March 12, The Iran Project – Iranian officials planting tree to mark the National Arbour Day and Week of Natural Resources, First train crossing Azerbaijan–Iran border bridge, Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan unveiling Saba-248 indigenous helicopter, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visit to Qatar and meeting with senior officials, successfully testing Hormuz-2 ballistic missile, Iran’s 2nd new Airbus jetliner land in Tehran and Iran unveiling highly-advanced Karrar Tank dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (Mar 6–Mar 12).

 

 
Leader receives officials of Rahian-e Noor pilgrimage




[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="655"] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei received organizers of Rahian-e Noor trips – popular visits to war zones from time of Saddam’s imposed war on Iran – on Monday.[/caption]

 
Saipa Group unveils all Iranian-made car ‘Quick’
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="657"] All Iranian-made car ‘Quick’ has been unveiled by the country’s leading automaker Saipa Group. Designed by the Saipa research center, Quick was unveiled on Monday at a ceremony attended by Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, Saipa group President Mehdi Jamali and Minister of Industry and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh.[/caption]

 
First train crosses Azerbaijan – Iran border bridge




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="636"] The first test train ran across the recently-completed bridge over the River Astarachay which forms the border between Azerbaijan and Iran at Astara on March 3, hauled by a GE/LKZ TE33A Evolution diesel locomotive.[/caption]

 
Assembly of Experts holds its 2nd session




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="617"] 5th Assembly of Experts has held its 2nd session on Tuesday where influential veteran cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati chaired the session with President Rouhani attending.[/caption]

 
Def. Min. unveils Saba-248 indigenous helicopter




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="621"] Saba-248 indigenous helicopter designed and created by Iran’s helicopter modernization experts, was unveiled on Tuesday.[/caption]

 

Finance minister meets deputy PM of Slovakia

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="641"] Iran's Economic Affairs and Finance Minister Ali Tayyebnia holds talks with visiting Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and Information Peter Pellegrini in Tehran on March 7, 2017.[/caption]

 
Iran’s President plants Tree on National Arbour Day




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="626"] President Rouhani on Sunday planted a sapling in Sa’dabad Complex in Tehran as a symbolic gesture of respect for the Mother Nature to highlight the importance of natural resources and to mark the National Arbour Day and Week of Natural Resources.[/caption]

 
Iran celebrates Women’s Football Day




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="633"] Iranians has celebrated Women’s Football Day on Tuesday.[/caption]

 

Leader plants sapling to mark Natl. Arbor Day

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="654"] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has planted two saplings on the occasion of the National Arbor Day as well as National Week of Natural Resources.[/caption]

 
Leader receives members of Assembly of Experts




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="627"] Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received members of the Assembly of Experts on Thursday.[/caption]

 
Iran’s Zarif holds talks with Qatari emir on bilateral ties, Mideast issues




[caption id="attachment_254146" align="aligncenter" width="609"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met and held talks with the Qatari emir on bilateral relations as well as regional developments.[/caption]

 
Assy. of Experts pay homage to Imam Khomeini




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Members of the Assembly of Experts have a convention to pay homage to late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini (RA) after their session.[/caption]

 
Iran successfully test-fires Hormuz-2 ballistic missile




[caption id="attachment_254238" align="aligncenter" width="650"] A top Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic has successfully test-fired Hormuz-2 ballistic missile. Iran “fired Hormuz-2 this week and the missile successfully destroyed a target at a distance of 250 kilometers,” commander of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh said Thursday.[/caption]

 
Iran’s 2nd new Airbus jetliner lands in Tehran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="629"] A second airplane purchased by Iran through a major post-sanctions deal with the European aviation giant Airbus has landed in the capital, Tehran.[/caption]

 

Valiasr Sq. new monument unveiled

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="647"] The new monument of Vali Asr Square, dubbed "Waiting Porch", was unveiled on Friday evening in a ceremony attended by Tehran's Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The square is one of the major ones in downtown Tehran.[/caption]

 

Iran unveils most advanced Karrar Tank

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="676"] Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan praised the country's state-of-the-art tank dubbed “Karrar”, saying that the domestically-manufactured tank is a clear sign of the high capability and creativity of the Defense Ministry’s experts. Dehqan made the remark during the unveiling ceremony of Domestically-manufactured battle Karrar (Striker) tank in Tehran.[/caption]