Iran Army bolsters combat power with massive drone integration

TEHRAN — The Iranian Army (Artesh) has officially integrated 1,000 “strategic” drones into the combat organization of its four service branches.

Qalibaf says Iran will pursue justice for terror riot victims at home and abroad

Parliament Speaker tells CNN genuine dialogue requires respect, guarantees, and peace

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has reiterated that Tehran does not reject dialogue or diplomacy in principle, stressing that any negotiations must be genuine, balanced, and grounded in mutual respect, clear guarantees, and the protection of Iran’s national interests.

Iran’s response to any aggression will be ‘immediate, decisive:’ Pezeshkian warns

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stern warning against any military miscalculations by foreign powers, asserting that while the Islamic Republic seeks peace, it is fully prepared for a crushing retaliation.

Iran to EU: IRGC is world’s premier anti-terror vanguard

FM Araghchi says Europe would be battling ISIS on its own streets without the IRGC

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a sweeping diplomatic and political counter-offensive following the European Union’s decision to classify the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Full list of persons killed in the unrest will be released

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order on Wednesday night to publish the names and identities of all those who were killed in the first ten days of the unrest in January in certain cities across Iran.

Tehran warns Berlin of consequences following Merz’s ‘low-minded provocations’

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned German Ambassador Axel Dittmann on Thursday to deliver a condemnation of Berlin’s increasingly aggressive interference in Iran’s internal affairs.

US officials' disagreement over military attack on Iran

TEHRAN- Shargh wrote: U.S. media are reporting serious disagreements within the Trump administration regarding a military attack on Iran; a disagreement between hardline groups that emphasize the implementation of the red line and a group centered on J.D. Vance and Steve Witkoff, who believe that the costs of the war will not bring any tangible gains for the United States. However, some American officials admit that without further strengthening U.S. combat capabilities, it will be difficult to manage Iran’s possible response.

16th Ammar Popular Film Festival concludes in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 16th Ammar Popular Film Festival concluded on the evening of Thursday, January 29, in Tehran.

Poldokhtar’s tourism future bright, minister says

TEHRAN -- Poldokhtar county in Lorestan province is one of the emerging centers of nature-based tourism in Iran and has a bright and sustainable future.

Chabahar to host Iran's national tourism award

TEHRAN-- Iran's national tourism award event will be held in Chabahar, Sistan-Baluchestan province, from February 14 to 16, with a technology and innovation approach, aiming to develop and promote new approaches in the field of tourism.

Tabriz can be starting point for tourism cooperation between Iran, Turkey, consultant says

TEHRAN—Orhan Baki, the consultant of the Turkish tourism, commerce and trade company Sulduz considered Tabriz, the capital city of Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, one of the effective destinations for starting joint tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Lawmaker criticizes neglect of Khuzestan’s ‘golden triangle’ of tourism

TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker on Thursday criticized what he called the neglect of Khuzestan province’s key tourism assets, saying inadequate funding has prevented development of the historical cities of Dezful, Susa and Shushtar.

Brazilian journalists to hold seminar on recent events in Iran

TEHRAN – The House of Journalists in Minas Gerais and the Journalists’ Union in Brazil are going to hold a seminar on what the mainstream media did not say about the recent protests-turned-to riots in Iran.

Urgent repairs ordered after water leak damages Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque

TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities have launched emergency measures to contain water leakage and ground subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque of Isfahan after moisture and cracks were detected near its centuries-old Nezam al-Molk dome.

Private sector seen doubling exports to Eurasian markets

TEHRAN – Iran’s private sector and traders have the capacity to double exports to some member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, a senior trade official said.

$1.2b allocated for basic goods imports in 2 weeks

TEHRAN – Iran has allocated $1.2 billion in foreign currency over the past two weeks to import basic goods, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said, adding that special trade “green lines” have been established, particularly with neighboring countries, to facilitate imports.