic qualification hopes alive in Teheran on Friday with a 2-1 Group A victory over China.