Farsan to host national festival of Iranian clans

TEHRAN—Farsan county in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, has been selected to host a national festival of Iranian clans, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Cultural Heritage Ministry, Qeshm Free Zone Organization determined to preserve Laft heritage

TEHRAN—The Cultural Heritage Ministry and Qeshm Free Zone Organization have started a coordinated effort to promote tourism and cultural infrastructure and prepare the ground for global registration of the Laft historical region in the central district of Qeshm Island, Hormozgan province, for preserving this ancient settlement alongside the Persian Gulf.

Tunisian president shows US envoy photographs of starving children in Gaza

Tunisian President Kais Saied has presented Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s top Africa adviser, with images of starving children in the Gaza Strip.

Aid groups blame Israel’s siege of Gaza for ‘mass starvation’

More than 100 aid agencies and rights groups, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, warned on Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading across Gaza, adding to growing calls for Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, the New York Times reported. 

IAF to show Japanese animation “The Secret World of Arrietty”

TEHRAN – The 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film “The Secret World of Arrietty,” also simply known as “Arrietty,” directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday. 

Documentary on Gaza wins Golden Apricot award at Yerevan International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 22nd Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival took place on July 20, and the documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” about life in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli military actions won an award.

Tazieh performances to go on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – The Tehran Pardis Theater Complex will host a group of performers presenting tazieh, the Iranian passion play, beginning Thursday evening in observance of Muharram.

UNHCR chief discuss undocumented Afghans repatriation in Tehran meeting with Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated the country’s firm commitment to repatriating Afghan refugees living without valid legal documentation, urging the international community to assume its responsibilities and extend necessary support for this effort.

‘Iranians not surrendering’: Robert Malley says Israeli aggression ‘fueled Iranian nationalism’

TEHRAN – Robert Malley, the former U.S. official who served as lead negotiator for the 2015 nuclear accord, has delivered a scathing critique of Washington’s confrontational Iran policy, calling military action a strategic blunder that backfired catastrophically.

Pezeshkian discusses role of religious institutions with Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Head of the Islamic Seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi during his unofficial visit to the holy city of Qom on Wednesday evening.

Tehran will defend its rights under UN Charter and non-proliferation regime: FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to safeguard its national interests and sovereign rights within the framework of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

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Roadmap for negotiations with Europe

TEHRAN - On the eve of the start of Iran’s negotiations with the European side in Istanbul, Khorasan wrote: The upcoming meeting between Iran and three European countries in Istanbul is more than a routine diplomatic event.

Three border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorist group in Kurdistan

TEHRAN – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in an intense armed confrontation with terrorists during a patrol at point zero on the border, according to General Faraj Rostami, commander of Kurdistan Border Guards.

'Genocidal brutality', Iran condemns Israeli systematic starvation of civilians in Gaza

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli war in Gaza, denouncing the regime’s “genocidal brutality” and systematic starvation of civilians.

‘We must prepare for any situation:’ New IRGC Aerospace chief vows unbroken readiness

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, the newly appointed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, declared Iran’s armed forces "must prepare ourselves for any situation" in his inaugural televised interview.

Iran Navy, Air Defense thwart US warship incursion near territorial waters

TEHRAN – Iranian forces repelled the U.S. destroyer DDG Fitzgerald from approaching Iran's monitored waters in the Oman Sea early Wednesday.

Iran won’t forgo legal right to enrichment: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says uranium enrichment will continue on Iranian soil in full compliance with international law, reaffirming Tehran’s principled opposition to nuclear weapons on religious, strategic, and humanitarian grounds.

Veteran politician Ahmad Tavakoli passes away at 74

TEHRAN – Ahmad Tavakoli, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and longtime member of Iran’s political establishment, has passed away at the age of 74.

Esteghlal goalkeeper Hosseini joins Sepahan

TEHRAN – In a surprise move, Esteghlal football team goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini joined Sepahan on Wednesday.

Iran to face Spain in 2025 FIVB U19 World opener

TEHRAN – Iran will start the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Thursday with a match with Spain.

20 Iranian athletes to vie in Asian Junior, Cadet Taekwondo

TEHRAN - Over 1,300 participants from 44 countries will vie in Kuching, Malaysia for the 2025 Asian Junior, Cadet and Para Taekwondo Championships.

Alborz province conveys an essence of Iran’s history and culture: Minister

TEHRAN—Alborz province is a compact representation of the history, nature, culture, and civilization of Iran and should become a transformative axis in the country's tourism policymaking system, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi on Wednesday.

Archaeologists race to preserve looted Parthian-era cemetery in Yazd

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have launched a major effort to document and preserve the looted Gour-e Kafari Cemetery, which is located in Bahabad county of Yazd province, officials from the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR) announced.