An Iranian environmental official says Gavkhouni Wetland in the central province of Esfahan has dried up “100 percent,” citing satellite images, amid a lack of downpours and scorching temperatures in the hot season.
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
An Iranian news outlet close to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) hints that Tehran may develop cooperation in the field of nuclear energy with Saudi Arabia, following a reconciliation agreement between the two Middle East powers.
Iran’s Hamedan Province is home to the world’s largest water cave called Ali-Sadr, which features many water halls and wide variety of beautiful features such as stalactites, stalagmites and karst deposits.
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani backs his Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who has found himself in hot water over his fiery comments about the challenges he grappled with during his previous terms in office.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi plans to make a visit to Latin America, including Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, next week to strengthen Tehran's relations with the three states in economic and political fields.
There has been growing criticism in Iran over the administration’s decision to abolish the daylight saving time law and instead change the working hours at the government-run offices and agencies, in a measure that has caused many headaches for employees and citizens.
With the inauguration of the first phase of a water transfer system from Kani Sib Reservoir Dam to Urmia Lake in West Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, the situation of the body of water, severely hit by drought, has witnessed a boost.
Iran's caretaker ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Reza Enayati has offered that the regional states adopt a new perspective on the issue of regional security and stability, one which is based on development rather than militarization.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has vehemently condemned the killing of a Palestinian toddler by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank, calling for an independent international investigation into the crime.
Iranian actress Shaghayegh Dehghan has reportedly been given a 10-day jail term for failing to abide by mandatory hijab, or Islamic dress code, in public.
US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby reacted to the Iran's unveiling its first hypersonic “defense missile”, stressing that Washington has been very clear and very firm on pushing back on Tehran’s "destabilizing activities" in West Asia and the development of its ballistic missile program. Iran has made it clear its missile program is totally defensive.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, a State Department spokesperson has confirmed, the latest step toward “rapprochement between the Biden administration and Saudi’s de facto leader.”
A senior Russian diplomat has blasted the United States and its European allies for hurling “baseless allegations against Tehran’s nuclear program” during a session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors. Mikhail Ulyanov noted that “it’s difficult to take them seriously".
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Tehran reopened its embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi media reported. The development came months after the two regional powers agreed to end a diplomatic rift under a China-brokered deal.
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on over a dozen people and organizations in Iran, China and Hong Kong, including Iran's defense attache in Beijing, for "running a procurement network" for Iran's missile program. Tehran says the missile program is totally for peaceful purposes and no measure can strip Iran of its legitimate and legal right to boost its defensive capabilities.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Tuesday. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and explored various ways of enhancing cooperation in all fields.
Iran bars prominent actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, who voiced support for a wave of protests and unrest in the country last year, from traveling to Austria to participate in a multidisciplinary art festival in Vienna.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is optimistic Islamabad will be able to finalise a critical loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in June.
President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has said that enemies' threats won't sideline Iran’s missile program because the modern technology is indigenous and not imported from abroad.
A family of four Persian leopards, a rare and endangered species, has been caught on camera in the mountainous regions of Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province.
