Thursday, March 5, 2026

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Iran, Kyrgyzstan raise concerns over Western inference in region 

The secretaries of the national security councils of Iran and Kyrgyzstan have raised their objection to the Western interfering policies ‘to impose their own will’ on the region. 

Iranian police investigating mobile phone retail store scheme 

Iran’s economic security police have launched a probe into a fraudulent scheme by a mobile phone retail store that claimed to sell Apple’s iPhones at about half of its price on international markets. 

Iran beach soccer team stun European champions Spain

Fired-up Iran came from behind and defeated Europe’s beach soccer champions Spain after a 5-2 loss on penalty shootout at 2024 Beach Soccer World Cup on Thursday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Iran beach footballer scores impressive kick goal against Spain

The Iranian beach soccer team’s Reza Amiri celebrates after he scored a stunning bicycle kick goal against the European champions Spain at the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Several Arab states ‘increasingly restricting’ US action against Iran: Report

A number of Arab countries are reportedly “increasingly restricting” the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran and resistant groups in the West Asia region amid the Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Fire at chemical company near Tehran contained: no casualties reported

A chemical solvent production company located on the Chitgar-Shahriyar road, near the mines of Qods county in western Tehran caught fire on Thursday evening.

Leopard’s majestic return: Wildlife wonders in Gilan’s Amlash, northern Iran

The director general of the department of environment protection in Gilan province,  announced the recent capture of captivating images of a leopard in the lush forests of Amlash in the northern Iranian province.

Iran FM urges OIC ministerial meeting over Gaza

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone call with Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has called for an emergency meeting of OIC foreign ministers to discuss Gaza.

VP warns Iran to take ‘reciprocal action’ if its ships are seized by US

Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has stressed that the country will reciprocate if its ships are seized illegally, as the United States acknowledges the confiscation of Iranian oil.

Biden presidency is better for Russia than a Trump one: Putin

A Joe Biden presidency would be better for Moscow than that of Donald Trump's, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated in an on-camera interview.

Israeli PM defies calls to halt Rafah raid as Palestinian death toll approaches 29k

Despite international calls on Israel's prime minister to not to go ahead with the raid on the densely-populated city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his intention to order Israel's military to go into Rafah, according to his new statement posted on X Wednesday.

Fajr Music Festival enjoys martial band’s performance

The 39th Fajr Music Festival heard the performance of the Razm Navazan martial band on Wednesday, the third day of the event.

Iran, Iraq stress on convergence in security matters

Iraq’s national security adviser says the security of his country and neighboring Iran are tied to each other.

Families of Israeli captives denounce Netanyahu’s decision to stay away from Cairo negotiations

The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza have slammed a decision by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay away, for now, from indirect talks with Hamas in Cairo, Egypt, calling it “a death sentence".

Iran president: Gaza condition symbolic of unjust global structure

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, is a symbolic of the unjustness of the governing world structure.

Israeli air raids killed 12 people in southern Lebanon

A series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed 12 people, including children, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on Thursday.

Turkey, Egypt leaders call on Israel to halt Rafah offensive

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have urged Israel to halt the looming offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza as the two leaders held bilateral talks in Cairo.

Ireland, Spain call for review of EU-Israel agreement over Gaza war

The prime ministers of Ireland and Spain have implored EU leaders to take action over the “deteriorating” situation in the Gaza Strip, demanding an immediate assessment of whether Israel is complying with human rights obligations that are stipulated in a trade deal with the bloc.

Iran calls for solid work on implementation of security pact with Iraq

Tehran and Baghdad should work on a more consolidated approach toward the implementation of a high-profile security pact signed in March 2023, Iran’s Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has stated.

Russia says close to ‘cancer vaccines’

Russian medical scientists are working on vaccines against cancer and a new generation of medication, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Number of Western companies that left Russia after Ukraine war revealed

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has revealed that only about 20% of the large companies from Europe and 16% from the US have left Russia in light of Western sanctions pressure related to Ukraine war.

Turkish president in Cairo on first visit in over a decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between Ankara and Cairo.

Palestinian Authority president urges Hamas to quickly complete a hostage deal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called on Hamas to strike a hostage swap agreement with Israel to avoid the displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says ready for security talks with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has expressed Tehran’s readiness for negotiations with Saudi Arabia about defense cooperation.

Beijing raps EU plan to target Chinese companies with Russia sanctions

Beijing slams “illegal sanctions” and will defend the interests of its firms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced following a report that the EU could blacklist some of the country’s firms for allegedly helping Russia evade the bloc’s restrictions.