16 Iranian athletes banned from sports activities in 2023 due to doping offences

Sixteen Iranian sportspeople have been deprived of all sports activities since the beginning of 2023 due to doping offences.

Man killing 12 family members in southeast Iran shot dead by police

A 30-year-old man who had killed 12 of his family members in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman has been gunned down in a police operation intended to apprehend him.

Iran unveils two homegrown air defense systems

Iran has unveiled two domestically manufactured air defense systems as part of a national drive to boost the country’s defense.

Iran, Iraq agree to counter, prosecute terrorists

Iran and Iraq have agreed to work together to counter terrorists and bring them to justice.

Iranian and Saudi FMs call for OIC emergency ministerial meeting over Gaza

The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers have called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's council of ministers aimed at stopping Israel's war on Gaza.

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.

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.

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.

Iranian referee, Alireza Faghani, on initial list for FIFA World Cup 2026

Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani is among 16 Asian refereeing candidates chosen to for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Iranian Judiciary: 35 arrested so far over Kerman deadly bombings 

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Masoud Setayeshi says authorities have so far arrested 35 people in connected with the January twin bombings that killed dozens in the southern Iranian city of Kerman.

Iran successfully destroys simulated Israeli airbase with home-grown missiles

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully destroyed a simulated Israeli airbase using its domestically developed missiles.

Blast on gas pipeline in south Iran leaves no casualties

An explosion has occurred on a gas transmission pipeline in southern Iranian Fars Province.

Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism underway

The 17th Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries has opened, bringing together representatives from the tourism industry from 11 countries, namely Russia, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Sri Lanka.

Iran’s trademark cuisine Ghormeh Sabzi first food in space

Iran’s internationally famous herb stew with rice, or in Persian Ghormeh Sabzi, is the first food that has found its way to space.

Iranian film ‘Coal’ takes home audience choice award at Clermont intl. short film festival

In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema, the film "Coal," directed by Saman Lotfian and produced by Seyyed Maziar Hashemi, clinched the prestigious Audience Choice Award at the 46th Clermont International Short Film Festival in France.

Iran praises Qatar’s mediatory role in Tehran-related issues

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday in Doha, conveying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s greetings to the Qatari Emir and appreciating Doha’s mediatory role in some issues regarding Tehran.

Release ceremony for 10 Iranian Yellow Deer in Dez natl. park

In a collaborative effort between the Khuzestan Department of Environment, local grassroots organizations, and community members, a ceremony was held in the Dez National Park to set free 10 Iranian Yellow Deer.

Iranian parliament’s news website down after cyberattack

The Iranian Consultative Assembly News Agency, affiliated with the country’s parliament, was hacked on Tuesday and is not accessible.

Biden calls Netanyahu ‘assh*le’ over Israeli intransigence on Gaza

US President Joe Biden has not modified his Israel policy despite mounting frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to compromise in the Gaza Strip, which has erupted into name-calling in private, NBC has reported, citing multiple sources.

Latest news