TEHRAN PAPERS

It is essential to negotiate from a win-win standpoint

TEHRAN - Jam-e-Jam discussed the hidden dynamics of the country's political structure in an interview with Mohammad Reza Bahonar, the secretary general of the Islamic Society of Engineers.

Deported nationals from US will receive full legal protection

Iran judiciary says the returnees are entitled to the right as Iranian citizens

TEHRAN – Iran’s Justice Ministry has pledged to defend the rights of 115 nationals recently deported from the United States, stressing that while the move falls under U.S. domestic law, the returnees remain entitled to full protection as Iranian citizens.

US expands sanctions against Iranian defense and nuclear entities

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designation of 21 entities and 17 individuals it accused of aiding Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), including in the fields of missile production and military aviation.

Iran to aggravate punishment for spies

TEHRAN – Iran is to intensify punishment for espionage and collusion with the Israeli regime.

Lawmakers urge stronger coordination on nuclear issue in meeting with SNSC secretary

TEHRAN – Members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee met with Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, on Tuesday to discuss a range of pressing issues, including the future of the nuclear program, regional dynamics, and the situation of Iran’s strategic islands.

Witkoff failed to appear in meeting: Iran

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian government said Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, failed to appear in a meeting proposed by Iran after Tehran offered direct talks with him in the presence of the foreign ministers of the three European countries and the representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

4,000-year-old Elamite relief found in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have identified a small Elamite relief in Izeh, Khuzestan province, depicting a king in prayer to a sun and justice deity, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.

Vintage car show held at Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex

TEHRAN – A show of vintage cars was staged at the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran to showcase tourism potential and encourage cultural and social engagement, organizers said on Tuesday.

Mazandaran hotels receive Iran Green Hotel Award

TEHRAN – Two hotels in Mazandaran province have been awarded the Iran Green Hotel Award as part of the country’s first national event recognizing environmentally sustainable accommodation, provincial officials said on Sunday.

268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran

TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.

Some 500 cases of dengue reported in six months

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till September 27, a total of 497 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed in the country, according to the health ministry.

Iranian delegation to participate in China Hi-Tech Fair

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, knowledge-based companies will set up their pavilions in the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF).

20 countries attend intl. nano-tech Olympiad for students

TEHRAN – Participants from 20 countries attended the first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO) for high school students, held online on September 29.

Over 90 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 94 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 20 to 26, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

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TEHRAN PAPERS

Europe will have no role in Iran’s future calculations

TEHRAN - In an interview with Etemad, Ahmad Shirzad, an expert on international affairs, says Europe will not have a role in Iran’s nuclear issue in the future.

Snapback of UN sanctions ‘an unprecedented blow to diplomacy’, Araghchi tells Guterres

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned efforts by the United States and three European nations to reactivate expired United Nations sanctions against Tehran, describing the move as “unjustified and illegal” and warning it delivers “an unprecedented blow to diplomacy.”

Iran to hold nationwide ceremonies for first anniversary of Nasrallah’s martyrdom

TEHRAN – The first anniversary of the martyrdom of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will be commemorated across Iran and Lebanon, underscoring the enduring influence of the iconic resistance leader.

16 Israeli pilots killed in Iran’s missile strikes: top military advisor

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military advisor says as many as 16 Israeli pilots were killed in Iran’s missile attacks on Israel during the Tel Aviv regime’s military aggression against Iran.

Europe voted against sanction relief following US ‘order’, says former IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaei, former chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump personally called European leaders just 24 hours before a crucial United Nations Security Council vote, instructing them not to support a resolution that would have blocked the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran.

Mehran plain is home to key prehistoric sites, archaeologist says

TEHRAN – The Mehran plain, situated west of the Zagros Mountains, is home to important archaeological hubs with evidence of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times, an archaeologist said on Monday.

Minister calls for state-private sector cooperation to develop tourism, handicrafts

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Saleh-Amiri has called for greater cooperation between the government and the private sector to strengthen tourism and handicrafts.

Can Tehran become a smart tourism destination?

TEHRAN-- In a study conducted by the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC) to examine the economic potential of smart tourism (using new technologies to enhance travel experiences and improve efficiency), in Tehran, it highlighted the economic benefits of smart tourism and provided evidence and documentation that clarified the grounds for implementing smart tourism projects in the metropolitan area of Tehran.

Iran to mark first anniversary of UNESCO listing of Mehregan festival with symposium

TEHRAN – The Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Tehran is set to host a gathering to mark the first anniversary of the inscription of the Celebration of Mehregan, an ancient autumn festival, on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

West Azarbaijan has high potential to be tourism hub, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister said on Tuesday that West Azarbaijan province could develop into a major tourism and cultural hub, citing historic sites and its role as home to the tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi in the town of Khoy.