Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman

TEHRAN – The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, has held separate meetings with Iraqi, Pakistani, and Omani officials to discuss ways to enhance collaborations between Iran and these countries in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

IRCS, health ministry ready for martyred Leader’s funeral procession in Iraq

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the health ministry are ready to provide health and relief services to mourners attending the late leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession which are going to be held in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

By Garsha Vazirian

Foreign lenses capture the unbreakable resolve of a grieving nation

TEHRAN — The farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, forced an unexpected recalculation across the global press this July.

Pezeshkian, in talks with world leaders, vows Iran 'will not bow to any bully'

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian held a series of meetings on Thursday with foreign leaders and officials who traveled to Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution martyred in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. With delegates from nearly 100 countries in attendance, Pezeshkian used the gatherings to thank Iran's allies for their solidarity and to reaffirm that the nation will not waver in the face of foreign aggression.

Iran calls for 'Indigenous Persian Gulf Security Framework' during Iraq visit

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s readiness to engage in dialogue with the Persian Gulf littoral states to establish a collective regional security mechanism, stressing that any future security architecture should be inclusive, indigenous, and free from the involvement of extra-regional military powers.

Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status

TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.

Araghchi warns against foreign interference in Hormuz reopening 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any foreign interference in Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz would complicate efforts to restore maritime traffic and delay the reopening of one of the world's most strategically important waterways, as he held a series of high-level meetings in Baghdad focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and post-conflict diplomacy.

By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossvi

From the Gulf of Tonkin to today: The same American playbook

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - From the Gulf of Tonkin to today, many people believe they have seen the same approach used again and again. The countries are different, the decades are different, and the reasons given are different, but the process often looks familiar: a disputed incident, dramatic headlines, growing political pressure, military action, and then years of conflict that ordinary people are left to live through.

Infertility treatment offered to couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

TEHRAN – Couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have received infertility treatment at Royan Institute in the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.

Iran calls for Iraq to help address environmental challenges

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has called for Iraqi President, Nizar Amedi, to benefit from his previous experience and expertise to help tackle the environmental challenges of the two neighboring countries.

Iranian president discusses regional peace with Iraqi, French leaders in calls

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held separate telephone conversations with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate and France's President emphasizing Tehran's readiness for dialogue to resolve regional disputes while expressing deep distrust toward the United States over its hostile actions during past negotiations.

Ilam province draws visitors with lush spring landscapes

TEHRAN - In western Iran, along a 425-kilometer border with Iraq, Ilam province emerges each spring as one of the country’s most compelling seasonal destinations. 

Iranian, Iraqi officials highlight fostering sci-tech ties

TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, have underlined the need to boost scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries.

Iran receives intl. humanitarian aid from Iraq, China, Azerbaijan, and Dagestan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has received the fourth humanitarian shipment from Iraq, and the third aid consignments from China and Azerbaijan.

Iraq, 2nd top non-oil export destination of Iran in a year

TEHRAN- According to a report released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iraq was the second top destination of Iran’s non-oil products in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).

Iraq's Hakim: Iran is invincible

Iraqi cleric and leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, has issued a strong message to the people of Iran, warning that any attack on the country is part of a dangerous scheme to reshape the regional balance.