IFP Editorial Staff

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi made a stunning debut for Greek club Olympiacos on Saturday  night.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to Qatar to participate in an emergency summit of Islamic countries’ leaders and, afterward, will go to New York to attend the UN General Assembly meeting.

The question of Palestine is one of the oldest and most complex political conflicts of the modern era—shaping not only the Middle East but also the broader international order for more than seventy years. This conflict emerged from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, British colonial rule, the Balfour Declaration of 1917, and ultimately the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 through occupation and the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Since then, despite broad resistance, the Palestinian people remain deprived of their most fundamental right: the right to self-determination.

The cemetery of Baghlegh village in Raz and Jargalan County, North Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran, is one of the most distinctive graveyards in the country.

Iranian pop singer Omid Jahan passed away at the age of 44 after suffering a heart attack during a live performance in Bam, southeastern Iran.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council called on Islamic countries to establish a “Joint Operations Headquarters” to counter the “madness” of Israel, saying routine conferences and speeches without action only enable further aggression.

Representative of Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Secretary-General Hossein Zolfaghari and Iraq’s health minister, who also chairs the National Commission on Drug Control, signed a memorandum of understanding in Baghdad to strengthen cooperation in combating drug trafficking and abuse. 

Alaeddin Yassini, a veteran Iranian Kurdish musician and master of the daf, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 58, Iran’s Music Association announced.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his support for the new framework of engagement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any move to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism by European powers would nullify the country’s latest cooperation framework with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The Farabi Cinema Foundation has announced the first shortlist of ten films under consideration to represent Iran at the 2026 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.

Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna warned that Tehran will halt the implementation of its practical steps under the Cairo agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if any further “illegal actions” are taken against the country, including renewed military attacks or the reinstatement of previously rescinded resolutions.

Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, held a phone call with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, following the “terrorist aggression” by Israel against Qatar.

Iran has dismantled more than 1,700 drug trafficking networks and seized around 250 tons of narcotics during the first nine months of 2025, a senior official said on Thursday.

A new cooperation framework between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has sparked political debate in Tehran, with officials offering differing interpretations of the accord.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says a new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognizes Iran’s rights and security concerns, outlining a new form of cooperation.

A Middle East expert has suggested that the recent failed assassination attempt on Hamas leaders in Doha could carry political consequences for Israel similar to those it faced after a botched operation in Amman in 1997.

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, strongly condemned Israel’s Tuesday attack on Qatari territory, warning regional states of Tel Aviv’s “ambitions for dominance.”

Iranians across the country are celebrating the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Wednesday with public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events, highlighting the occasion as a symbol of unity among Muslims.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized the urgency of unity in the Islamic world, describing it not only as a noble ideal but as a “religious obligation and a vital necessity.”

The Iranian Judiciary chief has announced the names of entities responsible for the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port, southern Iran.

Residents across Iran observed a rare astronomical spectacle on Sunday night, as the longest total lunar eclipse of the century cast a mesmerizing glow over the country’s skies.

Lake Urmia, once the largest saltwater lake in the Middle East and a vital ecological landmark in northwestern Iran, has completely dried up, according to the latest satellite imagery released by NASA.

Iran secured second place at the Asian Karate Championships for youth and under-21 categories, collecting seven gold, nine silver, and six bronze.

The Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army, Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, said that Iran’s enemies are constantly seeking to weaken the country’s unity and solidarity but stressed that the Iranian people have consistently stood firm in the face of pressure.