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Red Crescent: 24 Iranian provinces affected by weather-related disasters

The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Friday that 18,000 people affected by snowstorms, blizzards, and flooding, particularly in the southern regions of the country, have benefited from the Red Crescent’s relief operations.

Former Iranian nuclear chief proposes reframing Iran-US talks to break deadlock

Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and ex-head of the Atomic Energy Organization, has proposed a key diplomatic approach to revive negotiations between Iran and the US by changing the framing of talks rather than their substance.

Iranian Red Crescent rescuer dies while saving flood victims in Jahrom

An Iranian Red Crescent rescuer lost his life during rescue operations amid severe flooding in the southern city of Jahrom, officials said on Friday.

Iran sets new rules for Afghan workers, allows 9-month employment period

Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced new regulations governing the employment of foreign workers, particularly Afghan nationals, allowing them to work in Iran for nine months under a formal work visa before returning to Afghanistan for a three-month period.

Iran, Russia agree on three-year roadmap to expand cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic and Russia have agreed on a three-year roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Red shores of Iran’s Hormuz Island capture global media attention

Following heavy rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island, the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf in southern Iran turned a striking blood-red, drawing widespread attention from international media and social networks.

Iran condemns “unlawful actions” of the US against Venezuela as piracy

The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the threatening statements and actions of the US against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including threats of a naval blockade and preventing the lawful export of Venezuelan oil.

Iranian president: US sets humiliating conditions for talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed a range of issues during a meeting with prominent political figures in Tehran including the issue of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iranian daily warns of security risks posed by large illegal Afghan population

The Iranian daily Jomhouri-e Eslami has warned that the growing presence of Afghan nationals in Iran, particularly undocumented migrants, poses not only economic challenges but also serious security risks.

Iranian actor Hamid Taleghani passes away at 59

Hamid Taleghani, a veteran Iranian film and television actor, has died after a period of illness caused by liver cancer, Iranian media reported.

Iran, Russia sign foreign ministry cooperation program in Moscow

Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document outlining a program of collaboration between their foreign ministries for the period from 2026 to 2028, following bilateral talks held in Moscow.

Body of missing Iranian female mountaineer found on Mount Damavand

Iranian media, citing the Mazandaran Red Crescent, say the body of Tahereh Haseli, a female mountaineer who had embarked on a solo ascent of Mount Damavand, was discovered Tuesday at an altitude of 4,600 meters on the southern face of the peak.

South Korean court issues verdict in case involving Iranian track and field team members

A court in South Korea has issued its verdict in the case involving four members of Iran’s national track and field delegation who were arrested during the Asian Athletics Championships.

Iran says no message sent to U.S. for resumption of talks

Iran’s government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran has not sent any message to the U.S. for the resumption of talks.

Iran says 1.6 million undocumented Afghans have returned home

Iran has repatriated about 1.6 million undocumented Afghan nationals since the launch of a nationwide return program about a year ago, while the total number of Afghans currently residing in the country is estimated at around five million, a senior Interior Ministry official said.

Newspaper chides Taliban for shunning Tehran meeting, calls on Iran for policy shift

The Iranian daily Jomhouri-e Eslami has criticized the Taliban for refusing to attend a regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Tehran, describing the move as a sign of disregard for Iran’s Foreign Ministry and urging Iranian officials to reconsider their approach toward the group.

Iran reports spread of Influenza A virus with fatal cases

A leading Iranian infectious disease specialist has warned of the widespread circulation of an Influenza A virus across the country, saying the strain has high transmission rates and has resulted in fatalities.

Iran, Belarus sign cooperation agreements during Minsk talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov, in Minsk on Monday, where the two sides signed three cooperation documents aimed at expanding diplomatic coordination and countering unilateral sanctions.

Iran calls on IAEA to clarify inspection protocols for facilities damaged by military attacks

Iran’s Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must clarify whether it has any established guidelines for inspecting nuclear facilities that have been damaged by military attacks.

Iran traffic police warn of ‘human tragedy’ as road deaths reach 20,000 annually

Iran’s traffic police say around 20,000 people lose their lives in road accidents each year, while nearly 400,000 others are injured, with 10 to 15 percent of the injured suffering permanent disabilities, calling the figures a “human tragedy.”

Iran: Oil exports continue under pre-sanctions era

Iran’s oil exports continue under conditions similar to the period before the snapback of sanctions, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.

Iran raps dismissal of academic from U.S. university over support for Palestine

Iran’s judiciary has strongly criticized the dismissal of an Iranian academic from a US university, describing the move as another example of America’s human rights violations.

Iran denounces deadly Sydney attack

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has strongly denounced the violent assault in Sydney, Australia.

Iran says IAEA Chief repeating claims, calls for technical and balanced approach

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said comments by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi regarding Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium merely repeat previous claims and do not change existing realities.

Iranian FM Araghchi: Imported solutions cannot bring stability to Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said externally imposed solutions and extra-regional decision-making have failed to bring stability to Afghanistan, stressing that regional cooperation remains the most effective path forward.

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