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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.

Dust storm in southern Iran sends over 800 to hospitals due to respiratory, cardiac issues

A severe dust storm in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan has resulted in 802 individuals seeking medical attention over the past 24 hours, primarily due to respiratory and cardiac complications, according to Dr. Meysam Moazzi, Deputy Director of Treatment at Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

20 new satellites under development in Iran: Official

Tehran is currently developing around 20 new satellites through joint public-private partnerships, marking a major shift in the country’s space strategy toward private sector leadership, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

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.

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.

INOTEX 2025 kicks off as Iran’s premier tech showcase

The International Technology and Innovation Exhibition (INOTEX 2025) opened its doors on Tuesday at Pardis Technology Park in Tehran, marking the 13th edition of Iran's flagship tech event.

Number of deaths rises to 70 in Shahid Rajaee Port incident

The number of people killed in the recent blasts and fires at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port has risen to 70, says the governor of Iran's Hormozgan Province.

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