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Prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad dies at 79

Veteran Iranian actor and playwright Saeed Rad passed away on Monday after a bout of illness, his daughter confirmed media reports.

Official: Joint Iran-Saudi economic commission to be held soon

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy says Saudi Arabia is keen on boosting economic cooperation with Iran, adding a joint commission will be held within three months.

Iran secures significant growth in knowledge-based sector

Iran has witnessed significant advancements in its scientific and technological landscape over the past nine years, as highlighted by Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi.

Dominant victory for Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling team at Asian championships

Iran's junior Greco-Roman wrestling team clinched the top spot at the Asian Championships with a commanding performance, securing 6 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze.

30-Year temperature record broken in Iran

The National Crisis Management Center of Iran's Meteorological Organization has reported a significant increase in temperatures this July, with the average temperature being 1.3 degrees Celsius higher than the 30-year average.

Inauguration of Iran-China freight train

The Iran-China dual-load freight train was officially inaugurated at the Aprin Rail Dry Port near Tehran.

Iran Leader: Gaza is still foremost issue of Islamic world

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the issue of Gaza, nine months into the Israeli regime’s incessant aggression, continues to remain the number one issue of the Muslim world.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers snatch 5 gold medals in Junior Asian Championships

At the end of the first day of the Junior Asian Championships, all 5 Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers won gold medals, acquitting themselves brilliantly against rivals.

Ranchers in northern Iran move to summer resorts in mountains

As the weather gets hot in summer, cattle herders and ranchers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran move to the resorts in higher altitudes.

Iranian president-elect meets martyred commander Gen. Soleimani’s family

Iran’s recently-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian met on Friday evening with the family of the top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq in 2020.

Iran dismisses reports oil tankers involved in collision near Singapore carrying Iranian crude

The Iranian Oil Ministry in a statement on Saturday rejected reports that a large oil tanker that collided with a supertanker and caught fire off Singapore's coast was carrying Iranian crude oil.

Official: Dengue fever under control in Iran, 150 contracted

The number of people affected by dengue fever, which is common in tropical and subtropical climates, has remained 150 across Iran during the past weeks, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday.

Fire in Iran’s Kūh-e Bīsotūn contained

Firefighters have managed to contain a fire that started on Thursday in the forests of Kūh-e Bīsotūn (Mount Bisotoun) in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.

People rally for Gaza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran 

People in the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran have held a rally in solidary with the people of Gaza. 

Iran: Opposition to Palestine statehood revealed Apartheid nature of Israel 

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Israeli parliament's opposition to the creation of an independent Palestinian state has revealed the apartheid nature of the regime to the world.  

Largest Taziyeh performed in Iran’s southern village

Iranian Taziyeh performers, who enact the events of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, and his 72 companions, have staged the largest of its kind in southern Iran.

Police officer killed in terrorist attack in southeastern Iran

An Iranian police officer has been killed in an armed attack by terrorists in the southeastern Iranian border province of Sistan and Baluchestan, according to the information center of the police in the province.

Iran acting FM: US unilateralist approach in talks proven a failure 

Iran’s caretaker foreign minister says the claims by the US that unilateralism can bring about peace, stability and security in the world has fallen flat, citing the past experiences in Iran’s nuclear talks and Gaza ceasefire efforts. 

Sepahan fined $82,000 by AFC

The Disciplinary Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has fined Iran’s Sepahan Football Club $1,000 due to the team's delayed exit from the locker room, resulting in a 1.5-minute delay at the start of their match against Al Hilal.

Official: Persian yellow deer community fit as fiddle 

The population of the Persian yellow deer in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran has witnessed a considerable growth thanks to the proper conditions in the protected area, says an environmental official. 

Top diplomat: Iran not after new nuclear deal

Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri says Iran is still a signatory to a sapped 2015 nuclear accord with the West and seeks to invigorate the landmark deal rather than striking a new agreement.

Efforts underway to extinguish huge fire on Iran-Iraq border

A huge fire which started in southern Iraq near Iran's border on Sunday has now spread to the Iranian side of the border.

Iranian president-elect and Saudi crown prince hold phone conversation

Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman have held a telephone conversation over bilateral issues and underlined the importance of expanding cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iran vice president optimistic about AI organization objectives

Iran’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Organization, which was launched last week, has opened up a new horizon whose effects on the country are expected to kick in before the year-end, the Iranian vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy says.

Atomic chief: Iran establishes three more irradiation centers

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says three more irradiation sites were inaugurated last month in Iran and three more are underway this month in line with the policy of establishing a link between the peaceful nuclear technology and people’s daily life.

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