Iran, UAE hold 10th joint consular commission meeting after decade-long pause

TEHRAN - Iran and the United Arab Emirates have resumed their joint consular commission meetings in Abu Dhabi after a decade-long pause.

Israeli genocide in Rafah will spell another human disaster in region: FM

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned on Thursday that Israel’s plans to carry out a long-awaited all-out military offensive against Rafah, which is home to 1.5 million displaced Palestinians, would result in another human disaster in the region.

Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff as Leader calls for strong voter turnout

TEHRAN – Iranians show up in large numbers for a pivotal second-round runoff election to finalize the lineup of the country's parliament.

Tehran asserts U.S., EU prioritize Israeli regime over human rights

TEHRAN- Iran says that the current suppression of pro-Palestine student demonstrations in the West shows that the U.S. and Europe prioritize their backing for Israel over their commitments to uphold human rights.

Historical earthenware unearthed in downtown Isfahan

TEHRAN – Some historical earthenware has recently been unearthed in a serendipitous find when workers excavated the floor of a bank nestled within the bustling grand bazaar of Isfahan.

UNESCO-listed Sassanian landscape to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – Fars’s tourism chief has announced plans to restore the UNESCO-registered Sassanid Archaeological Landscape, which is situated in the southern Iranian province.

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‘Protect insects, protect birds’

TEHRAN –Each year the World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on May 11 to raise awareness about the importance of migratory birds and the need to protect them.

Services in adolescent empowerment centers to be enhanced

TEHRAN – Adolescents Well-being and Empowerment Centers, known as MASERRAT, in Mashhad and Kermanshah cities have revised and reviewed their protocols to make sure the adolescent girls receive the most efficient and high-quality services.

IFRC seeks to boost co-op with IRCS

TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has expressed willingness to expand collaboration with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

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Western contradictions toward protests in US and riots in Iran

TEHRAN - In a commentary, the Iran newspaper discussed the protests in America and wrote: Western media did not have an answer to the protests of students regarding the genocide of the Palestinian people by the Zionist regime, and they introduced them as anti-Semitic and supporters of terrorism.

Iran calls for IAEA impartiality in resolving nuclear ambiguities

TEHRAN –The Deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has emphasized the county’s expectation for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain an impartial stance, urging the Agency to adopt a technical and professional approach.

Iran engages domestic, foreign NGOs to pursue Zionist regime's crimes

TEHRAN- Mohammad Dehghan, Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs, has announced the nation's concerted effort to address the crimes perpetrated by the Zionist regime. 

Iran army air force ready to thwart threats: commander

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Iranian Air Force, has affirmed the heightened state of readiness of the Army Air Force, assuring its capability to thwart enemy threats at any hour.

Iran has no regional proxies: envoy

TEHRAN- The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations disavowed claims leveled by the Israeli regime that Tehran has regional proxies by which it makes operations in the region, adding that such allegations are made to obscure and justify the Zionist regime’s acts of aggression and destabilizing measures.

FM says West implored Iran to lower severity of retaliatory attacks

TEHRAN- The foreign minister of Iran says that before Iran’s audacious attacks on Israeli-occupied territory last month in revenge for the regime’s lethal attack on the Iranian diplomatic post in Syria, the West had urged the Islamic Republic to use caution and lessen the severity of its reprisals.

Gaza’s resistance and faith source of pride for Islamic world: envoy

TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadeq, has hailed the Palestinian people’s resolute faith and resistance against the Israeli regime as a source of pride and honor for the Islamic world.

Semnan hosting festival of Silk Road traditions

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Semnan is playing host to a cultural heritage festival dedicated to Silk Road traditions.

Archaeologist tells of 29 troglodyte sites discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Meysam Fallah has announced the discovery of 29 troglodyte sites during two archaeological seasons he has led across the Haraz Valley in northern Iran.

Zimbabwe willing to use Iran's expertise in health, environment

TEHRAN -Zimbabwe has expressed interest in utilizing Iran’s capabilities and experiences to boost technology in the fields of health and environment, and also agriculture and aerospace.

Iran to host Intl. Friendly Skills Competition

TEHRAN –The First International Friendly Skills Competition (IFSC) will kick off in the northern province of Golestan on May 11.

Sanctions are to blame for shortages in certain rare-disease drugs

TEHRAN –There are no restrictions on the supply of medicine for rare-disease patients, but some foreign companies prevent the sale of medicine to Iran because of sanctions causing temporary shortages of the needed drugs, an official with the Food and Drug Administration has said.

IRCS is a top organization nationally, internationally

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is recognized as one of the five prominent societies worldwide thanks to its wide range of activities and great achievements both nationally and internationally, Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the IRCS, has said.

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The necessities of a conference

TEHRAN - Siasat-e-Rooz devoted its editorial to the first International Nuclear Science and Technology Conference 2024 in Isfahan and the visit of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to participate in this meeting.

Iran challenges enemies by relying on domestic equipment, expertise: commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Iranian Army's Air Defense Force has emphasized the strategic imperative of leveraging the skills and knowledge of domestic specialists while pushing the boundaries of indigenous technologies as the cornerstone of the army's approach to tackling threats.

Muslims should widen front against U.S.: IRGC commander

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Chief Commander, Major General Hossein Salami, has warned that United States is targeting the entire Muslim world in a bid to dominate and exploit its peoples, adding that the Islamic world should unite against Washington.

Barzani's talks with Iranian officials foster closer ties

TEHRAN- During his visit to Iran, Nechirvan Barzani, the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, engaged in a series of high-level meetings with key Iranian officials. 

Tehran cautions IAEA over U.S. political machinations

TEHRAN- The Iranian foreign minister has emphasized that the UN nuclear watchdog must take unbiased and professional positions, urging the U.S. officials to stop inconsistent and erratic actions that could hurt Tehran-IAEA cooperation.

Gaza truce ‘ball in Israel court’, head of Hamas tells Iran FM

TEHRAN- Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, informed Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian of the Palestinian resistance group’s response to a planned ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.