Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh join Iran’s call to break Gaza siege amid ‘death phase’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held an urgent phone call on Friday addressing the Israeli regime’s escalating war crimes in Palestine.

The intersection of threat and strategy

TEHRAN - Shargh devoted its main headline to the continuation of Iran’s negotiations with the three European countries of Germany, Britain, and France, known as E3, in Istanbul and wrote: On the eve of the meeting between Iran and the three European countries in Istanbul, the nuclear diplomacy has once again been subjected to a difficult test.

Mehr Media Group CEO stresses need for media cooperation to help build fairer global order

ZHENGZHOU – Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Forum, Dr. Mohammad-Mehdi Rahmati, CEO of Mehr Media Group, emphasized the need to build institutional frameworks for media cooperation in order to help shape a just and equitable international order.

Leader: Iran's military and scientific moves to advance faster than ever

Ayatollah Khamenei issues message on the 40th day since military commanders and nuclear scientists were assassinated

TEHRAN – In a message marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Iran’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists in unprovoked strikes by the Zionist Israeli regime, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei affirmed that both the country’s military and scientific advancements will now move forward with renewed speed and determination.

The martyr scientist who pioneered peaceful nuclear technology

TEHRAN- Martyr Dr. Seyed Amirhossein Faghihi was one of the devoted and expert scientists in the field of nuclear energy, who attained the highest honor of martyrdom in a treacherous attack by the vile Zionist regime.

Flydubai is to resume international flights at Bushehr airport

TEHRAN - Flydubai airline will resume international flights to and from Bushehr airport starting Saturday, the airport’s director announced on Thursday.

Iranian paleontologist unveils world’s first fossilized bird mating dance in Miocene strata

TEHRAN - In a groundbreaking paleontological discovery, Iranian scientist Dr. Nasrollah Abbassi, researcher at the University of Zanjan, has uncovered the world’s first fossilized evidence of an ancient bird mating ritual—captured in stunning detail in the Miocene Upper Red Formation of northwestern Iran.

Persian Leopard spotted in Lorestan for first time

TEHRAN – A Persian leopard has been observed through cameras installed in Sefid Kuh, a protected area in western Lorestan province.

Hepatitis Awareness Week to be marked

TEHRAN – The national Hepatitis Awareness Week is scheduled to be observed from July 26 to August 2.

More than 1,025 drowned, up 1.4% year on year

TEHRAN – Over the past Iranian year, March 2024 – March 2025, a total of 1,026 individuals lost their lives from drowning, indicating a 1.4 percent increase compared to a year earlier.

UNHCR representative commends Iran's efforts in educating refugees

TEHRAN –United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has lauded the efforts of the Education Ministry in supporting and providing services to foreign students.

Iran and Europeans begin nuclear talks in Istanbul

TEHRAN – Iran pushed back on Friday on suggestions of extending a UN resolution that ratifies a 2015 nuclear deal as it began the first face-to-face talks with Western powers.

‘Iranians not surrendering’: Robert Malley says Israeli aggression ‘fueled Iranian nationalism’

TEHRAN – Robert Malley, the former U.S. official who served as lead negotiator for the 2015 nuclear accord, has delivered a scathing critique of Washington’s confrontational Iran policy, calling military action a strategic blunder that backfired catastrophically.

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Roadmap for negotiations with Europe

TEHRAN - On the eve of the start of Iran’s negotiations with the European side in Istanbul, Khorasan wrote: The upcoming meeting between Iran and three European countries in Istanbul is more than a routine diplomatic event.

'Genocidal brutality', Iran condemns Israeli systematic starvation of civilians in Gaza

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli war in Gaza, denouncing the regime’s “genocidal brutality” and systematic starvation of civilians.

‘We must prepare for any situation:’ New IRGC Aerospace chief vows unbroken readiness

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, the newly appointed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, declared Iran’s armed forces "must prepare ourselves for any situation" in his inaugural televised interview.

Iran Navy, Air Defense thwart US warship incursion near territorial waters

TEHRAN – Iranian forces repelled the U.S. destroyer DDG Fitzgerald from approaching Iran's monitored waters in the Oman Sea early Wednesday.

Iran won’t forgo legal right to enrichment: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says uranium enrichment will continue on Iranian soil in full compliance with international law, reaffirming Tehran’s principled opposition to nuclear weapons on religious, strategic, and humanitarian grounds.

IRCS urges ICRC to take immediate actions on humanitarian crisis in Gaza

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in a letter to the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for prompt actions to be taken to stop the humanitarian crisis escalated by starvation in Gaza, and end the torture of civilians.

‘Support for hemophilia’ week to be observed

TEHRAN – The national week to support individuals with hemophilia will be held from July 23 to 29.

Iranian, Armenian universities to boost scientific ties on environmental issues

TEHRAN –Mohammad-Hossein Omid, the chancellor of University of Tehran, and Grigor Hakobyan, the Armenian ambassador to Iran, have explored the potential to expand scientific collaboration on critical environmental challenges.

Interior minister, UNHCR representative discuss issues on Afghan refugees

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, have explored ways to address problems related to Afghan refugees living in the country and those being deported.

Muslim world must act now to stop Gaza genocide: Iranian, Turkish FMs

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey issued a joint appeal on Monday, demanding immediate and coordinated action from Muslim nations to halt the Israeli regime's ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, now entering its 22nd month.