Consultations underway for venue of nuclear talks between Iran and US: Iranian Foreign Ministry 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says planning for negotiations between Iran and the United States has been made for the coming days, noting consultations to determine the venue of the talks are currently underway.

Iranian and Egyptian chief diplomats hold talks as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Wednesday on the latest developments in the region as Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks after six months.

Hakim: The 'collective Jihad' fatwa was a turning point in contemporary Iraqi history

TEHRAN- Ammar Hakim, the leader of the National Wisdom Movement in Iraq, stated that the fatwa of "collective jihad-duty," issued by the Shia Marja, marks a decisive moment in contemporary Iraqi history; a fatwa that succeeded in restoring balance and protecting the country amidst immense pain and suffering.

Ex-nuclear chief warns against foreign ‘mischief’ as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talk 

TEHRAN - The former director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has expressed optimism about the looming nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. 

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US poised to return to the negotiating table it bombed in June

Iranians offer Trump another chance after regional countries step in

TEHRAN – Iranians have agreed to give diplomacy with the United States another chance after at least seven regional countries urged Tehran in calls with President Masoud Pezeshkian to set aside Washington’s long record of bad faith and pursue talks.

DOE expounds on measures for preservation of biodiversity 

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has elaborated on achievements and measures taken by the administration to protect the biodiversity, ecosystem, and endangered species in the country.

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.