Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30

TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.

Tourism minister hails national resilience, calls for cultural renewal

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has praised the Iranian people for demonstrating unity and maturity during the recent 12-day war with Israel.

UNHCR voices concern over sharp increase in Afghan returns from Iran

TEHRAN – Following the deportation of unauthorized Afghans, with the implementation of a return deadline by the Government on March 20, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that returns on a massive scale have the potential to destabilize the fragile situation in Afghanistan.

Blood donation campaign kicks off in Muharram

TEHRAN –With the beginning of Muharram, the first lunar month, a nationwide blood donation campaign commenced on June 27 and is scheduled to run for 60 days.

How to cope with summer heat, Persian medicine answers

TEHRAN – Hot days of summer can cause heat-related illnesses and heat exhaustion, which can be life-threatening. The overexposure to heat leads to loss of body fluid through sweating and dehydration.

Timely diagnosis crucial for treatment of PKU

TEHRAN –Since newborns with phenylketonuria (PKU) do not initially have any symptoms, the first step in treating PKU is timely diagnosis and early treatment.

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A September 11-style scenario was ultimately not carried out

TEHRAN - In an article, Farhikhtegan analyzed an exclusive report by the Tehran Times, claiming that the Zionist regime had planned a destructive explosion on U.S. soil intended to be falsely attributed to Iran.

Israel's primary target in war with Iran was police: Interior Minister

TEHRAN – In a televised interview Friday night, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced that Iran’s law enforcement forces became a primary target of Tel Aviv’s 12-day war on Tehran, with nearly 150 police personnel martyred in attacks explicitly designed to "create internal chaos."

Iran will exit NPT if vital interests threatened, envoy warns UK Parliament

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ali Mousavi, issued a stern warning during a heated session of the British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on June 17, emphasizing that Iran is a legitimate sovereign state, and declaring that Tehran reserves the right to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) under Article 10 if its vital national interests are jeopardized.

No American will be safe if senior clerics are threatened: IRGC commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander for coordination in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warns any attempt to harm Iran’s senior clerics would provoke a harsh regional backlash against U.S. interests.

Iran UN envoy reaffirms right to domestic enrichment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, has emphatically restated Tehran’s non-negotiable position that uranium enrichment for its peaceful nuclear program must take place on Iranian soil.

Khwarizmi Intl. Award slated for January 2026

TEHRAN – The 39th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) is scheduled to be held in January 2026, according to the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).

Intl. Day of Tropics highlights climate, geography, and urbanization challenges

TEHRAN –The International Day of the Tropics, observed on June 29 annually, focuses on the significance of the tropics as hubs of the world's biodiversity and the challenges faced by the regions due to climate, geography, and urbanization.

34 Iranian universities in THE Impact Ranking 2025

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education (THE) has included 34 universities from Iran among the top universities pursuing sustainable development goals (SDGs), up from 33 universities in 2024.

Millions mourn fallen commanders, scientists in Tehran funeral

TEHRAN -  Millions of Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran early Saturday to attend a funeral ceremony for top military commanders and nuclear scientists martyred during Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. 

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The shadow of war and peace over the Middle East

TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh addressed the current situation in the Middle East and wrote: Following the unprecedented U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, the world is facing a wave of contradictory analyses, narratives, and reactions.

Israel requested end to hostilities after Iranian retaliation: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the Israeli regime was forced to end its 12-day war of aggression against Iran “out of desperation” and with no preconditions, following a wave of Iranian retaliatory strikes that inflicted severe damage across the occupied territories.

Iranian Jewish community express support for Leader and Armed Forces

TEHRAN – Members of Iran’s Jewish community gathered at the Abrishami Synagogue in Tehran on Thursday evening to voice their support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran's response to Israel averted regional war: Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN – In an address to the Eurasian Economic Forum, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talked about the precarious situation that unfolded in the wake of Israeli aggression against Iran, noting that had Iran not effectively responded to the regime’s attacks, the whole region would have been dragged into an all-out conflagration.