Iran

2026-04-29 22:07

Iran approves national document dedicated to its museums

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution has approved a “National Museums Document,” a senior cultural heritage official said, outlining a comprehensive framework to guide the country’s museum sector.

2026-04-29 21:58

Over four million sheltered in Iran’s eco-lodges in recent war, official says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution has approved a “National Museums Document,” a senior cultural heritage official said, outlining a comprehensive framework to guide the country’s museum sector.

2026-04-29 21:41

Iran becoming prepared to welcome foreign travelers

TEHRAN – Iran is observing early signs of a return in foreign tourist arrivals as conditions stabilize following recent conflict, a senior tourism official said on Wednesday, adding that infrastructure and planning are in place to support a broader recovery in the sector.

2026-04-29 21:11

America is desperate in war with Iran

Kayhan discussed Trump's desperation in the war with Iran. While two months have passed since the war, the top brass in the Pentagon and the Trump administration have fallen apart.

2026-04-29 21:07

Iran MP warns Bab al-Mandab may feature in “new cards” strategy

TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned the United States against the continuation of Iran’s naval blockade, stressing that Tehran has “the upper hand” and is yet to reveal its “new cards.”

2026-04-29 21:04

Qalibaf: Enemy turns to media and economic warfare after military failures

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Iranian nation has foiled multiple US and Israeli plans since the beginning of their aggression against Iran on February 28.

2026-04-29 21:04

Iran: US unlawful acts endanger maritime security in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York has issued a sharp condemnation of US actions in the Persian Gulf, declaring that American provocations and threats against ships with Iranian origins or destinations are the main source of insecurity in the strategic waterway.

2026-04-29 19:50

Iran warns of ‘unprecedented’ military response if US naval blockade continues: Press TV

TEHRAN - Iran has vowed a “practical and unprecedented military action” against the United States if it continues its blockade of Iranian ports, Press TV cited a high-ranking security official as saying.

All countries signatory to the NPT has legal right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes

2026-04-29 19:21

Trust in NP is steadily eroding: ACA director

If states conclude that the NPT no longer provides security, more countries may seek nuclear arms as protection against coercion

TEHRAN - Kelsey Davenport, the director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association (ACA), says the NPT remains the cornerstone of the global nonproliferation system. However, she warns that “trust in the treaty is steadily eroding.”

2026-04-29 17:54

A strategic review of South Korea’s conduct during Iran war

TEHRAN– Humanitarian aid and dispatching a special envoy to Tehran were only a few important signs of South Korea’s positive and constructive approach toward Iran during the recent 40-day war.

2026-04-29 16:22

Tehran, Bishkek discuss expanding sci-tech cooperation

TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan, Gulzat Isamatova, have explored ways to deepen scientific and technological ties between the two countries.

2026-04-29 16:20

ICRC president in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns

TEHRAN – Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is paying an official visit to Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns.

2026-04-29 16:19

Red cross societies express solidarity with Iran over martyred aid workers

TEHRAN – The red cross societies of Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Norway, in separate letters to the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, have expressed their solidarity and offered condolences over the martyrdom of four IRCS staff members, martyred during the US-Israeli aggression.

2026-04-29 16:15

Health ministry intensifies workplace safety inspections during war

TEHRAN – The health ministry has strengthened measures to promote the safety and health of workers in workplaces, especially during the recent war with the US-Israeli coalition.

2026-04-28 21:31

Dehloran’s natural attractions spotlighted for tourism and environmental significance

TEHRAN – Three distinctive natural phenomena in Iran’s western Ilam province have been highlighted by environmental authorities as nationally significant sites, underscoring the ecological and tourism value of the Dehloran region.

2026-04-28 21:31

Shiraz restores 21 historical mosques in push to boost religious tourism

TEHRAN – Authorities in Shiraz have inaugurated restoration projects at 21 historical mosques as part of a broader urban renewal initiative aimed at reviving their social functions and strengthening religious tourism in the southern Iranian city.

2026-04-28 21:26

Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed amid subsidence fears

TEHRAN - All illegal water wells within protected zones surrounding the ancient site of Persepolis have recently been sealed, a senior regional water official said on Tuesday, warning that land subsidence poses a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.

2026-04-28 21:19

By staff writer

Five reasons why Islamabad talks reached a stalemate

TEHRAN - The stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States remain at the forefront of global geopolitics, following Pakistan-mediated talks in Islamabad earlier this month that concluded without a breakthrough.

2026-04-28 21:04

By Batool Subeiti

Iran holds the stronger cards in high-stakes diplomacy

LONDON — The current friction between Iran and the United States has reached a diplomatic precipice. However, a full-scale military conflict remains unlikely; had the U.S. possessed the strategic will or the capacity to endure the fallout of a prolonged war, it would not have hesitated during previous escalations.

2026-04-28 20:52

US positions remain an obstacle to agreement

Sobh-e-No expresses its view on the lack of positive progress and the halt in negotiations in Islamabad: A brief look at the trajectory of Trump’s war‑related and negotiation‑related scenarios shows that his current approach to shaping news about the talks is shifting away from the core issues and toward secondary, less constructive distractions.

2026-04-28 20:51

Army: Iranian Air Force struck ‘enemy’ bases at start of US–Israel war on Iran

TEHRAN - A spokesperson for Iran’s Army said on Tuesday that Iranian fighter jets carried out strikes against “enemy” positions in the region at the outset of the joint US–Israel war that began in late February.

2026-04-28 20:48

Strategic solidarity: Iran offers defense expertise to SCO members

TEHRAN - Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza has denounced the joint US-Israeli war on Iran as a “war crime” and “state terrorism”.

2026-04-28 20:47

Former top Biden official criticizes US policy on Iran

TEHRAN– Wendy Sherman, who served as President Biden's deputy secretary of state, has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "created a genocide" in Gaza, while also criticizing the US approach to Iran and the unraveling of the nuclear deal.

2026-04-28 20:45

Iran vows parallel paths of 'war' and 'diplomacy'

TEHRAN — Iran's government is simultaneously pursuing two complementary and high-stakes strategies, supporting battlefronts while actively engaging in diplomacy, as the Islamic Republic braces for continued confrontation with the United States and its allies, the country's government spokesperson said on Tuesday.

90 Iranian universities in THE Asia university rankings 2026

2026-04-28 16:49

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