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Today 09:17
By Mahnaz Abdi
Korean ambassador honors journalists with warmth, tradition, optimism
TEHRAN- On Monday evening, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, His Excellency Kim Junpyo, hosted a select group of journalists at his residence in Tehran. The gathering, held on the eve of Iran’s National Journalist Day (which falls on Saturday), was a warm and heartfelt gesture of appreciation for the press corps.
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Today 01:02
25% of agricultural water wells equipped with smart meters
TEHRAN- The Director General of the Agricultural Water Affairs Office of the Ministry of Agriculture has announced the groundwork for volumetric water delivery to the agricultural sector following the transfer of water management responsibilities to operators, and said: Only 25 percent of agricultural water wells have been equipped with smart meters.
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Today 00:38
Production support should be accelerated in financing system: finance minister
TEHRAN- The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, at a meeting of the State Banks Coordination Council, emphasized the need to strengthen coordination among banks, improve discipline in the banking network, and accelerate support for the production sector and economic enterprises.
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Today 00:30
By Mahnaz Abdi
Private sector can be a pillar of sustainability for any potential agreement: ICCIMA head
TEHRAN – The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) emphasized: The private sector can be one of the pillars of sustainability for any potential agreement, because the deeper the healthy, balanced economic ties and shared interests among countries become, the higher the cost of returning to tension will be.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:19
The document of America’s defeat
Khorasan analyzed the United States’ failure regarding Iran. According to Khorasan, the dispute over the Islamabad understanding is less about its clauses and more about differing definitions of victory and defeat. Critics call it a weak agreement, while supporters consider it a significant achievement.
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Yesterday 22:19
US senator admits Trump has ‘lost’ Iran war
TEHRAN — Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has acknowledged a deteriorating US position in the conflict with Iran, saying President Donald Trump has “lost this war” and that prolonging the fighting is working to Tehran’s advantage.
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Yesterday 22:18
Works of 30 Iranian artists to be showcased in virtual exhibition in Netherlands
TEHRAN- A group exhibition of visual arts and handicrafts titled "Idea," featuring the works of 30 Iranian artists, is set to open online in the Netherlands on Tuesday evening.
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Yesterday 22:16
Iranian platform uses AI to support Persian language learning for foreign students
TEHRAN- The growing presence of international students at Iranian universities has brought renewed attention to a practical question: how can Persian language education be made more accessible to learners who may begin their studies with little or no knowledge of the language?
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Yesterday 22:11
MP: Retaliation for martyred leader’s assassination to be pursued on all fronts
TEHRAN — A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has stressed that Iran will pursue retaliation and retribution for the assassination of the martyred leader, saying the effort must be pursued simultaneously through military-security, legal-international and political channels.
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Yesterday 21:57
Former minister: US, Israel have lost their aura of invincibility
TEHRAN — The United States and Israel have lost their aura and myth of invincibility, Iranian official Hossein Dehghan said, arguing that the recent war had demonstrated the limits of Washington and its allies in providing security for themselves or others.
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Yesterday 21:49
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
Makan Nasiri’s family meets Hiroshima mayor on 81st anniversary of atomic bombing
Minab tragedy recounted in Hiroshima as Makan’s mother calls for children killed in wars to become a global cause
Hiroshima — On the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the parents of Makan Nasiri, a seven-year-old student who went missing in the Minab school tragedy, met with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui and briefed him on the Minab incident and the consequences of war for children and civilians.
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Yesterday 21:47
Iran’s Leader appoints six top military commanders
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued separate decrees on Monday appointing six senior military commanders and officials to key positions in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Basij Organization.
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Yesterday 21:44
By Shahrokh Saei
Rezaei appointment highlights lockstep coordination between Iran’s military and political leadership
Pezeshkian names Rezaei as SNSC secretary after the Leader designates him as his representative to the council
TEHRAN — Certain Western and regional media outlets have attempted to cast a new spotlight on alleged rifts between Iran’s military and political leadership following the appointment of Major General Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the country’s top security body.
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Yesterday 21:43
Iran says regional defense pact signals shift toward indigenous security
TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the emerging defense understanding among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as evidence of a broader shift in regional thinking about security, arguing that countries in the region are increasingly recognizing the limits of relying on external powers for protection.
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Yesterday 21:29
Iranian students shine at RobotChallenge 2026
TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian students aged below 12 have showcased their scientific, technical capabilities, and creativity ranking second and third in different leagues of the RobotChallenge 2026 which was held in Beijing, China.
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Yesterday 21:23
Intl. Tech Olympics 2026 slated for fall
TEHRAN – The third international Technology Olympics will be held in fall; the preliminary stage is scheduled to be conductedon linefrom October 19 to 22, and the final round will take place in person from November 2 to 5 at Pardis Technology Park, Tehran.
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Yesterday 21:19
Over 95 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 96 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 1st to 7th, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 20:59
Iran to beef up ties in evolving technologies with Indonesia, South Africa
TEHRAN – Acting Minister for Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Masoud Shams-Bakhsh, in separate meetings with Indonesian and South African officials has explored avenues for the development of scientific and technological cooperation.
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Yesterday 20:04
By Garsha Vazirian
The same hostage economics playbook, from Havana to Tehran to Beirut
Washington uses civilian suffering as its primary foreign policy tool
TEHRAN — The August 2026 New York Times report operates as an unclassified confession of state terror. When Israel launched its barbaric campaign of aggression on Lebanon in March, the opening salvos bypassed command centers. Warplanes targeted civilian banks, local exchange shops, and neighborhood gas stations. The architects of this aggression admit their primary objective was “Hezbollah’s money,” functionally confessing to holding the daily survival of Lebanese families hostage.
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Yesterday 19:38
By staff writer
Why is Yemen confronting Saudi Arabia?
TEHRAN – Operations by Yemeni Armed Forces targeting Saudi Aramco facilities and imposing a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping aim to pressure Riyadh to lift its blockade on Yemen and, ultimately, secure Yemeni sovereignty.
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Yesterday 19:23
By Seyda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Iran is not Venezuela: Hormuz Strait and limits of US power
TEHRAN - The Americans are masters of grand pronouncements and miserable failures in execution.
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Yesterday 17:05
Jahanbakhsh joins Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior
TEHRAN - Iran national football team winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has returned to the Netherlands after one season in Belgium, completing a move to Excelsior in the Eredivisie.
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Yesterday 16:38
Women’s volleyball fixtures for 2026 AVC Continental Championship revealed
TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national volleyball team will open their campaign at the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship against Chinese Taipei before facing hosts China and Iraq in the preliminary round.
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Yesterday 16:16
Iran handball to play Kuwait at 2026 Asian Games opener
TEHRAN - The schedule for Iran’s men’s national handball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been confirmed.
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Yesterday 16:09
Iran’s AFC U17 Women Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers fixtures revealed
TEHRAN - Iran’s U17 women’s national football team will begin their campaign in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, with the fixtures for Group C now confirmed.
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Yesterday 15:54
Safeguarding Iran, its values is shared national responsibility: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has identified safeguarding Iran and its values, protecting people’s security and livelihoods, and preserving the political system as three key priorities amid what he described as a “historic turning point.”
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Yesterday 15:53
Iranian actor calls for artists to become cultural ambassadors for tourism
TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian actor and cultural heritage advocate Majid Mozaffari has called for greater use of the country’s artistic and cultural figures to promote Iran’s cultural heritage, historical and natural attractions and handicrafts to domestic and international audiences.
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Yesterday 15:53
Restoration of historical alleyways begins in Abarkuh
TEHRAN - Restoration and rehabilitation of alleyways and urban spaces in the historical district of Abarkuh has begun under a cooperation agreement between the local Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department and Abarkuh Municipality, an official said.
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Yesterday 15:29
Morteza Pouraliganji joins Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor
TEHRAN - Former Persepolis football team defender Morteza Pouraliganji has completed a move to Uzbekistan, joining Pakhtakor after leaving the Iranian giants as a free agent.