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Iran’s receding Lake Urmia out of woods following downpours

The level of water in Late Urmia in northwestern Iran has significantly come up following the recent rainfalls, reaching the highest point in six months.

Roads to northern Iran blocked after flash floods, 18 injured, 2 missing

Heavy rains in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran caused flooding and blocking off the roads on Tuesday.

Millions of Iranians hold nationwide celebrations on Eid al-Ghadir

People in Iran marked Eid al-Ghadir on Tuesday night with festive rallies and celebrations across the country to mark the appointment of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as the successor to Islam’s revered Prophet Mohammad.

90 people contract dengue fever in Iran, 3 killed

Three people have so far died of Dengue fever in Iran, says Iranian Health Minister Bahram Eynollahi.

Iran secures second place at Asian Junior Greco-Roman wrestling championship

The Asian Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship took place on July 22-23 in Amman, Jordan, where Iran’s wrestling team showcased outstanding performance. The Iranian team won several medals across various weight categories, finishing the competition as the runner-up.

Lawyer: Iranian rapper Salehi’s death sentence overturned

Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of the renowned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, initially handed for taking part in the deadly unrest and riots in 2022, his lawyer announced on Saturday.

Iran defeated by France at 2024 VNL

The Iranian men’s national volleyball team lost to France at the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) preliminary round on Friday in Pasay City, the Philippines.

Iran defeats the Netherlands 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League

In an exciting match during the third week of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League preliminary round, Iran secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

Iran’s Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, Abadan among hottest cities in world amid global heatwave

In the past 24 hours, the cities of Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, and Abadan in southern Iran have been listed among the hottest cities globally, according to a report from the Placerville weather station in California, USA.

Iran’s national volleyball team climbs up 2 spots in world ranking

Iran's national volleyball team climbed up two spots in the world ranking after defeating the United States at the beginning of the third week of the Men’s Nations League.

Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya appointed head of jury in Italy’s Amicorti festival

Renowned Iranian actress and director Fatemeh Motamed-Arya has been named the head of the jury at Italy's Amicorti Festival. Joining her on the jury panel is Hossein Soleimani, a celebrated Iranian actor.

Four dead in earthquake in northeast Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the area between Khalilabad and Kashmar in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province at approximately 1:24 PM local time, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuring at least 120 others.

Fire engulfs hospital in northern Iran, at least 9 dead

At least nine people have lost their lives in a fire incident that ravaged an educational hospital in the northern Iranian city of Rasht, the provincial capital of Gilan, in the early hours of Tuesday.

Iran Environmental protection officers rescue trapped bear

The environmental protection officers of the central Iranian province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari rescued a bear whose hand was stuck under a rock in the river.

Iranian motorcyclist wins Russian Superbike Championship  

An Iranian motorcyclist has for the first time become the champion of the Russian Superbike Championship.

Four trapped in mine collapse in Iran’s Shazand, rescue operations underway

A mine collapse occurred near Shazand in Iran's Markazi province trapping some miners. Emergency response teams and engineering experts from the cities of Arak and Shazand quickly arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

Iranian surgeons successfully separate conjoined twins

Two female siblings who were connected to each other at birth were successfully separated in an hours-long surgery in a hospital in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz.

Dust storm, strong winds disrupt Tehran

Tehran residents faced challenging conditions as a substantial dust storm swept into the Iranian capital, bringing with it a dense cloud of dust and soil particles.

First black jaguar born in Iran

The only black jaguar couple kept in a zoo in Iran have given birth to a cub.

Iran Judiciary provides update on Dariush Mehrjui murder case

The spokesperson for the Iranian Judiciary has provided the latest updates on the murder case of Dariush Mehrjui, Iranian film director, and his wife. The case, which is being handled in Alborz province, has resulted in a preliminary verdict. There are four defendants in this case.

Data: 1.4 million foreign tourists visited Iran in past 3 months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Iran in the first three months of this year on the Iranian calendar, starting on March 21, surpassed 1.4 million, according to the international tourism organization, UN Tourism.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers top ranking in Budapest

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title of the Budapest wrestling ranking series 2024 on Sunday.

Iranian futsal mourns loss of premier league player

The Iranian futsal community is in mourning following the death of Ali Asadi, a talented and well-known 33-year-old player hailed from the city of Mashhad.

Brown bear, roe deer caught on camera in northern Iran

Environmental activists have captured the images of a brown bear and roe deer in the hyrcanian forests in the northern province of Gilan.

Iranian female athletes runner-up at Asian Kurash championship

Female Iranian kurash wrestlers have featured notable displays of physical might and grappling skills at the 13th edition of Asian Senior Kurash Championship in Iran, finishing as the vice champion of the high-status continental competition.

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