Intl. conference on Global Coalition against Scientific Apartheid set for November

TEHRAN – The 5th International conference on Global Coalition against Scientific Apartheid is planned to be held on November 10 in Tehran to promote justice in science and technology in the new world order, and honor the scientists martyred during the US-Israeli war against the country.

Iran to add 3,800 MW of thermal power capacity to national grid

TEHRAN – Iran plans to add 3,800 megawatts of new thermal power generation capacity to its national grid in the next Iranian calendar year (begins late March 2027), as the electricity sector faces financial pressures that threaten investment in infrastructure, a deputy energy minister said.

Energy Ministry implements 60 measures to secure electricity supplies during winter

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry is implementing 60 operational measures to ensure stable electricity supplies during the winter and mitigate the potential impact of fuel shortages, while power plants’ liquid fuel reserves remain at satisfactory levels, the country's electricity industry spokesman said.

Next year’s budget bill to be submitted to parliament in a month

TEHRAN – Iranian government plans to finalize the budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (starts in late March 2027) within a month and submit it to parliament in December, the head of the Plan and Budget Organization (PBO) said.

Livestock, poultry exhibition generates over $1b in export agreements

TEHRAN – More than $1.0 billion in export contracts and memorandums of understanding for technical and engineering services were secured at Iran’s 25th Livestock, Poultry and Related Industries Exhibition, the head of the country’s Animal Feed, Poultry and Aquatic Feed Industries Association said.

Iran seeks to expand gas trade with GECF members

TEHRAN – Iran is seeking to expand gas trade with members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), develop a common gas market and strengthen energy cooperation, the country's acting oil minister said ahead of the group's eighth summit in Russia.

Majid Entezami to perform his memorable pieces in Tehran

TEHRAN – Maestro Majid Entezami will conduct a 150-piece orchestra on October 29 at the Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, at a concert featuring the memorable works he has made for Iranian films and TV series.

Iran slams US-Israeli attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, condemns double standards

TEHRAN– Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, accusing Western countries and international nuclear authorities of applying double standards and politicizing global non-proliferation efforts.

Iran’s judiciary chief: Israel’s existence poses a threat to humanity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has described Israel as a threat to humanity, saying the regime seeks not merely the partition of Iran but its complete destruction.

Reuters: US sought to activate Starlink in Iran after strikes

TEHRAN – Successive US administrations have repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or disable its Starlink satellite internet service in different countries to advance Washington’s foreign policy objectives, including requests to provide internet access inside Iran following US-Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing six former senior US officials familiar with the matter.

Pezeshkian calls for end to Iran’s ‘Neither War nor Peace’ situation

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the country’s “neither war nor peace” situation, saying Iran needs a clean and predictable environment to plan for the future and make effective use of its vast national resources.

IRGC: US war on Iran is a battle over identity and civilization

TEHRAN– The ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States goes beyond the military arena and targets Iran’s national identity and civilization, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), said.

Russian embassy denies reports of staff leaving Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

TEHRAN – The Russian Embassy in Tehran has dismissed reports that Russian diplomatic staff and specialists working at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant are leaving the country, stressing that activities are continuing as usual.

Twelve countries condemn any attack or threat against nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Twelve countries, including Iran, Russia, China and Pakistan, have issued a joint statement declaring that nuclear facilities must never, under any circumstances, be subjected to attack or the threat of attack.

Further escalation between US and Iran would have no winners, says French FM

TEHRAN – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has warned that further escalation between the United States and Iran would benefit neither side, cautioning that any renewed tensions could have serious consequences for global oil prices.

Leader urges judicial reform, anti-corruption drive in meeting with Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called for broader access to justice, stronger protection of public rights and decisive action against corruption, stressing that these measures are essential to strengthening public trust in the judiciary.

Senior adviser to IRGC chief: Netanyahu has strengthened Iran and Palestinian cause

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions have helped strengthen the Islamic Republic and advance the Palestinian cause, arguing that the Israeli leader has served these causes more effectively than even the most prominent reformers and revolutionaries who support Palestine.

No Persian Gulf for old carriers

Top commander says American warships will never return as Strait of Hormuz becomes center of war

TEHRAN – The main confrontation between Iran and the United States in this war has been, and continues to be, in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and senior Iranian commanders now say the era when American aircraft carriers cruised these waters with impunity is over for good.

Silence about attacks on nuclear facilities is unforgivable 

Jam-e-Jam criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its response to attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The article argued that military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran’s nuclear sites in 2025 and 2026 constituted serious violations of international law and the prohibition on aggression.

Hundreds of protests are held across France

Hundreds of protests were held in France Saturday as nationwide anger grows over the cost of living, with security forces massing to prevent a repeat of violence that marred demonstrations last week, AFP reported.

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The limits of American power: Trump’s reckless gamble against Iran

TEHRAN - The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has exposed the limits of American military power and the dangers of an administration that appears to have mistaken technological superiority for the ability to dictate political outcomes, William H. McRaven, who served in the U.S. Navy, wrote in Foreign Affairs. 

Israel brings talks with Lebanon to a standstill by refusing to withdraw from ‘pilot zones’

Talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, hosted by the US in Tampa, Florida, this week, concluded without any breakthroughs, The New Arab reported on Thursday, citing its own sources.