Tehran witnessed a massive public turnout on Thursday afternoon, as thousands gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, known as the "Martyrs of Service."
On the anniversary of the establishment of the Zionist regime, called Nakba Day, the Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the inalienable right of the Palestinian nation to self-determination, underscoring the legal and moral responsibility of the international community to halt the genocide in Gaza and prosecute and punish the Zionist war criminals.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran remains open to negotiations and peace, but strictly rejects any talks held under duress or threats.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants Washington to "take" Gaza and turn it into a "freedom zone" as Israel tightens its siege and continues its military onslaught on the besieged enclave.
When US President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, the decision, which will boost a country devastated by 13 years of war, took many in the region by surprise. It also caught some in his own administration off guard.
The Unites States is against inviting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague next month, Italy’s ANSA news agency has reported, citing anonymous diplomatic sources.
The recent explosion at Bandar Shahid Rajaee in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas has caused significant environmental damage, with over 36,000 cubic meters of soil contaminated.
Palestinians held marches in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to commemorate the Nakba — the “catastrophe” of their mass dispossession during the creation of Israel 77 years ago.
Iranians across the country commemorate Ferdowsi Day on Thursday, honoring the legendary Persian poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi, the author of the Shahnameh – Iran’s national epic and a cornerstone of Persian literature.
Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has declared nuclear technology a national heritage, emphasizing its domestic origin and peaceful development under international oversight.
With the arrival of spring, herds of horses have begun their seasonal migration from the foothills to the highlands of Deylaman in Iran’s northern Gilan Province.
Head of Iran’s Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, has described the worsening condition of wetlands in Fars Province in south of the country as “tragic, alarming, and unbearable,” blaming four decades of neglect and failure to allocate environmental water rights.
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has strongly rejected recent accusations made by the United States during a UN Security Council session on Yemen, calling them “baseless and cynical.”
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Washington was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Tehran, and Iran had "sort of" agreed to the terms.
Iranian super-heavyweight lifter Ayat Sharifi claimed the title of “Strongest Man in Asia” after winning two gold medals and one silver at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China.
Tehran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with certain conditions with President Donald Trump in exchange for lifting economic sanctions, a top adviser to Iran’s leader told NBC News on Wednesday.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly centured U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent remarks against Tehran, saying that the endeavours to undermine the Islamic Republic over the past decades have failed to diminish the determination and resilience of the Iranian nation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said Tehran will continue indirect negotiations with the US as long as it sees a path to secure national interests, despite “a difficult and inconsistent process.”
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have indicated they would not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday, with the Kremlin sending instead a group of experienced technocrats.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned recent remarks by the U.S. President regarding Iran, calling them false, divisive, and misleading. It stated that the Islamic Republic, along with other regional countries, will continue to strengthen and consolidate their amicable relations.
US President Donald Trump has voiced optimism that diplomatic efforts on Iran’s nuclear program would bear fruit, reiterating that he wants to "make a deal with Tehran".
Moscow will be sending a delegation for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday and expects Kiev to do the same, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday.
Riyadh fully supports Washington-Tehran nuclear talks and hopes for positive results, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said on Wednesday.
Robert De Niro has taken a fiery stand against US President Donald Trump at Cannes Film Festival‘s opening ceremony, calling him a “philistine president” and declaring him an enemy of the arts.
