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2026-02-07 17:17

Bozanjerd occupied until Ilkhanid period, excavation finds

TEHRAN - Archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Bozanjerd in west-central Iran, indicate the area was continuously settled from the historical period through the Middle Islamic era, including the Ilkhanid period, officials said.

2026-02-07 17:16

Natanz handicrafts exhibition opens

TEHRAN -- Handicrafts exhibition of entrepreneurial women opened in Natanz, Isfahan province, on Wednesday.

2026-02-07 17:16

Khalkhal holds winter festival

TEHRAN-- The 12th Khalkhal winter sports and games festival was held in a snowy atmosphere with the message of preserving the environment and wildlife of the region on Friday.

2026-02-07 16:23

Sustainable development should be focus of national projects: president

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country's development path must be designed based on quality, competitive pricing, environmental preservation, and maximum utilization of clean energy.

Mourners offer funeral prayers as they stand around the coffin of a Shia Muslim, a day after a suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, February 7, 2026 (AFP)

2026-02-07 16:21

Thousands mourn as victims of ISIS-claimed mosque bombing are buried in Islamabad

Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday to bury at least 32 victims of a suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia mosque, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-02-07 16:18

Wide-scale Israeli raids across West Bank, al-Quds lead to multiple arrests

Israeli forces conducted a wide-scale campaign of raids and detentions across the occupied West Bank and al-Quds (Jerusalem) early Saturday morning.

Zelensky Speaks in Kyiv, October 10, 2025 (Getty Images)

2026-02-07 16:17

Ukraine faces June deadline from U.S. to reach peace deal with Russia: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the U.S. has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace deal, and warned that the Trump administration will likely increase pressure if this schedule isn’t met, AP reported Saturday.

2026-02-07 15:57

Health ministry to launch "Nowruz healthcare plan"

TEHRAN - To provide continuous and optimal health and medical services during the Nowruz holidays, the ministry of health will implement a special "Nowruz healthcare plan" with the help of the Emergency Medical Services Organization and medical universities across the country.

2026-02-07 15:52

14 road projects inaugurated in Fars, boosting southern transport corridors

TEHRAN – Fourteen road construction projects were inaugurated simultaneously in Iran’s Fars province during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, aiming to accelerate development of southern transport corridors, state media reported.

2026-02-07 15:48

Government drafts plan to strengthen economic security strategy

TEHRAN – Iran’s government is drafting a plan to upgrade its economic security strategy, with a focus on currency management and imports, a senior research official said.

2026-02-07 15:43

Export diversification key to economic independence, trade official says

TEHRAN – Export diversification is essential to achieving economic independence and strengthening economic resilience, a senior official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

2026-02-07 15:42

Intl. congress on vaccine, vaccination slated for April

TEHRAN – Razi Vaccine and Serum Production Research Institute will hold the first international congress on vaccine and vaccination (ICVV) from April 22 to 23 in Tehran.

2026-02-07 15:38

Iran oil industry posts fresh records in output, exports, capacity building

TEHRAN – Iran’s oil industry has set new records in production, exports and capacity development over the past 18 months, despite continued sanctions and external constraints.

2026/02/07

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran pivots free trade zones toward export-led growth

TEHRAN – In a decisive shift toward economic diversification and resilience, the Iranian government is fundamentally restructuring its network of free trade zones (FTZs) to function as powerful engines for export-led growth.

2026-02-07 15:31

Kish Island home to 230 bird species

TEHRAN – Despite being a relatively small island, stretching for 90 square kilometers, the Persian Gulf island of Kish is home to 230 bird species, accounting for a third of the country's birds.

2026-02-07 15:10

Science ministry plans to establish 15 AI labs at universities

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology plans to launch 15 artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at universities across the country to develop and test fundamental AI models.

2026-02-07 15:06

FIFA Museum welcomes record 430,000 visitors worldwide in 2025

TEHRAN - More guests than ever before: The FIFA Museum celebrated a landmark year in 2025, welcoming a total of 430,594 visitors around the world with exhibitions in Zurich, Miami, New York, Asunción and Rabat. The cultural institution also reached a record 9,556,588 engagements globally with its digital content.

2026-02-07 11:40

By Masoud Hossein

Nahid Kiani: I want 2028 Olympic Games gold

TEHRAN – Iranian female taekwondo athlete Nahid Kiani says she is determined to turn her Olympic silver medal into gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

2026-02-07 00:01

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2026-02-06 20:37

By Mona Hojat Ansari

A 'good' restart for Iran-US talks, but path ahead remains unclear

Deep mistrust of Washington persists as both sides return home for consultations

TEHRAN – Iran and the United States held discussions on Friday in Muscat over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of a new agreement that would curb certain nuclear activities in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The talks were mediated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who acted as a go-between for the two sides.