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Europe sidelined from Iran nuclear talks: envoy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that European countries no longer play any meaningful role in the ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that the United States is deliberately excluding both its European allies and other major powers from the negotiation process.

Yesterday 21:00

Bushehr nuclear power plant retains place among world’s top 10

TEHRAN – Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has secured a place among the world’s top 10 nuclear power facilities for the third consecutive year, earning a perfect score in international safety and performance assessments, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Sunday.

Yesterday 20:57

Iranian short film “Afrat” to compete in Norwegian Short Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Afrat,” written, directed, and produced by Siavash Azizi, has been selected for the 49th Norwegian Short Film Festival, which will be held in Oslo, Norway, from June 10 to 14.

Yesterday 20:56

IAF cinematheque screens Angelopoulos’s “The Suspended Step of the Stork”

TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened “The Suspended Step of the Stork” directed by Theodoros Angelopoulos on Monday.

Yesterday 20:55

“Minab 168: Children Bathed in Fire” unveiled in Malaysia

TEHRAN- The first English-language book documenting the tragic and inhumane attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, which resulted in the martyrdom of 168 students and teachers, was officially unveiled in the Malaysian capital.

Yesterday 20:55

Ali Davoudi’s new painting unveiled to mark Iran’s missile operations against Zionist regime

TEHRAN- A new painting by prominent Iranian artist Ali Davoudi was unveiled concurrently with the onset of the Islamic Republic of Iran's missile operations against the Zionist regime on Sunday night.

Yesterday 20:55

Washington’s strategic miscalculation

Donya‑e‑Eqtesad argues that the core problem in negotiations lies in the US approach. Washington’s behavior in recent years — especially in recent days — shows that a significant part of its strategic calculations is based on the logic of the “chicken game.” According to this logic, the US continues economic and military pressure during negotiations and repeatedly violates the ceasefire in an attempt to force Tehran to retreat.

Yesterday 20:54

From Siniora’s tears in 2006 to Iran’s missiles in 2026

TEHRAN —When Lebanon came under a cruel attack by Israel in the summer of 2006, Arab foreign ministers gathered in Beirut on August 7 to express their support for Lebanon. At the time, Fouad Siniora was Lebanon’s prime minister.

Yesterday 20:53

By Garsha Vazirian

How Israel justifies bombing anything that exists

TEHRAN — In another flagrant breach of the fragile April ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and its allies, the Israeli military executed a brazen airstrike against the Mahshahr petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran on June 8.

Yesterday 20:53

By Wesam Bahrani

How did Lebanon’s government approve surrender document?

TEHRAN – The understandings announced between Lebanon and the Israeli regime in April and June raise an analytical question that extends beyond their immediate political significance to their underlying legal structure.

Yesterday 20:46

Iran dismisses Albania allegations, focuses on diplomacy and nuclear talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, on Monday dismissed allegations made by Albanian authorities as unfounded and politically motivated, while outlining Tehran’s positions on nuclear negotiations, regional diplomacy, and international cooperation.

Yesterday 20:34

Iran’s ‘painful response’ redefines the regional equation

TEHRAN - Iran has maintained that its missile attacks on Israel inflicted “painful” blows to the Tel Aviv regime, while holding the United States responsible for escalating tensions in West Asia.

Yesterday 20:30

Araghchi holds consultations on Lebanon developments with counterparts

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, has held a series of telephone consultations with senior officials from eight countries to discuss the latest regional developments following Iran’s response to repeated Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Yesterday 20:21

By Xavier Villar

Iran redraws the rules of engagement

MADRID - The Iranian strike against Israel on the night of Sunday, June 7, is qualitatively different from anything that has come before. For the first time, Iran attacked Israel directly without any prior Israeli action against Iranian territory or assets to justify it. The lines of confrontation have shifted since the 40-day war, and what that shift reveals deserves more sustained attention than the immediate news cycle can give it.

Yesterday 18:08

Alamut’s nomination to be reviewed at UNESCO meeting in South Korea

TEHRAN – Iran's nomination dossier for the Cultural Landscape of Alamut, centered on the historical Alamut fort and a network of related fortresses, has completed the required preparations for consideration by UNESCO and will be reviewed at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in South Korea in July, a cultural heritage official said.

Yesterday 18:07

Iranian prehistorian elected to International Academy of Prehistory and Protohistory

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Fereidoun Biglari, deputy director of the National Museum of Iran and head of its Paleolithic Department, has been elected a Full Member of the International Academy of Prehistory and Protohistory (AIPP), becoming the first Iranian scholar to receive this distinction.

Yesterday 17:59

Nazr-e Aloofeh in Qaleh Bala: a living tradition of wildlife conservation and community solidarity

Nestled on the edge of Touran National Park in Semnan province, about 140 kilometers southeast of Shahroud, Qaleh Bala is a village known for its stepped architecture, striking landscapes, and close connection to nature. Often described as the gateway to Touran, the village is not only valued for its natural beauty but also for its rich cultural traditions that continue to shape the lives of its residents.

Yesterday 16:47

Ghanbarpour named Iran U15 football team coach

TEHRAN - As part of its long-term strategy to strengthen youth development and build a sustainable future for Iranian football, the Football Federation has moved forward with the re-establishment of the national youth structure by appointing Mostafa Ghanbarpour as head coach of the Iran U15 national team.

Yesterday 16:16

Development of economic, industrial, commercial co-op between Iran, Kyrgyzstan emphasized

TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran, in a meeting with the Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, emphasized the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, transport, mining, technical and engineering services, and health.

Yesterday 16:13

Iran, India emphasize expansion of economic cooperation, facilitation of trade relations

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Atabek, in a meeting with the Minister of Heavy Industries of India, emphasized the expansion of economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Yesterday 16:05

All capacities employed to rebuild oil industry war-damaged facilities

TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said: "The reconstruction of damaged facilities in the oil industry is being carried out with full force and as quickly as possible, and the rebuilding process is proceeding phase by phase."

Yesterday 16:02

A third war with Iran: The price world will pay

TEHRAN- The outbreak of a third imposed war against Iran is not simply another regional conflict. According to new assessments, it has rapidly become a seismic shock to global energy markets, threatening to upend oil and gas supplies and inflict lasting damage on the world economy.