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Spring tea harvest begins in Iran’s Tonekabon

The first harvest of spring green tea leaves has commenced across 500 hectares of tea gardens in Tonekabon County, northern Iran.

Iranian teen weightlifter wins medals, breaks records at world championships

Alma Hosseini, a teenage weightlifter from Mazandaran, Iran, won two medals at the World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Peru.

Severe storms claim 7 lives, injure 67 across Iran

Severe storms, strong winds, and lightning strikes across Iran resulted in seven fatalities and 67 injuries during the past five days, according to a report by the Ministry of Health's Crisis Operations Center on Saturday.

Iran FM: Nuclear deal “within reach” if US shows “political will and fair approach”

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says a “credible and lasting agreement” on Iran's nuclear program is achievable, but requires "decisive political will and a fair approach" from the other side.

Iran urges ‘realism’ in nuclear talks as FM discusses diplomacy with UN chief

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called for “genuine determination” from the US in stalled nuclear negotiations during a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday.

Tractor FC crowned champions of Iran’s Premier League for first time

Tractor FC have clinched its maiden Iranian Premier League title after a dominant 4-0 victory over Shams Azar in the 28th week of the season.

INOTEX 2025 wraps up with $2 billion in international agreements, saving €700 million in imports

INOTEX 2025, the 14th edition of Iran’s leading innovation and technology exhibition, has concluded with the announcement of six international agreements valued at $2 billion, marking a major leap for the country’s tech ecosystem.

Advisor to Iranian president: Hijab mandate has failed

The cultural advisor to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has said the hijab mandate has failed and society will not accept its enforcement.

Severe dust storm hits Khuzestan province

The head of the public relations office of the Meteorological Department of Iran’s Khuzestan province has reported dangerous levels of air pollution caused by a dust storm sweeping across several cities in the province.

Iran condemns US for escalating sanctions, questions commitment to diplomacy amid nuclear talks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly criticized the United States for maintaining and intensifying "illegal" sanctions, warning that such measures undermine diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Concerns raised about safety at Iran’s ports following deadly Shahid Rajaei port explosion

A member of the parliamentary delegation investigating the recent fire at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, has expressed concerns about the potential for similar incidents at other ports across the country.

No damage to oil facilities in south Iran port explosion: Deputy oil minister

Iran's deputy oil minister and CEO of the National Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company confirmed on Friday that oil facilities remained unharmed following Saturday’s deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern province of Hormozgan.

Iran President Pezeshkian’s office denies his involvement in warning text messages over Hijab

In response to widespread speculation over Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s alleged approval of hijab-related text messages sent to citizens, the Deputy for Communications at the Presidential Office, Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, issued a firm denial.

INOTEX 2025: Iran unveils 3 first-of-its-kind tech products

Hussein Afshin, Iran's Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, unveiled three domestically developed and first-time commercialized tech products during the third day of INOTEX 2025.

Spox: Date for fourth round of Iran–U.S. talks changed

The Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a change in the schedule for the upcoming round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States, which had been scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 3, in Rome.

Analyst: Trump must rescind Carter’s executive order to enable US-Iran economic ties

Foreign policy expert Amirali Abolfath has stated that US President Donald Trump would need to revoke a decades-old executive order by former president Jimmy Carter as a first step toward establishing economic relations with Iran.

Iranian official calls for ‘serious dialogue’ with Persian Gulf states amid regional tensions

Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has emphasized the urgent need for substantive dialogue between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics and shared regional challenges.

Iranian football legend Bahman Salehnia passes away

Bahman Salehnia, revered as the "Father of Gilan Football" and a towering figure in Iranian football, has died after a prolonged illness.

Iran’s national university entrance exam begins with nearly one million test-takers

The first round of Iran's 2025 national university entrance exam, Konkur, began on Thursday, with a total of 957,798 applicants having registered for this round, including 608,017 women (63 percent) and 349,781 men (37 percent).

Iranian wrestling giant Yazdani’s absence at 2025 World Championships noted by UWW

United World Wrestling (UWW) has acknowledged the absence of Iranian freestyle wrestling star Hassan Yazdani from the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb, calling him "one of the biggest misses" of the tournament.

Iran’s int’l striker Taremi wears black wristband in tribute to victims of port explosion

Iranian Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi paid tribute to the victims of the recent tragedy at Shahid Rajaei Port, in southern Iran, by wearing a black wristband during his appearance for his club on Wednesday.

Iran’s security chief: Nukes have no place in Iran’s defensive doctrine

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has reiterated that nuclear weapons have no place in the country’s defensive doctrine.

Iranian gynecologist wins WIPO medal 

The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, awarded its prize at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva,Switzerland, to Hasti Hosseini, a female gynecologist from Iran.

Iran observes Persian Gulf Day amid sovereignty reaffirmation

Iran commemorated National Persian Gulf Day on Wednesday with ceremonies emphasizing the historical and legal name of the strategic waterway.

Iranian gov’t spokesperson says ‘human error’ likely caused deadly port fire, rules out sabotage

Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated on Wednesday that initial investigations into the massive fire at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern Iran suggest human error was the likely cause, while ruling out sabotage.

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