Iran to send 29 athletes to 2026 Youth Olympics

TEHRAN - Iran will compete with a 29-athlete delegation across 14 sports at the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games, set to take place in Dakar, Senegal, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13, following a four-year postponement.

Iran’s cycling continue downward slide in Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iran’s cycling team continued their disappointing decline at the Nagoya Asian Games, failing to deliver any encouraging results. A review of the past five editions of the Asian Games highlights a steady deterioration in the country’s performance, raising serious questions about the development and future direction of the sport in Iran.

Shams Tabrizi mausoleum opens in Khoy after 20-year wait

TEHRAN- The mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy, West Azarbaijan province, has officially opened after two decades of anticipation, marking a new step in efforts to promote Iran’s Sufi heritage and cultural tourism.

Training workshop helps Kermanshah artisans explore Iraq’s handicrafts market

TEHRAN- Nearly 50 handicraft artists and practitioners in Iran’s western Kermanshah province have attended a training session on exporting their products to Iraq, as part of efforts to expand international markets for locally made traditional crafts.

South Korean envoy calls for practical steps to expand tourism ties with Iran

TEHRAN- South Korean Ambassador to Iran Kim Junpyo has called for turning bilateral talks on tourism, cultural heritage and handicrafts into concrete initiatives, saying the two countries should seize opportunities to expand cooperation.

By staff writer

Mark Levin’s stepson systematically quashed US embassy reports on Israeli war crimes

TEHRAN — A senior official inside the U.S. Embassy in al-Quds (Jerusalem) has systematically suppressed and altered internal diplomatic cables to conceal Israeli land theft, regime-backed violence, and war crimes from Washington policymakers and Congress.

By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

The illusion of control in Washington’s Iran gamble

TEHRAN — Gore Vidal’s famous observation that the United States is a nation of amnesia, learning nothing because it remembers nothing, was never merely a witty aside. It was a prophecy dressed as satire. Washington has spent decades proving him right.

Israel kills or wounds a Palestinian in Gaza every 90 minutes under sham ‘ceasefire’

TEHRAN — Israeli forces have killed or wounded a Palestinian in Gaza every 90 minutes on average since last October’s ceasefire declaration, according to humanitarian charity Islamic Relief.

By staff writer

Trump loses Nobel again as jurist behind Gaza genocide findings takes prize

TEHRAN — Donald Trump has repeatedly shown his desperation to obtain the Nobel Peace Prize, but the Norwegian Nobel Committee handed it to the legal investigator who exposed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

By staff writer

Saudi Arabia will never break Yemen’s resistance: Ansarallah leader

TEHRAN — Speaking on the tenth anniversary of the Saudi airstrike on Sanaa’s Great Hall, Ansarallah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declared Thursday that Riyadh’s decade-long war to subjugate Yemen has collapsed into a strategic failure.

Persepolis move into second place in 2026/27 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Sanat Naft 3-1 on Friday in Matchweek 8 of the 2026/27 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL), climbing to second place in the standings.

By Mahnaz Abdi

New horizons open for Iran-Afghanistan economic co-op during Iran’s trade delegation’s trip to Kabul

TEHRAN- During the trip of a trade delegation from the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), led by Ghadir Qiyafeh, Vice President of the Chamber, to Kabul, the capacities for Iran-Afghanistan cooperation in mining and mineral industries, agriculture and conversion industries, technology transfer, and the creation of production and processing chains were examined.

New investment opportunities reviewed in meeting between Yazd entrepreneurs, South Korean ambassador

TEHRAN- The meeting of the entrepreneurs of Yazd Province with the South Korean Ambassador was held at the Yazd Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, with the aim of developing economic diplomacy and expanding trade relations.

We will not allow illusions of Iran’s enemies to become reality: acting oil minister

TEHRAN- The caretaker of the Ministry of Oil, emphasizing the oil industry’s role in advancing the country’s economy, announced: We will not allow the illusions and calculations of Iran’s enemies to become reality.

2026/27 PGPL: Tractor remain top

TEHRAN - The first day of Matchweek 8 in the 2026/27 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) concluded with six matches, as Tractor maintained their position at the top of the table following a 1–1 draw against Esteghlal.