TEHRAN PAPERS:

An attempt at a face-saving exit

Kayhan, in an editorial, addressed what it described as the United States’ desperation in the current phase of the war and its attempt to escape the situation. In the sixth week of the war, the enemy is continuing its policy of escalating the conflict to manufacture an achievement and secure an ‘honorable exit’ for itself.

Shirmohammadi to carry Iran’s flag at Sanya Beach Games

TEHRAN – Arash Farhadian, head of Iran’s delegation to the 2026 Beach Asian Games, announced the selection of Mehdi Shirmohammadi as the flag-bearer for the country’s sports contingent in Sanya. Iran will participate in the Games with a 99-member delegation competing across 10 disciplines.

Iran’s FM holds Talks with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria 

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls late Saturday with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria to discuss the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign against Iran and its regional repercussions.

55 libraries damaged by enemy strikes in Iran

TEHRAN- The Secretary General of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation of Iran announced that the enemy has inflicted damage on 55 libraries, two of which have been completely destroyed.

Afghan poet defends Iran’s cultural resilience in response to Trump

TEHRAN- Prominent Afghan poet Seyyed Reza Mohammadi has said that “Iran will not return to the Stone Age,” stressing that nations live through culture, in a brief note posted on his personal page in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump.

New narrative translation of Quran unveiled

TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, unveiled the narrative translation of the Holy Quran, drawing from the narrations of Ahl al-Bayt (AS), authored by Alireza Barazesh.

Over 220,000 units of blood donated since start of war

TEHRAN – More than 268,000 Iranians have referred to blood donation centers across the country since the beginning of the imposed war on February 28, till April 4, donating over 220,000 units of blood.

US-Israeli attacks target 360 heath infrastructures 

TEHRAN – Some 360 health infrastructures have been so far destroyed during the US-Israeli airstrikes, started on February 28, the head of Emergency Medical Services Organization has said.

INSF, BRICS STI Framework to support implementation of joint research projects

TEHRAN – The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and BRICS Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Framework will support the implementation of major, strategic collaborative research projects through joint regular and flagship calls to help find sustainable solutions to global challenges, and bring about fundamental revolutions in science, technology, and society.

Iranian cultural figures condemn US-Israeli military aggression against Iran

TEHRAN- In a statement reflecting the sentiments of the academic and cultural community, over 250 scholars, researchers, and university professors have united to condemn the recent military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran. 

Port equipment, maritime fleet modernization on agenda: PMO head

TEHRAN- The head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) emphasized that the coming year will see more serious steps toward the flourishing of development plans, increasing the operational capacity of ports, and most importantly, improving productivity through the modernization of port equipment and the maritime fleet.

Commodities worth $225.8m exported from Qom province in a year

TEHRAN- Esfandiar Darikvandi, the director- general of Qom Province ‘s Customs Department, said that commodities worth $225.8 million were exported from the province in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).