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Piazza appointed Iranian men’s National Volleyball team’s coach

Italian volleyball coach Roberto Piazza has signed a contract with Iran to steer the country’s men’s national volleyball team for the next four years.

Official: Illegal import of iPhones costs Iran $900mn

Iran’s ban on importing iPhone cellphones has led to a capital flight of 900 million dollars to sneak the phones in high demand into the country through illegal channels and smuggling, the head of the country’s Association of Mobile Phone Importers says.

Poll: 92% of Iranians want high-quality foreign cars, even at cost of binning 3mn jobs at home

Over 92 percent of Iranians prefer lifting a years-old ban on importing foreign cars over keeping the restriction in place in favor employment in the domestic auto-industry sector, a survey has revealed.  

Iran marks National Day Against British Colonialism

Iran has designated September 2 as the National Day Against British Colonialism to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of the national hero of the struggle against British colonialism, Rais-Ali Delvari.

Majesty of the Caspian Red Deer in Northern Alborz, Iran

The Maral, or Caspian Red Deer, is one of the largest deer species and the largest native deer in Iran. Its habitat is primarily in the Hyrcanian forests in the north and the Alborz mountains of Iran.

Iranian dissident criticizes officials for his implication in new case

Iranian dissident and reformist activist Mosfata Tajzadeh who is serving his jail term in Tehran's Evin prison has issued a statement in which he criticized top officials for a new case in which he is implicated that could increase his sentence.

Israel’s aggression in Gaza, West Bank causing dangerous crisis in region: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that the continuation of Israel’s assault against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank is causing a “dangerous crisis” in West Asia.

Senior Iranian producer says feels betrayed by BBC Persian after over 3 decades

An award-winning Iranian-born editor and producer of BBC Persian says he has quit the network after 33 years when he found out that his name was allegedly deleted from the archives of a top-rated program.

Iran dismisses reports ex-president Khatami’s son arrested over espionage accusations

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency has rejected reports that the son of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has been arrested over accusations of spying for Israel.

Iranians hold ceremonies to mourn Imam Hassan’s martyrdom, Prophet’s demise

Iranians marked the passing away anniversary of the revered Prophet Muhammad and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba, the second Shia Imam on Monday, the 28th day of the month of Safar on the Islamic calendar.

Iranian daily renews warning on new Afghan migrants ‘trained by Taliban’

An Iranian newspaper has issued a new warning on the torrent of Afghan migrants in Iran, saying some of them have received military training under the Taliban rulers in the neighboring country and are rep.eat offenders in Iran.

Atomic chief: Iran exports radiopharmaceuticals to five continents

Iran’s nuclear establishment for peaceful purposes has come a long way during the administration of late President Ebrahim Raisi, and is planning on more achievements in the new administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian, according to the country’s atomic chief.

Iran spokesman: Zionists delusion of ending Palestine resistance will never materialize

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says despite the widespread death toll among Palestinians during Israel's genocide in Gaza, and the nearly total destruction of the enclave, the Zionists' dream of ending Palestinian resistance will never come true.

Birdwatching growing popular in Iran

Birdwatching is one of the most important branches of ecotourism that is becoming very popular in Iran.

Iran identifies 178 dengue fever cases in country

Iranian health officials have confirmed that 178 people have contracted dengue fever in the country in the last five months, 38 of whom have never left the country.

Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests

Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.

Iran denies allegations of IRGC officer training Russian soldiers

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Ukraine's claims that an Iranian officer was training Russian soldiers in Moscow's war on Kiev.

Top commander warns Israel on Iran’s radar 

Iran is constantly upgrading its defense and military capabilities ahead of the threats, a senior Iranian commander said and added Israel is under careful scrutiny of Iranian forces. 

PGCC chief says members favor cooperation with Iran to deal with security challenges 

The Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Mohammad al-Budaiwi, in a phone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said the PGCC member states seek further cooperation with Iran to tackle regional challenges. 

Iran police clarify details on death in custody of young man in north

The Iranian police in a statement released on Thursday shed light on the circumstances of the death of a young Iranian man who died while in custody at a detention center in northern Gilan province.

Iran’s Para-Taekwondo Athlete, Zahra Rahimi, Wins Silver Medal at Paris Paralympic Games

Zahra Rahimi, a 15-year-old Iranian para-taekwondo athlete, won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, securing Iran's first medal in the competitions.

Iran urges UN Security Council to put aside inaction regarding Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned that Israel's deadly raids on the West Bank is the continuation of its genocide in Gaza, calling on the UN Security Council to abandon inaction regarding the Zionist regime's flagrant violation of international law.

MKO terrorists, their supporters will fail to achieve objectives: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani condemned the West’s solid political and financial support for the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq terror group, saying the absurd and sinister dreams of the terrorists and their backers will never come true.

Araghchi officially begins mission as Iran’s foreign minister

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has held a ceremony to introduce the new Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and bid farewell to the caretaker foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani.

Iran FM: Islamic Republic to Firmly Stand by Palestine Resistance, People

The Iranian Foreign Minister emphasized the continued support of the Islamic Republic for the Islamic resistance of Palestine against the Zionists, stating that Iran will support any ceasefire agreement in Gaza that is accepted by the people and the resistance of Palestine.

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