High-level meeting in Cairo signals more cordiality in Egypt-Iran relations

A high-profile meeting between a leading Egyptian academic and Iran’s new ambassador has underscored a serious and concerted push to fully normalize relations between the two regional powers.

‘Side by side through regional turbulence’, Iranian President hails Tehran-Muscat relations

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday hailed Tehran’s long-standing friendship with Muscat, saying Iran and Oman have stood “side by side through years of regional turbulence” on the basis of rationality, trust, and mutual respect — a model, he added, that could guide broader cooperation among Islamic nations.

Relations with Russia at a ‘very good and developing level’, Iran's envoy briefs Parliament

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian lawmakers that relations between Tehran and Moscow are at a “very good and developing level,” citing growing economic, political, and strategic cooperation, and reaffirming that Russia continues to support Iran’s positions on key regional and nuclear issues.

Iran: A link of the new East and a test of global resolve

TEHRAN - In a recent analysis, Shargh underscores the strategic significance of Iran’s position within emerging global blocs, namely BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Iranian deputy FM visits Kabul to boost water, border, and legal cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said his visit to Afghanistan is aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two neighboring countries across key sectors.

Iran’s satellite industry a low-cost one, says space chief, as country aims to attract customers

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency says the country manufactures satellites domestically at a low-cost.

Tehran-Beijing ties ‘strategic, deep-rooted’

High-level talks continue between officials 

TEHRAN – An advisor to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has called for Iran and China to work together closely on all fronts, a call made as the two countries' long-held friendship appears closer than ever.

Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters

TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.

From Giveh to Kilim: the story of hands keeping Kordestan's culture alive

TEHRAN--Art flows from small workshops to bustling alleys in Marivan, Kordestan province. The handicrafts, from Giveh and shawls to woodwork, are not only souvenirs, but also a sign of the identity and aesthetics of the people of this region.

20 new museums to be added to Tehran’s cultural scene

TEHRAN--Nearly 20 museums will be added to Tehran's cultural and tourism sites, said CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company Nazem Razavi.

Peace and environment are pillars of mankind's survival: DOE chief

TEHRAN -The head of the Department of Environment (DOE) has said that peace and environment are the two fundamental pillars of mankind's survival, as without peace, no conservation plan will be sustainable, and without a healthy environment, no peace can be lasting.

Japan funds FAO-UNDP project to help restore Lake Urmia

TEHRAN – With the financial support of the Government of Japan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a cooperation document, aiming to help revive the drying Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.

Tehran hosting 2nd Intl. Tech Olympics

TEHRAN – Over 1,100 technology experts from 16 countries, namely Pakistan, Oman, Russia, Vietnam, Turkey, Tunisia, Iraq, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, India, Lebanon, Indonesia, Romania, Algeria, and the Netherlands, plus Iran, are competing in the final round of the second International Tech Olympics which kicked off in Tehran on Monday and will run till October 30.

Health minister attending Global Health Exhibition

TEHRAN – A delegation of senior managers in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries, led by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi, is participating in the eighth edition of the Global Health Exhibition, running from October 27 to 30 at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Saudi Arabia.

Iran ready for interaction with US on equal footing: Araghchi

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister says Iran has always favored diplomacy and is ready to sit at the negotiating table with the Americans if they act in good faith.

Iran parliament speaker hails Russia, China for rejecting ‘snapback’ 

TEHRAN – In a Saturday open parliamentary session held in Tehran, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf characterized a joint letter from Iran, Russia, and China to the United Nations as a clear manifestation of the "strategic solidarity" between the three nations. 

Australian police find organized crime, not Iran, behind antisemitic attacks

TEHRAN – A formal government inquiry in the Australian state of New South Wales has fully exonerated the Islamic Republic of Iran from any involvement in a series of “antisemitic attacks”, exposing the baseless nature of the accusations that led Canberra to expel Iran's ambassador in August.

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Iranian missiles send message of peace through strength

TEHRAN - In a recent commentary, Kayhan explored Iran’s national power and deterrence strategy, arguing that diplomacy must transcend mere dialogue and political exchange.

Former IRGC commander says Iran’s missiles and drones now outperform Russia

TEHRAN – Former IRGC commander Major General Aziz Jafari has highlighted Iran’s advanced missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, asserting that the country’s defence achievements have been developed independently and now surpass those of Russia.

Persian Gulf fully secure under Iran’s watch, says IRGC Navy chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces, including both the Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the naval units of the Army (Artesh), have established full security throughout the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters, according to IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.

Archaeologists urged to examine the historical sites of Shahnameh

TEHRAN - There are numerous cities and geographical areas in Ferdowsi’s masterpiece Shahnameh that can be the starting point for archaeological studies, Iranian scholar and expert on Shahnameh, Mohammad Rasouli, has said.

Extensive restoration of historical monuments underway in Fars province

TEHRAN-- Head of Fars Cultural Heritage Department Sadegh Zare’ announced the implementation of restoration operations for 34 historical monuments in different parts of the province.

Iran launches pilot program for tourist currency exchange and payment cards at airports

TEHRAN – The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI) said it has begun a pilot phase of a plan to buy foreign currency from international tourists and issue “tourist cards” at the country’s international airports.

Iran holds talks with Iraq on preserving ruins of Taq Kasra monument

TEHRAN - Iran has held discussions with Iraqi officials on preserving and restoring the ancient Taq Kasra monument, a major remnant of the Sassanid Empire located near Baghdad, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday.

Education, a right for refugee children

Nader Yar-Ahmadi, the head of the National Organization for Migration, paid a visit to a school for Afghan refugee children in Tehran on Saturday.

Some 400,000 authorized foreign nationals working in Iran

TEHRAN – Around 400,000 foreign nationals are legally working in the country, and the rest are unauthorized, Ali Baqeri, an official with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, has said.