When music becomes act of resistance

Macklemore refuses to stay silent on Palestine

TEHRAN - After being dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour and facing rejection from nine major American arenas, the Grammy-winning rapper is turning his concerts into a platform for Palestinian solidarity.

Tehran will not back down from its positions

Kayhan examined remarks by Robert Pape, a prominent American political scientist. Pape argued that NATO has moved away from its previous operational role and that the attack on Iran has exposed growing rifts between the United States and its European allies. His comments came amid renewed warnings from the US president about the possibility of resuming military action against Iran after the country’s midterm elections.

Iran condemns Saudi airstrikes on Yemen, calls for immediate end to military ops.

TEHRAN – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Saudi military airstrikes on Yemen, particularly attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential areas that killed dozens of people, including children, describing the operations as violations of international law and humanitarian principles.

Iran holds trial in lawsuit filed by 100 victims of US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – An Iranian court has held a hearing in a lawsuit filed by 100 victims of the US-Israeli wars of aggression against Iran, seeking compensation for material, moral and punitive damages arising from crimes committed against the Iranian people.

Iran’s SNSC ratifies agreement with Russia on Rasht–Astara railway

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has ratified the agreement with Russia on the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway, clearing the way for accelerated implementation of the strategic infrastructure project, a senior Iranian official announced.

 Iran dismisses US ‘Iron Gate’ task force as another failed bid to force economic collapse

TEHRAN – Iran has dismissed a newly announced US military initiative targeting its land-based trade and transit routes as another unsuccessful attempt to cripple the country's economy, arguing that Washington's strategy of economic coercion will not achieve its ultimate objective of weakening or dismantling the Islamic Republic.

Londoners condemn US-Israeli threats against Iran

TEHRAN – Anti-war activists, civil society campaigners and Iranian expatriates staged a demonstration outside the US Embassy in London on Saturday, condemning Washington's military threats against Iran and demanding an end to US and Israeli aggression across the region.

Oil storages damaged in war 80% rebuilt, official says

TEHRAN – Reconstruction of oil depots and facilities damaged during the war has reached 80 percent, with all infrastructure expected to return to normal operating conditions by the end of November, the head of the National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company said.

Iran authorizes duty-free imports of 4.5m tons of wheat, barley from Eurasia

TEHRAN – Iran has authorized the duty-free import of three million tons of wheat and 1.5 million tons of barley from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for 2026, according to a customs directive issued to relevant provincial authorities.

Investment opportunities worth $300b presented to Chinese investors

TEHRAN – Iran has presented a portfolio of investment opportunities worth approximately $300 billion to Chinese investors, as officials from both countries seek to expand trade and investment ties.

CBI provides nearly $30b in foreign currency for imports by early October

TEHRAN – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has provided nearly $30 billion in foreign currency to finance imports of essential goods and other required products from the beginning of the current Iranian year (late March) through October 7, Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said.

Steel production falls 10.6% in H1

TEHRAN - Iran's steel production declined by 10.6 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22), mainly due to energy imbalances and the impact of the war, a senior industry official said.

CBI allocates $800m in new loans to SMEs

TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has pledged to provide an additional 400 trillion rials ($800 million) in loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Seyed Mohammad Atabak said on Saturday.

26th Iran International Electricity Exhibition opens with 420 companies

TEHRAN – Iran's 26th International Electricity Industry Exhibition opened in Tehran on Saturday, bringing together 420 domestic and foreign companies in the presence of Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi.

QS Asia University Ranking includes more Iranian universities

TEHRAN – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings has included 50 Iranian universities in the list of top universities in 2027, up from 48 universities in 2026.