Iranian para-cyclists miss world championships after Belgium denies visas

Two Iranian para-cyclists have missed the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Belgium after failing to secure entry visas from the Belgian Embassy, Iranian sports officials confirmed.

Iran considers revisiting ban on social media amid ongoing debates

The head of the Iranian Government Information Council, said on Wednesday discussions on lifting the ban on Telegram and other platforms may soon resume after being delayed due to recent conflicts with Israel.

Iranian MP: IAEA not allowed to visit nuclear sites

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says no permission has been granted for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Iran prepares to drag aggressors before intl. courts over illegal attacks

Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari says the country has documented attacks on hospitals, residential areas, and other internationally protected sites by the Zionist regime and it's now preparing to file lawsuits with international courts.

Spox: IAEA inspectors to oversee fuel replacement at Bushehr power plant

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors visit Iran to oversee the fuel replacement process at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Azerbaijani president dismisses claims of threat to Iran from Zangazur corridor

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims Iran’s position, as expressed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is clear: the Zangazur corridor does not pose a threat to Iran.

Iran confirms IAEA inspectors’ visit under Supreme National Security Council decision

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that the recent visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to Iran was conducted under the decision of the Supreme National Security Council and in accordance with Iranian law.

Iran, Russia talk military cooperation, regional security

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin met with Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, for talks on bilateral military cooperation and key international and regional security issues.

Iran condemns Australia’s expulsion of envoy, denies anti-Semitism allegations

Iran has condemned Australia’s decision to expel its ambassador, describing the move as “an action against diplomacy and the relations between the two nations.”

Prosecutor files charges against Iranian comedian over remarks on epic poet Ferdowsi

Tehran’s prosecutor has filed criminal charges against Iranian comedian and online content creator Zeinab Mousavi after a controversial video surfaced in which she used explicit and derogatory language to describe Ferdowsi, the revered 10th century poet and author of the Shahnameh.

Iranian daily slams reformists over criticism of Russia

Iran’s conservative daily Kayhan has sharply criticized remarks by Mohammad Sadr, a member of the Expediency Council, accusing him and other reformists of “aligning with Israeli interests.”

World-famous singer Sami Yusuf donates part of Istanbul concert proceeds to Gaza

British singer and composer Sami Yusuf dedicated part of the proceeds from his latest concert in Istanbul to support humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.

Iranian President Pezeshkian pays tribute to ‘Martyrs of Power’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the cemetery of senior military commanders killed during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, paying tribute to the “Martyrs of Power.”

Iran hopes to begin Russian gas imports via Azerbaijan soon, ambassador says

Iran’s ambassador to Russia said Monday that the delivery of Russian gas to Iran through the Republic of Azerbaijan could begin “in the near future,” pending agreement on pricing terms.

Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”

Iranian wrestling champion Reza Soukhteh Saraei dies at 76

Reza Soukhteh Saraei, a former Iranian wrestling champion and one of the few athletes in the country’s history to win medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, has passed away at the age of 76.

Tasnim News Agency: Iran, European countries to resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday

Iran and the European trio, Germany, France, and the UK, are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Iranian media reports.

Renowned Iranian actor, Mehrdad Falahatgar, passes away

Mehrdad Falahatgar, veteran actor of Iranian cinema and television, passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with cancer.

Govt. spokeswoman: War, negotiation both strategic tools in Iran’s foreign policy

Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani, outlining the administration’s approach to foreign policy, said diplomacy is a key instrument and stressed that “war and negotiation are both strategic tools that must be employed in their proper place.”

Iran’s Leader rejects US pressure, calls for unity amid regional tensions

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the US seeks to make Iran “obedient,” stressing that the Iranian nation will never bow to such demands.

Iran FM urges Islamic nations to unite against “Greater Israel” threat

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Israel’s expansionist agenda poses an “existential threat” to the Islamic world and international peace, urging collective action from Muslim countries.

Iranian wrestling legend Emam-Ali Habibi passes away at 94

Emam-Ali Habibi, Iran’s first Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and a three-time world champion, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94 after a long battle with illness, Iranian media reported.

Iran observes martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza with massive pilgrimage

Millions across Iran have come together to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam.

Iran reformist front urges state TV to provide equal airtime

The head of Iran’s Reformist Front has criticized state broadcaster IRIB for a “biased and one-sided approach,” calling on the organization to grant reformist representatives a platform to present their views, particularly following the group’s recent national reconciliation statement.

Iranian MP warns of possible NPT exit if “snapback” mechanism is triggered

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Iran will seriously consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European powers attempt to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism aimed at reinstating UN sanctions against Iran.

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