Defensive deterrence is non-negotiable: Iran’s Larijani

Iran’s security chief says Israel seeking to sabotage nuclear talks with US

TEHRAN - A top Iranian security official has said Tehran won’t negotiate over its ballistic missile program as a deterrence capability. 

Shin Bet says it arrests Israeli on suspicion of spying for Iran

TEHRAN - The Israeli regime’s internal security and intelligence agency, better known by the acronyms Shabak or Shin Bet, has claimed it has apprehended an Israeli person on charges of spying for Iran.

Agreement or confrontation on the table

Shargh has examined the new round of nuclear negotiations, arguing that Europe is once again set to become the intersection of diplomacy and hard power. These discussions are unfolding at a moment when the atmosphere is more infused than ever with military threats, amassing of U.S. military forces in the region, and increasingly sharp rhetoric from the White House.

Araghchi, IAEA chief meet in Geneva ahead of new round of Iran-US nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi held talks in Geneva on Monday, as Tehran and Washington prepared for a second round of negotiations on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Iran police seize 15 ancient Parthian coins in Darrehshahr

TEHRAN – Iranian police have seized 15 historical coins believed to date back to the Parthian era in Darrehshahr, Ilam province.

Iran’s Free Zones prepared to receive Nowruz travelers

TEHRAN—Iran’s Free Zones are prepared to receive Nowruz travelers.

Story of Iranian hospitality: When home becomes haven of warmth and love

TEHRAN--In Iranian culture, a guest is considered the ‘beloved of God’, someone whose presence brings blessing, joy, and closeness of hearts. This belief is rooted not only in proverbs and poetry but also in the daily behavior of the people.

Five more natural relics of Zanjan registered as national monuments

TEHRAN--With registration of five more natural relic, the total number of national natural monuments of Zanjan province has reached 32.

Malaysian, Chinese scientists grab Khwarizmi International Award

TEHRAN – Two foreign plans from Malaysian and Chinese scholars have been selected as winners of the 39th Khwarizmi International Award.

ISO accepts Iran's proposal on developing standards for AI, LLMs

TEHRAN – Iran's proposal to develop standards for artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) has been received, accepted, and will be implemented within a roadmap by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Discover Iran: the network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - In Iran’s southeastern corner, where desert landscapes dominate both maps and headlines, water has long been a constant and indispensable force in social and economic life.

Iran shakes with 118 earthquakes in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 118 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from February 7 to 13, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Any war would be a ‘cautionary battle’ for Trump, Iran’s military chief warns 

TEHRAN – Iran’s military leadership is showing the same resolve it showed in January, when it compelled U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his plans for military strikes by making it clear that any aggression would result in a full-blown regional war.

Iran’s date exports rise 25% in 2024, generating $213m

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data.

Iron ore concentrate output rises 9% in 9 months; lump ore up 44%

TEHRAN – Production of iron ore concentrate by Iran’s major mining companies rose nine percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (ending December 21, 2025), while lump iron ore output surged 44 percent, according to new data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

‘Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting marks turning point in bilateral co-op’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has described the 19th meeting of the Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee as a pivotal opportunity to deepen strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow and open a new chapter in bilateral economic relations.

IRCS provides free health services in deprived areas abroad

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) medical centers abroad provided humanitarian assistance and health-based services free of charge in less privileged areas, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, marked from February 1-11.

National week on natural resources and watershed management to be held

TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management week will be held from February 29 to March 4 with the theme “investment for sustainable development”.

Toos can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world: ICRO director

TEHRAN--The historical city of Toos in Khorasan Razavi province is one of Iran's cultural and heritage capacities that can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world.

'Cultural heritage and tourism, strategic necessities for Hormozgan’s sustainable development'

TEHRAN--Cultural heritage and tourism sectors are strategic necessities for the future of Hormozgan province that requires comprehensive and transformation-oriented planning.

Boundaries of Bukan’s Qalaichi site approved

TEHRAN--The boundaries of Qalaichi archaeological site in Bukan, West Azarbaijan province, were approved by Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for global registration.

Gilan Rural Heritage Museum: a window to culture and life of ancestors

TEHRAN--The Rural Heritage Museum, nestled in the lush forests of Gilan, is a window to the simple and authentic life of rural people of this land in the past century.

Intl. conference on air pollution management underway

TEHRAN – The first international conference on air pollution management is being held on February 15 and 16 in Tehran.