Maintain control of Hormuz, Leader insists in meeting with security chief

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei met with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), for a review of the country’s situation across culture, politics, economy and security, and the region’s shifting order.

Araghchi holds separate calls with Egyptian, Jordanian and Turkmen counterparts

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Egyptian, Jordanian and Turkmen counterparts to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and diplomatic efforts to promote stability and security.

China to send special envoy to Middle East amid fears of conflict spillover

TEHRAN - China will dispatch a special envoy to countries in the Middle East and surrounding regions in the near future to strengthen diplomatic engagement, ease tensions, and prevent the ongoing conflict from spreading further, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Oman: No lasting Persian Gulf security without Iran’s participation

TEHRAN — Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has called for an inclusive regional security framework bringing together Iran, Iraq and the six member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), warning that any arrangement excluding Tehran would be inherently unstable and incapable of delivering lasting security.

Bagheri: Tehran quadrilateral meeting reflects Iran’s defense capabilities

TEHRAN — Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy for international affairs at the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has described the quadrilateral meeting between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Tehran as a product of the Iranian nation’s resistance and the courage of its Armed Forces, saying the gathering reflected a growing recognition among regional countries that 'lasting security must be built through cooperation and reliance on domestic capabilities.'

Forced retreat of neighbors

Khorasan examined the reopening of borders by Iran’s eastern and western neighbors, Pakistan and Iraq, after a forced retreat from restrictive policies. The paper argued that recent statements by Scott Bessent regarding cooperation between Washington and Iran’s neighbors to limit land routes represented a new stage in economic pressure on Tehran. However, developments on both borders showed that isolating Iran through regional blockades is neither easy nor cost-free.

Iran opposes nuclear technology monopoly, calls for equal access to advanced technologies

TEHRAN — Iran has called for equitable global access to advanced nuclear technologies, urging the international community to eliminate discriminatory barriers, expand technical cooperation and strengthen protections for peaceful nuclear facilities.

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Israeli and US elections could hasten the end of Iran war

LONDON - Alongside military and economic calculations, the Knesset elections in Israel and midterm congressional elections in the U.S. are emerging as factors influencing the duration of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the terms under which it might end. These electoral considerations also shape the relationship between Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future and Donald Trump’s decisions.

170-million-year-old fossil in northern Iran presented for scientific study

TEHRAN - A fossilized tree trunk estimated to be 170 million years old and discovered in Iran’s northeastern Golestan province has been presented as a valuable resource for scientific research, natural heritage conservation and the development of science tourism.

Permanent handicrafts exhibition planned at Shams Tabrizi shrine in northwest Iran

TEHRAN - A permanent handicrafts exhibition themed around the spiritual and literary traditions of Shams Tabrizi and Jalal al-Din Rumi is planned at the shrine of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy, West Azarbaijan province, as part of efforts to promote local artisans and strengthen cultural tourism.

Iranian, Russian universities explore potential to boost co-op

TEHRAN - Iran’s Persian Gulf University and Russia’s Novosibirsk State University have discussed ways to strengthen scientific cooperation and expand joint research initiatives.

Family Physician Program being implemented in 64 medical networks nationwide

TEHRAN – The health ministry is implementing Family Physician Program in 64 medical networks across the country, providing services to some 3.5 million individuals in the initial phase, and diagnosing new cases of patients with diabetes, hypertension, and pre-diabetes.

Iran joins Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species

TEHRAN – Iran has officially joined the Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species (CARES), which aims to strengthen international cooperation to preserve and restore the country’s wildlife.

Araghchi: Iran-Russia coop can strengthen global gas market stability

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for closer cooperation between Iran and Russia to diversify energy supply routes, strengthen global gas market stability and create new opportunities for investment and foreign-exchange earnings, warning that geopolitical tensions and military threats are disrupting international energy supplies.

Iran says Europe has yet to offer concrete proposal for negotiations

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that Tehran had received no concrete proposal from European countries for negotiations, questioning whether recent European calls for diplomacy reflected a genuine change in policy.

Pezeshkian to Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi officials: Iran seeks cooperation, will defend rights

TEHRAN – Senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — the three countries that recently signed the Mecca defense pact — traveled to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders.

Health Expo Iraq to offer prime opportunity for Iranian medical sector

TEHRAN – The sixth edition of Health Expo Iraq, the country’s annual international health exhibition and congress, will offer Iranian health-sector manufacturers a valuable opportunity to enter the Iraqi market and expand their business in the neighboring country.

Over 355 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 356 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from September 23 to October 22, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iran-China project to restore wetlands, curb dust storms enters implementation phase

TEHRAN – A joint Iran-China project to restore Salehiyeh and Allahabad wetlands, located west and southwest of Tehran, and curb dust storm sources has entered the implementation phase, with planned measures covering more than 48,000 hectares.

Pakistani Mustafa Prize laureate explores nanotechnology in fight against breast cancer

TEHRAN - Nanotechnology is opening new avenues for breast cancer treatment by improving drug delivery, overcoming resistance to chemotherapy, and reducing damage to healthy cells. Pakistani medicinal chemist Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, a 2021 Mustafa Prize laureate, is among the researchers exploring how advanced drug-delivery systems can make cancer therapies more precise and effective.

Turkey warns Washington against renewed strikes on Iran

TEHRAN– Turkey has warned the United States against launching fresh military strikes on Iran, saying a new attack would widen the conflict across West Asia and that diplomacy remains the only viable path toward ending the war.

Tehran has "veto power" over Strait of Hormuz: Obama

TEHRAN — Former US President Barack Obama has criticized President Donald Trump over the war against Iran, rising consumer prices, and chaos and corruption within his administration.

Tehran, Bangkok underline enhancing co-op in ICT

TEHRAN – Iranian and Thai officials have highlighted the importance of expanding joint efforts in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, boosting regional and international interactions, and developing a memorandum of understanding between the two sides.

Iran, Indonesia seek to bolster sci-tech ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Indonesia have explored ways to expand scientific and technological cooperation, with a particular focus on developing science and technology parks and strengthening academic and research ties.

Intl. conference on Global Coalition against Scientific Apartheid set for November

TEHRAN – The 5th International conference on Global Coalition against Scientific Apartheid is planned to be held on November 10 in Tehran to promote justice in science and technology in the new world order, and honor the scientists martyred during the US-Israeli war against the country.

Reuters: US sought to activate Starlink in Iran after strikes

TEHRAN – Successive US administrations have repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or disable its Starlink satellite internet service in different countries to advance Washington’s foreign policy objectives, including requests to provide internet access inside Iran following US-Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing six former senior US officials familiar with the matter.