Foreign ministry repeats warning that any attack on Iran would trigger massive war

TEHRAN – Iran warned on Monday that any military aggression against the country would have sweeping consequences for the entire West Asia region, as regional states intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation amid a growing U.S. military presence and contradictory signals from Washington.

Iranians won’t succumb to psychological warfare: 2600 Iranian psychologists tell US

TEHRAN - Some 2600 psychologists and advisors from various Iranian universities have signed a statement in reaction to Washington’s repeated military threats against Iran and efforts to inject psychological instability into the Iranian society.

AI-generated fake accounts linked to Israel wage digital war on Iran: Le Figaro

TEHRAN – French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that researchers and disinformation specialists have observed an increase in coordinated campaigns targeting the Iranian public.

Instigators of insecurity and terrorists will face justice: Iranian top judge

TEHRAN - The Iranian Judiciary chief says the judicial system will firmly deal with those instigating insecurity and conducting acts of terror and treason.

Iran’s military chief warns of blitzkrieg offensive against US

‘No American will be safe’ if war ignites, Gen. Mousavi vows

TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.

Iran poised for nuclear talks resumption with US, reports say

TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.

Pompeo boasts of ‘lots of help’ provided to Iran’s deadly riots

TEHRAN — Mike Pompeo, the former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA director, has provided a rare public admission that Washington orchestrated the recent wave of deadly unrest and terror attacks across the Islamic Republic.

From the war of the century to the deal of the century

Etemad, in an analytical piece, examined Donald Trump’s current strategy. Trump wants to stand at the edge of the cliff as the deal-maker of the century, but Tehran has reminded him that in the Middle East, the price of any deal is set by blood and oil, not by tweets and tariffs. The international system is experiencing a kind of guided entropy: a moment in which Iran, by leveraging Russia and China as well as its deep regional influence, places the United States in a strategic dead end.

‘Iran ready to respond to any mischief by enemy’

TEHRAN - An Iranian parliamentarian has quoted a senior military commander as saying the Islamic Republic is prepared to respond to any mischievous move by the enemy.

Ancient hill in Ilam’s Karezan district inhabited since 5th millennium BC

TEHRAN -- Cultural artifacts which have been found on the surface of the Chegha Seifur hill in Karezan district, Ilam province, and their diversity, indicate that Chegha Seifur has been continuously inhabited since the 5th millennium BC until the historical period.

Study restarts on herbal plant use among nomads of Alborz range

TEHRAN--Field studies of the project of ethnology of herbal plants of Sangsari tribe began in their winter quarter near Div Asiab spring located in the Lar Plain of Mazandaran province.

Iran tourism maintains international appeal, expert says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry continues to attract international interest, an expert said, following the country’s participation in the FITUR international tourism fair in Madrid last week.

IRCS provides relief services to over 850 people in three days

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 853 individuals over the past few days.

DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day  

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.

Over 460 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 461 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a month from December 22 to January 20, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

National youth week being marked

TEHRAN – The national youth week is being held from January 31 to February 6 across the country with the theme of ‘young Iran, towards a healthier life’.

American warships in the region serve dual purpose

Shargh spoke with Rahman Ghahremanpour, an international affairs analyst, to examine recent developments and the objectives of the various actors now shaping the region. According to him, the deployment of U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf is intended both to facilitate negotiations and to prepare for a possible confrontation with Iran.

Diplomacy advances despite ‘artificial media war narrative,’ says Iranian security chief

TEHRAN — Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has countered the prevailing Western rhetoric of inevitable conflict between Iran and the United States.

Govt. publishes data of 2,986 Iranians lost in January unrest

TEHRAN — The administration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday released the detailed specifications of 2,986 citizens who lost their lives in the recent unrest.

Egypt, Azerbaijan say ready to help ease tensions in region

TEHRAN - Presidents of Egypt and the Republic of Azerbaijan say they are prepared to contribute to de-escalation efforts in the region.

Qatari FM says Doha backs efforts to ease Tehran-Washington tensions

TEHRAN - The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Qatari Foreign Minister Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani sat down, during his visit to Tehran, with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani.

Iran condemns fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei says Israeli strikes against Lebanon amount to a textbook example of war crimes, categorically condemning Israel’s stepped-up air raids on various parts of Lebanon, especially residential areas in the south of the country.

Iran FM eyes short-term nuclear deal while warning of regional wildfire

Araghchi identifies ‘miscalculation’ as the primary threat to peace

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Sunday that a “just, fair, and equitable” nuclear agreement with the United States remains achievable in the short term, provided Washington abandons its policy of coercion.

IRGC Navy chief denounces toxic propaganda and hybrid warfare against Iran

TEHRAN — Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy, issued a message on Sunday, asserting that the Iranian nation remains an “impregnable fortress” against the “sedition and conspiracies” of enemies.

Tehran tourism fair postponed amid concerns

TEHRAN - Iran has decided to postpone the 19th Tehran International Tourism and Handicrafts Exhibition following a joint meeting between tourism officials and private sector representatives.