‘Our red line is clear’, Iran dismisses The Guardian’s claims of uranium enrichment freeze

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian official has strongly rejected claims that Tehran is engaged in negotiations with the United States over a proposed three-year suspension of its uranium enrichment program, calling the allegation “baseless” and reaffirming Iran’s uncompromising stance on its nuclear rights.

‘Israel’s crimes in Gaza are textbook genocide’, says Iran’s UN envoy 

TEHRAN – Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered a scathing condemnation of Tel Aviv’s atrocities in Gaza during a UN special session marking the anniversary of the Nakba.

None of Iran’s nuclear facilities will be dismantled: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN—Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Thursday that Tehran will not shutter or dismantle any of its nuclear facilities.

Muslim world must stand against Isreal’s genocide in Gaza: Iran Parliament Speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on the Muslim world to close ranks in solidarity with the Palestinian people, as Israel’s war in Gaza continues to claim thousands of lives.

Tajikistan’s FM in Iran ahead of fourth Tehran Dialogue Forum

TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, arrived in Tehran on Friday at the head of a diplomatic delegation to participate in the Fourth Tehran Dialogue Forum, set to begin this weekend.

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The doors of Eurasia opened to Iran

TEHRAN - Jam-e-Jam wrote about Iran’s free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union: This agreement is a document beyond an economic contract; it is a geo-economic turning point that can take Iran from the periphery of the global economy to the center of a dynamic network of regional trade.

Tehran marks first anniversary of former president Raisi’s martyrdom

TEHRAN – A large crowd of citizens and top Iranian officials gathered in Tehran on Thursday to commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic death of Iran’s former president Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash last year.

Sanctions relief would unlock ‘immediate’ nuclear agreement, Shamkhani says to NBC

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, delivered a public roadmap for U.S.-Iran reconciliation in an interview with NBC News, emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to formalize a nuclear agreement if Washington addresses the “Bibi effect.”

IRGC chief hints at defense tech breakthrough: 'Revelation through action imminent'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief, Major General Hossein Salami, has signaled an imminent transformation in the nation’s defense systems by announcing a top-secret technological breakthrough soon to be demonstrated on the field.

Tehran stresses commitment to dialogue as amid talks with E3 in Istanbul

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian and European diplomats held a round of political consultations on Friday in Istanbul, reviving nuclear diplomacy at a sensitive moment in the region’s geopolitical landscape.

Iran’s “Land of Kindness” draws over 300,000 visitors in China

TEHRAN — The “Land of Kindness” exhibition, showcasing relics from Iranian museums, has attracted over 300,000 visitors in China and garnered more than 100 million views on social media platforms.

Iran has no capacity to host illegal refugees: interior minister

TEHRAN – Referring to the two million undocumented foreign nationals residing in the country, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni highlighted that Iran has no capacity to host these refugees.

Dropout rate declines in schools over two years

TEHRAN – According to a report released by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate has lowered from 1.97 percent in Iranian year 1401 (2022-2023) to 1.65 percent in 1403 (2024-2025).

Second phase of polio vaccination to be launched

TEHRAN – The health ministry is scheduled to implement the second phase of the polio eradication campaign in the country’s northern half from May 17 to 19.

'You think you can get a deal by attempting to scare us?'

​​​​​​​Pezeshkian responds to Trump's latest anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian broke with his usual positive and calm demeanor as he addressed his American counterpart during a gathering in Western Iran, saying that Donald Trump would never manage to get his way with Iran through threats and lies.

Iran will only accept a fair agreement in nuclear talks with US., lawmakers say

TEHRAN – Iranian parliamentarians have reaffirmed that the nation will only accept an equitable agreement concerning its peaceful nuclear activities and the removal of illegitimate American sanctions.

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Joint nuclear cooperation fills the gap in the JCPOA

TEHRAN - In an interview with Seyyed Sajjad Tabatabaei, Farhikhtegan discussed Iran’s purported proposal to form a joint nuclear consortium with the Persian Gulf countries.

Iran, Japan reaffirm longstanding ties in high-level diplomatic meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN – In a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at reinforcing bilateral relations, Japan’s Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Hiroyuki Namazu met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Muslim unity essential to ending Israeli occupation in Gaza: Iran Parliament Speaker

TEHRAN – Speaking at the 19th Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on Islamic nations to take unified and decisive action against Israel, urging immediate political, economic, and military sanctions in response to the ongoing siege of Gaza and alleged crimes committed by the Israeli regime.

IRGC chief says Iran ready for ‘any scenario’

TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, declared that Iran stands fully prepared for any scenario and vowed that any aggressor would be "shattered."

Iran, E3 to convene in Istanbul for nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iran and the European trio of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) are set to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, amid heightened warnings from Tehran that triggering UN sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal’s “snapback mechanism” could lead to irreversible consequences.

Trump’s West Asia tour spurs more distrust with Iran after ‘deceptive’ comments 

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pronouncements on Iran during his ongoing West Asia tour have so far done little to help him advance a nuclear deal with the country, with Iran’s foreign minister taking to the public stage on Tuesday to call out the president’s “deception” and dishonesty. 

Iran, China discuss ways to foster technological partnerships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Li Lecheng, have explored avenues for the development of technological ties between the two countries.

Iran records 7.3 million foreign arrivals last Persian year, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Some 7.3 million foreign tourists visited Iran during the Persian year 1403, which ended on March 20, 2025, according to Iran’s Deputy Minister for Tourism, Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey.

‘Stunning’ 17th-century Iranian royal tiles to go on public display at Scottish museum

TEHRAN - A rare and intricately decorated set of tiles from a 17th-century Iranian palace will go on public display later this month for the first time in two decades, as part of a major new exhibition at V&A Dundee in Scotland.

Iranian minister calls for renewed regional cooperation at ECO tourism symposium

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has called for a renewed approach to regional cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing deeper people-to-people ties and cultural exchange as the driving force behind sustainable tourism development in the region.

Almost 140 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 138 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 3 to 9, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iranian team wins medals at 25th Asian Physics Olympiad

TEHRAN – The Iranian students participating in the 25th edition of the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) 2025 have managed to grab a silver medal and six bronze medals.