Iranian army chief of staff: Passive defense key to national resilience against emerging threats

TEHRAN –Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has stressed the strategic importance of passive defense in safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure, maintaining essential services and strengthening national resilience against emerging and increasingly complex threats.

Iran holds US and Israel responsible for disruption of maritime Security

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations in New York, Gholamhossein Darzi, has said the United States and the Israeli regime bear direct responsibility for any disruption or obstruction of maritime navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, warning that their continued acts of aggression and maritime restrictions threaten the security of the entire region.

Iran reports destruction of US drone and three tanker incidents in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Iran’s armed forces have reported the destruction of two different American unmanned platforms and incidents involving three oil tankers attempting to navigate unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz, as the country maintains restrictions on maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.

Iran condemns Canada, UAE for reiterating territorial claims over three Persian Gulf Islands

TEHRAN– Iran has strongly condemned Canada and the United Arab Emirates for reiterating territorial claims over Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb, reaffirming that the three islands are inseparable and eternal parts of Iranian territory.

Sassanid-era ossuary inscription discovered near Naqsh-e Rostam

TEHRAN - A newly identified Sassanid-era inscription has been discovered during recent archaeological surveys around Naqsh-e Rostam in Fars province, southern Iran, marking the “fifth ossuary-related inscription” documented in the latest investigations of the area.

Environmental rangers honored for protecting natural heritage

TEHRAN – A ceremony was held on Thursday to mark National Environmental Ranger Day and honor the dedication, sacrifices, and vital role of environmental rangers in protecting the country’s environment and natural resources.

Iranian, Greek universities seek to beef up scientific ties

TEHRAN – A delegation from Greek universities has visited Shahid Beheshti University to explore ways to expand academic ties between the two countries.

Iran attends World Young Scientist Summit 2026

TEHRAN – The head of the National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences has represented Iran at the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) 2026.

By Batool Subeiti

Each of the three options facing US in confrontation with Iran carries strategic losses

LONDON - America's available options in the West Asia region are constrained by substantial strategic costs, meaning that none appears to be free of losses. These options can be summarized in three main scenarios: maintaining a state of neither war nor peace, withdrawing without an agreement, or withdrawing under an agreement.

Iran’s embassy in Kuwait rejects allegations linking Iranian national to assassination plot

TEHRAN— Iran’s embassy in Kuwait has categorically rejected allegations that an Iranian national was involved in a plot to assassinate public figures or undermine Kuwait’s national security, stating that the individual had not been in the country for the past decade.

Araghchi briefs cabinet on Tehran security summit, warns of risks to global energy markets

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed the cabinet on the latest diplomatic developments, with a focus on a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, emphasizing the need for regional cooperation to safeguard security, prevent escalation and protect national sovereignty.

US envoy should speak based on facts, not fabricated accusations, Iran says 

TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, has urged the United States to address the facts rather than level 'fabricated accusations against Tehran,' condemning US and Israeli military attacks against Iran and calling for accountability under international law. In a separate address to the UN General Assembly, Darzi denounced unilateral sanctions as economic terrorism and demanded an end to Washington’s decades-long embargo against Cuba.

Putin to Pezeshkian: Russia honoring all commitments in joint projects with Iran

TEHRAN — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow remains fully committed to all joint projects with Iran, including the continued construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on Tuesday evening.

ICRC praises Iranian rescuers, pledges support for Red Crescent

TEHRAN – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and provide it with the necessary equipment, praising Iranian rescuers for their efforts during crises.

Health ministry, WHO hold TOT workshop on generating reliable mortality data

TEHRAN – The health ministry, in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office, has held a training-of-trainers workshop on cause of death determination and medical death certification.

National call launched to advance Persian medicine, herbal research

TEHRAN - Iran has launched a national call for scientific, research, and technology-based proposals in Persian medicine, medicinal plants, traditional pharmacy, and natural products, focusing on technological development, artificial intelligence (AI), international cooperation, and commercialization.

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Maintain control of Hormuz, Leader insists in meeting with security chief

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei met with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), for a review of the country’s situation across culture, politics, economy and security, and the region’s shifting order.

Araghchi holds separate calls with Egyptian, Jordanian and Turkmen counterparts

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Egyptian, Jordanian and Turkmen counterparts to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and diplomatic efforts to promote stability and security.

China to send special envoy to Middle East amid fears of conflict spillover

TEHRAN - China will dispatch a special envoy to countries in the Middle East and surrounding regions in the near future to strengthen diplomatic engagement, ease tensions, and prevent the ongoing conflict from spreading further, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Oman: No lasting Persian Gulf security without Iran’s participation

TEHRAN — Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has called for an inclusive regional security framework bringing together Iran, Iraq and the six member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), warning that any arrangement excluding Tehran would be inherently unstable and incapable of delivering lasting security.

Bagheri: Tehran quadrilateral meeting reflects Iran’s defense capabilities

TEHRAN — Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy for international affairs at the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has described the quadrilateral meeting between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Tehran as a product of the Iranian nation’s resistance and the courage of its Armed Forces, saying the gathering reflected a growing recognition among regional countries that 'lasting security must be built through cooperation and reliance on domestic capabilities.'

Forced retreat of neighbors

Khorasan examined the reopening of borders by Iran’s eastern and western neighbors, Pakistan and Iraq, after a forced retreat from restrictive policies. The paper argued that recent statements by Scott Bessent regarding cooperation between Washington and Iran’s neighbors to limit land routes represented a new stage in economic pressure on Tehran. However, developments on both borders showed that isolating Iran through regional blockades is neither easy nor cost-free.

Iran opposes nuclear technology monopoly, calls for equal access to advanced technologies

TEHRAN — Iran has called for equitable global access to advanced nuclear technologies, urging the international community to eliminate discriminatory barriers, expand technical cooperation and strengthen protections for peaceful nuclear facilities.

By Batool Subeiti

Israeli and US elections could hasten the end of Iran war

LONDON - Alongside military and economic calculations, the Knesset elections in Israel and midterm congressional elections in the U.S. are emerging as factors influencing the duration of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the terms under which it might end. These electoral considerations also shape the relationship between Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future and Donald Trump’s decisions.

170-million-year-old fossil in northern Iran presented for scientific study

TEHRAN - A fossilized tree trunk estimated to be 170 million years old and discovered in Iran’s northeastern Golestan province has been presented as a valuable resource for scientific research, natural heritage conservation and the development of science tourism.

Permanent handicrafts exhibition planned at Shams Tabrizi shrine in northwest Iran

TEHRAN - A permanent handicrafts exhibition themed around the spiritual and literary traditions of Shams Tabrizi and Jalal al-Din Rumi is planned at the shrine of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy, West Azarbaijan province, as part of efforts to promote local artisans and strengthen cultural tourism.