Israel requested end to hostilities after Iranian retaliation: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the Israeli regime was forced to end its 12-day war of aggression against Iran “out of desperation” and with no preconditions, following a wave of Iranian retaliatory strikes that inflicted severe damage across the occupied territories.

Iranian Jewish community express support for Leader and Armed Forces

TEHRAN – Members of Iran’s Jewish community gathered at the Abrishami Synagogue in Tehran on Thursday evening to voice their support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran's response to Israel averted regional war: Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN – In an address to the Eurasian Economic Forum, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talked about the precarious situation that unfolded in the wake of Israeli aggression against Iran, noting that had Iran not effectively responded to the regime’s attacks, the whole region would have been dragged into an all-out conflagration.

Mass ICE arrests target Iranian community amid rising Iranophobia in US

TEHRAN — In a sweeping escalation of anti-Iranian policies, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 130 Iranian nationals across the United States in the past week alone, with 670 now held in detention centers.

Grossi is now justifying potential attacks on Iran's historical sites

Iran’s former FM says the IAEA chief is a ‘disgrace’ to the UN agency 

TEHRAN – The modern world, crafted in the image of the West, has always had its enforcers – figures who, under the banner of international law, primarily served the interests of Western powers and their prized colonial venture, Israel.

Iran’s DM visits China for SCO summit, bilateral talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh arrived in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers’ meeting.

Ceremonies held across Iran for victims of Israel’s war 

TEHRAN – Thousands of Iranians in the cities of Mashhad, Tabriz, Ardabil, Qom, Ahvaz, Gorgan, and Tehran attended funeral ceremonies of individuals martyred during Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. 

Iran downed 17 advanced Israeli drones in its western skies

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army (Artesh) downed 17 Israeli drones—including advanced Heron and Hermes models—over western Iran during the 12-day war with the regime, Brigadier General Soleiman Taheri, commander of the Army’s Ground Forces in the Western Regional Headquarters, announced Tuesday.

By Reza Namdari

Standing with Iran: The diaspora’s unwavering protests

MONTREAL – This past weekend, I had the honor of joining hundreds of people from the Global South and fellow Iranian-Canadians in demonstrations condemning the war on Iran and standing against the aggression of the Zionist regime. 

Iraqi Cleric Condemns U.S. and Israeli Strike on Iran, Warns of Regional Risks

TEHRAN- Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, declared on Friday that the recent attack by Israel and the United States on Iran “cannot be easily ignored,” calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

NGOs urge UNESCO to act against Israeli attacks threatening Iran’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN - A coalition of 51 Iranian non-governmental organizations dedicated to cultural heritage and tourism has sent a formal letter to UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay, condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran and warning of their severe threat to the country’s invaluable cultural and historical sites.

World Archaeological Congress bars Israeli scholar from attending conference

TEHRAN - In a significant move upholding international law and ethical archaeological practice, the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) has excluded a scholar affiliated with Israel’s Ariel University from its upcoming 10th congress (WAC-10).

Iranian delegation attends Agritec Africa 2025

TEHRAN –Supported by the Prosperity and Innovation Fund, Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the tenth edition of the Agritec Africa 2025, held at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.

Some 33,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported in a day

TEHRAN –In an unprecedented move, a total of 33,000 undocumented Afghan refugees were sent back from Iran to their home country on Wednesday.

Watershed management budget increased by fifteenfold

TEHRAN –The national budget bill for watershed management in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2025-March 2026) is fifteenfold the budget for its preceding year, the head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has said.

'Iran Digital' program kicks off, focusing on AI in schools

TEHRAN –The first phase of Iran Digital initiative, a national free artificial intelligence (AI) training program, has been launched, targeting two million junior high school students and one thousand teachers.

Tehran urban tourism forum postponed amid regional tensions

TEHRAN – An international forum on urban tourism, originally set to take place in Tehran on June 24–25, has been officially postponed due to escalating regional tensions following Israeli attacks on Iran earlier this month.

The leader congratulates Iranians on their victory over Israel and U.S.

'Iran’s surrender' — A claim far too big for U.S. president to utter

TEHRAN- In a video message published two days after fighting between Iran and Israel halted,  Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei thanked God, the Armed Forces, and the Iranian people for humbling both the Zionist regime and the U.S. government during the 12-day war that began on June 13 with Israeli airstrikes on Iran's soil. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Impact of Iran’s legendary resilience on the Resistance forces and people

BEIRUT — The U.S.-led Israeli aggression against Iran has imposed a complex landscape that will gradually become clearer.

No power can defeat Iran: military strategist

TEHRAN – A former commander of the IRGC navy and military strategist says no country, however powerful, cannot defeat Iran.

Senior political analyst says Iranians will not tolerate any military invasion

TEHRAN - A leading political analyst says the Iranian people “will not tolerate any invasion”.

Americans clash over real extent of damage at Iran’s nuclear sites

TEHRAN – The Trump administration is having a hard time proving to some U.S. media outlets that its June 22 strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites were successful, meaning they led to the facilities’ “obliteration”, as Donald Trump and his cabinet members like to put it. Iran has yet to comment on the full extent of the damage caused by American bombs.

Parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA after U.S.-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN – The Iranian lawmakers in Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to suspend all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the agency’s politically motivated resolution and its silence over the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Pezeshkian thanks Saudi Arabia for support, cautions against efforts to divide Muslims

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone conversation on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expressing appreciation for Riyadh’s clear stance during the Israeli military aggression against Iran and for the Kingdom’s efforts in assisting Iranian pilgrims whose return flights were disrupted due to the crisis.

'Israel got hit really hard:' Trump admits Iranian missiles decimated occupied territories

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged the devastating impact of Iran’s missile campaign against the Israeli regime during a NATO summit in Hague on Wednesday, stating, "Israel got hit really hard. Oh boy, those ballistic missiles took out a lot of buildings."

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Grossi’s contradictory position and silence in face of attack on nuclear sites

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Shargh examined the dual behavior of the UN’s nuclear monitoring body and its chief Rafael Grossi regarding Iran’s nuclear program and the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Tourism in West Asia reels from fallout of 12-Day Iran-Israel War

TEHRAN - The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sent shockwaves through the tourism industry of West Asia, disrupting flight routes, stranding tens of thousands of travelers, and casting uncertainty over one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.