Iranian, Iraqi officials discuss enhancing technological ties

TEHRAN –The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran, Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, have discussed ways to expand technological cooperation between the two countries.

Home appliance industry eyes strategic export plan to revive sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Home Appliance Manufacturers Association is drafting a strategic export plan as its top priority for the year, aiming to lift the industry out of prolonged stagnation, the association’s secretary general said.

Petrochemical sector stays on track despite conflict, eyes annual targets

TEHRAN – Iran’s petrochemical industry remains committed to achieving its development goals for the current year, despite disruptions caused by a 12-day conflict triggered by Israeli airstrikes, a senior official said.

Iran boosts oil output by 38,000 bpd at South Azadegan field

TEHRAN – Iran has increased crude oil production by 38,000 barrels per day (bpd) at its South Azadegan oilfield over the past 10 months, following the successful drilling and completion of 17 wells, the head of Petropars, the company developing the field, said.

Tehran to launch capital’s largest solar power plant amid national renewables push

TEHRAN – Iran’s largest solar power plant located in central Tehran is nearing completion and will soon come online as part of a sweeping national push to expand renewable energy, a senior official said.

IRCS ready to send relief aid to flood-stricken people in Pakistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced its readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid to help individuals affected by floods in Pakistan.

VP urges UNICEF to pursue violation of children’s rights in Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has called on the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) office in Iran to condemn the Israeli military attacks against Iran and pursue the violation of children’s rights during the 12-day aggression.

Authorized refugees won’t be deported: interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said the country is not planning to deport documented and authorized refugees.

Mehdi Taremi ready for Inter Milan exit

TEHRAN - Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has come to terms with his situation and is now preparing for an imminent exit from Inter Milan.

“Flowers and National Symbols of the World”: an artwork for the promotion of peace and friendship

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Ahi, a painter and creator of the artwork “Flowers and National Symbols of the World,” says: “This painting is a symbol—a message advocating peace, friendship, and respect—not just toward nature, but also toward one another. We live in a world deeply thirsty for dialogue, serenity, and coexistence.”

Persepolis complete signing of Marko Bakic

TEHRAN – Montenegrin defender Marko Bakic joined Persepolis football club of Iran.

Iran fall short to Poland: 2025 VNL Week 3

TEHRAN – Poland defeated Iran 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-8 ) in their opening match in the 2025 Volleyball National League (VNL) Week 3 Wednesday night.

Tehran ceremony pays tribute to martyr artist Mansoureh Alikhani 

TEHRAN – The artistic community and the family of the martyr Mansoureh Alikhani gathered on Tuesday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran to pay tribute to a remarkable artist whose life was tragically cut short in the recent Israeli aggression on Iranian soil. 

Tehran cultural center screens “How to Train Your Dragon”

TEHRAN – Canadian filmmaker Dean DeBlois’s 2025 movie “How to Train Your Dragon” was screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.

“You've Reached Sam” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Vietnamese American writer Dustin Thao’s “You've Reached Sam” has recently been published by Peydayesh Publications in Tehran.

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Moscow's approach toward Tehran-Washington tensions

TEHRAN - In an interview with Qiuomars Yazdanpanah, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Tehran, Etemad examined Moscow's approach toward the tensions between Iran and the United States.

Blinken admits Iran fulfilled its commitments to JCPOA prior to US withdrawal

TEHRAN — Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that Iran was in full compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement prior to the deal’s unilateral violation by the United States under President Donald Trump during his previous term.

Iran slams Israeli strikes on Syria as HTS normalization efforts are put to question

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation Tuesday of the Israeli regime’s intensified military assaults across southern Syria, denouncing the latest airstrikes near Damascus and Sweida as “continuous violations of international law” designed to fracture Syrian sovereignty and empower sectarian militias.

China says it backs Iran’s sovereignty against Western ‘bullying’

TEHRAN – In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran during discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Israel’s covert plans against Iran in progress: report

TEHRAN – Following its failure to create internal unrest or fragment Iran’s territorial integrity during the recent 12-day war, the Israeli regime has moved to implement three new psychological and political operations targeting the Islamic Republic.