Iran, Qatar affirm commitment to defense ties following 12-day war

TEHRAN – In a high-level exchange, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, held a phone conversation with Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, solidifying bilateral strategic coordination in the wake of the Israeli regime’s 12-day aggression against Iran.

Family of martyred aerospace commander expresses support for new chief

TEHRAN – The family of martyr Lieutenant General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the assassinated commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, has issued a heartfelt message to Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, the newly appointed commander of the force, expressing full support and confidence in his leadership.

Iran says no talks scheduled with US 

TEHRAN – Iran has flatly denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that nuclear negotiations are back on the table.

How Israeli air defense systems backfired

TEHRAN – A newly surfaced video has raised serious questions about the integrity of Israel’s air defense systems, suggesting that the recent strike on central Tel Aviv may not have been a technical failure, but an act of internal sabotage.

Israeli plans to move Gaza's population to camp in Rafah

Israeli human rights lawyer condemns the move as nothing less than an 'operational plan for a crime against humanity'

Israel's Israel Katz says he has instructed its military to prepare a plan to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp in the south of the territory, Israeli media reports say.

War criminal Netanyahu can’t nominate Trump for Nobel Peace prize: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iran’s former foreign minister has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against him for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza cannot nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace prize.

Sistan-Baluchestan ready to host Pakistan’s pilgrims traveling to Karbala

TEHRAN—Sistan-Baluchestan people are famous for their hospitality. Every year, as Arbaeen approaches, they prepare to welcome and host Pakistani pilgrims on the Arbaeen pilgrimage of the son of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Karbala, Iraq.

Gomrok caravanserai in Shiraz renovated

TEHRAN--Gomrok Caravanserai in Vakil Bazaar, Shiraz, Fars province, was renovated with a credit worth 49.5 billion rials ($55,078) secured from the Oil Ministry, said a provincial tourism chief.

Iran, Tajikistan should be pioneers in unifying Persian-speaking world

TEHRAN—Iran and Tajikistan, as two wings of Persian culture, should be pioneers in unifying the Persian-speaking world, said Hojjatollah Ayyoubi, head of Tourism Ministry’s Center for International Affairs.

11,000-year-old secret revealed: Boars transported across Zagros for ritual feasts in western Iran

TEHRAN - A study by an international team has revealed that pre-agricultural communities at the Early Neolithic site of Asiab, near Kermanshah in western Iran (~9660–9340 cal BCE), engaged in complex logistical efforts to provision large-scale ritual feasts.

Rab'-e Rashidi: restoration campaign, land acquisition drive launched

TEDPIX loses 51,000 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 51,275 points to 2.658 million on Tuesday, which is the fourth day of the Iranian calendar week.

INTA reports 52% surge in annual tax revenues as digital reforms take hold

TEHRAN – Iran’s tax revenues rose by 52 percent in the previous Iranian year (ended in late March), driven by sweeping digital reforms and improved transparency, according to the head of the Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA).

Sanctions and geopolitical tensions undermine climate cooperation: FM Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has said that sanctions and geopolitical tensions undermine climate cooperation and hinder coordinated action.

Over 80% of Afghan refugees voluntarily return home

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till June 27, a total of 717,658 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan; more than 80 percent of them were dispatched voluntarily.

Iran Digital National Plan wins WSIS Champion Award

TEHRAN – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has awarded the Iran Digital National Plan project as one of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) champions 2025 in the E-Business category.

Overhaul operations of 11 South Pars platforms completed

TEHRAN - Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) has successfully completed major overhauls on 11 offshore platforms in the South Pars gas field, as operations continued without interruption during a recent 12-day regional conflict, according to the managing director of the company.

ICCIMA is legal representative of private sector, says board member

TEHRAN - Hossein Pirmoazzen, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has emphasized the importance of unity among economic operators and respect for ICCIMA’s legal status as the country’s official representative of the private sector.