Iran end year unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran football team finished 2024 year unchanged at No. 18 in the FIFA ranking.

Iran discover fate at 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

TEHRAN - The stage is set for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

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Grossi repeated claims about JCPOA

TEHRAN - In a note, Farhikhtegan discussed the repeated claims of Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, against Iran and said: Grossi claimed, "The philosophy of the initial JCPOA agreement can be used as a basis, but the agreement itself is no longer necessary".

Govt. spox talks Iran’s stance on snapback threats, Egypt visit, FATF

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran's government spokesperson, addressed concerns about the potential activation of the snapback mechanism on the sidelines of cabinet meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.

Operation True Promise III will certainly be carried out: IRGC commander 

TEHRAN – A high-ranking Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said Iran will certainly retaliate against Israel for an October attack on Iranian soil which, though failing to achieve its objectives, took the lives of five Iranians.

Pezeshkian announces comprehensive plan for Makran region development

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced a major initiative to develop Iran's Makran coast, stating that necessary coordination has been made to employ top international consultants to prepare a comprehensive plan and roadmap for the development of the Makran region.

Zarif, China envoy discuss bilateral ties, implementation of 25-Year cooperation agreement

TEHRAN – In a meeting held on Wednesday, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, and the Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Zong Piyu, underscored the importance of operationalizing the comprehensive 25-year strategic partnership between the two nations. 

‘You are not a politician’: Iran rebukes Grossi for unprofessional remarks on nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have sharply criticized IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi's recent assessment of Iran's nuclear program, with several key figures directly addressing his claims. 

Araghchi calls for D-8 action against Israeli aggression in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria 

TEHRAN – The 21st Session of the D-8 Council of Ministers convened amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, resulting from Israeli aggression. 

Iran UN envoy tells Europe to end snapback threats or face ‘firm response’

TEHRAN – Iran has issued a strong warning to the three European members of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the E3 (France, Germany, and the UK), against attempting to reinstate sanctions under the deal's "snapback" mechanism. 

President Pezeshkian departs Tehran for D-8 meeting in Egypt

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for Egypt to attend the D-8 summit of developing Muslim nations on Thursday. 

There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn: analysis

TEHRAN - Sam Heller, an analyst and a fellow with Century International, doubts HTS, originally the Syrian vanguard of the Islamic State in Iraq and then al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, is sincere in its promising statements concerning running Syria in post-Assad Syria.

BBC investigation: Facebook has restricted news in Palestinian territories since Oct. 2023

Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience during Israel’s war on Gaza that began in October last year, according to BBC research.

Al Jazeera analysis: Israeli institutions received $250m from EU despite outrage over Gaza war

As Israel began its war of genocide on Gaza on October 7, 2023, the European Union’s position was immediately clear.

Cultural initiatives proposed between Iran, Greece

TEHRAN- The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Greece's Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, on Tuesday during his visit to Armenia for the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum.

Palestine World Prize for Literature announces winners

TEHRAN- The second edition of the Palestine World Prize for Literature announced its winners across six categories during a ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday night.

Iranian short animation, Palestinian feature film make it to 2025 Oscars shortlists

TEHRAN-A short animation from Iran and a feature film from Palestine have found their way into the shortlist of their respected category for the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony.

Sports events in Tehran postponed due to air pollution

TEHRAN – All sports events on Thursday and Friday in Tehran have been postponed due to air pollution.

Iran handicraft exports see 11% growth in eight months

TEHRAN - Iran’s handicraft exports reached $150 million in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year. 

Intl. environmental exhibition kicks off

TEHRAN –The 22nd international environmental exhibition started on Wednesday in Tehran with the theme of ‘public involvement, green economy, sustainable future’.

Yalda Night adorns marketplaces

A woman is buying dried nuts for Yalda Night which is traditionally celebrated on the last day of the final month of autumn in the Iranian calendar that falls on December 20 this year.

Over 29,000 ID cards issued for children born to Iranian women, foreign men

TEHRAN –Under the nationality law amended in 2019, a total of 29,045 Iranian identity cards have been issued for children born to Iranian mothers and foreign fathers.

4th Persian Medicine Festival to be held in February

TEHRAN –The fourth Persian Medicine Festival is planned to be held in February with the theme of ‘integration of Persian medicine into the healthcare system’.