Piazza receives heartfelt support from Brazilians

TEHRAN – Italian coach Roberto Piazza has been uplifted by heartfelt messages from a Brazilian supporter as Team Melli prepare for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match against Ukraine.

World Blood Donor Day honors hope given with every drop of blood

TEHRAN –Celebrated on June 14 every year, the World Blood Donor Day pays tribute to the millions of voluntary, unpaid blood donors who give others a second chance at life. This year, it honors hope, the kindness given with every drop of blood.

US under illusion it can impose demands on Iran through Israeli aggression: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian says the U.S. is backing Israel's war against Iran under the illusion that they can impose their demands on Iran under pressure.

Black smoke near Shahran oil depot due to burning petroleum derivatives, not gasoline 

TEHRAN – The black smoke seen around the Shahran oil depot is a result of petroleum derivatives burning, officials confirmed on Saturday night, assuring the public that fire control operations are ongoing and the situation is under control.

Aref lauds Iranians' bravery despite all dangers

TEHRAN - First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said late on Saturday that the massive participation of people in rallies marking the Eid al-Ghadir shows their bravery despite Israel's air attacks on Iran, which started unexpectedly on Friday morning.

Israeli strike on children’s hospital: health facilities are not military targets, experts warn

TEHRAN – As the dust settles from the recent Israeli airstrike on Hakim Children’s Hospital, condemnation is growing over what experts and observers describe as a serious violation of international humanitarian law (IHL).

Six strategic sites in occupied territories targeted by IRGC missiles in True Promise III 

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a new wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes against the Zionist regime late Saturday.

'Operations will intensify:' IRGC unleashes new wave of strikes against Israel 

Fuel production facilities for Israeli warplanes targeted

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new wave of retaliatory operations against the Zionist regime, striking critical energy and military facilities while intercepting dozens of hostile aircraft. 

Ministry of Defense HQ struck in overnight Israeli assault 

TEHRAN –  In a brazen violation of international law, the Israeli regime targeted the command headquarters of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics in Tehran late Saturday. 

Iran slams German officials’ “brazen” remarks regarding Israeli aggression 

TEHRAN – In a post published on X late Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned recent "brazen" remarks made by German officials about Iran.

Zionist regime targets fuel facilities in Tehran

TEHRAN – In a continuation of its recent acts of aggression, the Israeli regime launched attacks on an oil depot in the Shahran district and a fuel storage facility in southern Tehran.

Thick smoke over Haifa as Iran begins second night of attacks against Israel

TEHRAN – Sirens blared north of the occupied territories late Saturday as Iran launched its second night of missile strikes against Israel, retaliating after the regime murdered Iranian civilians, officials, and scientists in unprovoked and unprecedented airstrikes.

Israeli drone strike causes explosion at South Pars Phase 14 refinery

TEHRAN – An Israeli micro-drone struck the onshore section of the Phase 14 refinery of the South Pars gas field earlier today, causing a powerful explosion.

All extra IAEA monitoring in Iran to be suspended : Iran MP

TEHRAN- Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the National Security Committee of the Iranian Parliament, strongly criticized the recent actions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, stating: "The IAEA’s wrongful conduct and the biased report of its Director General, which was presented despite Iran’s full cooperation, clearly demonstrate an abuse of our goodwill."

Israel sabotaged the diplomatic process of negotiations: Iran’s deputy FM

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi highlighs Israel's deliberate undermining of diplomatic efforts, emphasizing that the United States is complicit in the Zionist regime’s recent aggressions.

Cultural authorities, artists condemn Zionist regime’s attack on Iran

TEHRAN – Following the Zionist regime’s attack on Iran and the martyrdom of military commanders, nuclear scientists, and innocent civilians, Iranian cultural authorities and organizations as well as artists in separate messages on Friday condemned this blatant violation of the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty and expressed condolences and solidarity with the families of the martyrs and victims of these crimes.

Iranian short film “Unparallel World” wins at Lighthouse Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Unparallel World,” written and directed by Mohamad Yaraghi, won a prize at the 17th Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF), which was held in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, the United States.

By Wesam Bahrani

Deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza aid seekers

TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime has committed new massacres in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians.

Global outcry intensifies as Israel's aggression on Iran draws widespread condemnation

TEHRAN – In the early hours of Friday, the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked act of military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, martyring revered commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and prominent nuclear scientists, alongside civilians.

Oman confirms collapse of nuclear talks after US-Israeli coordinated assault

TEHRAN – The Sultanate of Oman formally announced the cancellation of Sunday’s planned U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, with Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi confirming the news on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia warns Israel is trying to drag U.S. into conflict with Tehran in call to Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN — During a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that Israel is making every effort to draw the United States into a conflict with Iran.

10 Israeli aircraft downed across Iran

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, announced that within the past hour, 10 hostile aircraft belonging to the Zionist regime were shot down in various parts of the country.

Iranian Navy prevents British warship from entering Persian Gulf amid suspected Israeli coordination

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy announced that it stopped a British destroyer in the Sea of Oman after the vessel entered the region to assist the Zionist regime in guiding missile strikes toward Iranian territory.