• Slim prospects for a breakthrough in Iran–Europe relations

    Slim prospects for a breakthrough in Iran–Europe relations

    TEHRAN - In an interview with Ham Mihan, European affairs expert Morteza Makki assesses the outlook for Iran’s engagement with the European troika as not promising.

  • Araghchi congratulates Kazakhstan on National and Republic Day

    Araghchi congratulates Kazakhstan on National and Republic Day

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sent a message of congratulations to his Kazakh counterpart, Yermek Kosherbayev, on October 25 — Kazakhstan’s National and Republic Day.

  • Iran upholds sentences for 14 in massive fuel-smuggling case

    Iran upholds sentences for 14 in massive fuel-smuggling case

    TEHRAN – The Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran has announced that a provincial appeals court has upheld the verdict issued by the Bandar Abbas Court, finalizing the convictions of 14 members of an organized network involved in smuggling 27 million liters of diesel fuel.

  • Iran, China, and Russia notify IAEA of end to UN Resolution 2231 oversight

    Iran, China, and Russia notify IAEA of end to UN Resolution 2231 oversight

    TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Russia have jointly informed the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and related reporting on Iran’s nuclear activities have officially ended.

  • Armed Forces fully prepared, Iranian commander warns adversaries

    Armed Forces fully prepared, Iranian commander warns adversaries

    TEHRAN – A senior commander of the Iranian Army warned Friday that the country is fully prepared to counter any aggression, emphasizing that its armed forces are drawn from the nation’s most capable young personnel and are ready to defend against threats on land, at sea, and in the air.

  • Iran to host 2025 SCO joint counterterrorism exercise

    Iran to host 2025 SCO joint counterterrorism exercise

    TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold its 2025 joint counterterrorism exercise in Iran, with the country’s intelligence and security agencies taking the lead, officials announced on Friday.

  • The unbreakable soldier

    By Mona Hojat Ansari 

    The unbreakable soldier

    A brief look into the life of the late Brigadier General Mohammad Hassan Mohaghegh through those closest to him

    TEHRAN – During the 12 days of Israeli and United States attacks on Iran in June, numerous events profoundly impacted the Iranian public, eliciting feelings of shock, sorrow, and fear. The targeting of residential areas, the bombing of Iran's national television headquarters, the strike on a prison, and the horrific scenes from Tehran’s Tajrish Square, where Israeli missiles sent cars and pedestrians hurtling into the air, were among the incidents that deeply moved the Iranian people.

  • FATF's moving goalposts

    By Faramarz Kouhpayeh 

    FATF's moving goalposts

    The financial watchdog snubs Iran's legislative pogress and keeps it on the blacklist, putting to question its impartiality

    TEHRAN – The ongoing saga between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) took another frustrating turn this week, as the global financial watchdog once again decided to keep Iran on its "high-risk" list. This decision came despite continued efforts by Iran to engage with the FATF process, and amidst opposition from some political factions within the country.

  • Tehran, Minsk vow to deepen defense cooperation

    Tehran, Minsk vow to deepen defense cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus have pledged to deepen their defense and industrial cooperation, citing a shared vision and common interests on the global stage.

  • Top Iranian MP calls for practical mechanisms to deal with Israeli war criminals 

    Top Iranian MP calls for practical mechanisms to deal with Israeli war criminals 

    TEHRAN – The deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament has underscored the necessity of putting forward practical solutions to counter war criminals.