Vice president urges tourism sector to raise service standards

TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah on Thursday called on tourism operators to improve service standards and develop innovative products, saying the government would work to remove barriers to growth.

French opposition leader urges Macron to expel Israeli envoy

Mathilde Panot, deputy leader of the France Unbowed party, has urged the French president to expel Israel’s ambassador to Paris, Joshua Zarka, following Israel’s seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla, Al Jazeera reported. 

Historic core of Dehdasht to be restored for tourism, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Thursday that the historic texture of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province will be fully restored for tourism.

India and Pakistan trade conflicting claims over downed jets

New Delhi and Islamabad continue to advance sharply conflicting accounts of May’s India–Pakistan conflict, with both governments claiming significant aerial victories but offering little verifiable evidence.

Families take part in “sport for all” event

On Thursday, retired employees of the Municipality of Tehran, along with their families, gathered at Taleqani Park, in northern Tehran, for a ‘sport for all’ event aimed at maintaining physical and mental health.    

Pezeshkian visits Hormozgan to inaugurate projects, highlight economic potential

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Hormozgan Province on Thursday for a one-day trip, marking the ninth provincial visit of his administration.

Iran ready to boost health ties with Qatar

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, and the ambassador to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, have announced the country’s willingness to enhance cooperation in the health sector with Qatar.

Tehran hosts BRICS meeting on geopolitical technologies

TEHRAN – Iran has played host to the fourth meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and their applications.

Iran marks Intl. Day of Older Persons 2025

TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.

CBI governor says solar projects to receive immediate financing

TEHRAN – The governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said solar energy projects will receive immediate financing, underlining the sector’s priority for the government.

Iranian ambassador says $30b trade target with Iraq is achievable

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad said on Thursday that the two countries are determined to deepen economic and commercial ties, adding that a bilateral trade target of $30 billion is within reach.

Doha ready to expand trade, customs ties with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Qatar is ready to develop and facilitate trade and customs exchanges with Iran, the Qatari ambassador to Tehran said on Wednesday.

Uruguay voices concern over Israel’s seizure of Sumud flotilla

The Uruguayan government issued a statement on Thursday expressing serious concern over Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission sailing toward Gaza with the aim of delivering aid to a population devastated by war and famine. 

Israel intercepts Polish-flagged Marinette, last vessel of Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla

The Israeli military has dismantled an entire humanitarian flotilla seeking to break its siege on war-ravaged Gaza, arresting hundreds of activists from dozens of vessels, Al Jazeera reported.

Iran learn fate at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026

TEHRAN - The teams aiming for glory at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 learnt their challengers following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Ahvaz hosts its first coffee festival

TEHRAN - The first coffee festival in Khuzestan province opened Tuesday evening in Ahvaz, drawing residents and visitors from across the country, provincial officials said.

Iran’s Vice President Emphasizes Co-op with South Korea in Government Smartization

TEHRAN - Iran’s Vice President and Head of the country’s Administrative and Employment Organization, in a meeting with the South Korean Ambassador to Tehran Kim Junpyo, emphasized the 14th administration's determination to develop administrative and technological cooperation with South Korea, naming government smartization and the use of artificial intelligence as key areas of this cooperation.

Iranian documentary “Hollein in Iran” wins in Spain

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Hollein in Iran” directed by Hadi Afarideh won the Screen Tourism Award at the International Travel Film Awards Festival, which was held from September 26 to 29 in Barcelona, Spain.

Iranian play “Hamlet the Killer” to premiere at Turkish theater festival 

TEHRAN- Iranian director Masoud Tayyebi will stage an adaptation of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare’s most popular play “Hamlet” at the 17th edition of the Ethos Ankara International Theater Festival in Turkey.

Shahram Mokri’s “Black Rabbit, White Rabbit” submitted by Tajikistan to Oscars

TEHRAN – Tajikistan has selected “Black Rabbit, White Rabbit,” the latest film by the well-known Iranian filmmaker Shahram Mokri, to represent the country in the best international feature film category at the Oscars 2026.

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It is essential to negotiate from a win-win standpoint

TEHRAN - Jam-e-Jam discussed the hidden dynamics of the country's political structure in an interview with Mohammad Reza Bahonar, the secretary general of the Islamic Society of Engineers.

Deported nationals from US will receive full legal protection

Iran judiciary says the returnees are entitled to the right as Iranian citizens

TEHRAN – Iran’s Justice Ministry has pledged to defend the rights of 115 nationals recently deported from the United States, stressing that while the move falls under U.S. domestic law, the returnees remain entitled to full protection as Iranian citizens.

US expands sanctions against Iranian defense and nuclear entities

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designation of 21 entities and 17 individuals it accused of aiding Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), including in the fields of missile production and military aviation.

Iran to aggravate punishment for spies

TEHRAN – Iran is to intensify punishment for espionage and collusion with the Israeli regime.