Mehr Media Group receives two awards at OANA Awards 2026 in Moscow

TEHRAN – Mehr Media Group received two awards at the OANA Awards 2026 during the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) 65th anniversary conference in Moscow on Monday.

20th International Resistance Theater Festival kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 20th International Resistance Theater Festival kicked off on Monday at the Azadi Tower in Tehran.

Diplomacy and military power don’t negate each other

Sobh-e-No emphasized the necessity of diplomacy backed by military power. Unfortunately, after the third (round of) imposed war, a false binary of war or negotiation has taken hold in Iran’s domestic political discourse. Some view negotiation as contradicting resistance, while others see war as an obstacle to diplomacy. Diplomacy without military backing does not work, and military power itself is inseparable from diplomacy.

Iran urges accountability for US-Israeli attacks at UN Human Rights Council

TEHRAN— Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva has called for international accountability over the United States and Israel’s aggression against Iran, accusing the two countries of violating international law and targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

Araghchi: Defending Iran’s rights and interests is main goal at UN

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said defending the rights, interests and legitimacy of the Iranian people will be the central objective of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Tehran seeks to present its positions and highlight the consequences of the recent US-Israeli war against Iran.

Leader mourns passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed his profound condolences on the passing of Grand Ayatollah Seyed Mousa Shubairi Zanjani, describing his death as a profound loss that has left a considerable void among the foremost Shiite scholars of the contemporary era.

IRGC: Talks are another battlefield as Iran reveals new weapon test

TEHRAN — Iran is maintaining its military readiness while keeping diplomacy available as an instrument of national policy, Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said, stressing that negotiations should not be equated with compromise and can themselves constitute “another battlefield.”

Iran possesses sustainable deterrence, Qalibaf affirms

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned the United States against attempting to pressure Iran into submission, stressing that the country’s military capabilities and sustained deterrence provide Tehran with the capacity to respond to threats while pursuing its national interests through diplomacy.

Pezeshkian: UN General Assembly must restore global trust and help end wars

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed hope that the annual United Nations General Assembly can help rebuild confidence in the international system and contribute to ending wars and bloodshed around the world.

Iran rejects US attempts to blame Tehran for rising fuel prices

TEHRAN — Iran has rejected US attempts to hold Tehran responsible for rising fuel prices, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei arguing that Washington is seeking to deflect responsibility for the consequences of the conflict and the disruption of commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines

TEHRAN — China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing opposes US sanctions against Iran, including sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.

Leader on the beginning of the new academic year:

The power of knowledge, joined with piety and ethics, protects humanity from criminal US and Israel

TEHRAN — Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has described power rooted in knowledge, piety and ethics as a shield against what he called the “savagery of the system of domination,” particularly referring to the United States and the Zionist regime.

Iran to promote tourism potential at Dushanbe Intl. Tourism Exhibition

TEHRAN - Iran plans to showcase its tourism potential at the Dushanbe International Tourism Exhibition 2026, seeking to expand cooperation between Iranian and Tajik tourism businesses and open new channels for attracting visitors from Tajikistan and the wider region.

Royan Institute findings highlight MSCs’ potential for cell-based ASD therapy

TEHRAN – Researchers from Royan Institute, in a study, have managed to lower the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores and certain inflammatory biomarkers in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly.

Ground broken for Makkoran’s history and culture museum in Chabahar

TEHRAN - Ground was broken for the Makkoran’s history and culture museum in the Chabahar Free Zone on Tuesday, marking the start of a project aimed at documenting and showcasing the ancient history and cultural heritage of Iran’s Makkoran coast.

New rare diseases identified in Iran

TEHRAN – Eighteen more rare diseases have been identified in the country, bringing the total number of rare diseases to 531, according to the Rare Disease Foundation.