Group painting exhibition “Timeless Love” opens on birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (AS)

TEHRAN – Coinciding with the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (AS), Akhlagh Cultural Center in Tehran is hosting the group painting exhibition “Timeless Love”.

Flamingos migrate to Makran coast, official says, highlighting tourism potential

TEHRAN – More than 2,000 flamingos have migrated to Makran coasts in southern Iran this winter that could support nature-based tourism, an environmental official has said.

Karaj theater to host reading performance of “Twelve Angry Men”

TEHRAN- Master Sirous Saber Theater in Karaj will be playing host to a reading performance of American screenwriter and playwright Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men” on Friday. 

Iran among top eight countries in intl. Olympiads

TEHRAN –Iran ranks eight worldwide in international Olympiads as the country stood respectively third, seventh, and eighth in mathematics, computer, and physics Olympiads last year, IRNA quoted Reza Hosseini, the head of the Young Scholars Club, as saying. 

Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections draws furious pushback 

TEHRAN- President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his controversial suggestion that Republicans "nationalize" elections as he continued to make false claims of widespread voter fraud and refused to accept his 2020 defeat, ABC news reported. 

Israel kills 18 Palestinians in Gaza bombing

TEHRAN- Israeli fighter jets bombed the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, including three children, according to local media.

UN chief urges Gaza aid as Israel blocks most medical evacuees at Rafah

TEHRAN- United Nations chief Antonio Guterres again has called on Israel to immediately allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli authorities continue to block dozens of Palestinians from exiting the war-ravaged enclave to seek medical treatment.

“Shadow of Security” unveiled at Art Bureau

TEHRAN- The unveiling ceremony for “Shadow of Security,” a painting by Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin, was held at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran on Tuesday.

122 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 122 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 24 to 30, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Legal protection boundaries determined for Batvand site

TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities have designated legal boundaries and a protected zone for the historical site of Batvand in Khuzestan province, officials said, in a move aimed at strengthening preservation measures.

Iran’s economic project pipeline valued at $240b

TEHRAN – The total value of planned and ongoing economic projects in Iran stands at $240 billion, according to figures published by Middle East Economic Digest (MEED).

Iran ranks among top 10 countries by thermal power capacity

TEHRAN – Iran ranks among the world’s 10 countries with the largest thermal power generation capacity, a senior official at the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said.

Power projects worth $1.1b to be inaugurated across Iran

TEHRAN – Energy Ministry will inaugurate 243 power sector projects nationwide during the Ten-Day Dawn anniversary period, with total investment of about 550 trillion rials ($1.1 billion), a senior official at Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.

Car output down 7% in nine months 

TEHRAN – Iran’s car production fell seven percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-December 21, 2025) compared with the same period last year, the head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) said.

Foreign ministry repeats warning that any attack on Iran would trigger massive war

TEHRAN – Iran warned on Monday that any military aggression against the country would have sweeping consequences for the entire West Asia region, as regional states intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation amid a growing U.S. military presence and contradictory signals from Washington.

“Politics of Piety” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject” written by the Pakistani-American author Saba Mahmood has been released in the Iranian book market.

Fajr Theater Festival wraps up at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 44th Fajr Theater Festival was held on Sunday night at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall with honoring the winners in different sections. 

“Field of Color and Struggle” art exhibition opens in Tehran 

TEHRAN- A selection of graphic design and illustration works themed around American arrogance is currently on display at Tehran’s Art Bureau, in an exhibition titled “Field of Color and Struggle.” 

Iranians won’t succumb to psychological warfare: 2600 Iranian psychologists tell US

TEHRAN - Some 2600 psychologists and advisors from various Iranian universities have signed a statement in reaction to Washington’s repeated military threats against Iran and efforts to inject psychological instability into the Iranian society.

AI-generated fake accounts linked to Israel wage digital war on Iran: Le Figaro

TEHRAN – French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that researchers and disinformation specialists have observed an increase in coordinated campaigns targeting the Iranian public.

Instigators of insecurity and terrorists will face justice: Iranian top judge

TEHRAN - The Iranian Judiciary chief says the judicial system will firmly deal with those instigating insecurity and conducting acts of terror and treason.

Iran’s military chief warns of blitzkrieg offensive against US

‘No American will be safe’ if war ignites, Gen. Mousavi vows

TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.

Iran poised for nuclear talks resumption with US, reports say

TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.