‘Iran, the Origin of All Stories’ initiative unveiled at Russian tourism forum

TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled a new international tourism initiative titled “Iran, the Origin of All Stories” at the sixth International Tourism Forum of Russia, where representatives from 32 countries gathered in Moscow.

Iran, Namibia seek to expand tourism cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has called for a new phase of tourism cooperation with Namibia during a meeting with its tourism minister Indileni Daniel on the sidelines of the 128th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council.

Iran, UN Tourism chief discuss rural tourism development

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, and UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais have discussed cooperation on rural tourism, tourism resilience and peace-oriented tourism during a meeting on the sidelines of the 128th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council.

Minab, the hub of mango production in Iran

Workers at a mango processing plant in the southern city of Minab, Hormozgan Province, are processing mangoes, which are widely cultivated across the province.

IRCS, ICRC hold workshop to strengthen readiness for chemical incidents

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC) have held a workshop on safety equipment and personal protection in chemical incidents for 50 selected members of rapid response and primary medical care teams of the IRCS.

Iran to attend IOAA 2026

TEHRAN – Five Iranian students will participate in the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026, which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 25 to October 5.

World Blood Donor Day: One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.

TEHRAN – Observed on June 14 every year, World Blood Donor Day is a celebration to honor donors, an effort to raise awareness of the ongoing need for safe blood and blood products, and a call to action to inspire consistent and new voluntary blood donations to ensure the availability of safe, adequate blood supplies.

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.

Iran warns against further aggression, highlight strategic control and enhanced deterrence

TEHRAN — Senior Iranian military officials have underscored the country’s strengthened deterrence capabilities, warning that any future aggression by the United States or its allies would trigger a swift and far more severe response, while emphasizing Iran’s firm control over critical regional waterways and energy security.

Iran condemns US attack, urges global action against escalating regional tensions

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the latest US military attack against the country, warning that Washington will bear full responsibility for the consequences of its actions and cautioning that continued international silence could deepen instability across the region and beyond.

Iranian tenor Reza Fekri to perform at KotorArt International Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian tenor Reza Fekri will appear as a soloist at the opening ceremony of the KotorArt International Festival in Montenegro on July 13.

Book on brave women in early Islam published in English

TEHRAN – The English translation of Fatima Daulati’s novel “I Will Return” has been released on the international publishing market by Lantern Publications.

Warships cannot secure victory over Iran 

Kayhan, in an article, addressed Iran’s power and America’s strategic miscalculation. It wrote that unlike many regions where the United States experimented with trial and error, Iran is a powerful state–nation with a millennium‑old civilization.