By Samaneh Aboutalebi

“Who Is Khamenei?” international panel discussion held in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Media professionals, political commentators, and public figures from across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and West Asia gathered in Tehran on Tuesday for a forum examining international coverage of the funeral of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and what participants described as an ongoing battle of narratives surrounding recent developments in Iran.

Bay Mahmoud Ravi Nejad

Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala

TEHRAN- Wednesday's farewell ceremony for Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, where his coffin was carried in procession around the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS). The ceremony was widely portrayed by the global media as the fulfillment of a wish that, according to accounts published by his office, had remained unfulfilled for nearly seven decades.

By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi 

Millions of Iranians send a message that Trump still refuses to comprehend

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - They called it a funeral. It was not.

In the loving embrace of Imam Hussein: Martyr Khamenei

Millions of mourning Iraqis attend funeral of Iran's martyred Leader in Najaf and Karbala

TEHRAN - In an unprecedented display of regional solidarity, deep spiritual reverence, and revolutionary resolve, millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holiest cities to pay their final, heartfelt respects during the historic funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 

Humiliation and escalation: Decoding Trump's new offensive against Iran

TEHRAN - Iran's swift retaliatory response to the latest US military strikes has laid bare the high level of preparedness and combat capability of its armed forces, reaffirming their determination to safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity against any act of foreign aggression.

By Wesam Bahrani

Why did millions of Iraqis mourn Iran's martyred leader?

TEHRAN - In a display of grief that surpassed all expectations, Iraqis turned out in numbers far higher than anticipated to pay their final respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

NATO chief Rutte: A naïve sycophant who is detached from reality

TEHRAN - Mark Rutte does not deserve the post of NATO secretary general. It seems NATO has gone bankrupt in selecting figures to run the 32-member military alliance in these turbulent years.

By Garsha Vazirian

A historic reversal of the Ba'athist legacy unfolds under the Mesopotamian sun

The transnational farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei and the blood-sealed alliance rooted in a shared soul

TEHRAN — When the glass-enclosed casket draped in the Iranian flag entered Najaf, it was riding a human tide that shattered decades of geopolitical assumptions.

Iran too strong for Iraq at FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifier

TEHRAN – Iran overpowered Iraq 96-29 at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifiers on Wednesday.

Over 1,800 supportive housing projects being prepared within city limits, state-owned towns

TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Land and Housing Organization announced that the organization is in the process of preparing 1,838 supportive housing projects within city limits and state-owned towns, and stated that 19 mosques, 178 schools, and 35 police stations have been built in supportive housing sites by the organization.

Safe import route for animal feed from Kazakhstan to Iran reopens

TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Feed, Poultry, and Aquatic Industries Association said that the strategic agreement between Iran and Kazakhstan to establish a logistics terminal at Shahid Rajaee Port will enable the direct and lower-cost supply of livestock feed inputs by eliminating expensive intermediaries. He added that the agreement will play a key role in reducing the production costs of protein products and ensuring Iran's food security in the coming years.

Development of alternative Persian Gulf routes continues

TEHRAN- The Director General of Logistics and Support at the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said that bottlenecks along alternative transportation routes are being resolved, and that further development of these corridors requires cooperation among domestic agencies as well as agreements with neighboring countries.

Wheat production to reach 13.5 million tons this year

TEHRAN- It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026).

Mining in thought of Martyr Leader; from capacity, advantages of mining to replacing oil

TEHRAN- The head of the board of directors of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), stating that one of the most important axes of the Martyr Leader's economic thought is dedicated to the position of mining in the resistance economy, wrote: Perhaps the most prominent part of his views is his repeated emphasis on replacing oil with mining. In his view, the country's mines, possessing rare and valuable reserves, are one of the best options for achieving this goal. Of course, this substitution will only be possible if the value chain is developed.

Iran defeat Egypt in Sitting Volleyball World Championship warm-up

TEHRAN – Iran's men's national sitting volleyball team made an impressive start to their preparations for the World Championship by defeating Egypt in straight sets in a friendly match ahead of the tournament in China.

By Masoud Hossein

Infantino, Trump mock football

TEHRAN – Football should never forget the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun after FIFA apparently broke its own rules by allowing the U.S. striker to play against Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.