Top economic council approves incentives for renewable energy expansion

TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Economic Coordination Council, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, has approved new financial incentives to support the private sector's involvement in renewable energy development, particularly the purchase, production, and installation of solar panels.

Nearly 600 mines revived in one year, hitting record high

TEHRAN — Iran restored or expanded nearly 600 mines in the past Iranian calendar year (ended late March 2025), marking the highest annual performance since the launch of the country's small-scale mining revitalization program, the head of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said on Sunday.

By: Iraj Heshmati

Climate aggression: a new concept for climate disasters caused by war

TEHRAN - As the COP30 summit in Belém approaches, a fundamental gap in the global climate governance system once again becomes apparent: the environmental damage caused by armed conflicts. 

Police seize some 500 kg of narcotics in southeast

TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have seized 446 kilograms of drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.

Iran marks IT Day to promote digital literacy

TEHRAN – July 13 is named on the Iranian calendar as the Information Technology (IT) Day, honoring Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Mousa Khwarizmi (780 – c. 850), the founder of the algorithm, which laid the foundation for computer programming and IT.

Tehran, Tashkent to hold joint scientific seminar

TEHRAN – The National Science Foundation will host a scientific seminar titled ‘Iran-Uzbekistan: science, innovation’ on July 16.

Mehdi Heydari elected head of Lifesaving & Diving Federation

TEHRAN – Mehdi Heydari has been elected president of the Iran Lifesaving & Diving Federation for a four-year term through 2029.

Iran plans fundamental change in free trade zones to boost trade, productivity

TEHRAN — Iran is set to implement a major restructuring of its free trade zones in a bid to revive their role in regional commerce and national economic development, said Reza Masrour, secretary of the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.

No serious crisis expected in essential goods supply amid wartime conditions: TPO official

TEHRAN — Iran will likely avoid a major crisis in supplying essential goods even under emergency conditions, said Amir Roshanbakhsh, deputy for international business development at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), citing measures taken during a recent 12-day conflict.

2025/26 PGPL draw ceremony to be held on July 27

TEHRAN – The draw ceremony for the 24th edition of Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) will be held on July 27. The competition is set to kick off on August 15.

3rd Grand Prize of Iran Contemporary Painting exhibition opens at IAF

TEHRAN – The exhibition of works from the third edition of the Grand Prize of Iran Contemporary Painting officially opened on Friday at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF). 

Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump

The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill would bankrupt America.

Brian Clark’s “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” on stage at Homa Hall

TEHRAN – After two successful rounds of performances in winter and spring, the play “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” written by Brian Clark is back on stage in Tehran.

Iran’s Judiciary says no Israeli spies harmed in Evin Prison strike

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir categorically dismissed claims justifying the June 23 airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, revealing that not a single Israeli spy held at the facility was harmed in an attack that instead martyred 80 Iranians.

By Batool Subeiti

What comes after the 12-day war on Iran?

LONDON - When U.S. President Trump says, “We destroyed, crushed, and ended the Iranian nuclear project,” and uses expressions of victory, the message behind it contradicts reality and carries defeat. However, when Iran declares that its nuclear facilities were significantly damaged, that too carries a contradictory message, one of victory, as in, Iran cannot be stopped and will pursue its interests.

Three Iranian security forces martyred in southeast terrorist ambush

TEHRAN – Three members of Iran's security forces have died from injuries sustained during a fierce confrontation with terrorists near the Pakistan border on Friday.

Another Iranian-American arrested as US intensifies crackdown on Iranian diaspora

TEHRAN – The Trump administration detained Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old Iranian-born and lawful resident of the United States, at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.

Gaza talks at risk as Israel demands Rafah occupation and GHF continuation

Hamas negotiators are increasingly skeptical that a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel could be reached in the current round of talks in Doha, Middle East Eye has learned. 

Iran’s envoy to Russia: Tehran’s nuclear rights non-negotiable

TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian media, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have solidified the country’s resolve to maintain and develop its nuclear program. 

60 Labour MPs urge UK to recognize Palestinian State

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have called on the UK government to immediately recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, warning that "Israel’s" latest actions in Gaza amount to ethnic cleansing, Al Mayadeen reported.

Dozens killed at aid site in Gaza, children dying of malnutrition

At least 79 Palestinians have been killed since Saturday dawn in Israeli attacks across Gaza, with dozens of children dying from malnutrition during Israel’s punishing months-long blockade, as ceasefire talks reportedly stall.

'Israel' reports casualties as resistance grows in Gaza, Khan Younis

Israeli media confirmed two security incidents in Khan Younis and Gaza's al-Shujaiya neighborhood, reporting intense close-quarters combat along multiple battlefronts in recent hours, Al Mayadeen reported.

State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers

The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. ability to defend and promote U.S. interests abroad, Reuters reported.

‘Ice has broken’ in Iran-Egypt relations, says outgoing Iranian diplomat 

TEHRAN – Relations between Iran and Egypt have reached a turning point and the two countries are currently engaged in intense diplomacy despite having yet to officially restore diplomatic ties, said Mohammad Hossein Soltanifar, the outgoing head of Iran’s Office for the Protection of Interests in Egypt, which functions as a de facto embassy in the absence of formal ties