Araghchi urges regional cooperation on Yemen in calls with UAE, Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments, especially the conflict in Yemen.

Chabahar airport to resume intl. flights in mid-January

TEHRAN - International flights from Chabahar Airport in southeastern Iran will resume in January, 2026 with services to Muscat, Karachi and Sharjah, the head of the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone said on Monday.

Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets

TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new phase in efforts to expand international markets for locally made products, a provincial official said on Sunday.

S. Arabia accused of striking UAE-backed STC forces in Yemen

TEHRAN – UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of launching airstrikes against their forces in Hadramout province, allegations Riyadh has not confirmed amid rising tensions over recent territorial gains.

Flights from five Iranian cities to Sharjah resume after months-long halt

TEHRAN - An Iranian airline resumed flights to Sharjah on Monday, operating the first service since the 12-day conflict with the regime of Israel, which started on June 13.

Iranians appear to be growing impatient with UAE's recurring claims to Persian islands

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on Iran's neighbors not to test the determination of the Iranian people in safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity, including the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Bu Musa, reiterating that they are "an integral part of Iran."

Pezeshkian receives new ambassadors, stresses bilateral ties and countering propaganda

TEHRAN – In a series of ceremonies on Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian received the credentials of new ambassadors from Oman, Austria, Ghana, and the UAE. He used the occasions to underscore Iran's foreign policy priorities of strengthening bilateral ties and countering false Western propaganda.

Iran parliament speaker condemns bloodshed in Sudan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament speaker has categorically condemned the death and destruction in the Sudanese city of El Fasher, calling for peace and security there.

Iran condemns mass killings in Sudan, expresses support for Sudanese government 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has, in a phone conversation with his Sudanese counterpart Mohi El-Din Salem, condemned the recent attacks on, and the killing of civilians in the city of El Fasher, highlighting Tehran’s support for the territorial integrity of Sudan.

Satellite images reveal new foreign-backed airstrip on Yemen's Zuqar Island

A newly visible nearly 2,000-meter runway on Zuqar Island marks another chapter in outside powers reshaping Yemen’s coastline, a move many Yemenis view as a deliberate encroachment on their sovereignty.

Anger continues to grow over EU’s backing of UAE claims to Persian islands 

Iran’s top legislator says no ‘appeasement’ over the groundless allegations

TEHRAN – After a strong-worded statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, the country’s Parliament speaker has now turned up to condemn a joint statement issued by foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union over the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Bu Musa.

Dubai museum project to spotlight 20 Iranian entrepreneurs in first phase

TEHRAN – Iran will take center stage in the first phase of a new museum dedicated to international entrepreneurs being built in Dubai, with busts of 20 Iranian business leaders to be installed, the United Network of Business Entrepreneurs and Development Organization (UNBEDO) said.

Iran, UAE security chiefs stress collective regional approach to Persian Gulf stability

TEHRAN — In a high-level phone call on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian and the United Arab Emirates’ National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in ensuring lasting security in the Persian Gulf region.

Tourism in West Asia reels from fallout of 12-Day Iran-Israel War

TEHRAN - The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sent shockwaves through the tourism industry of West Asia, disrupting flight routes, stranding tens of thousands of travelers, and casting uncertainty over one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.

Iran earn third win in 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s hockey defeated Kyrgyzstan 6-0 in the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Deputy tourism minister meets UAE, Mexican tourism officials

TEHRAN— Within the framework of developing tourism diplomacy and strengthening regional relations, Iran’s deputy tourism minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei has met Mexican and UAE officials on the sidelines of the 49th session of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization in Segovia, Spain.

Senators seek to block Trump’s UAE, Qatar defense deals

A group of United States senators is trying to halt $3.5bn in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar over concerns that the deals will personally benefit the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported.