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2025-04-25 22:13
France under fire for 'medieval tactics:' Third Iranian citizen arrested for pro-Palestine activism
TEHRAN – Shahin Hazamy, a French-Iranian journalist and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, became the third Iranian citizen detained in France during the last 18 months for expressing solidarity with Gaza, amid intensifying criticisms that Paris is exploiting counterterrorism measures to target pro-Palestine advocacy.
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2025-04-18 22:23
Global protests in solidarity with Gaza heat up
TEHRAN - In a growing wave of global condemnation against Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, demonstrators across multiple cities rallied over the weekend, voicing unwavering support for the Palestinian people and calling for an immediate end to the war and siege.
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2025-04-02 14:16
Sanctions contradict UNESCO’s Open Access Policy: science minister
TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s science sector, saying that the sanctions are in opposition to UNESCO’s Open Access Policy.
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2025-02-05 17:10
Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens
TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.
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2025-01-31 17:47
France cancels Iran’s first post-suspension flight to Europe
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization issued a statement over an unexpected decision by French civil aviation authorities to cancel a long-planned Tehran-Paris flight, which was set to resume operations after months of suspension due to European sanctions.
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2025-01-17 17:44
Iranian airline to launch direct flights to Paris, other European cities amid sanctions
TEHRAN - Iran Airtour, a private Iranian airline, has announced it will begin direct flights from Tehran to several European destinations, with Paris being the first city on its new route.
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2024-09-06 22:52
By Masoud Hossein
Iran sitting volleyball win eighth gold at Paralympics
PARIS – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team claimed their eighth gold medal in the Paralympics, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 (20-25, 30-28, 25-16, 25-14) on Friday in Paris.
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2024-09-06 00:19
2024 Paralympics: Iran’s Javanmardi wins bronze in shot put
PARIS – Iranian Para athlete Aliasghar Javanmardi won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday.
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2024-09-04 01:13
Paralympics: Palestine’s Aldeeb sees himself as the voice of his people
Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother in Gaza. The next day, Aldeeb found out he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.
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2024-09-03 14:27
Female sprinter Safarzadeh makes history in 2024 Paralympic Games
PARIS - Hajar Safarzadeh of Iran made history in the women’s 400 meters T12, winning a silver medal of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
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2024-08-31 23:20
Iranian taekwondo athletes win two bronzes: 2024 Paralympics
PARIS – Alireza Bakht and Hamed Haghshenas claimed two bronze medals in the 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.
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2024-08-30 16:58
Sitting volleyball team too strong for Ukraine: 2024 Paralympics
PARIS – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team defeated Ukraine in straight sets (25-13, 25-12, 25-18) in Pool B of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday.
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2024-08-30 15:57
Iran goalball start 2024 Paralympics in style
PARIS – Iran’s men’s goalball team defeated hosts France 12-8 in Pool A of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday.
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2024-08-29 02:55
Iran Paralympic team parades in Paris
PARIS – Iran Paralympic team paraded in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games Wednesday night.
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2024-08-21 13:06
Iran sitting volleyball determined to win eighth Paralympics gold: Bigdeli
TEHRAN – One of Iran’s sitting volleyball team most decorated player Sadegh Bigdeli says that they are looking forward to win the eighth gold in the Paralympic Games.
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2024-08-11 19:52
By Masoud Hossein
Iran finish 21st in 2024 Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Team Iran finished in 21st place of the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, capital of France.
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2024-07-20 22:41
Iran to send 66 sportspersons to 2024 Paralympics
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) will send 66 athletes to the forthcoming 2024 Paralympic Games.
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2024-07-09 10:47
By Farrokh Hesabi
Jamaican coach Little optimistic about Taftian’s performance in Paris
TEHRAN – Jamaican coach Gregory Little is optimistic about performance of Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2024-06-15 18:15
Iran selected to host UNESCO session in 2025
TEHRAN - Iran has been chosen to host a UNESCO session on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in 2025.
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2024-05-05 13:56
Iranian judoka Nouri focuses on 2024 Paris gold
TEHRAN – Iranian Judoka Vahid Nouri is looking forward to win his second gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games.
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2024-04-20 18:07
National Museum of Iran comparable with Louvre, tourism minister says
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ezatollah Zarghami, addressed the issue of the modest ticket prices for museums across the country, comparing them to international standards.
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2024-04-19 21:11
Man detained by Paris police after incident at Iran consulate
TEHRAN - French authorities have apprehended a man who reportedly threatened to detonate explosives at Iran's consulate in Paris. However, upon inspection, no explosives were found in his possession.
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2023-10-08 18:22
Prehistorical water system uncovered at legendry Sialk Hills
TEHRAN — An archaeological team has uncovered a prehistorical water system during excavations in Sialk Hills, located near Kashan, central Iran.
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2023-09-10 22:08
Raisi showed all roads don’t lead to New York, Paris, London: Official
TEHRAN – Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, the vice president for parliamentary affairs, has praised the foreign policy record of the Ebrahim Raisi administration, saying President Ebrahim Raisi diversified Iran’s foreign policy options.
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2023-09-09 21:47
Iran embassy in Paris attacked
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in the French capital came under attack on Saturday, according to unconfirmed reports circulating on social media.
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2023-09-03 14:16
Iran’s Barkhordari takes gold at 2023 Taekwondo Grand Prix
TEHRAN – Mehran Barkhordari of Iran won a gold medal at the 2023 WT Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday.
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2023-09-02 12:22
Iranian taekwondo athletes win medals at 2023 Paris Grand Prix
TEHRAN – Iranian athletes Mahdi Hajimousaei, Abolfazl Zandi and Mobina Nematzadeh won three medals on the first day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris.
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2023-08-28 18:05
Relics recovered from France, UK on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – To mark a triumph of cultural diplomacy, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a number of smuggled relics recovered from France and the UK.
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2023-07-23 21:30
Iranian, French archaeological survey suggests Viranshahr inhabited during Parthian, Sassanian eras
TEHRAN – The fifth archaeological season conducted on Viranshahr, by a team of Iranian and French archaeologists, suggests the northeastern Iranian site was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanian eras.
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2023-07-17 22:00
Gigantic theme park, named Mini World, to open to public this year: Malayer’s mayor says
TEHRAN - Malayer’s mayor has said construction work at the city’s massive theme park, which features perfect replicas of 138 world-renowned historical sites and monuments, is almost complete.