Iran

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  • Isfahan’s pigeon towers emerge as potential World Heritage candidate Today 17:21

    Isfahan’s pigeon towers emerge as potential World Heritage candidate

    TEHRAN – Iran’s historic pigeon towers in Isfahan province could have the potential to be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, prompting renewed calls for comprehensive documentation, comparative research and stronger conservation measures to establish their significance on a global scale.

  • The Bell 212 carrying President Raisi is captured taking off from the Qiz-Qalasi Dam before the crash, May 19, 2024. Today 17:12

    Crash site of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi named national heritage site

    TEHRAN – The site where former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others were martyred in a helicopter crash in East Azarbaijan province has been officially registered on Iran’s National Heritage List, a provincial cultural heritage official announced on Saturday.

  • Tehran, Moscow to convene joint ICT working group in 2027 Today 15:28

    Tehran, Moscow set to convene joint ICT working group in 2027

    TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian officials have agreed to hold the sixth meeting of their joint working group on information and communication technology (ICT) during the first quarter of 2027, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the sector.

  • Iranian students shine in Open World Astronomy Olympiad Today 15:25

    Iranian students shine in Open World Astronomy Olympiad

    TEHRAN – An Iranian team of six students has achieved remarkable success at the fifth edition of the Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO), winning six gold medals. The Olympiad took place from November 6 to 14 in Russia.

  • COP31: DOE chief meets Turkish officials to expand environmental ties Today 15:23

    COP31: DOE chief meets Turkish officials to expand environmental ties

    TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has met with Turkish officials to discuss ways to strengthen environmental cooperation between the two countries.

  • Senator Sanders and colleagues at The Capitol Yesterday 21:29

    By staff writer

    Four senators threaten government shutdown unless Congress cuts off Iran war money

    TEHRAN — Four Democratic senators said Thursday they will vote against any short-term spending bill that leaves President Donald Trump free to keep paying for the war on Iran, turning the December 11 funding deadline into the first real test of whether Congress will cut off a war it never authorized.

  • Qalibaf Yesterday 21:27

    Lack of trust in US main obstacle to agreement, Qalibaf says

    TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who heads the country’s negotiating team, says the lack of trust in the United States remains the main obstacle to reaching an agreement, adding that Washington has yet to provide a formal and specific response to Tehran’s latest proposal.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets and holds talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Türkiye. Yesterday 21:25

    Pezeshkian holds talks with Turkish, Brazilian and Kurdish leaders at COP31

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of meetings with his Turkish and Brazilian counterparts and the president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic and trade ties, and promoting regional peace and stability.

  • US-Israeli aggression Yesterday 21:18

    Iran warns states against assisting US-Israeli aggression, says they will bear full responsibility

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any country providing direct or indirect support for US aggression against Iran, including military and logistical assistance or the deployment of naval forces, will be considered a participant in the aggression and held fully responsible for its consequences.

  • Reza Pahlavi Yesterday 21:06

    By Atrin Eskandari

     A cog in Netanyahu’s genocide machine takes the floor at the European Parliament

    TEHRAN- Reza Pahlavi, the deposed and disgraced former crown prince who fled Iran nearly half a century ago, recently turned up at the European Parliament. Once again masquerading as the voice of the Iranian people, this clown without a crown trotted out the same lines he has repeated hundreds of times in recent years. None of this is surprising coming from him. Nothing else was ever to be expected.

  • War Yesterday 21:00

    Bahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 drone

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have announced the destruction of a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain and the downing of an American MQ-1 drone off the country’s southern coast, as Tehran issued a renewed warning that it would respond decisively to further military aggression.

  • Izadi Yesterday 20:53

    Iran’s top generals reaffirm devastating response to any aggression

    TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military commanders have warned that any act of aggression against the country, however limited, would trigger an immediate and devastating response, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) highlighted Iran’s growing missile capabilities, including the deployment of missiles carrying two-ton warheads over distances of up to 1,500 kilometers.

  • The "Team Ramstein" sign at the entrance to Ramstein Air Base in southwestern Germany, with US and German flags flying alongside — Washington's largest airbase in Europe and a key transit and refueling hub for US operations in West Asia. Yesterday 20:49

    By Seyyed Mohammad Torabi

    No safe distance: Iran puts US bases in Europe on notice

    NATO admissions expose Europe’s role in Operation Epic Fury, as Tehran’s new doctrine removes geography as a shield.

    TEHRAN – “If the US launches another war against Iran, every military base involved in the aggression—from West Asia to Europe—will be a legitimate target for Iran’s lethal strikes. NO SAFE DISTANCE. NO SAFE HAVEN. NO IMMUNITY.”

  • Iran’s UN envoy: Avicenna’s legacy underscores power of knowledge in serving humanity Yesterday 16:23

    Iran’s UN envoy: Avicenna’s legacy underscores power of knowledge in serving humanity

    TEHRAN - On November 12, the International Scientific Conference entitled “Abu Ali Sina and His Contribution to the Formation of a New Scientific Worldview” was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva with the participation of Ali Bahreini, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Geneva.

  • Iran calls for stronger anti-drug cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries Yesterday 15:50

    Iran calls for stronger anti-drug cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries

    TEHRAN – Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between Iran and countries in the Asia-Pacific region to combat drug trafficking and enhance regional security.

  • Iran proposes WAICO to establish specialized department on AI ethics Yesterday 14:55

    Iran proposes WAICO to establish specialized department on AI ethics

    TEHRAN – Iran’s representatives at the first summit of the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Beijing, China, have proposed establishing a specialized department within the organization to address ethical issues related to artificial intelligence.

  • Student competition promotes environmental awareness through science Yesterday 14:52

    Student competition promotes environmental awareness through science

    TEHRAN - The closing ceremony of the sixth national student environmental competition titled Noor, meaning Light, will be held on November 21 at Pardisan Park in Tehran, following the final training course for the competition’s top-performing students.

  • Ilam, Wasit provinces seek cross-border conservation zone to protect wildlife Yesterday 14:50

    Ilam, Wasit provinces seek cross-border conservation zone to protect wildlife

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Ilam Province and Iraq’s Wasit Province are considering establishing a joint protected area to conserve valuable wildlife species, combat illegal hunting, and promote cross-border tourism across the two border provinces.

  • Iran 2026-11-11 21:33

    By Xavier Villar

    After the strikes, Iran rethinks the nuclear threshold

    MADRID - More than eight months have passed since Trump and Netanyahu launched their war on Iran, a war Trump thought would be over within days. Where does it stand today?

  • Scott Bessent is the architect of sanctions against Iran 2026-11-11 21:29

    By Matin Jamshidi

    Has the West launched a new smear campaign against Iran?

    TEHRAN - Reports surfaced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his home in Washington, D.C., to a military base amid alleged Iranian assassination threats.

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry 2026-11-11 21:14

    Iran designates Argentine navy and air force as terrorist organizations

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to Buenos Aires’ decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

  • Mokhber 2026-11-11 21:06

    Leader aide warns of consequences for those supporting hostile economic blockade against Iran

    TEHRAN – Mohammad Mokhber, an aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has warned regional and extra-regional countries and entities against cooperating with efforts by Iran’s adversaries to impose an economic blockade on the country, saying those involved will face consequences that will remain in the Iranian nation’s historical memory.

  • Qalibaf 2026-11-11 21:04

    Iran warns US, Israel of more devastating response to any new aggression

    TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have warned the United States and Israel against any renewed military aggression, stressing that Iran’s Armed Forces are better prepared than ever to defend the country and that the geography of any future confrontation will be determined by Iran, not its adversaries.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Pakistani PM Shabaz Sharif on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) 2026-11-11 20:48

    Pezeshkian holds talks with leaders on sidelines of COP31

    TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iraq, Norway, Armenia and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and prospects for expanding economic and political cooperation.

  • Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China 2026-11-11 17:00

    Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China

    TEHRAN – Iran will present three nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, China, from November 30 to December 5.

  • Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey in an undated photo 2026-11-11 16:55

    Iran, Armenia to establish joint committee to ease tourist travel

    TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have agreed to remove obstacles to land travel, increase direct flights and expand health tourism cooperation, with plans to hold their sixth joint technical tourism committee meeting in Tabriz, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said.

  • Hotel-based medical care facilities to boost health tourism in Fars province 2026-11-11 16:51

    Hotel-based medical care facilities to boost health tourism in Fars province

    TEHRAN – Fars province is exploring plans to establish hotel-based medical care facilities and expand accommodation services for patients and elderly people as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a health tourism destination.

  • National diabetes week highlights prevention, early detection 2026-11-11 15:31

    National diabetes week highlighting prevention, early detection

    TEHRAN – The health ministry is observing national diabetes week from November 11 to 17 to raise public awareness of the disease and highlight the importance of prevention and early diagnosis in its effective management.

  • ans 2026-11-11 15:13

    Will Washington Choose a Deal with Iran or More "Hell"?

    After a failed war with Iran cost Republicans control of Congress early this month, the U.S. faces a tough choice: make a deal to reopen the Hormuz Strait, or wage another war and face even more economic pain and political losses.

  • Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement to launch joint digital corridor 2026-11-11 14:29

    Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement on joint digital corridor

    TEHRAN – Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan have reached an initial agreement on establishing a joint digital corridor to connect Central Asia with the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries, in a move aimed at strengthening regional telecommunications infrastructure and expanding digital connectivity.