Iran says ready for partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s foreign minister, in a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, said Tehran is ready to sign a comprehensive partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia.

Iran, Maldives agree to resume diplomatic ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Maldives have decided to resume their diplomatic ties, more than seven years after severed relations.

Former Iranian MP calls for direct talks with US

A former high-ranking Iranian member of parliament says Iran missed very good opportunities for talks with the US during the presidency of Joe Biden.

Students start new school year in Iran

Millions of students across Iran officially started school and academic year on Saturday with challenges and promises ahead.

Iran navy parade held in Persian Gulf 

Iranian armed forces hold naval parade in Persian Gulf, marking the Sacred Defense Week. 

Iran insists Iraq must disarm terror groups in Kurdistan

Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri says Iraq has missed a 19 September deadline to disarm separatist terrorist groups taking sanctuary in the Kurdistan region. 

Iran makes world’s longest-range drone 

The Iranian Army has put on display the world’s longest-range drone during a parade marking the Sacred Defense Week. 

Iranian expert calls for resolving FATF-related concerns

An Iranian foreign policy expert says before pursuing India-Europe trade routes, Iran should resolve the issue of sanctions and addressing the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) concerns.

Iran Resumes flights to Azerbaijan and Armenia following peace agreement

The spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization confirmed that flights between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as Armenia have recommenced.

Iran president Raisi says establishment of ties with Egypt possible

Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi has suggested that the establishment of ties between Tehran and Cairo is possible.

Main defendant in Iran’s Shah Cheragh terror attack case sentenced to death

The main defendant in the case against masterminds and perpetrators behind a recent deadly attack on a holy shrine in southern Iran has been sentenced to death.

Iran rejects (P)GCC-US statement on Tehran’s nuclear program, three Persian Gulf islands

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected a joint statement issued by the US secretary of state and foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in New York regarding Tehran’s nuclear program as well as the three “Iranian islands” in the Persian Gulf.

Water, electricity and gas restored in Iran’s Astara after heavy flood 

An official in the northern Iranian province of Gilan says authorities have managed to restore water, electricity and gas in all areas affected by the recent flood in the city of Astara along the Caspian Sea

Iranian defense minister: Military cooperation with Russia secures peace, stability

Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said defense and military cooperation between the country and Russia have always been supported by the leaders of the two sides with the aim of strengthening stability and security in the region and beyond.

Iran’s security chief, Russian defense minister slam foreign interference in region

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in the Iranian capital Tehran earlier on Wednesday to discuss expansion of cooperation in the face of common threats posed by foreign forces, according to media reports.

Iranian VP: Court verdicts ready for scores of MKO terrorists

The Iranian vice president for legal affairs says court verdicts for 105 members of the anti-Iran Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), are ready and will soon be issued.

Pirsalman Wetland in western Iran on last leg

Pirsalman Wetland, one of the 27 natural and artificial wetlands in Iran’s Hamedan Province is vanishing into thin air amid drought and diverging water resources.

Persian Gulf Star Oil Company’s refining capacity rises to 455,000 barrels

Iran’s Persian Gulf Star Oil Company (PGSOC) in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas has increased its refining capacity from 36 thousand barrels at inauguration over six years ago to 455 thousand barrels, the company’s director said on Wednesday.

Iranian envoy: Qatar ready to help resolve other US-Iran disputes

Iran’s ambassador to Doha has cited Qatari officials as announcing their readiness to help resolver other disputes between Iran and the US.

Iranian President Raisi calls for ending Ukraine war, advocates peace

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahimi Raisi, in a meeting with media executives in New York, emphasizing the urgency to end the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Harvesting world-famous Iranian dates starts in Abadan

As the sizzling hot days of the summer in Iran are drawing to a close, farmers in the southern city of Abadan are preparing to harvest dates in tree farms. Below you can find some of the pictures of the harvesting which starts every year around mid-September.

A dream comes true! Iranian boy meets Ronaldo

Legendary soccer player of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr club Cristiano Ronaldo was swarmed by a massive number of fans upon his arrival in the Iranian capital on Monday before a face-off with Persepolis, but among the astonishing crowd who lined up outside his hotel only a young boy got the chance to meet the Portuguese star player in person.

Iran President to Guterres: UN tasked to stand up against greedy powers

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York, stressed the United Nations’ crucial role is to stop greedy powers in the world from dominating weaker nations.

Flood causes injuries and heavy damage in Astara, northern Iran 

Heavy rains have triggered a flood in the northern Iranian city of Astara, along the Caspian Sea.

Iranian president: We expect UN to be voice of nations

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said upon his arrival in New York that the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the UN to be the voice of nations.

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