Azerbaijan proposes strategic upgrade in ties with Iran

The assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan says Baku is exploring new avenues with Tehran to further enhance bilateral cooperation, proposing a strategic upgrade in relations.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls for joint Iran–Pakistan efforts to halt Israeli crimes in Gaza

In a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegation, Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, underlined the need for joint and effective efforts by Iran and Pakistan to put an end to the ongoing atrocities by the Zionist regime in Gaza.

Iran marks 117th anniversary of oil discovery in Masjed Soleiman

Iran commemorated the 117th anniversary of the country’s first oil discovery in a ceremony held Monday, with Deputy Oil Minister Hamid Bourd stressing the pivotal role of exploration in the energy sector.

Ancient dagger dating back to first millennium BCE discovered in Iran’s Dorud

Police in Dorud County, in Iran’s Lorestan Province, have discovered an ancient dagger believed to date back to the first millennium BCE, according to local authorities.

Ukrainian warns Russia can attack Europe 2-4 years after war’s end

Moscow will be able to restore its combat capabilities and launch an attack against Europe between two and four years after hostilities in Ukraine end, Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko has stated.

President Pezeshkian: Iran will not collapse under sanctions

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that the country will not succumb to pressure or hunger if talks with foreign powers fail or sanctions intensify, emphasizing Iran’s untapped potential and the need to harness domestic capabilities.

Pakistani PM praises Iran’s regional peace diplomacy during Tehran visit

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded Iran’s diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace, calling them "commendable" during an official visit to Tehran on Monday.

Iran denies interim deal with US, reaffirms nuclear rights

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed speculation about an interim nuclear agreement with the US, stating it has "never been on Iran’s agenda" and was not discussed in recent talks.

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components: Ukraine

Beijing is supplying "special chemicals, gunpowder, and components" to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko has claimed.

US president hints at ‘good news’ on Gaza war

The US president, Donald Trump, has stated that there could be positive developments on the Gaza Strip.

Aluminum company in Iran fined for pollution, ordered to plant 100,000 trees

As part of a court ruling over air pollution charges, the Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) has been ordered to plant and maintain 100,000 trees over a two-year period.

Iran summons French chargé d’affaires over ‘meddlesome’ Cannes comments

Tehran has summoned the French chargé d'affaires to protest meddlesome remarks by the European country’s foreign minister after an Iranian film won an award at the Cannes film festival.

Iran’s Ex-deputy FM: Final draft agreement reached in 2022, but delayed by Ukraine war

Ali Bagheri Kani, former political deputy at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs under President Ebrahim Raisi, revealed that Iran and the P4+1 powers reached an agreed-upon draft to revive the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) as early as March 11, 2022, but the war in Ukraine disrupted the finalization process.

FM Araghchi: Iran to negotiate with patience, without enrichment compromise

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, said Tehran remains committed to negotiations over sanctions relief but emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not rush the process at the expense of national rights—especially the right to uranium enrichment.

Photo of Iranian female firefighters battling blaze goes viral

A photo capturing female firefighters actively participating in extinguishing an early Sunday morning blaze in Tehran has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and praise.

Only 2% of Iran’s vast mineral wealth discovered, says geological survey chief

Despite ranking fifth globally in natural and mineral resource reserves, Iran has only identified 2% of its mineral potential, according to Dariush Esmaeili, head of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran.

Land subsidence reaches 10 meters from Naqsh-e Rostam, 300 meters from Persepolis

Alarm is growing over land subsidence near some of Iran’s most iconic cultural heritage sites.

Iran’s Shabanpour wins U18 tennis world tour title

Iranian tennis player Hana Shabanpour claimed the championship title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (J30), held in Isfahan, Iran.

Endangered hawksbill turtles return to Iran’s Bushehr shores to nest

Hawksbill sea turtles, a critically endangered species, have returned once again to the warm sandy beaches of Iran’s southern Bushehr Province to nest, according to the province's Department of Environment.

Iran’s Afsaneh Hessamifard one step away from mountaineering history

Afsaneh Hessamifard, an Iranian doctor and accomplished mountaineer, has successfully summited Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 meters, marking her 13th ascent of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.

Israel’s army deploys regular infantry, armored brigades to Gaza: Report

The Israeli military has deployed the regular infantry and armored brigades to the Gaza Strip as part of a military buildup following its decision to expand a ground offensive in the enclave that is facing genocidal attacks.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

It Was Just an Accident, the latest film by famous Iranian director Jafar Panahi, has won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Iran has 1st air taxi service

Iran’s first air taxi service began operations on Saturday, coinciding with the anniversary of Khorramshahr’s liberation during the Iraqi imposed war if 1980's.

Nuclear chief: Iran chooses its path based on national interests

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has said the Islamic Republic and its people determine their direction based on their own goals and interests. Eslami added that no foreign country can dictate the country’s path.

Iran’s para-karate team wins 4th Asian championship title

The Iranian national para-karate team has claimed the championship title at the 4th Asian Para-Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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