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2026-06-02 20:35
By Dr. Ahmed Moustafa
Egyptian popular support for Iran amid the Zio-American war: A shared history and a common enemy
CAIRO - In the heart of the Middle East, where historical memory intersects with contemporary geopolitical challenges, the widespread support of the Egyptian people for the Iranian people and state in their confrontation with the Israeli-American alliance stands out as a phenomenon that reflects the depth of Arab popular consciousness.
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2026-06-02 20:32
By Morteza Abdi
A crime against peace, state terrorism, and a grave breach of international law
In contemporary international law, the security and inviolability of high-ranking state officials constitute one of the fundamental pillars underpinning the stability of the international legal order, safeguarding the principle of sovereign equality, and ensuring the continuity of peaceful interstate relations.
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2026-06-02 20:27
By Xavier Villar
The language of threat: How Western discourse constructs Iran
MADRID - The most consequential political fictions are those that no longer need defending. They operate below the threshold of argument, embedded in vocabulary, presupposed in syntax, circulating with the self-evidence of shared common sense. The Western, and particularly American, discourse on Iran offers a remarkably clean example of this mechanism.
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2026-06-02 17:25
New hall and ritual offering tables unearthed at Vigol fire temple site
TEHRAN – Archaeologists working at the ancient Vigol archaeological site in central Iran have discovered a new hall and the remains of ritual offering tables during the third season of excavations at the site, a cultural heritage official said on Monday.
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2026-06-02 17:24
Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has approved protection boundaries and preservation regulations for eight historical and archaeological sites in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2026-06-02 17:15
Gav Bast Mountain’s 8,000-year-old artifacts on display in National Museum
TEHRAN - Gav Bast Mountain, with its 8,000-year history of human occupation, stands as a testament to the deep archaeological significance of Iran’s southern landscapes, a fact now highlighted in a major new virtual exhibition at the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-06-02 16:31
Foreign investment attraction up 531% in free zones in 11 months on year
TEHRAN- Foreign investment attraction increased by 531% in Iran’s free zones during the 11-month period from March 21, 2025 to February 19, 2026, as compared to the same period of time in the past year, while attracted domestic investment witnessed a 125-percent growth in the mentioned time span.
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2026-06-02 16:27
From Strait of Hormuz to Sea of Oman: A new strategy for sustainability of Iran's trade
TEHRAN- The disruptions created in the Strait of Hormuz have doubled the importance of developing alternative trade routes; a path that those active in the economy fields consider Oman and the transit capacities of Jask to be among its most important opportunities.
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2026-06-02 16:23
Strait of Hormuz & birth of a new West Asian order
TEHRAN- Instability in Iran, sooner or later, transfers the costs of uncertainty to the entire region; just as Iran's stability and economic integration can reduce systemic risk in West Asia. This very issue has led many Arab governments of the Persian Gulf to gradually conclude that regional stability will be possible not through the elimination of Iran, but through establishing a stable and manageable relationship with Tehran.
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2026-06-02 15:41
70 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 70 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from May 23 to 29, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-06-02 15:37
Iran, Vietnam discuss ways to expand ties in AI, IT
TEHRAN – Iranian and Vietnamese officials have discussed ways to expand collaborative efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT).
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2026-06-02 15:34
National AI platform to be redeveloped
TEHRAN – The national artificial intelligence (AI) platform which was damaged during the US-Israeli attacks against the country will be developed again over the next few days.
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2026-06-02 15:25
US aggression on Iran sparks gasoline crisis, record price hikes at home
TEHRAN- A Reuters report has revealed that US gasoline inventories are facing a near-record decline, sounding a stark alarm for fuel markets as seasonal demand peaks.
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2026-06-02 15:19
‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’
TEHRAN – Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has announced the Council’s readiness to enhance humanitarian ties with Iran.
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2026-06-02 15:17
New cancer treatment hospital inaugurated in Tehran
TEHRAN - A new cancer treatment hospital equipped with more than 600 beds was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.
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2026-06-02 14:25
Iran to play Mali on Thursday
TEHRAN - The date for the second friendly match of the Iranian national football team during their training camp in Antalya has been announced.
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2026-06-02 14:19
Iran’s Hazfi Cup canceled for remainder of season
TEHRAN - Iranian football authorities have officially announced that the remainder of the 2023-24 Hazfi Cup will not be played.
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2026-06-02 00:01
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2026-06-01 20:58
Iranian short film “Pasta Alfredo” competing in Albanian festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Pasta Alfredo” directed by Leila Noee is competing in the 13th Dea Open Air International Film Festival, which was launched on June 1 in Tirana, Albania.
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2026-06-01 20:58
Red Crescent members honored at “Particles of Chaos” performance in City Theater
TEHRAN- The main hall of Tehran’s City Theater Complex hosted a distinguished group of rescue workers, volunteers, and youth members from the Red Crescent Society of Tehran province on Sunday night for a special performance of play "Particles of Chaos."
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2026-06-01 20:58
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Hand in Hand International Anthem Festival to kick off in Basra
TEHRAN- The fourth edition of the Hand in Hand International Anthem Festival is scheduled to take place in the Iraqi port city of Basra later this week on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, organizers announced in a press conference held in Art Bureau in Tehran on Monday.
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2026-06-01 20:46
Middle East power balance shifting after Iran war, says John Helmer
TEHRAN- As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to fluctuate between military signaling, sanctions pressure, and intermittent diplomatic messaging, questions remain over Washington’s strategy and the evolving balance of power in the Middle East. Following the 40-day war, analysts are debating whether recent developments reflect a structural shift or a temporary phase of managed escalation.
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2026-06-01 20:41
Iran, Oman hold exclusive sovereign rights over Strait of Hormuz: deputy FM
TEHRAN- An Iranian deputy foreign minister has stated that Iran and Oman are the only countries with sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Tehran has established new regulations to control maritime traffic under wartime conditions.
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2026-06-01 20:38
Trump’s incompetent diplomats and negotiators
Personal business ties and loyalty are Trump’s yardstick for naming diplomats
TEHRAN – President Trump has consistently favored real estate developers, major business executives, and corporate negotiators for high-profile diplomatic and envoy positions.
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2026-06-01 20:37
By Garsha Vazirian
Why Bahrain’s monarchy treats its people as an enemy
TEHRAN — There is an unspoken rule driving the security apparatus inside Manama: a population you deeply distrust can never be governed, only contained. The Al Khalifa monarchy, an absolute Sunni ruling elite dominating a native Shia majority, acts less like a sovereign government and more like an anxious security regime.
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2026-06-01 20:36
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel suffers more casualties in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime has acknowledged that another soldier has been killed and three others injured during clashes with Hezbollah resistance fighters in southern Lebanon.
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2026-06-01 20:35
Suspend talks until enemy honors ceasefire
In an analysis, Kayhan discussed the US's repeated breach of commitment to the ceasefire and the necessity of suspending negotiations. Since the declaration of the ceasefire on all fronts, neither the US has stopped the aggression against Iranian ships in the waters, nor has the Zionist regime reduced its aggression against Lebanon.
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2026-06-01 20:33
Pezeshkian reaffirms Tehran’s commitment to freedom of navigation
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the main challenge facing maritime transit and trade in the region stems from restrictions and obstacles imposed by the United States on Iran’s shipping and commercial activities, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and stability in international waterways.
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2026-06-01 20:30
Iran: Lebanon must be included in any final agreement to end regional conflict
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has emphasized that any future agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the ongoing regional conflict must include a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Lebanon, describing the issue as inseparable from broader efforts to restore stability in the region.
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2026-06-01 20:24
By staff writer
Mossad's 'poison machine': Iran International and the Pezeshkian resignation rumor
TEHRAN — Rumors about President Masoud Pezeshkian's alleged resignation have been amplified by mainstream Western media amid fresh revelations regarding Israel's role in sowing discord in Iran.