Iranians celebrate Shiraz Day; city of poetry, culture

Iranians on Saturday honored the national Shiraz Day, the day designated to remind the cultural and literary contributions of the city in southern Iran throughout history.

Iran arrests several militants in southeastern province

Iranian security forces arrested early on Saturday several militants with the so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Muslim nations to discuss Palestine soon, Gaza in focus

The heads of the Muslim states and members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will soon get together to discuss the ongoing Israeli onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says all crew members of seized Israel-owned ship released

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says all crew of an Israeli-owned Portuguese-flagged ship recently seized by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz have been released on humanitarian grounds. 

Iranian universities rise up to support expelled pro-Palestinian students in US, Europe

Dozens of universities in Iran have offered free scholarships to the students who have been expelled from US and European universities for taking part in pro-Palestinian protest rallies in recent weeks.

Iran says has right to respond to any Israeli act of aggression

Iran told the United Nations it reserves the right to respond to any assault by Israel, following an unprecedented retaliatory strike by the Iranian armed forces that hit targets deep inside the Israeli-occupied territories last month.

Iran says welcomes talks with EU to enhance mutual cooperation

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tehran welcomes continuation of talks with the bloc to further advance mutual cooperation.

IRGC cmdr.: Iran used 20% of what prepared to respond to bombing of embassy by Israel

The aerospace commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says during the recent Operation True Promise against Israel, the Islamic Republic only used 20 percent of what it had prepared in order to take action against the Zionist regime.

Iran says has not barred IAEA inspectors

The head of Iran’s atomic agency says the country is cooperating with the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding over 130 inspectors with the UN nuclear agency are allowed to check Iran’s nuclear sites based on the safeguards.

Iran Leader: Gaza first issue of world

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Gaza has now turned into the first and foremost issue of the world, and not just the Muslim world.

Iran inaugurates world’s highest bungee jumping platform

Iran has opened the highest bungee jumping platform at an adrenaline-pumping height of 280 meters in the capital, Tehran.

Interior minister: Iran can take no more Afghan refugees

The Iranian interior minister says Iran is overwhelmed with the influx of Afghan refugees who are a burden on the country’s already-strained resources and sanctions-hit economy.

Official: All crew members of Portuguese ship safe, one freed

The deputy director of the Maritime Affairs Office of Iran’s Ports and Shipping Organization says 24 crew members of seized container ship MCS Aries are in good health and there is no need to be worried about their safety.

Iran, China can increase bilateral trade to above $50bn annually

The head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce says the trade volume between Iran and China is currently 30 billion dollars but the two countries have the potential to increase the figure to 50 billion dollars per year.

IAEA chief to visit Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, on Tuesday confirmed reports that its chief Rafael Grossi will travel to Iran to meet senior officials on May 6-7.

Reoort: Raisi’s administration sets inflation record

Iran’s Ham-Mihan newspaper says the country has experienced its highest inflation in 80 years during the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi’s tenure.

US doesn’t want Gaza ceasefire: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that if the US had the will to secure a truce in the Gaza Strip, it could have stopped the shipment of weapons and ammunition to Israel and cut off its financial and political support for the regime.

Iran celebrates National Persian Gulf Day

Iranians held ceremonies on Sunday to mark the National Persian Gulf Day to assert Iran's sovereignty over the body of water in south of the country and once again remind that any misnomer by any county including the Arab neighbors on the waterway or ownership claim is condemned.

Iran wins 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Iranian National Futsal Team beat down Thailand 4-1 in the final match at the Bangkok Arena, denying the hosts their first title as champions of Asia.

Student rallies held across Iran in support of Gaza, world-wide pro-Palestinian demos

Students in many cities in Iran staged demonstrations on Sunday to express their indignation at the Israeli regime’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as similar rallies are snowballing across the world.

Official: Iran has become regional economic, industrial hub

Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Commerce Abbas Aliabadi says Iran has turned into a regional trade and industrial hub despite the Western sanctions.

President Raisi: Iran cannot be sanctioned

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Western efforts to isolate Iran have failed as the country has resorted to its natural wealth and human resources to make the punitive measures fizzle out.

Iran, China defense chiefs call for Gaza ceasefire

Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani had blamed the catastrophic situation in West Asia and the rising tensions there on the destabilizing moves of the US and its support for the Zionist regime. 

Iranian security chief warns against giving Israel base on cyberspace

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Aliakbar Ahmadian has warned against giving the Zionist regime a base in cyberspace.

Iranian says Argentine judges demand over Iranian nationals illegal, based on fabrications

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned an "illegal demand" by some Argentine judges regarding the Iranian nationals in the Amia bombing case, saying his demand is based on lies and fabrications.

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