Haddadi testimonial match confirmed for Feb. 21

TEHRAN – Iranian basketball legend Hamed Haddadi will be celebrated with a testimonial match on Feb. 21.

Ex-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad dies

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team striker Mehdi Hajmohammad passed away on Saturday. He succumbed to cancer at the age of 74.

Ex-Rangers winger Ryan Kent on Persepolis’s radar

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have reportedly set their sight on signing former Liverpool and Rangers left-winger Ryan Kent.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

Paintings by Ali Akbar Sadeqi are currently on view in an exhibition at Dastan Basement Gallery.  The exhibit will be running until February 21 at the gallery located at 6 Bidar St., off Fereshteh St.

Leader’s commendation for “Underground Temple” unveiled in Yazd

TEHRAN- On Thursday, the unveiling ceremony of the commendation for the book "Underground Temple" from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, took place in Rokn Abad Village, Meybod, in Yazd Province.

Hezbollah condemns Israel’s “dangerous violation, blatant aggression"

Two people were killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley area, the Lebanese health ministry said on Friday, after the Israeli military said it had struck several Hezbollah targets overnight in the Bekaa Valley and along the Syrian-Lebanese border, Reuters reported. 

Tehran poised to counter any threats, says top Army commander

TEHRAN – On Friday, Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army declared that "Iran is fully prepared to confront any threats, no matter where they originate."

Syria, Palestine take center stage in Moscow talks between Iranian, Russian officials

TEHRAN – In a high-level meeting in Moscow, Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, and Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's Special Presidential Envoy for West Asia, underscored the strengthening relations between their nations and focused on key regional issues, particularly Syria and Palestine.

43rd Fajr Film Festival honors 3 distinguished figures in Iranian cinema

TEHRAN-The 43rd Fajr Film Festival commenced on Thursday, with an opening ceremony at Tehran's Vahdat Hall. The event was attended by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, along with numerous artists and cultural figures.

Egyptians protest Trump's plan to displace Palestinians

People in Egypt attended a protest against the plan floated by the US president to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, according to the Egyptian media, according to Al Jazeera. 

Nationwide festivities begin to celebrate Ten-Day Dawn marking victory of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – Iranians across the country have officially launched the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, commemorating the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that led to the fall of the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy and the establishment of the Islamic Republic.

Legacy of Mohammad Deif continues to haunt Israelis, IRGC declares

TEHRAN – In a statement issued on Friday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) offered condolences on the martyrdom of Mohammad Deif and other commanders of the al-Qassam Brigades.

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America, Israel concerned about Iran-Russia ties

TEHRAN - In a note, Kayhan addressed America's and Israel's concerns about Iran-Russia relations and wrote: It is assumed that Iran is a country on the verge of acquiring a nuclear bomb.

Iran to launch two satellites by year-end, unveils 25 satellite projects

TEHRAN – Iran is ramping up its space program with 25 satellites currently under construction and plans for two satellite launches by the end of the year, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

Araghchi’s diplomatic engagements in Doha focus on Iran-Qatar relations, regional stability

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his visit to Qatar, held significant diplomatic meetings on regional developments, strengthening bilateral ties, and ongoing conflicts in West Asia.

Patience may close sooner than anticipated if HTS fails to address immediate needs: Atlantic Council

Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa mandate comes with an expiration date

TEHRAN - In a commentary late last month, the Atlantic Council said Syrians’ “public patience may close far sooner than anticipated” if the HTS government fails to “address immediate needs”.

France cancels Iran’s first post-suspension flight to Europe

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization issued a statement over an unexpected decision by French civil aviation authorities to cancel a long-planned Tehran-Paris flight, which was set to resume operations after months of suspension due to European sanctions.

Ways to facilitate Mashhad pilgrimage discussed for Pakistani travelers

TEHRAN - A recent business-to-business (B2B) meeting between a tourism delegation from Iran and officials from Pakistan’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh, focused on facilitating travel for Pakistani pilgrims to Mashhad.

Virtual tour of Niavaran complex unveiled for ten-day Fajr celebrations

TEHRAN - In commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex has launched a virtual tour alongside a series of cultural events, exhibitions, and workshops.

Iranian company produces nanocoatings for cars, buildings

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced coatings utilizing nanomaterials to repel water, dirt, and other pollutants, keeping cars and buildings cleaner for longer periods and reducing the need for frequent washing.

Road transit via Iran increases by 27% in 10 months

TEHRAN - Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) announced a 27 percent increase in road transit during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025) compared to the same period last year.