Iran shine in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup: a solid show against Japan, eyeing Syria clash

TEHRAN - Iran basketball continued the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with a surge of momentum, delivering a notable 78-70 victory over Japan to strengthen their run in the tournament. The win follows an earlier triumph over Guam, signaling Team Melli’s early-season form and their intent to push deep into the competition.

Iran, Egypt call for Islamic unity to end Gaza genocide and Israeli attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iran and Egypt have called for coordinated action by Islamic nations to end Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza and escalating assaults on Lebanon, warning of worsening humanitarian and security crises across the region.

Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Ali Larijani as his representative to National Security Council

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, appointed veteran statesman Ali Larijani as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Tehran demands emergency OIC meeting as Gaza faces famine, mass deaths

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the unprecedented “humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip.

Crushing response awaits Iran’s enemies: top commander

TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned that any future act of aggression against Iran would be met with a “decisive and crushing” response, unlike any seen before.

Punishing civilians in Gaza has not yielded strategic success for Israel: professor

"Hamas is stepping up guerrilla tactics targeting Israeli soldiers in Gaza"

TEHRAN - A political science professor explains why “Israel has not come close to fulfilling its stated aim of eliminating Hamas” despite two years of war in the Gaza Strip and killing “five to ten percent of” its 2.2 million population.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

A collection of paintings by Samaneh Garousi is on view in an exhibition at Homa Gallery.  The exhibition named “Violet City’s Carnival” will be running until August 19 at the gallery located at No. 8, Fourth Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.

IAF shows Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”

TEHRAN – Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” a 2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, on Friday.

John Steinbeck’s collection of short fiction published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of “The Long Valley,” a collection of short fiction by John Steinbeck, has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Iran’s nominee for IBBY iRead award revealed 

TEHRAN- The Children’s Book Council of Iran has revealed the country's candidate for the 2026 IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award.

Exploitation of historical sites should be handed over to private sector: minister

TEHRAN—Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri emphasized the necessity of shedding the management of historical sites to the private sector and called this approach as an effective alternative for reviving the national heritage.

Koshk-e Ahmad Shahi, Automobile Museum to reopen on Saturday

TEHRAN— The museum activity in the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran resumed with the reopening of parts of the complex after a temporary closure of museums due to the security concerns resulted by the recent developments in the region.

8,000-year-old Tepe Sialk proposed for UNESCO World Heritage listing

TEHRAN - Tepe Sialk, a c. 8,000-year-old archaeological site in Kashan, central Iran, has been placed on Iran’s shortlist of potential UNESCO World Heritage sites, an official said, as efforts to resolve legal and conservation issues around the site’s protected area gain momentum.

National Museum of Iran celebrates UNESCO inscription of Khorramabad Valley Prehistoric Sites

TEHRAN – A ceremony marking the UNESCO World Heritage inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of Khorramabad Valley took place on Tuesday at the National Museum of Iran.

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Restoration of Arnaldo Pomodoro’s 3-ton bronze sphere underway in Tehran

TEHRAN - Conservation work has begun on a 3,000-kilogram bronze sculpture by the late Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro at a museum in northern Tehran.

Hamas: Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza City amounts to ‘war crime’

A “war crime” is what Hamas has called Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City.

Iran’s startup ecosystem flourishing despite sanctions

TEHRAN – Despite unilateral sanctions, Iran's startup ecosystem has successfully thrived since the 2010s, with the country being home to more than 6,000 startups across diverse sectors, ranging from financial services to agricultural technology.

A look at Iran's achievements in COP15

TEHRAN – Attending the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Iranian delegation achieved notable accomplishments, reinforcing the country’s international position in the environmental sector, particularly in wetland conservation.

Overhaul of SP fifth refinery completed

TEHRAN - The overhaul of the fifth refinery of Iran’s South Pars gas field has been successfully completed, the manager of the refinery announced.

Liquefied propane, Iran's 2nd top major exported non-oil product in 4 months

TEHRAN- As announced by the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), liquefied propane was the second major non-oil products Iran exported in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21–July 22).

South Pars boosts sustainable output with advanced technologies

TEHRAN – South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) has adopted advanced technologies at its refineries to enhance efficiency, cut emissions and improve product quality, marking a significant step toward sustainable production and environmental protection, the company’s managing director said.