US has not wiped out Iran's nuclear program because Iranians have the 'know-how': academic

TEHRAN - Former Iranian ambassador to Germany Seyed Mousavian, who was also part of Iran's nuclear diplomacy team with the UN in the 2000s, says U.S. strikes on major Iranian nuclear sites are only a small victory, ABC News reported.

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.

Mass ICE arrests target Iranian community amid rising Iranophobia in US

TEHRAN — In a sweeping escalation of anti-Iranian policies, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 130 Iranian nationals across the United States in the past week alone, with 670 now held in detention centers.

Grossi is now justifying potential attacks on Iran's historical sites

Iran’s former FM says the IAEA chief is a ‘disgrace’ to the UN agency 

TEHRAN – The modern world, crafted in the image of the West, has always had its enforcers – figures who, under the banner of international law, primarily served the interests of Western powers and their prized colonial venture, Israel.

Iran’s DM visits China for SCO summit, bilateral talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh arrived in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers’ meeting.

Ceremonies held across Iran for victims of Israel’s war 

TEHRAN – Thousands of Iranians in the cities of Mashhad, Tabriz, Ardabil, Qom, Ahvaz, Gorgan, and Tehran attended funeral ceremonies of individuals martyred during Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. 

Iran downed 17 advanced Israeli drones in its western skies

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army (Artesh) downed 17 Israeli drones—including advanced Heron and Hermes models—over western Iran during the 12-day war with the regime, Brigadier General Soleiman Taheri, commander of the Army’s Ground Forces in the Western Regional Headquarters, announced Tuesday.

By Reza Namdari

Standing with Iran: The diaspora’s unwavering protests

MONTREAL – This past weekend, I had the honor of joining hundreds of people from the Global South and fellow Iranian-Canadians in demonstrations condemning the war on Iran and standing against the aggression of the Zionist regime. 

Iraqi Cleric Condemns U.S. and Israeli Strike on Iran, Warns of Regional Risks

TEHRAN- Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, declared on Friday that the recent attack by Israel and the United States on Iran “cannot be easily ignored,” calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

Iran not to compete at 2025 Sitting Dutch Tournament

EHRAN – The head of Iran’s sitting volleyball team announced that the team will not participate in the 2025 Men's Sitting Dutch Tournament.

Shushtar water structures, a ground for sustainable tourism

TEHRAN—The governor of Shushtar, an ancient city in southwest Iran, has said that modeling water resources management, sustainable tourism, and linking industry with culture can be learned from the capacity of Shushtar's historical water structures.

Isfahan, in the arms of art

TEHRAN--Amidst the noise of the news, Isfahan artists breathe the spirit of hope into society with their beautiful creations, playing a vital role in healing the wounds and creating an atmosphere of empathy and peace, so that the light of hope remains shining in this historical city.

Muharram: a global scene, an Iranian narrative

TEHRAN — With the arrival of Muharram, the Iranian cultural calendar takes on a different color; rituals come to life, traditions are revived, and nations speak to each other in a common language called Ashura, extending beyond geographical boundaries.

NGOs urge UNESCO to act against Israeli attacks threatening Iran’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN - A coalition of 51 Iranian non-governmental organizations dedicated to cultural heritage and tourism has sent a formal letter to UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay, condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran and warning of their severe threat to the country’s invaluable cultural and historical sites.

World Archaeological Congress bars Israeli scholar from attending conference

TEHRAN - In a significant move upholding international law and ethical archaeological practice, the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) has excluded a scholar affiliated with Israel’s Ariel University from its upcoming 10th congress (WAC-10).

Hydropower output reaches 207,000 GWh as sector prepares for summer demand

TEHRAN — Iran’s cumulative electricity generation from hydropower plants developed by the Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company has reached 207,000 gigawatt-hours as of late May, the company announced.

Exports to China rise by 9% in May despite overall trade decline

TEHRAN — China’s customs data show that Iranian exports to China reached $266 million in May 2025, marking a nine percent increase compared to the same month last year, despite an overall decline in bilateral trade during the first five months of the year.

IMF forecasts modest growth for Iran’s economy in 2025

TEHRAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Iran’s economy will reach a gross domestic product of $1.746 trillion in 2025 based on purchasing power parity, an increase of $51 billion compared to the previous year. However, the Fund expects the country’s GDP per capita, also based on PPP, to decline slightly from $17,222 in 2024 to $17,103 this year.

Monthly inflation rate stands at 34.5%

TEHRAN — Iran's inflation rate stood at 34.5 percent in the twelve-month period ended at the end of the third Iranian month of Khordad (May 22 – June 21, 2025), marking a 0.6 percent increase from the previous month, according to data released by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

‘Foreign currency reserves, trade remain strong despite conflict’

TEHRAN- Iran's energy reserves and trade are favorable, the head of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce said, adding, "Contrary to the enemies' perceptions, this war did not create any problems for the country's production and trade."

Iran launches 4th gas sweetening train at South Pars phase 14 amid regional tensions

TEHRAN — Iran has successfully launched the fourth gas sweetening train at Phase 14 of the South Pars Gas Field, completing the reception of sour gas from offshore platforms despite heightened regional tensions, the managing director of Petropars said.

Iranian delegation attends Agritec Africa 2025

TEHRAN –Supported by the Prosperity and Innovation Fund, Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the tenth edition of the Agritec Africa 2025, held at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.

Some 33,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported in a day

TEHRAN –In an unprecedented move, a total of 33,000 undocumented Afghan refugees were sent back from Iran to their home country on Wednesday.

Watershed management budget increased by fifteenfold

TEHRAN –The national budget bill for watershed management in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2025-March 2026) is fifteenfold the budget for its preceding year, the head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has said.

'Iran Digital' program kicks off, focusing on AI in schools

TEHRAN –The first phase of Iran Digital initiative, a national free artificial intelligence (AI) training program, has been launched, targeting two million junior high school students and one thousand teachers.

Iran-Russia futsal friendly may be postponed

TEHRAN – Maxim Mitrofanov, General Secretary of the Russian Football Union, announced that the futsal matches between Iran and Russia, scheduled for October 16 and October 18, may be postponed.