Foreign Policy

Advisor to Iran Leader highlights strategic role of Iran, China, Russia in emerging global order

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Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader on international affairs, said that Iran, China, and Russia are the three independent powers in Asia shaping the emerging global order.
Local

Former reformist president Khatami criticizes Iran’s development policies, citing tourism gap with Turkey

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Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has criticized Iran’s development trajectory, saying the country has pursued unrealistic goals and fallen behind regional peers.
Environment

Iran approves national plan to confront climate change

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Iran is facing widespread drought and severe climate impacts, prompting the government to adopt a comprehensive National Climate Change Management Plan.
Tourism

Bazargan: Iran’s northwestern border city emerging as a tourism destination

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The city of Bazargan, located in West Azerbaijan Province at Iran’s northwestern tip near the Turkish border, is drawing renewed attention as both a vital trade hub and a growing tourism destination.
Education

Interior ministry: 280,000 foreign pupils have left Iran; 320,000 enrolled for new school year

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Iran’s Interior Ministry announced that around 320,000 foreign students have enrolled in Iranian schools for the 2025–2026 academic year, down from 700,000 last year, following the departure of nearly 280,000 Afghan students and their families as part of the government’s repatriation program.
Cinema

Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi released on bail amid ongoing legal case

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Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi was released from prison on bail on Sunday after five days of detention, his lawyers confirmed.
Sport

Former Khuzestan bodybuilding champion Kianpour dies of heart attack during training

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Nima Kianpour, a former bodybuilding champion and experienced coach from Khuzestan province, southern Iran, died suddenly from a heart attack while training on the evening of Saturday, local sports officials reported.
Foreign Policy

Araghchi: Iran ready for engagement If US abandons hegemonic attitude

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is open to interaction with the US if Washington abandons its hegemonic and domineering behavior toward Iran.
Economy

UK Appeals Court refers Crescent case to Supreme Court, delaying seizure of Iranian Oil Pension Fund building

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An informed source in London has told Iran's IRNA New Agency that the UK Court of Appeal has agreed to refer the Crescent case to the country's Supreme Court, effectively delaying the confiscation of a historic building owned by Iran’s Oil Industry Pension Fund.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Israel’s “ongoing impunity must end” after ICJ advisory opinion

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Palestine underscores the need to end the “ongoing impunity” enjoyed by Israel for crimes perpetrated in Gaza.
Security

Defense Ministry spokesman: Israel grows increasingly susceptible to Iran’s offensive capabilities

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The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defense said the country’s military capabilities have significantly improved following the 12-day conflict earlier this year, asserting that Israel is now more vulnerable to Iran’s offensive power.
Tourism

Zahhak Castle in Iran’s Hashtrood lit up using solar energy

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The ancient Zahhak Castle in Hashtrood, East Azarbaijan Province, has been illuminated for the first time using solar power, marking a step toward eco-friendly heritage preservation in Iran.
Lifestyle

“Eysh-e Hara” Festival celebrates southern Iranian heritage on Qeshm Island

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The vibrant “Eysh-e Hara” Festival, a celebration of southern Iran’s traditional culture and desert life, was held on Thursday evening  in Gevarzin Village on Qeshm Island off the Persian Gulf.
Tourism

Zargar: Iran’s enigmatic village with a European face

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Nestled in the plains of Qazvin Province, Zargar Village stands apart from its surroundings with its mysterious history, distinct language, and residents whose fair features and light eyes have long intrigued visitors.
Sport

Iran’s men’s Kabaddi team wins silver at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

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Iran’s men’s kabaddi team finished runner-up at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a narrow 35–32 loss to India in Thursday’s final.
Foreign Policy

Zarif refuses to publish statement after Lavrov claims over snapback mechanism

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Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif responded publicly to comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who claimed that Iran was responsible for re-activating U.N. sanctions via the “snap-back” mechanism under Resolution 2231.
Security

Over 1.4 million undocumented foreign nationals leave Iran in 6 months

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Iran’s Ministry of Interior announced that the departure of undocumented foreign nationals from the country has reached nearly 1.45 million people in the first half of the current Iranian year, as part of an ongoing repatriation program primarily affecting Afghan nationals.
Music

South Korean ambassador performs with Iranian vocalist at joint art exhibition

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South Korea’s ambassador to Iran, Kim Junpyo, joined renowned Iranian vocalist and music instructor Fazel Jamshidi in a live performance during a joint Korean-Iranian calligraphy exhibition held on Wednesday in Tehran.
Nuclear

Iran’s foreign minister warns against “failed repetition” after IAEA chief’s remarks

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has responded sharply to recent comments by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, saying that those who issue threats against Iran “must realize that repeating a failed experience will lead only to another failure.”
Economy

Iran’s Central Bank transfers Ayandeh Bank deposits to Bank Melli

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The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that all deposits and customers of Ayandeh Bank will be transferred to Bank Melli Iran starting Saturday, marking the end of Ayandeh Bank’s operations after years of financial imbalance and regulatory noncompliance.
Foreign Policy

Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari granted conditional release from French prison

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen detained in France since early 2025, has been granted conditional release by a French court.
Sport

Iranian Muay Thai champion Saba Chenari passes away at 25

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Iranian Muay Thai fighter and referee Saba Chenari passed away on Wednesday night after suffering a cardiac arrest during training in Tehran. She was 25 years old.
Sport

Iran’s Esteghlal FC earn 1st win in AFC Champions League 2 with victory over Jordan’s Al-Wehdat

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Tehran’s Esteghlal FC have secured their first win in the AFC Champions League 2 after defeating Jordan’s Al-Wehdat in a commanding performance.
Security

Iran’s Intelligence Minister: 50 foreign spy agencies assisted Israel in its failed aggression against Iran

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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Esmaeil Khatib has revealed that 50 intelligence agencies supported the Zionist regime in its recent 12-day hybrid war against Iran, which aimed at bringing about regime change and territorial fragmentation.
Transportation

Tehran’s “Saint Mary” subway station: A symbol of art, inter-faith co-existence, and Unity

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The Saint Mary Subway Station, located opposite the Saint Sarkis Church on Karimkhan Street in downtown Tehran, is set to open soon.
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