Iran lose to Indonesia at 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Cup

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Indonesia 3-1 (25-15, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22) at the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Cup on Saturday.

By Hanie Shahrabi

How Persian carpets weave time into art

TEHRAN – Persian carpets are often introduced through familiar ideas: tradition, craftsmanship, heritage, and identity. While these remain essential, they do not fully explain why these objects continue to resonate, specifically with contemporary global audience increasingly attentive to timeless art.

Joint initiative planned to revive rural economy through tourism, digital connectivity

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Saturday that his ministry and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology are preparing a joint program aimed at creating jobs, expanding tourism and encouraging reverse migration to rural areas.

By Farrokh Hesabi

The beautiful game, the ugly politics: U.S. visa row hits World Cup credibility

TEHRAN - For decades, international sports governing bodies have promoted a simple principle: sport should unite people beyond politics, ideology, and diplomatic disputes.

Moussa Djenepo terminates contract with Esteghlal

TEHRAN - Esteghlal football team midfielder Moussa Djenepo has unilaterally terminated his contract with the club due to unpaid wages.

Reconstruction of damaged refineries in South Pars accelerated

TEHRAN- The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex, highlighting the role of coherent planning, targeted management, and round the clock efforts of the staff, announced the continued sustainable gas production in the refineries of this complex and said: "The process of reconstructing facilities and implementing strategic projects is proceeding with favorable speed and quality."

Iran, Belarus negotiate development of cooperation in agricultural sector

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, during a trip to Minsk, met with the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Belarus and discussed the development of relations between the two countries.

Iran, Uzbekistan stress expansion of trade exchanges

TEHRAN- The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade met and held talks with the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Industry Ministers' Meeting.

War on Iran drives maritime transport costs up by 80%

TEHRAN- According to a report by Anadolu News Agency, container freight spot rates have skyrocketed by 80% since the outbreak of the US Israel attack on Iran at the end of February. Trade flows in the Strait of Hormuz remain 90% below normal levels amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.

Iran's football team granted visas to enter U.S.

TEHRAN - Iran's football team have been granted visas to enter the U.S. ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Iran wheelchair basketball head to Thailand for 2026 IWBF Repechage

TEHRAN - The Iran men’s national wheelchair basketball team have traveled to Suphanburi, Thailand, to compete in the 2026 IWBF Men's Repechage.

Ayatollah Khamenei approves pardons, sentence reductions for over 2,000 convicts

TEHRAN - Iran’s Leader has approved pardons or sentence reductions for more than 2,000 convicted individuals ahead of Eid al-Ghadir, a major Islamic festival, according to the Judiciary.

By Garsha Vazirian

How the antifragile fusion of Ghadir and Ashura shields the Islamic Republic

TEHRAN — Western intelligence agencies consistently miscalculate the endurance of the Islamic Republic of Iran because they rely on a fragile, linear epistemology.

By Wesam Bahrani

Netanyahu “rejects” withdrawal from South Lebanon

TEHRAN – Netanyahu reportedly has no plans to withdraw occupation forces from southern Lebanon in the foreseeable future, as aggression against towns and villages across the region continues.

Germany is punished at the UN

TEHRAN - Germany’s failure to secure a temporary seat on the UN Security Council on Wednesday came as a blow to Berlin.

Iran’s Navy pushes American destroyers out of Sea of Oman 

TEHRAN - Iran’s Army said on Friday that several American warships operating in the Sea of Oman were forced to withdraw from the region after Iranian naval forces carried out warning strikes using cruise missiles and advanced drones.

“We were going to lose” the USS Gerald R. Ford, CNN reports on Iran war

TEHRAN - Fresh details revealed by CNN about the scale of the damage sustained by the US Navy during the war on Iran once again expose President Donald Trump's miscalculation and hubris.