Iran

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  • Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah Yesterday 22:31

    Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah threatens airspace closure over ban on Iran flights

    TEHRAN – The security chief of Kata’ib Hezbollah on Monday warned the Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi that if Iraq continues the air blockade against Iran after Oct. 1, people may close the entry points to Iraq’s airspace for other countries that join the air ban.

  • Tehran papers Yesterday 22:27

    What do gas prices in America reveal?

    In an editorial, Kayhan discussed gasoline prices in the United States and the fuel challenge that could follow the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Qalibaf Yesterday 22:26

    Qalibaf warns US of a swift, regret-inducing response to any aggression

    TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that any aggression or adventurism against the Islamic Republic would trigger a “tough, regret-inducing, precise and swift” response, saying US efforts to impose a maritime blockade, restrict air corridors and put maximum pressure on Iran’s trade routes will ultimately fail.

  • Sina Azodi Yesterday 22:01

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    US pressure failed to force Iran to abandon its nuclear strategy, says political analyst

    Sina Azodi says Iran’s security concerns, distrust of US, and regional threats have shaped its nuclear calculations 

    TEHRAN – Sina Azodi, Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics and Director of the Middle East Studies MA Program at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, has become one of the most prominent voices on Iran's nuclear program.

  • Rubio Yesterday 21:58

    Rubio invokes ‘blackmail’ to hide US crimes in Iran

    TEHRAN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is once again making inflammatory claims about Iran in an apparent attempt to divert attention from Washington’s own record of aggression and bloodshed.

  • Iran embassy Yesterday 21:58

    Iran embassy rejects UK media claims over RAF Fairford arrests, warns against fueling ‘Iranophobia’

    TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London has categorically rejected attempts by British media to implicate the country in the recent arrest of five individuals near the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base, labeling the speculation as “fabricated” and “malicious.”

  • Gharibabadi Yesterday 21:57

    Iran rebuffs UAE at UN: Three islands are ‘inseparable parts of Iran’s territory’

    TEHRAN — Repeating unfounded claims from the United Nations rostrum “does not alter the reality” that Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb, and the Lesser Tunb remain “inseparable parts of Iran’s territory,” Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, stated on social media platform X.

  • An aerial view of the UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Yesterday 18:17

    Archaeological remains from Italian excavations at Isfahan mosque to be reassessed

    ISFAHAN – Archaeological findings uncovered by Italian archaeologists at Isfahan’s historic Jameh Mosque about six decades ago are set to undergo a new review, the director of the UNESCO-listed site has announced.

  • Archaeological excavations to resume at historic Zagros cemetery in Sanandaj Yesterday 18:17

    Archaeological excavations to resume at historic Zagros cemetery in Sanandaj

    TEHRAN – Archaeological excavations at the historic Zagros cemetery in Sanandaj, Kordestan province, western Iran, are set to begin in the coming days following authorization from the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, a provincial heritage official said.

  • Child tourism can become a new value chain in Iran’s travel industry Yesterday 18:17

    Child tourism can become a new value chain in Iran’s travel industry

    TEHRAN – Child tourism can offer Iran’s travel industry more than a niche market for family trips. By placing children’s needs, interests and participation at the center of travel design, the sector can create new products, diversify tourism services and encourage families to spend more time and money at destinations.

  • Urial sheep: a vital link in mountain ecosystems Yesterday 16:10

    Urial sheep: a vital link in mountain ecosystems

    The Shiraz urial sheep is a hybrid of the Armenian mouflon and the Laristan mouflon, inhabiting the highlands and rocky areas of southern Fars Province, particularly Bamu National Park northeast of Shiraz.

  • Iran, WHO join efforts to eliminate human rabies by 2030 Yesterday 15:37

    Iran, WHO join efforts to eliminate human rabies by 2030

    TEHRAN – The National Plan for the Elimination of Human Rabies 2026–2030 was formally countersigned at a seminar marking World Rabies Day, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education's Centre for Communicable Disease Control.

  • Tehran, Moscow set to establish joint science and technology commission Yesterday 15:34

    Tehran, Moscow set to establish joint science and technology commission

    TEHRAN – Iran and Russia are preparing to establish a joint commission on science and technology, with a document on international scientific cooperation between the two countries set to be signed at a meeting of the commission.

  • DOE announces deadline for National Environmental Award Yesterday 15:30

    DOE announces deadline for National Environmental Award

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has set November 6 as the deadline for submitting entries for the 14th National Environmental Award, which will be held this year under the theme “Healthy Environment, Sustainable Future,”.

  • Najaf protesters 2026-09-28 21:02

    Iraqis hold rallies protesting suspension of flights with Iran

    TEHRAN – Large numbers of people held protests in the shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala to express their strong opposition to the Iraqi government’s decision to suspend direct flights between Iran and Iraq at the Trump administration’s order.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-09-28 21:00

    The enemy’s narrative of control over the Strait of Hormuz has been challenged

    Khorasan, in an analysis of Iran’s repeated seizure of enemy equipment in the Strait of Hormuz, wrote: The IRGC Navy has announced the capture of a second advanced uncrewed surface vessel (USV) belonging to the terrorist US military.

  • Gholamhossein Darzi 2026-09-28 20:58

    Iran files formal complaint with UN over Trump’s ‘hateful and disgusting’ threats

    TEHRAN — Iran has formally lodged a robust protest with the United Nations, denouncing the inflammatory remarks made by US President Donald Trump during the 81st session of the General Assembly. Tehran has warned that such declarations, delivered from the highest international podium, represent a severe breach of the UN Charter and the foundational principles of international law.

  • US Marines 2026-09-28 20:58

    Report: Eight US Marines wounded in Iranian strike near Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN — An Iranian anti-ship cruise missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz has left at least eight US Marines wounded, exposing the mounting operational vulnerabilities of the American military presence in West Asia and puncturing Washington’s carefully curated narrative of naval dominance in the Persian Gulf.

  • New Tehran gallery blends history with digital tourism 2026-09-28 20:56

    New Tehran gallery blends history with digital tourism

    The “Stories of Tehran” gallery is inaugurated at the Kushk-e Bagh-e Honar cultural complex in Tehran’s Abbasabad Cultural and Tourism Zone on September 27, 2026, coinciding with World Tourism Day and Tehran Week. The exhibition presents the capital’s political, social, cultural and artistic history through historical maps, photographs, timelines and interactive displays, while highlighting artificial intelligence and digital technologies as tools for developing future tourism experiences.

  • Sayyari 2026-09-28 20:55

    Iranians ready to defend homeland against any aggression: commander

    TEHRAN— Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, has stressed the Iranian people’s readiness to defend their homeland, saying the nation’s preparedness, together with that of the Armed Forces, sends a clear message to any adversary contemplating aggression against Iran.

  • Mojtaba Khamenei 2026-09-28 20:50

    Leader: The enemy dares not venture beyond Arabian Sea — and soon will be driven from there

    TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message on Monday saying that due to the painful blows that the enemy has suffered at the hands of Iranian armed forces and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz, it has sought refuge in the Arabian Sea and it will soon be expelled from there.  

  • Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 2026-09-28 19:29

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    Ghalibaf underscores significance of Xi’s shared future vision, four global initiatives

    TEHRAN — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Parliament speaker and special representative for China affairs, has voiced strong support for President Xi Jinping’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, as Iran and China mark the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

  • Tehran gallery traces capital’s past, explores future of smart tourism 2026-09-28 16:51

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Tehran gallery traces capital’s past, explores future of smart tourism

    TEHRAN – A new gallery in Tehran is taking visitors on a journey through the capital’s political, social, cultural and artistic history while using digital technology and artificial intelligence to offer a glimpse of how tourism in the city could evolve in the future.

  • Tehran hosts workshop on motorcycle helmet safety 2026-09-28 15:11

    Tehran hosts workshop on motorcycle helmet safety

    TEHRAN – The National Road Safety Commission, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has convened a high-level consultative workshop on motorcycle helmet safety to strengthen the country’s legislative framework and improve protection for motorcyclists.

  • Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week 2026-09-28 15:07

    Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 82 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from September 19 to 25, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, INN to develop nanotech cooperation 2026-09-28 15:02

    Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, INN to develop nanotech cooperation

    TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Inter-Islamic Network on Nanotechnology (INN) have agreed to bolster collaborative efforts through implementing joint research projects in nanotechnology and advanced materials.

  • WHO representative highlights role of medical universities in evidence-based health policy 2026-09-28 14:43

    WHO representative highlights role of medical universities in evidence-based health policy

    TEHRAN – Dr. Jean Jabbour, WHO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, has underscored the vital role of medical universities in strengthening national capacity for evidence-based policymaking, advancing research and innovation, and supporting resilient health systems in the face of emerging challenges.

  • First group of migratory pelicans spotted in northwestern Iran 2026-09-28 14:41

    First group of migratory pelicans spotted in northwestern Iran

    TEHRAN – The first group of migratory pelicans has been spotted at Solduz Wetland in Naqadeh County, northwestern Iran.

  • Kenargerd Caravanserai gets new life as cultural, tourism complex 2026-09-28 13:41

    Afshin Majlesi

    Kenargerd Caravanserai gets new life as cultural, tourism complex

    TEHRAN – The first phase of restoration and development works at the historic Kenargerd Caravanserai in Hasanabad, Fashapuyeh district, south of Tehran province, was inaugurated on Sunday, marking World Tourism Day.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-09-27 20:52

    The lesson America learned from the New York speech

    Resalat highlighted the Iranian president’s forceful speech at the United Nations. The main message of the developments and speeches in New York can be summarized in one key proposition: the era of unipolar order and cost-free bullying has come to an end. Iran does not welcome war, but it will not compromise when it comes to defending its dignity and independence.