Iran's women's volleyball crowned CAVA champions

TEHRAN -Iran’s women’s volleyball team claimed the title of the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) for a second successive year on Friday.

Iran, Kazakhstan emphasize development of trade, transport, industry, mining, logistics co-op

TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran, during a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, in Astana, while reviewing ways to develop economic relations, emphasized the implementation of joint industrial projects aimed at increasing the volume of trade between the two countries.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran, Tajikistan forge closer economic ties as $1-billion trade target looms

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 18th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee was held in Dushanbe on May 26. Addressing the meeting, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, noting a significant increase in trade between Iran and Tajikistan in the first quarter of 2026, called Iran Tajikistan's most important partner in the region and emphasized the development of technological and energy cooperation based on historical commonalities.

Geopolitics over supply: Why Iran-US talks now drive global oil prices

TEHRAN- The recent analysis by the international oil and energy market experts highlights that global crude prices have become dangerously dependent on the outcome of diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States. According to the analysts, the traditional market drivers of supply and demand have taken a backseat to geopolitical forces, with the Iran-US negotiation table now representing the single most sensitive variable for oil markets.

President orders to develop alternative trade corridors through northern ports, neighboring countrie

TEHRAN- President Pezeshkian emphasizing the need to maintain market stability and prevent price volatility, ordered the acceleration of activating alternative import routes and maximum use of neighboring countries' capacities.

Iran skipper Jahanbakhsh struggles for fitness ahead of World Cup

TEHRAN - The Iranian national team face a race against time as captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh continues to struggle with an injury sustained during his match against La Louviere.

Weightlifting chief says Iran’s new generation is ready to deliver

TEHRAN - The president of Iran’s Weightlifting Federation says the sport has turned a major corner after years of hard work to rebuild its talent pipeline.

Iran learn fate in AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

TEHRAN - The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Iran into CAVA final

Iran's women's volleyball team booked their place at the final of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) on Thursday.

Energy minister presents 6 strategic proposals for forming a regional water co-op assembly

TEHRAN- Iran’s Energy Minister stated that targeting water and energy facilities is a direct threat to global security and public health, and by presenting six proposals, called for the formation of a regional assembly for water and climate cooperation.

Iran, Spain ready to develop trade cooperation

TEHRAN- The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), during a meeting with the Spanish ambassador in Iran, announced Iran's readiness to expand trade relations, joint investment, technology transfer, and the dispatch of trade delegations to Spain.

Industry, mining, trade minister departs for Kazakhstan to participate in Eurasian Economic Forum

TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, representing Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, has left for the city of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, at the head of a high-level delegation to participate in the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum.

2026 World Cup: Iran move camp to Mexico

TEHRAN - Iran’s national team unexpectedly altered their plans for the 2026 World Cup and decided to move their base camp to Mexico, leaving behind the location it had originally planned in the United States.

Iran’s Spider-Man eyes historic golden hattrick

TEHRAN - Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation (IMSCF) has set its sights on Nagoya 2026 with a streamlined but ambitious lineup, as federation president Reza Zarei confirmed that just two athletes — one man and one woman — will represent the country at the Games.

Hezbollah chief says clashes in South Lebanon is beginning of ‘Israel’s fall’

TEHRAN – Delivering a speech on Sunday evening, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem warned that drones by the resistance movement “will continue tracking the Israeli regime’s soldiers, and without drone footage, the regime would never have acknowledged these losses.”

Huckabee’s degrading remarks are deeply insulting to Lebanese

TEHRAN — Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel and a passionate advocate of its wars in the region, has told the people of Lebanon to be grateful for Israeli contributions to their society.

By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah kills two more Israeli soldiers in Lebanon

TEHRAN – Israeli media announced the deaths of two soldiers and the injury of several others “as a result of Hezbollah drones.”