Sunday, December 28, 2025

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Iranians free birds seized from smugglers in nature to mark Migratory Bird Day 

Marking the World Migratory Bird Day, Iranian environmental officials and nature lovers join a ceremony to free birds confiscated from smugglers at the Lar National Park on the hillside of Mount Damavand in the northern province of Mazandaran.

IRGC showcases air defense achievements at exhibition in Iran’s Qom 

The Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) puts on display its latest achievements in the air defense sector at an exhibition in the city of Qom, in southern Tehran.

Iran intelligence forces bust Daesh network behind deadly shooting at Shia shrine

Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled an operational and propaganda network of the Daesh Takfiri terror group, which had a hand in a deadly terror attack at a holy shrine in Shiraz in October last year.

Iran to US: Vessel seizures in Persian Gulf meant to confront maritime law violations

Iran dismisses “baseless” claims by the US that its vessel seizures endanger maritime security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, saying the recent confiscations were aimed at confronting violations of maritime law.

Ikat, an 800-year-old art, in Iran’z Yazd

Ikat (Daraee, Persian word for asset) is one of the beautiful and unique hand-woven fabrics produced in the Iranian city of Yazd. The industry is known as Ikat weaving. They make the fabric using natural silk and very beautiful geometric designs and pictures.

Saudi officials seek resumption of economic ties with Iran, too: Minister

Iranian Minister of Economy Ehsan Khandouzi says that during a recent meeting with Saudi officials, they demanded that the resumption of economic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran also be facilitated promptly.

Iran’s Raisi meets with Patriarch of Assyrian Church of East

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Mar Awa III, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, emphasizing faith and morality.

Iranian lawmaker rips into Raisi administration over runaway inflation

An Iranian lawmaker has criticized the President Ebrahim Raisi administration’s “incompetence” for failing to contain high inflation.

Iran’s Ferdowsi, poet of Book of Kings, commemorated in Tous

Abolqassem Ferdowsi, the late tenth-century Persian poet who composed the great epic The Book of Kings, or Shahnameh, has been commemorated during an event at his tomb in the historical city of Tous, in northeastern Iran.

Spring-time snow surprises residents in Iran’s northwestern town

It’s mid-spring in Iran and yet, snow has whitened the streets in parts of Varzaqan Town, in Iran’s East Azarbaijan Province.

Iran congratulates Turkey over presidential, parliamentary votes

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the high voter turn-out in Turkey’s Sunday elections is a sign of “victory for democracy” in Turkey.

Local deputy police chief killed in Iran’s southeast

A deputy police chief has been killed during clashes with armed bandits in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan.

Foreign Ministry pursues enhancement of ties with different countries: Official

The head of Iran’s Strategic Council for Foreign Relations says it is the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s job to enhance relations with other countries.

Five people contract Crimean fever in Iran

An Iranian Health Ministry official says five cases of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been reported in Iran since the start of the Iranian calendar year in March.

Iran tourism: Behind the dam, an island

Shahid Abbaspour Dam, or Karoun 1 Dam, is one of Iran’s biggest, built on the Karoun River in Khouzestan Province in southwestern Iran.

Iran FM hails ‘good progress’ in cooperation with IAEA

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says “good progress” has been made in cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, and that the two sides have been exchanging delegations away from media frenzy.

Rice paddies thirsty for water

A local official with the water department in Iran’s Gilan Province says the water level in Sefidrood Dam has lessened by 21 percent compared to last year and by 50 percent compared to normal times.

Spring vibes in Rasht’s market

Pleasant spring weather makes Rasht’s market a tourist spot in the northern Iranian province of Gilan. While some may think twice before visiting the place, given the rain, many other visitors venture into the site, which has colorful umbrellas to protect from the downpours.

Iran’s Leader visits 34th edition of Tehran Intl. Book Fair

After three years, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays visit to the 34th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair, as Iran brings the coronavirus pandemic under control.

Iran tourism: World’s largest fresh water spring in Marivan

Marivan, a city in Iran’s western province of Kordestan, is home to the world’s largest fresh water spring.

President Raisi congratulates Iran’s weigh-lifters on Asia championship in South Korea

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi offers congratulations to the country’s weightlifting squad on winning the championship at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships held in South Korea.

MP: Iran, Egypt will soon re-open embassies, plan Raisi-Sisi meeting

An Iranian lawmaker says the Embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Arab Republic of Egypt will resume activities in both countries in the near future, following a historic reconciliation deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

More specialists migrating from Iran than GPs: Daily

Specialist doctors are migrating from Iran at a faster rate than general practitioners, whose emigration rate is already very high, a new report says.

Tehran summons Iraqi envoy over anti-Iran terror activities in Kurdish region

Tehran has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to criticize Baghdad for inviting elements of separatist anti-Iran terror groups to an official meeting in the Arab country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

IRGC vessels equipped with cruise missiles with range of 2,000 km: Commander

Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, says vessels in the force have received cruise missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers.

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