TEDPIX gains 46,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 46,379 points to 2.523 million on Wednesday, which is the fifth day of the Iranian calendar week.

SPGC undergoes major upgrades, overhaul to ensure stable winter supply

Tehran – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) is carrying out major maintenance, equipment upgrades, and staff training at its South Pars Gas Complex to ensure stable gas production during the cold season.

Knowledge-based companies to participate in UZMEDEXPO 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based firms will set up their pavilions at the 17th international exhibition of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, dentistry, and related services (UZMEDEXPO 2025), which is scheduled to be held in Tashkent from November 4 to 6, Mehr news agency reported.

Iranian inventors clinch medals at IFIA 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian inventors have so far secured five gold medals and four silver medals at the fifth International Invention and Innovation Competition for the International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) IVN Members.

NICICO posts 38% rise in sales in 5 months on year

Tehran – Iran’s National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) reported sales of 790 trillion rials ($1.58 billion) in the first five months of 2025, marking a 38 percent increase compared with the same period last year.

Iran highlights culture, art as pillars of peace at Bali’s CHANDI 2025

TEHRAN — Hojatollah Ayoubi, senior advisor to Iran’s cultural heritage minister and head of international affairs at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, joined the “CHANDI 2025” in Bali, calling culture and art strategic assets for peace and dialogue among nations.

Iran-China ties strengthened as SCO 2025 summit delivers historic outcomes

TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has achieved a series of historic milestones, with China-Iran relations emerging resiliently after navigating challenges over time. These achievements reflect a steadfast commitment to principled approaches and pragmatic policies, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said in a statement published by IRNA.

South Korea, Iran discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Kim Junpyo, Ambassador of South Korea to Iran, and Hamid Qanbari, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, the South Korean Embassy in Tehran reported.

Tianjin's cauliflower seeds help address local industrial bottlenecks in Pakistan

In recent years, Tianjin's cauliflower seed exports to Pakistan have accounted for over 70 percent of Pakistan's annual planting, helping to address bottlenecks in the local cauliflower industry.

“The Psychology of Counselling” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Psychology of Counselling” written by Marie Percival has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Cindependent Film Festival will screen Iranian short film “Ramy”

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Ramy” written and directed by Pouyan Rostami and produced by Kasra Tirsahar will have its world premiere at the 2025 Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, the U.S., which will be held from September 18 to 20.

Homayoun Shajarian to hold free outdoor concert at Azadi Square

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian will hold a free outdoor concert on Friday at Azadi Square in Tehran.

TEHRAN PAPERS

Iran's diplomatic power after the war

TEHRAN - In a note, the Iran newspaper addressed President Masoud Pezeshkian's presence at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and wrote: The presence of the Iranian president in the SCO summit is more important than others in many respects.

President calls for fair global order in interview with Chinese media 

President Masoud Pezeshkian, during his visit to Beijing, highlighted Iran's ongoing struggle against biased international scrutiny. Speaking to China Central Television (CCTV), he underscored the unfair treatment Iran receives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a reflection of larger double standards created by the West. 

Negligent JCPOA parties cannot accuse Tehran of inaction: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims that Tehran failed to meet its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the parties that neglected their obligations have no right to accuse Iran of inaction.

Iran denounces Arab states’ claim to Persian Gulf Islands, Arash gas field 

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reiterated its sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands—Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb—its rights to the Arash gas field, and the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, responding to recent claims by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

By Fatemeh Kavand 

How Europe is bullying Iran in the name of global peace 

TEHRAN – The recent statement by the foreign ministers of the three European countries—Britain, France, and Germany—regarding the activation of the so-called “Snapback” mechanism against the Islamic Republic of Iran is yet another attempt to exert political and legal pressure on a country that has not only never initiated any war in its modern history but has also been the direct victim of aggressions and repeated violations of commitments by Western powers. 

Iran is ready for talks, but US missile demands are obstructing progress, says Larijani 

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official said the path for dialogue with the United States remains open, but Washington’s refusal to engage seriously is preventing the parties from entering new talks.  

Parliament ponders response options to E3’s ‘snapback’ push 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday denounced the European troika’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism of sanctions as “illegal” and vowed that the Islamic Republic will soon announce a unified and decisive response.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon’s future, one year after the US–led Israeli aggression

BEIRUT—Writing in The Telegraph, former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has said “Hezbollah shows no signs of giving up.  And, for well or ill, the UN’s longstanding Lebanon peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, has such a tarnished reputation for ineffectiveness that its mandate will be ended at the end of 2026.”

President Xi: China-Russia relationship model of major-country ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the China-Russia relationship has become an example of major-country ties, featuring permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation, CGTN reported.