Civil society activists warn about US threats against Iran

TEHRAN – More than 400 Iranian university professors, lawyers, human rights defenders, and independent political activists have written a letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres warning about the U.S. threats of military aggression against Iran for its peaceful nuclear program.

Israel deports two British MPs amid backlash over killings of Gaza medics

Israel has detained and deported two British members of parliament, refusing them entry as part of a parliamentary delegation, according to the United Kingdom foreign secretary, David Lammy.

At least 602,000 children in Gaza at risk of ‘permanent paralysis’

The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has likened Israel’s prevention of polio vaccines in the besieged and bombarded territory to “a time bomb that threatens to spread the epidemic”.

Audiobook of “The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting” available for Persian listeners

TEHRAN- An audiobook of the Persian edition of Laurence Steinberg’s “The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting” has been released by Avaye Chirok, a major Iranian institute that produces audiobooks.

City Theater to host “Rabbit”

TEHRAN-The play “Rabbit” written by the English playwright Nina Raine will be staged at the City Theater in Tehran from April 10.

Iranian shorts to go on screen at Bulgarian festival 

TEHRAN- Two Iranian short films are scheduled to go on screen at the 22nd edition of In the Palace International Short Film Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria. 

Budapest hosts naqqali performances by Bahareh Jahandoost

TEHRAN-Special celebrations marking Persian New Year Nowruz and the 100th anniversary of Iran and Hungary official relations were held in Budapest, Hungary, which included a naqqali performance, an ancient Iranian storytelling tradition, by the acclaimed Iranian naqqal Bahareh Jahandoost.

‘Netanyahu belongs behind bars, not podiums’, Iran’s embassy condemns Israeli PM’s remarks

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Hungary has fiercely rejected anti-Iran statements by the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Budapest, describing them as “baseless” and “hypocritical” given Tel Aviv’s documented record of war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

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Understanding America's behavior

TEHRAN - Siasat-e-Rooz dedicated its editorial to America's behavior, both with Iran and with the world.

Kabul calls for joint talks with Tehran on Afghan migrants

TEHRAN – In a recent meeting between Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation and the Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Taliban called for joint meetings with Tehran to address the situation of Afghan migrants.

Thousands rally in Morocco at pro-Palestine protest

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Morocco's capital on Sunday against the conflict in the Gaza Strip where Israel has resumed its anti-Hamas offensive after a two-month ceasefire, Al-Monitor reported.

IAEA chief acknowledges Iran has no nuclear weapons, says will visit Tehran in coming weeks

TEHRAN – In the face of renewed political rhetoric from Western powers, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, despite ongoing claims surrounding its peaceful nuclear program.

Top Iranian general warns of 'crushing, irreversible' retaliation amid U.S. provocations

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has issued a stark warning to the United States, vowing a decisive response to any aggression against the nation’s sovereignty or interests.

Direct talks with U.S. ‘meaningless’ amid threats, diplomacy still on table: Iranian FM

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States, labeling them “meaningless” so long as Washington continues to issue threats of military action against Iran.

Reuters: Iran warns regional countries U.S. military collusion will bring ‘severe consequences’

TEHRAN — Reuters claimed, citing an anonymous Iranian official, that Iran has issued stark warnings to Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain, declaring that any support for U.S. military strikes—including the use of their airspace or territory—“will have severe consequences for them.”

Rise in Isfahan’s handicrafts sales in Nowruz holidays

Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Amir Karamzadeh has said handicrafts’ trade in Isfahan province has witnessed a 20 percent year-on-year rise during Nowruz 1404 holidays.

Archaeological excavations begin at Iran's ‘largest’ Neolithic site

TEHRAN - The third season of archaeological excavations has officially begun at Chogha Golan, a significant Neolithic site in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, near Mehran in Ilam province.

Iran tourism minister, Kazakh envoy discuss ways to expand cultural ties

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Kazakh ambassador to the Islamic Republic have discussed avenues to enhance cultural cooperation between the two nations.

Iran to send three girls to IWF World Youth & Junior Championships

TEHRAN – Three girls will represent Iran at the 2025 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Youth and Junior Championships.