World Youth Skills Day underlines empowering youth through AI, digital skills

TEHEAN – Marked annually on July 15, the World Youth Skills Day 2025 underscores youth empowerment through AI and digital skills to help them thrive in the future.

Iran grabs silver medals at IChO 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian students won four silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held from July 5 to 14 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

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The complexities of the snapback mechanism

TEHRAN - Javan discussed Europe's readiness to activate the snapback mechanism in an article.

No return to talks without guarantee of diplomatic effectiveness: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to defending its national interests through both diplomatic and military means.

Iran, Iraq, Pakistan unite for Arbaeen amid regional solidarity against Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan convened in Tehran on Monday for a trilateral summit focused on coordinating security and logistical measures for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Netanyahu failed to win war, now trying to control U.S. policy on Iran: Araghchi

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to achieve any of his objectives in the regime’s recent war against Iran, yet is now attempting to dictate U.S. policy on Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.

War not our choice, but surrender not an option: Pezeshkian to Iranian diaspora

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and national sovereignty in a message to Iranians living abroad following the 12-day war with the Israeli regime.

European snapback bid would be ‘utter audacity,’ senior Iranian diplomat warns

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, condemned potential European efforts to trigger the snapback mechanism as an act of "utter audacity," warning that it would significantly curb talks with European counterparts and provoke proportional countermeasures.

New figure says 1,062 martyred, 5,800 wounded in 12 days of Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation, Saeed Ohadi, confirmed on Monday that at least 1,062 people were killed during Israel’s 12-day military aggression against Iran, with 5,800 others wounded.

Pezeshkian visits families displaced by Israeli attacks, vows continued support

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on Monday with several families affected by the recent Israeli aggression during a visit to a temporary shelter center in Tehran Province.

Echoes of the past: gold rhyton in the form of a winged lion

TEHRAN - Drinking vessels of varied designs flourished throughout the Near East from the 1st millennium BCE well into the Islamic era.

University of Michigan professor congratulates Iran on UNESCO designation of Paleolithic caves

TEHRAN - Professor John D. Speth, a distinguished anthropologist and emeritus faculty member at the University of Michigan, has warmly congratulated the recent inscription of the Paleolithic caves of Iran’s Khorramabad Valley on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

‘I will never regret coming’: solo female traveler reflects amid Israel’s strikes on Iran

TEHRAN - When 24-year-old Taiwanese traveler Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12 in Isfahan, Iran, she had no idea she was about to wake up in the midst of all-out war.

Women account for 56% of academic communities: VP

TEHRAN – According to the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, women comprise 56 percent of academic communities in the country, holding over 60 percent of the staff working with schools, and 63 percent of university students.

Over 27,000 people donated blood on Tasua, Ashura

TEHRAN – A total of 27,200 Iranians donated blood under a national campaign during Tasua and Ashura (the ninth and tenth days of the month of Muharram), according to Bashir Haji-Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization.

Rainfall declines by almost 40%

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) to July 12, precipitation across the country amounted to 136.3 mm, indicating a 39.7 percent decrease from the long-term average of 226.1 mm recorded in the same period, according to the Meteorological Organization.

Iranian students rank 2nd in Intl. Mathematics Summer Camp

TEHRAN – An Iranian team comprising six students placed second in the 3rd International Mathematics Summer Camp (IMSC) held in Beijing, China, from June 20 to July 12, 2025.

Ad hoc working group to deal with sand and dust storms

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order calling for the establishment of a specialized working group to address sand and dust storms (SDSs), which have turned into a significant public health concern in the country.

28 ambassadors to Iran tour attacked IRIB complex

TEHRAN – Ambassadors from 28 nations toured the bombed headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday.

Inside Israel’s botched attack on Iran's Supreme National Security Council

TEHRAN – A new report by Fars News, published Saturday night, reveals fresh details about the Israeli regime's failed terrorist airstrike on June 16, which targeted a critical meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

‘Death to Israel!’ chants fill Kashan as city honors 8 Aerospace members killed in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN – Chants of "Death to Israel!" echoed through the ancient streets of Kashan today as tens of thousands gathered to mourn eight Aerospace martyrs of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), killed in the Israeli regime’s 12-day war on Iran.

Iranian chemical attack survivor confronts Berlin over ‘dirty proxy wars’ in open letter

TEHRAN — An Iranian survivor of chemical warfare has penned a forceful open letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing Berlin of a decades-long policy of waging "dirty proxy wars" against Iran—first through support for Saddam Hussein, and now by backing the Israeli regime.

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The post-Al-Udeid security season

TEHRAN - Javan devoted its editorial to the Islamic Republic of Iran's precise and calculated attack on the United States’ strategic Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar.

Iran, UAE security chiefs stress collective regional approach to Persian Gulf stability

TEHRAN — In a high-level phone call on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian and the United Arab Emirates’ National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in ensuring lasting security in the Persian Gulf region.

Parliament committee approves bill to boost Iran’s military capabilities

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved the general framework of a new bill aimed at strengthening the country’s armed forces in the face of Israeli aggression.

'A smear campaign': Moscow says it has not urged Iran to abandon uranium enrichment

TEHRAN – The Russian Foreign Ministry has categorically denied reports suggesting that Moscow pressured Tehran to accept a nuclear agreement based on “zero enrichment,” calling the allegations part of a “politically motivated smear campaign.”