Iran participating in 26th Baghdad International Book Fair with 1,000 titles

TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 26th Baghdad International Book Fair in Iraq, which opened on September 10.

Iran, Azerbaijan to organize bilateral cultural weeks 

TEHRAN- A meeting to discuss the expansion of cultural ties between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the organization of joint cultural weeks and days, was held at the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in Baku.

Iran’s culture minister calls for stronger Iran–Russia academic, cultural ties

TEHRAN – The relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and other nations with a shared approach can lay the foundation for a truly multipolar world and society, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi said during a visit to St. Petersburg State University on Friday.

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The right diplomatic approach is an important step forward

TEHRAN - In a note, the Iran newspaper addressed technical diplomacy and the careful use of legal frameworks.

European Snapback efforts could inflict ‘irreparable damage’: Araghchi

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly dismissed allegations raised by the Group of Seven (G7) Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its associate members, condemning them as “baseless, unfounded, and politically motivated.”

Araghchi sits down with Qatari counterpart ahead of summit resolution 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian to Doha on Sunday to attend an emergency Arab-Islamic Summit that follows Israeli airstrikes on the Qatari capital. 

G7’s claims against Iran a gross distortion of reality: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly dismissed allegations raised by the Group of Seven (G7) Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its associate members, condemning them as “baseless, unfounded, and politically motivated.”

Iranian handicrafts put on view at Thessaloniki exhibit

TEHRAN-- The Iranian Cultural Consultant in Greece announced the display of Iranian handicrafts at the 89th International Fair of Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, during September 6-14.

Global audiences gain access to Iranian heritage through 24-hour TV

TEHRAN — Meysam Shokripour, manager of Persepolis Internet TV, has said the first 24-hour channel dedicated to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, launched less than a year ago, allows audiences worldwide to access Iranian cultural and historical content, including Persepolis, via mobile phones, computers and smart TVs.

Garmsar eyes turning salt mines into tourist attractions

TEHRAN — Garmsar Governor Ali Hemmati has announced plans to develop several salt mines into tourist attractions as part of the city’s priority programs.

Archaeologists evacuate Gaza artefacts from storehouse threatened by Israeli strike

TEHRAN – Archaeologists evacuated nearly three decades of finds from a Gaza City building on Wednesday after Israeli authorities warned it would be targeted in an air strike, officials said.

Iranian scholars link Bishapur palace motif to global symbols

TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran say a decorative motif known as Gardoun-e Mehr (literary “Mithra Wheel”) or cross-like pattern, carved in plasterwork at an ancient royal palace of Bishapur in Fars province, influenced artistic and architectural designs across the world.

Rural literary tourism route launched in Kandelous, northern Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has inaugurated a rural literary tourism route in the village of Kandelous in northern Mazandaran province, linking local folklore with cultural and ecological tourism, officials said.

Tehran, Almaty eye joint trade hub with China’s Khorgos

TEHRAN – The head of Kazakhstan’s Association of Free Economic Zones has proposed creating a joint commodity exchange linking Tehran, Almaty and China’s Khorgos Free Economic Zone (FEZ), during a meeting with a Tehran Chamber of Commerce delegation led by its president, Mahmoud Najafi Arab.

‘Great potential for Iran-Pakistan economic ties expansion, if existing obstacles removed’

TEHRAN- The development of economic relations between Iran and Pakistan, from agriculture and food security to energy and industry, has great potential, but this cooperation faces challenges such as sanctions, weak infrastructure, and smuggling, a member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) stated.

Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari 'a haven' for wintering migratory birds

TEHRAN – Located on the international migratory bird corridor, the valuable wetlands and diverse habitats in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari host thousands of birds that choose this province as a winter refuge to escape the Siberian cold.

Hustle and bustle for new school year

Students accompanied by their parents are busy buying stationery and other items as the new school year will officially start on September 23.

NIGC raises gas supply to power plants by 2 bcm

TEHRAN – Iran has increased natural gas deliveries to its power plants by around two billion cubic meters (bcm) since the start of the current calendar year (late March 2025), bringing total supplies to 47.4 bcm by Sept. 11, according to the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

NIDC builds 2nd mobile oil treatment unit

TEHRAN – The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has built its second mobile oil treatment (MOT) unit using in-house expertise and equipment, its managing director said.

Venezuela condemns ‘hostile’ US boat boarding; F‑35 deployment fuels regional unease

Venezuela condemned what its foreign ministry called an illegal and “hostile” seizure of a fishing boat by a U.S. destroyer on Saturday, accusing the USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) of intercepting, boarding, and occupying the vessel in Venezuela’s exclusive economic zone and detaining nine “humble” fishermen for eight hours.