FM Araghchi sees off newly-appointed envoys to Africa

TEHRAN – Iran’s newly appointed ambassadors to Côte d’Ivoire and Madagascar held separate meetings with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday before departing to take up their posts.

Two police officers killed in terror attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Armed assailants have attacked a police vehicle in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province, leaving two officers dead and another injured.

Iran pushes IAEA resolution to ban attacks on nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Iran, joined by China, Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Belarus, has submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling for a blanket prohibition on all forms of attack or threats of attack against nuclear sites and facilities under IAEA safeguards.

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Difficult days until the snapback is activated

TEHRAN - Shargh wrote in an analysis: In a situation where only 12 more days are left until the activation of the 30-day snapback period, based on the available data and the political actions of Iranian officials and the three European countries, it is difficult to imagine that there is a way to stop the snapback process and prevent the return of Security Council resolutions against Iran.

Iran-Turkey joint film “Intoxicated by Love” to be released in Turkey, Europe in October

TEHRAN – The Iran-Turkey joint film “Intoxicated by Love” directed by Iranian director Hassan Fat’hi will be released in Turkey and Europe in October.

Pezeshkian inaugurates new hospital in Tehran

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to familiar surroundings on Monday as the heart surgeon-turned-politician inaugurated a new 550-bed hospital in eastern Tehran.

Leader congratulates national freestyle wrestling team on world championship victory

TEHRAN – In a message published Tuesday evening, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei congratulated Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team for becoming 2025 world champions. 

Air defenses 'caused great confusion' during Israeli raids on Hodeidah, Yemen says

Israel launched at least 12 airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Tuesday, the latest in a campaign targeting Yemeni civilian sites and infrastructure.

Iran defeat Syria at 2025 Asian U17 Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat Syria 44-22 in the 1st Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship on Tuesday.

Sports minister Donyamali meets Uruguay ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, met with Ambassador of Uruguay to Tehran, Beraldo Roque Nicola Flaniguen, on Tuesday at the Iran’s ministry’s headquarters.

Trump confirms killing three Venezuelans, says ‘We knocked off three boats’

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that U.S. military forces had once again targeted a vessel allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug traffickers, killing three people in international waters, in what Washington describes as a broader campaign against “narcoterrorists.”

‘Gaza is burning’ amid Israel’s largest ground offensive

Israel launched the main phase of a ground incursion into Gaza City on Tuesday, widening weeks of air, sea, and artillery strikes that killed at least 78 Palestinians in the latest barrage.

Iran exports advanced gas turbine to Russia for first time

TEHRAN – Iran has exported an advanced gas turbine to Russia for the first time, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Tuesday, marking a milestone for the country’s power industry despite Western sanctions.

MAPNA starts building first H-class gas power plant

TEHRAN – Iran has begun construction of its first H-class gas power plant in the capital’s Tarasht district, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Tuesday, as the country presses ahead with expanding power generation capacity.

Iran exports $800m in water, power engineering services in a year

TEHRAN – Iran exported around $800 million worth of water and power engineering services in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), the Energy Ministry said, highlighting growing regional demand for the country’s technical expertise.

Dairy exports jump 32% in Q1

TEHRAN – Iran’s dairy exports rose sharply in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 21 –June 21), driven by the use of subsidized raw milk, even as domestic consumption of dairy products declined.

National Meteorite Secretariat launched in Zarand

TEHRAN—Permanent office of National Meteorite Secretariat was inaugurated in Zarand, Kerman province, as one of the origins of celestial gemstones.

113 historical, cultural relics recovered in Fereydun-Kenar

TEHRAN—Mohammadreza Kordan, a police commander in charge of Mazandaran cultural heritage protection, announced the discovery of 113 pieces of historical and cultural objects in Fereydun-Kenar county, Mazandaran province.

Persian carpets, among the most beautiful in the world

TEHRAN--Persian carpets and rugs are among the most beautiful in the world and a trip to Iran is incomplete without buying a Persian carpet for your home.