Thursday, January 1, 2026

Iran News

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Russia: Terrorists, drugs still threats in Afghanistan

The terrorist and drug threats continue to come from Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power in the war-ravaged country, Moscow warns.

Republicans say Iran nuclear deal will die after they retake power

US Republicans say if they retake the congress, any nuclear deal inked by the administration of President Joe Biden will be killed. The party's foreign policy leaders told The Washington Free Beacon the US president has no power to permanently unwind sanctions.

Iran FM: Tehran, Baku determined to overcome obstacles in bilateral ties

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran considers neighboring countries as its relatives, adding that Tehran-Baku ties continue in a positive and neighborly direction.

“Tally Stick”, a combination of calligraphy and sculpture

An exhibition of Iranian artist Einoddin Sadeghzadeh's works entitled "Tally Stick" is underway in Negar Gallery in Tehran.

Gorgeous Iran: Chal Kandi Valley, Dezfoul

Chal Kandi Valley of Dez River is a spectacular area in Khuzestan province located between the north of Dezful and the east of Andimeshk cities in southern Iran.

Over 90 million doses of Covid vaccine administered in Iran

Iranian healthcare workers have administered over 90 million doses of Covid vaccine to people in the country.

Iran-Turkmenistan land trade booming

An Iranian official says the export of goods by truck from the city of Sarakhs bordering Turkmenistan to the neighboring country has tripled compared to the previous week.

Azerbaijan says Iran sending positive messages

Iran has been voicing positive messages in relation to the Azerbaijan Republic in recent weeks, which Baku highly appreciates, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Thursday. The top diplomat added Baku, as before, aims to develop ties with Tehran.

Lebanon PM says seeking détente with Saudi Arabia

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says he is after resolving the ongoing tensions with Saudi Arabia and a few other Arab countries. He urged Information Minister George Kordahi, who has recently criticized Saudi-led war on Yemen, to make national interests a “priority”.

Iranian Kurdish teacher nominated for global teacher prize

An Iranian Kurdish teacher has been nominated to receive the Global Teacher Prize awarded by the Varkey Foundation, an institution which works in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Iranian family raises red deer cub

In the spring of 2021, a shepherd found a red deer cub in the heights of Iran’s Mazandaran Province in northern Iran and decided to sell it.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran

A Taliban delegation will visit Iran to discuss increasing scientific cooperation, the group’s acting minister for higher education has announced.

Armenia says Baku not fulfilling pledges, situation fragile

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan says the situation in South Caucasus is still unstable due to Azerbaijani authorities’ quote non-constructive measures.

Saudi coalition seizes another fuel ship in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition has banned a ship carrying 29,545 tons of diesel from docking at the Red Sea port of Hudaydah in Yemen. The ship had the necessary clearances from a UN body. Hudaydah is a major lifeline for nearly two-thirds of the besieged country.

Vietnam says in talks with Iran over oil tanker

Hanoi has been in talks with Tehran over the seizure of a Vietnamese oil tanker off the Iranian coast, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.

Iran Not to Leave Negotiating Table: President Raeisi

Iran’s president says the country will not leave talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

NAM calls for unilateral sanctions lifted

Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations (UN) has stated that this movement wants the nations that have imposed unilateral sanctions against the other countries to end the sanctions immediately.

Turkey probes Twitter posts over ‘Erdogan death’

Turkey has launched an investigation into social media rumors claiming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has passed away.

China seeks revival of JCPOA jointly with Russia

Beijing intends to promote negotiations on the restoration of the Iranian nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), through joint efforts with Moscow, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Pentagon review finds no misconduct in Kabul strike that killed civilians

A Pentagon review has concluded that the US drone attack that killed Afghan civilians, including several children, in the final days of the American troops withdrawal from the war-torn country was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and doesn’t recommend any disciplinary action.

Russia: US maximum pressure led to Iran nuclear advancement

A Russian diplomat says Washington’s maximum pressure on Tehran resulted in an “enormous advancement of the Iranian nuclear program”.

Iranians mark anniv. of 1979 US embassy takeover

Iranians have staged a mass rally in the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy there.

Israeli spyware firm NSO added to US trade blacklist

An Israeli spyware company has been added to the United States trade blacklist. The NSO Group has created software traced to the phones of government officials, journalists and human rights activists around the world.

Iran’s U-23 team runners-up at world wrestling championship

Iran Greco-Roman team has finished in second place at the 2021 under 23-year World Wrestling Championships held in Serbia.

Talks on Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna on November 29: Tehran

A senior Iranian diplomat says negotiations are slated to resume in Vienna on November 29, on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).