Iran

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  • Iran 2026-11-11 21:33

    By Xavier Villar

    After the strikes, Iran rethinks the nuclear threshold

    MADRID - More than eight months have passed since Trump and Netanyahu launched their war on Iran, a war Trump thought would be over within days. Where does it stand today?

  • Scott Bessent is the architect of sanctions against Iran 2026-11-11 21:29

    By Matin Jamshidi

    Has the West launched a new smear campaign against Iran?

    TEHRAN - Reports surfaced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his home in Washington, D.C., to a military base amid alleged Iranian assassination threats.

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry 2026-11-11 21:14

    Iran designates Argentine navy and air force as terrorist organizations

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to Buenos Aires’ decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

  • Mokhber 2026-11-11 21:06

    Leader aide warns of consequences for those supporting hostile economic blockade against Iran

    TEHRAN – Mohammad Mokhber, an aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has warned regional and extra-regional countries and entities against cooperating with efforts by Iran’s adversaries to impose an economic blockade on the country, saying those involved will face consequences that will remain in the Iranian nation’s historical memory.

  • Qalibaf 2026-11-11 21:04

    Iran warns US, Israel of more devastating response to any new aggression

    TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have warned the United States and Israel against any renewed military aggression, stressing that Iran’s Armed Forces are better prepared than ever to defend the country and that the geography of any future confrontation will be determined by Iran, not its adversaries.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Pakistani PM Shabaz Sharif on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) 2026-11-11 20:48

    Pezeshkian holds talks with leaders on sidelines of COP31

    TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iraq, Norway, Armenia and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and prospects for expanding economic and political cooperation.

  • Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China 2026-11-11 17:00

    Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China

    TEHRAN – Iran will present three nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, China, from November 30 to December 5.

  • Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey in an undated photo 2026-11-11 16:55

    Iran, Armenia to establish joint committee to ease tourist travel

    TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have agreed to remove obstacles to land travel, increase direct flights and expand health tourism cooperation, with plans to hold their sixth joint technical tourism committee meeting in Tabriz, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said.

  • Hotel-based medical care facilities to boost health tourism in Fars province 2026-11-11 16:51

    Hotel-based medical care facilities to boost health tourism in Fars province

    TEHRAN – Fars province is exploring plans to establish hotel-based medical care facilities and expand accommodation services for patients and elderly people as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a health tourism destination.

  • National diabetes week highlights prevention, early detection 2026-11-11 15:31

    National diabetes week highlighting prevention, early detection

    TEHRAN – The health ministry is observing national diabetes week from November 11 to 17 to raise public awareness of the disease and highlight the importance of prevention and early diagnosis in its effective management.

  • ans 2026-11-11 15:13

    Will Washington Choose a Deal with Iran or More "Hell"?

    After a failed war with Iran cost Republicans control of Congress early this month, the U.S. faces a tough choice: make a deal to reopen the Hormuz Strait, or wage another war and face even more economic pain and political losses.

  • Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement to launch joint digital corridor 2026-11-11 14:29

    Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement on joint digital corridor

    TEHRAN – Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan have reached an initial agreement on establishing a joint digital corridor to connect Central Asia with the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries, in a move aimed at strengthening regional telecommunications infrastructure and expanding digital connectivity.

  • Iran to highlight war-related environmental damage at COP31 2026-11-11 14:19

    Iran to highlight war-related environmental damage at COP31

    TEHRAN - At the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Turkey, Iran will present documented reports on the environmental damage caused by war, highlighting its impacts on infrastructure and human health. The country will also seek to advance its environmental priorities, particularly those concerning the impacts of climate change, on the international stage.

  • Brigadier General Mohammadreza Alian-Nejad 2026-11-10 17:58

    By Maedeh Zaman Fashami

    Three-Month training program for “Jan-Fada-ye Iran” battalions begins at Javad Al-Aemmeh army base

    TEHRAN- The first pre-basic training course for the “Jan-Fada” (Devotees of Iran) battalions has commenced at the Javad al-Aemmeh Training Center of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force, with the aim of organizing and strengthening the capabilities of civilian volunteers prepared to defend the country. The opening ceremony was attended by the Iranian Army’s Deputy Commander for Training and Education, along with a number of senior commanders from the Army’s four branches.

  • Iranian, Ivorian ICT ministers discuss ways to boost ties 2026-11-10 15:15

    Iranian, Ivorian ministers discuss ways to boost ties in ICT sector

    TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi and Ivorian Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara have explored the potential to expand cooperation in the ICT sector.

  • 45 Iranian universities included in Leiden University Ranking 2026-11-10 15:12

    45 Iranian universities included in Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition

    TEHRAN – The 2026 Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition has included 45 Iranian universities among the top 1,618 universities worldwide.

  • Iran shakes with over 85 earthquakes in a week 2026-11-10 14:55

    Iran shakes with over 85 earthquakes in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 87 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from October 31 to November 6, according to seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Study highlights challenges, opportunities for Iran’s scientific diplomacy 2026-11-10 14:49

    Study highlights challenges, opportunities for Iran’s scientific diplomacy

    TEHRAN – A study conducted by the Scientific Information Database (SID) of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, known as Jahad-e Daneshgahi, has examined the state of scientific diplomacy in Iran and worldwide, identifying restrictions on international cooperation as one of the major challenges facing efforts to enhance the quality and credibility of the country’s scientific output.

  • Mount Damavand named among world’s top geological heritage sites 2026-11-09 17:10

    Mount Damavand named among world’s top geological heritage sites

    TEHRAN – Mount Damavand, Iran’s highest peak and a prominent volcanic landmark in the Alborz Mountains, has been included in the International Union of Geological Sciences’ (IUGS) list of the world’s 100 top geological heritage sites.

  • Italian-made facsimile of Shahnameh presented to Iran 2026-11-09 17:09

    Italian-made facsimile of Shahnameh presented to Iran

    TEHRAN – An Italian-made facsimile of a rare and exceptionally complete copy of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh has been presented to Iran’s Cultural Heritage Ministry following a joint project involving Italian specialists and Iranian authorities.

  • Water heritage links ancestral wisdom to Iran’s sustainable future: official 2026-11-09 17:09

    Water heritage links ancestral wisdom to Iran’s sustainable future: official

    TEHRAN – Iran’s traditional water-management practices can help address water scarcity, strengthen community resilience and promote regional cooperation, Atousa Momeni, head of the Tehran-based Regional Research Center for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, said at a ceremony marking the World Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Iranian, Iraqi universities to expand cooperation through joint AI degree 2026-11-09 15:11

    Iranian, Iraqi universities to expand cooperation through joint AI degree

    TEHRAN – Amirkabir University of Technology and Iraq’s Najaf Al-Ashraf Islamic University have signed an implementation agreement to launch a joint master's degree program in computer engineering, specializing in artificial intelligence, as part of efforts to expand scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries.

  • Iranian students to compete in 3rd International NanoOlympiad in Taiwan 2026-11-09 14:43

    Iranian students to compete in 3rd International NanoOlympiad in Taiwan

    TEHRAN – An Iranian student team will represent the country at the 3rd International NanoOlympiad (INO 2026), scheduled to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from December 6 to 12, after being selected through a national competition.

  • Trump 2026-11-08 20:54

    By Xavier Villar

    Iran makes Trump pay the price

    MADRID – The Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the U.S. midterm elections. 

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry 2026-11-08 20:51

    Iran condemns Saudi airstrikes on Yemen, calls for immediate end to military ops.

    TEHRAN – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Saudi military airstrikes on Yemen, particularly attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential areas that killed dozens of people, including children, describing the operations as violations of international law and humanitarian principles.

  • Iran-US war 2026-11-08 20:48

    Iran holds trial in lawsuit filed by 100 victims of US-Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN – An Iranian court has held a hearing in a lawsuit filed by 100 victims of the US-Israeli wars of aggression against Iran, seeking compensation for material, moral and punitive damages arising from crimes committed against the Iranian people.

  • Rasht–Astara railway 2026-11-08 20:43

    Iran’s SNSC ratifies agreement with Russia on Rasht–Astara railway

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has ratified the agreement with Russia on the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway, clearing the way for accelerated implementation of the strategic infrastructure project, a senior Iranian official announced.

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-11-08 20:28

    By Mahmoud Mahmoudian

    The Strait is under maintenance!

    TEHRAN – The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the confrontation between Iran and the United States, with Tehran maintaining its restrictions on maritime passage after the US and Israel launched their war against the Islamic Republic on February 28.

  • Atousa Momeni, Director General of the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia 2026-11-08 16:51

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Iran’s traditional water wisdom could help address modern challenges: heritage official

    TEHRAN – Traditional Iranian knowledge of water management, from historic water-sharing systems to rainwater harvesting and community-maintained reservoirs, could offer valuable lessons for addressing contemporary water challenges, Atousa Momeni, head of the Tehran-based regional research center for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in West and Central Asia, has said.

  • South Korean Ambassador to Iran Kim Junpyo speaks at the Iran-South Korea Ecotourism Seminar at the Gran Miras Rashidieh Hotel in Tehran on November 6, 2026. 2026-11-08 16:46

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Iran, South Korea explore cooperation in sustainable ecotourism

    TEHRAN – Iran and South Korea have explored ways to expand cooperation in community-based tourism and sustainable ecotourism, with officials proposing a joint initiative involving around 20 accommodation facilities in the two countries.