Solar power plants opened in Qazvin with 6 MW capacity

TEHRAN – Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi inaugurated two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 6.0 megawatts on Tuesday during a visit to the province, marking the first step in the government’s “Abad Iran” development campaign.

Economy minister outlines new financing plans to curb inflation, support production

TEHRAN – Iran’s Economy Minister said the government is preparing revisions to the 2025 budget law to reduce the deficit, expand supply chain financing, and steer large enterprises toward the capital market in a bid to ease inflationary pressures and boost liquidity for the private sector.

TCCIMA to showcase private sector at Iran transport, logistics fair

TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), together with several provincial private sector associations, will take part in the sixth Iran International Transport, Logistics and Related Industries Exhibition, scheduled for August 28–31 at Tehran’s International Permanent Fairgrounds.

UN rights office: Israel not letting in enough supplies into Gaza to avert widespread starvation 

Israel is letting some supplies into the Gaza Strip but not enough to avert widespread starvation, said the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

Protesters block Tel Aviv highway demanding Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Channel 12 is reporting that protesters blocked the Ayalon Highway southbound in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, demanding the return of captives and a ceasefire in Gaza.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Bronze feels like gold: Iran's basketball renaissance

TEHRAN – While Iran basketball team boast a history of three Asian championships, those victories belong to a golden generation before the inclusion of formidable Oceanic teams like Australia and New Zealand in the competition.

Sepahan complete signing of Ivan Sanchez Aguayo

TEHRAN – Sepahan football team completed the signing of Ivan Sanchez Aguayo.

Businesses close as Israel’s economy drops 3.5% after war with Iran

TEHRAN – A new report shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s much-ballyhooed decision to drag Israel into a direct war with Iran cost the regime the partial or total shutdown of countless businesses, as well as dents in consumer spending, export, and investment.  

By Soheila Zarfam 

Pezeshkian seeks assurances in Armenia, will hit Belarus next

TEHRAN – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of American forces near Iran’s northern borders and block the country’s access to central Asia. 

Report: Hamas accepts new ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar

Several news outlets report that Hamas has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal with Israel, brokered by Egypt and Qatar.

Tehran confirms 2025 launch of Zafar and Paya satellites aboard Russian Soyuz

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced that the country’s Earth-observation satellites Zafar and Paya will be launched into orbit aboard Russia’s Soyuz rocket in the fall of 2025, following delays caused by foreign partners.

Israel had strategic miscalculations during war against Iran: IRGC

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted that Israel severely misjudged its war against Iran, despite deploying its full capabilities during a 12-day conflict.

Efforts to activate ‘snapback’ are illegal and illogical: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected European efforts to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism, calling the move both illegal and illogical.

1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals left Iran in past year, declares interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has announced that more than 1.2 million Afghan nationals—mostly undocumented migrants—have left Iran over the past year, with the highest number of departures recorded at the eastern borders of Khorasan Razavi province.

TEHRAN PAPERS

China and Russia oppose invoking snapback mechanism

TEHRAN - In an article, Vatan-e-Emrooz addressed China and Russia’s opposition to Europe’s move to activate the snapback mechanism against Iran and wrote: The opposition of China and Russia, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council, has created a significant political capacity against Europe’s move.

Persian edition of Woolf’s “The Waves” republished

TEHRAN- The 12th edition of the Persian translation of English novelist Virginia Woolf’s 1931 novel “The Waves” has recently been published.

Iraqi FM warns PMU, Lebanese Hezbollah cannot be disarmed by force

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on August 18 that efforts to pass a new law in the parliament to regulate the status of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) are coming at the wrong time, while at the same time emphasizing the government's inability to disarm the resistance factions comprising the PMU by force.

First international award for Iranian animation “Juliet & the King” from PSIAF

TEHRAN – The Iranian animated feature film “Juliet & the King” written, directed, and produced by Ashkan Rahgozar won its first international award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF) in the U.S.

Iranian Artists Forum to screen “The Hobbit” trilogy final instalment

TEHRAN – The 2014 epic fantasy adventure film “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” directed by Peter Jackson will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.

Iraq to end presence of US-led military coalition by September, PM's advisor says

The Iraqi government announced on Sunday that the US-led international coalition’s mission in Iraq will officially end in September 2025, according to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s advisor, Hussein Allawi, as reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA).

New mural in Tehran unveiled, commemorating Iran Army’s sacrifices in 12-day war  

TEHRAN-The newest mural at Valiasr Square in central Tehran was unveiled on Saturday, commemorating the sacrifice of 57 martyrs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army who lost their lives during the recent 12-day conflict initiated by the Zionist regime against Iranian territory.

Football match held between Iran, Tajikistan to boost tourism

TEHRAN-Deputy head of Tehran Tourism Department gave news of holding a football match between Iranian art stars and Tajik art stars with the aim of attracting tourists.

Kermanshah province holds handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen

TEHRAN—Head of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department announced sales of 70 billion rials ($77,777) at the province's handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Each year, millions of Shia Muslims from around the globe undertake this pilgrimage to Karbala, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.