‘Nuclear talks with US won’t serve Iran’s national interests’ 

Leader says negotiations under current circumstances will only bring harm

TEHRAN – In a live address to the Iranian nation on Tuesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Khamenei focused primarily on the trajectory of Iran's nuclear program.

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A valuable statement against snapback

TEHRAN - In a note, Khorasan discussed the importance of the Supreme National Security Council’s statement in response to the activation of snapback sanctions by the European troika of Britain, France and Germany.

Ahead of Pezeshkian’s New York arrival, Iranians say security is a right, not a privilege

TEHRAN – In a series of remarks on Tuesday, multiple Iranian officials delivered a firm and unified message to the United States: Iran is open to dialogue on its nuclear program, but will not negotiate its core security interests under threat. 

Israel’s crimes in Gaza a ‘direct assault on human civilization’, Iran FM says at UN forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing military war against Gaza, describing it as both genocide and a direct assault on human civilization.

Iran to launch light satellites from Shahid Soleimani constellation this year

TEHRAN - Iran plans to launch several light satellites belonging to the Shahid Soleimani satellite constellation into space this year, according to Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Sattar Hashemi.

Araghchi holds high-level meetings on sanctions, Gaza, bilateral cooperation at UNGA

TEHRAN – ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Arabic translation of "Underground Temple" published in Iraq

TEHRAN- In conjunction with the Sacred Defense Week (September 22 to 29), the Arabic translation of the book "Underground Temple," authored by Masoumeh Mir-Aboutalebi and adorned with a commendation from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has been published by Dar Temkeen Publishing House in Iraq.

Iran’s "Hear" to debut at French puppet festival 

TEHRAN- “Hear,” a puppet play by the Iranian ensemble Yase Tamam, led by director Zahra Khialy Sabri, will be performed at the 23rd edition of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes (FMTM), currently underway in Charleville-Mézières, France.

53rd Belgrade Golden Pen Competition selects 9 Iranian illustrators among finalists

TEHRAN – Works by nine Iranian illustrators have been selected among the finalists of the 53rd Belgrade Golden Pen Competition - 18th International Biennial of Illustration.

Persepolis defender Pouraligani visits children at rehabilitation center

TEHRAN – Iran and Persepolis football team defender Morteza Pouraligani visited the children at the rehabilitation center, the Children of Heaven, on Tuesday.

Tom Barrack: US arms Lebanon to ‘fight its own people’

In an interview with the National released Monday, U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack defended Washington’s push to make the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) the agent of Hezbollah’s disarmament — even as he conceded the U.S. will not equip the army to confront Israel.

Iranian ceramicist honored as ‘most skilled female potter’ at Uzbekistan festival

TEHRAN – Zahra Aslani, a ceramic artist from Ardabil, northwest Iran, has won the title of “most skilled female potter” at an international festival recently held in Uzbekistan.

Iran sees tourism roadshow in Iraq as key to boosting sector, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei said on Monday that a planned tourism roadshow in Iraq would play an important role in expanding different areas of tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Baba Shams hill links history, nature, and agriculture in Ilam

TEHRAN – Scattered pottery fragments, historic aqueducts, and the proximity of the Karzan River point to ancient settlements at Baba Shams hill, located on the western edge of a village of the same name, according to Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology.

Salehi-Amiri: Students are main guardians of Iranian culture

TEHRAN—Iranian culture is like a bubbling spring that has been the lifeblood of this land for centuries, and it is a trust in the hands of the younger generation today, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Saheli-Amiri.

Iran orders reopening of all museums and heritage sites after wartime closure

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry has ordered the reopening of all museums, historical palaces, and archaeological sites across the country, following months of closure after the 12-day war with Israel.

Iran FM urges return of looted cultural heritage at New York forum

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called for the return of cultural artifacts taken during colonialism, war and illegal excavations, urging stronger international cooperation to protect ancient heritage.

Trump to push Arab states on Gaza security and reconstruction funding: Axios

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host officials from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan for a multilateral meeting on Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Monday.

Energy Ministry launches 205 MW of solar plants, starts work on 75 new projects

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry inaugurated 205 megawatts of solar power plants and launched construction of another 75 MW across the country on Tuesday, in projects worth more than 84 trillion rials ($168 million), the energy ministry said.

Iran proposes permanent export exhibition in Amman to boost trade with Jordan

TEHRAN – The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), Samad Hassanzadeh, proposed establishing a permanent exhibition of Iran’s production and export capacities in Amman, with the support of Jordan Chamber of Commerce.

Industry, tools exhibition opens in Tehran with 250 companies in attendance

TEHRAN – The fifth specialized industry exhibition and the second industrial and workshop tools fair opened at Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Center with the participation of 250 domestic and foreign companies.

Iran, Azerbaijan push for stronger economic ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan pledged to expand economic and trade cooperation during a meeting of the countries’ joint economic committee in Tehran.

Sign language a basic human right

TEHRAN – Observed annually on September 23, the International Day of Sign Language aims to raise awareness of the significance of sign language in the realization of human rights.