Life-giving rains recover Shadegan wetland

TEHRAN – The recent increase in precipitation in southwestern Khuzestan province has restored 92 percent of the Shadegan wetland, which is thriving as an ecosystem benefiting flora and fauna, as well as local communities.

Tehran, Ankara highlight utilizing global capacities to support civilians in wars

TEHRAN – Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, and Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, have discussed ways to utilize regional and global capacities to support civilians, particularly women and children, during wars, especially the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Upper age limit for blood donation lifted

TEHRAN - The upper age limit for blood donation in the country has been lifted; therefore, there is no longer a limit for people over 65 years of age to donate blood, an official with the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has said.

Imam Khomeini Airport handles over 21,000 passengers as flights resume

TEHRAN – More than 21,000 passengers traveled through Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport in the week from April 25 to May 1, signaling a steady recovery in air traffic following the reopening of Iran’s airspace after weeks of disruption, airport authorities said.

Iran criticizes UAE’s ‘inappropriate behavior’ for backing US during war

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman sharply criticized the United Arab Emirates on Monday for “inappropriate behavior” during the recent war with the United States and Israel, accusing the Persian Gulf Arab state of siding with the aggressors against the Islamic Republic.

US must be willing to make uncomfortable concessions to Iran: analysis

The US will have to acknowledge that Tehran is entitled to develop nuclear technology for energy, health care, and other peaceful purposes

TEHRAN - In a May 1 article for Foreign Affairs, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering; conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind; and nuclear policy specialist Paul Ingram argued that the U.S. “must be willing to make uncomfortable concessions to Iran” to end the hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

Sharp talks between senior diplomats from Iran and counterparts

TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat has been engaged in a flurry of telephone diplomacy with counterparts in Spain, Brazil, and Pakistan, reiterating Tehran’s commitment to regional stability while pursuing a diplomatic end to the two-month war imposed by the United States and Israel.

Jam-e-Jam: The mirage of easy victory

Jam-e-Jam analyzed Israel's illusion of the rapid destruction of Iran. When Israel began its crimes after the Al-Aqsa storm, Netanyahu spoke of creating a new order in the Middle East. It is clear that Israel's security will only be fully ensured when there is no powerful country left in the region that can resist the excesses of this regime.

UAE claims Iran behind attack as US steps up regional tensions

TEHRAN - The US military approach toward Iran is once again escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region, as the United Arab Emirates reports attacks on its territory.

‘Providing access to vaccines, medicines a universal responsibility’

TEHRAN – The head of the communicable diseases department of the ministry of health has highlighted that providing access to vaccines and medicines during crises is a universal responsibility.

SIR 2026 includes 166 Iranian universities

TEHRAN – The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2026 has ranked 166 Iranian universities among the top institutions in the world, up from 164 in 2025.

IBTO aims to foster blood donation culture among new generation

TEHRAN – Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has launched a campaign to help children get familiar with the altruistic act of donating blood and promote the culture of blood donation.

Two scenarios lie ahead for Trump

Etemad, in an interview with Gholamreza Karimi, associate professor of international relations, examined the scenarios ahead for Trump. According to Gholamreza Karimi, the root of the current crisis lies in the fundamental contradiction between Iran’s insistence on preserving its nuclear rights and the United States’ insistence on completely eliminating those rights — a contradiction that has turned into an unsolved puzzle for Washington.

40th-day memorial ceremony for martyr Ali Larijani held in Tehran

TEHRAN - The fortieth-day mourning ceremony for former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larijani, was held at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Saturday.

Ardabil to develop tourism-focused villages, boost infrastructure

TEHRAN - Ardabil province is moving forward with plans to organize rural areas around tourism development, allocating funding to designated villages and prioritizing infrastructure projects to support the sector, local officials said on Saturday.

Kerman province begins process to register natural heritage sites in its Golbaf region

TEHRAN - Kerman province has launched the process of documenting and preparing registration dossiers for several natural landmarks in its Golbaf district, a local official said on Saturday, in a move aimed at securing national protection status and boosting sustainable tourism.

Minab school tragedy to be enshrined in national and global memory

TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that authorities are mobilizing the country’s full cultural capacity to transform the Minab school tragedy into a lasting national and international memory, outlining plans for a broad campaign spanning arts, media, education and legal action.

WFP releases February report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of February.

MMR vaccination launched in high-risk provinces

TEHRAN – The health ministry has launched the supplementary round of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination in four high-risk provinces of Khuzestan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Hormozgan, and Kerman.

UNICEF supporting essential health services for children in Iran

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is supporting efforts to restore access to essential health services for children and families in Iran.

Environmental storytelling project unveiled in memory of martyred students

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Education unveiled on Sunday an environmental storytelling project in memory of the students martyred during the US-Israeli war against the country.