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Eight family members fall into 50-meter agricultural well in Iran’s Kuhdasht

Eight members of a family in Iran’s western city of Kuhdasht fell into a 50-meter-deep agricultural well on Saturday, according to Kuhdasht Governor Morad Naseri.

Iran’s Mashhad shines with festivities on Imam Reza’s birth anniversary

Friday marks the birth of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, whose sanctuary in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, is alive with the voices of angelic praises and the joy of countless pilgrims. 

Iranians celebrate birth of Imam Reza at holy shrine of Mashhad

The courtyard and the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad were illuminated with light and joy on Thursday night on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the eighth Shia imam.

Details emerge on Iranian women’s rights advocate, media personality Zahra Mirzaei’s murder 

Zahra Mirzaei, a 36-year-old Iranian women's rights activist and a PhD candidate in law, was brutally murdered in her Tehran home in what authorities describe as a premeditated crime by her cousin and his wife, allegedly motivated by greed. 

Two Kheybar FC support leaders suspended following assault on Persepolis manager 

The football association of western Iranian province of Lorestan has announced the provisional suspension of two fan leaders affiliated with Kheybar FC following a physical assault on Afshin Peyrovani, team manager of Persepolis FC. 

Iran eliminated from beach soccer world cup after 4–3 defeat to Belarus

Iran’s national beach soccer team has been knocked out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after a narrow 4–3 loss to Belarus in the quarterfinals.

Iranian geneticist develops 1st homegrown saliva collection kits and advanced DNA tests

Dr. Farid Ebn Rasouli, an Iranian geneticist, has successfully developed Iran’s first domestically-produced saliva collection kits and a new generation of DNA testing focused on fitness and nutrition.

Taremi makes history as first Iranian to register goal contribution in UCL semi-final

Mehdi Taremi made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Iranian footballer to directly contribute to a goal in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Iranian start-up uses AI to help diagnose infertility at home

An Iranian tech-based start-up has developed a portable device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect infertility in men and women – without the need to visit a medical clinic.

Severe weather casualties in Iran rise to 9 dead, 86 injured

Extreme weather events across Iran over the past week have resulted in at least 9 fatalities and 86 injuries, according to the country’s Emergency Medical Services Organization.

Iranian firm develops coronary NC balloon catheter, cuts import costs by 50%

An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully developed a high-pressure coronary NC balloon catheter, significantly reducing the country's reliance on imports and offering a 50% saving in foreign currency outflow.

Iranian MP warns: Water crisis hits 44 national dams, power supply at risk

The head of Iran’s parliamentary Environment Caucus has warned that 44 dams across the country are in critical condition due to severely reduced water inflows, raising concerns over both drinking water supply and hydroelectric power generation.

Iranian table tennis prodigy rises to world No. 3 in U-17 rankings

Iran's rising table tennis star Benyamin Faraji has climbed to third place in the world rankings for players under 17, following an impressive performance at the WTT Youth Star Contender event in Thailand.

Iranian Judiciary chief: Two arrested over port explosion

Iran’s Judiciary Chief has announced the arrest of two people in connection with the recent deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Hormozgan Province.

Seven major Iranian dams hold less than 10% of capacity amid sharp drop in rainfall

Iran is facing a worsening water crisis as seven of its key dams are now holding less than 10% of their full capacity, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Energy.

Tehran judiciary employs AI to track financial networks in fuel smuggling cases

Tehran's judiciary has announced the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tracing the financial networks behind fuel smuggling operations.

Final death toll from Iran port explosion revised to 57

The Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province has announced a revision to the official death toll from the recent explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran.

Iran unveils three cutting-edge MedTech innovations at INOTEX 2025

Three groundbreaking Iranian medical technologies were unveiled on the final day of INOTEX 2025, signaling major advancements in cardiovascular care, biomaterials, and medical training.

Iran launches first satellite data station for natural disaster forecasting

In response to escalating dust storms and droughts, Iran has inaugurated its first satellite data reception station dedicated to environmental monitoring and natural disaster forecasting.

Iran’s decorated wrestler Yazdani to miss 2025 World Championships

Iran’s most decorated freestyle wrestler of the past decade, Hassan Yazdani, has announced he will not compete in the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Croatia as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.

Official: Iran advances key AI document implementation

A significant portion of Iran's Artificial Intelligence (AI) document has been implemented by the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, according to the Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution.

Families of missing victims rally outside site of Iran port blast

A group of 30 to 40 people have gathered in front of the main entrance of Shahid Rajaee Port, in southern Iran, seeking answers about their missing family members a week after the explosion at the port.

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.

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.

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