Germany says Israeli aid freeze, electricity cut in Gaza violates ‘international law’ 

The German government said on Monday that Israel's decision to halt aid deliveries and cut off the electricity supply to Gaza could prompt a fresh humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.

Iran summons Swedish ambassador over ‘provocative’ remarks by minister

TEHRAN – Iran has summoned Sweden’s ambassador to Tehran in response to the “provocative and baseless” statements made by Sweden’s Minister of Education, Johan Pehrson, regarding the Islamic Republic.

Tehran not involved in Syria’s affairs, violence must stop: foreign ministry spokesperson

TEHRAN – Tehran has dismissed accusations of interference in Syria, calling them "Baseless and unfounded."

Hezbollah leader demands restart of Iran flights, warns against US-Israeli 'military gambles'

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has renewed calls to reinstate suspended flights between Iran and Lebanon, describing the move as vital for strengthening bilateral ties.

UK as nasty old woman should be kept away from Ukraine war negotiations

Any negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine will be doomed to failure if Britain's intervention is not excluded, says Sergey Mironov, head of the A Just Russia - For Truth faction in the Duma.

TEHRAN PAPERS

Negotiation or dictating demands?

TEHRAN-In a commentary, Sobh-e-No addressed Trump’s purpose in sending a letter to Iran’s Leader for negotiations.

Museum of Persian pottery to open soon in Tehran

TEHRAN - The CEO of the Dafineh museum group has announced the repurposing of a historic building into a new museum, stating that the Iranian Pottery Museum (“Mouzeh Sofalineha-ye Iran”) will soon be inaugurated in Laleh Street, downtown Tehran.

Excavation work starts on ruins of Valerian’s Palace in Bishapur

TEHRAN - A new phase of archaeological excavations has commenced on the ruins of Valerian’s Palace in the ancient city of Bishapur, located in Kazerun county of Fars province. The palace is believed to have once served as a residence for the captured Roman Emperor Valerian during the Sassanid era.

By Wesam Bahrani

Over 400 civilians killed near Syria’s coast

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Alawite civilians have been executed in cold blood by Syrian security forces along the western coast.

Russia, Iran poised for trade surge, cultural expansion following strategic partnership treaty

TEHRAN – Trade between Russia and Iran is expected to see a significant boost in the coming years, fueled by a shift to national currency settlements and the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, according to Aleksey Dedov, Russian Ambassador to Iran. 

Officials contribute to releasing prisoners of involuntary crimes

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, has donated 500 million rials (about 555 dollars) to help release prisoners of unintentional crimes.

Over 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN –A total of 136 earthquakes were recorded across the country from March 1 to 7, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iranian football club Shahrdari Astara were relegated for match-fixing

TEHRAN – The Ethics Committee of the Football Federation of Iran found Shahrdari Astara team guilty of match-fixing.

First sports AI innovation center inaugurated

TEHRAN – The first artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, metaverse, and blockchain acceleration center, named Hamta, was launched in Tehran on Monday.

Iran attending 68th session of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, the Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), is participating in the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), which is being held from March 10 to 14 in Vienna, Austria.

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Starvation is weaponized again in Gaza

TEHRAN – In a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, Israel has cut humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Non-oil export from Fars province up 12% in 10 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of non-oil export from Fars province rose 12 percent in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

Pezeshkian warns of improper energy use, apologizes for power outages

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian says improper energy consumption is among the primary challenges facing the country, while at the same time apologizing for the inconveniences caused by energy imbalances and recent power outages.

Iran’s monthly PMI drops again despite hopes for demand recovery

TEHRAN - Iran’s monthly PMI has experienced a third decline in a row which happened despite expectations for an uptick in demand ahead of the country’s New Year holidays.