TEHRAN PAPERS

Grossi admits Iran's technical capabilities and the futility of a military option

TEHRAN - In a note, Sobh-e-No addressed Rafael Grossi's statements about Iran and wrote: On the sidelines of tensions between Iran and the Agency (IAEA), Grossi made meaningful statements in an interview with Western media: "I am optimistic about indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Palestine now the world's top concern: Iran Parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the issue of Palestine has become the foremost concern of global public opinion, urging the Islamic world to raise the political cost of normalizing relations with Israel.

Tehran hosts 5th round of Iran-Italy political consultations to boost cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to "develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests" during high-level talks in Tehran on Sunday.

IAEA report built on fabricated espionage data by Israel, says Iran atomic body

TEHRAN – Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy chief and spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), sharply criticized the IAEA’s recent report, revealing that it relies on fabricated Israeli intelligence rather than on legitimate safeguards data.

‘U.S. proposal ignores core nuclear issues’, Iran calls for diplomacy grounded in mutual respect

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has commented on a U.S. proposal reportedly passed to Tehran via the Omani foreign minister during a visit late last month.

Iran’s security council says ‘bank of Zionist targets’ ready

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says a recent operation by the country’s intelligence forces has provided military units with a list of locations and sites that can be targeted in case of any provocation by Israel. 

By Seyed Mehrdad Bani-Hashemi Kahangi

Sanctions and soul of a nation: Rethinking economic warfare on Iran

In the quiet corridors of Iranian hospitals, where children wait for medicine that never arrives, and in the crowded markets of southern Tehran, where inflation is rewriting the price of bread by the hour, one truth has become inescapable: the real cost of U.S. sanctions is not political—it is profoundly human.

Life comes back to Bakhtegan wetland

On Sunday, June 8, water was released from Dorudzan dam into Bakhtegan wetland in southern Fars province to help revive the drying valuable reservoir.

Iran can become SCO regional hub for war on drugs: official

TEHRAN – Thanks to the country’s achievements and successful experiences in social harm reduction, prevention, and treatment, Iran can serve as a regional hub for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in combating narcotics, an official with the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) has said.

Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN –A total of 127 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 31 to June 6, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Blood donation rises by over 5% in 2 months

TEHRAN – Blood donation in Iran has increased by more than five percent in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21, compared to the same period last year.

Dialogue among civilizations helps eliminate discrimination, foster mutual understanding

TEHRAN – Dialogue among civilizations is known as the most effective way to eliminate discrimination and prejudice, foster mutual understanding and trust, strengthen relationships among nations, and reinforce global solidarity.

IRCS shines at IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Academy

TEHRAN – The innovative project proposed by the Iranian Red Crescent Society's (IRCS) team, led by Setayesh Halimi Mofrad, has been selected among the top ten Final Awardees of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Limitless Youth Innovation Academy — Climate and Environmental Challenge.

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America uses Europe as leverage to gain concessions from Iran

TEHRAN - In an interview with Abolghasem Delfi, the former Iranian ambassador to Paris, Etemad examined the destructive and coordinated actions between Washington and the European troika to approve an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Constitutional procedures must be followed on Palermo: Iran’s Expediency Council to MPs

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council of Iran has issued a detailed response to a letter signed by 150 members of the country’s Parliament regarding the continued review of Iran’s accession to the Palermo Convention, reiterating that the constitutional procedures—not informal appeals—determine the Council’s jurisdiction.

Navigating the Trump era

TEHRAN – The specter of Nixon’s "Madman Theory" looms large over Donald Trump’s presidency—a strategy predicated on projecting irrational aggression to force concessions from adversaries. The premise is simple: by making seemingly incredible threats appear credible, a leader can intimidate weaker states and extract maximum strategic and economic-military gains. For Trump, this approach was not just theoretical but a cornerstone of his foreign policy, particularly in dealing with West Asia and China.

Iran offers to broker peace in Pakistan-India dispute

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has voiced Tehran’s readiness to mediate between Pakistan and India in an effort to help establish enduring peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Iran, Russia have elevated ties to ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’, says envoy 

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have officially elevated their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," marking a significant shift in Eurasian geopolitics, according to Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov. 

By Garsha Vazirian

The E3's politicized IAEA gamble and Iran's possible countermeasures

TEHRAN – As the IAEA Board of Governors convenes on Monday, a manufactured crisis orchestrated by the United States and its European allies (E3) threatens to derail diplomatic engagement with Iran.

Rare Sassanid-era inscription condemning break of promise discovered in Marvdasht, southern Iran

TEHRAN - A rare Sassanid-era inscription believed to condemn the act of betrayal and uphold the sanctity of loyalty and oaths has been discovered in the mountainous region of Marvdasht, Fars province, according to historian Dr. Abolhassan Atabaki.

‘Beautiful threat disguised’ water hyacinth

The water hyacinth wetland in Babol, northern Mazandaran province, attracts many travelers at this time of the year.

Iran Health Expo kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran is playing host to the 26th international exhibition of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment (Iran Health Expo 2025), which kicked off today and will wrap up on June 13.

Iran forecast to enter aging phase from 2041 to 2046

TEHRAN –Due to the rapid growth in the number of older adults in the country, Iran is expected to enter a phase of population aging between 2041 and 2046, with nearly a third of the population being aged 60 and older by 2050, an official with the National Population Headquarters has said.

Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting

TEHRAN –The deputy information, communication, and technology (ICT) minister, Meysam Abedi, has represented Iran at the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting, which was held on May 29 and 30 in Brazil.

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The wrong address that Westerners give about Iran

TEHRAN - In a note, Hamshahri discussed why Iran is defending its right to enrichment and said: Uranium enrichment in Iran has become the focal point of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in a situation where, given the central importance of the "complete nuclear fuel cycle" in the nuclear industry, the opposing parties are trying to cut off the chain of this strategic industry in Iran.