TEHRAN PAPERS

Grossi admits Iran's technical capabilities and the futility of a military option

TEHRAN - In a note, Sobh-e-No addressed Rafael Grossi's statements about Iran and wrote: On the sidelines of tensions between Iran and the Agency (IAEA), Grossi made meaningful statements in an interview with Western media: "I am optimistic about indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Palestine now the world's top concern: Iran Parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the issue of Palestine has become the foremost concern of global public opinion, urging the Islamic world to raise the political cost of normalizing relations with Israel.

Tehran hosts 5th round of Iran-Italy political consultations to boost cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to "develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests" during high-level talks in Tehran on Sunday.

Film producer Amir Samavati dies at 65

TEHRAN – Amir Samavati, renowned film producer, passed away in a Tehran hospital on Sunday following heart surgery. He was 65. 

David Cameron threatened to withdraw UK from ICC over Israel war crimes probe

The British government privately threatened to defund and withdraw from the International Criminal Court if it issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Middle East Eye can reveal. 

Iranian Film Days underway in Bosnia and Herzegovina

TEHRAN – A cultural program dedicated to the Iranian cinema is underway at the Museum of Literature and Performing Arts in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tehran cinematheque screens “The Gospel According to St. Matthew”

TEHRAN – The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) screened a restored version of Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1964 movie “The Gospel According to St. Matthew” on Monday. 

Iranian translator Bijan Ashtari passes away at 64

TEHRAN – Iranian translator and film critic Bijan Ashtari passed away on Saturday, June 8, at his home in Tehran at 64.

Four Iranian photographers win at 15th Arctic Exhibition of Photographic Art

TEHRAN – The winning works of the 15th Arctic Exhibition of Photographic Art in Norway have been announced, with six photos from four Iranian photographers among them.

Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa

Russia is working to enhance its economic and military ties in Africa, Moscow has outlined.

Arrests after protest in San Francisco sparks violence

Protests against the deportation of migrants without residence permits have also led to riots in San Francisco, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported.

Greenland ‘not for sale’: Macron tells UN ocean summit

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday with an urgent call for multilateral action to save the seas.

Pro-Palestine convoy begins march toward Rafah, demanding total end to Gaza siege

An international solidarity march for Gaza set off for the Rafah border crossing on Sunday as part of a campaign to end Israel’s blockade on the enclave and demand a halt to the ongoing war, New Arab reported. 

California governor to file lawsuit against National Guard deployment

The California governor announced the legal action on Sunday during an interview on the MSNBC news channel, and he also sent a letter to the Trump administration decrying the deployment of the National Guard as “unlawful”.

By Wesam Bahrani

Intense clashes rock Gaza

TEHRAN – Nearly two years into the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, the Palestinian resistance movement remains unbroken.

‘Clearly an excuse’: Does Netanyahu really want Hamas gone?

Israel’s war on Gaza rumbles on, even as international condemnation grows.

IAEA report built on fabricated espionage data by Israel, says Iran atomic body

TEHRAN – Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy chief and spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), sharply criticized the IAEA’s recent report, revealing that it relies on fabricated Israeli intelligence rather than on legitimate safeguards data.

‘U.S. proposal ignores core nuclear issues’, Iran calls for diplomacy grounded in mutual respect

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has commented on a U.S. proposal reportedly passed to Tehran via the Omani foreign minister during a visit late last month.

Iran’s security council says ‘bank of Zionist targets’ ready

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says a recent operation by the country’s intelligence forces has provided military units with a list of locations and sites that can be targeted in case of any provocation by Israel. 

Asian ambassadors visit Bisotun complex

TEHRAN—Ambassadors of Malaysia, Bangladesh, Brunei, and Uzbekistan visited the Bisotun complex in the western province of Kermanshah on Sunday.

Ancient clay jars unearthed following road erosion in western Iran

TEHRAN - Two large clay jars, possibly dating back to prehistoric times, have been discovered in Dehloran county of Ilam province, western Iran.

Meymand, Hassanabad nationally registered for traditional glassmaking, carpet weaving

TEHRAN - A public celebration is set to be held in Fars province, southern Iran, to mark the recent designation of Meymand as the National City of Traditional Glassmaking and Hassanabad as the National City of Carpet.

Persian carpet returned to UN library in Geneva

TEHRAN — A Persian carpet, which had been on display in one of the United Nations headquarters buildings in Geneva since 1935, has been returned to its place following the renovation of the building.