White House spins Iran's defensive preparations as 'military threats' in response to Tehran Times

TEHRAN - The White House reacted to an exclusive report by the Tehran Times, which revealed on Sunday that Iran has readied missiles inside its sprawling underground facilities to respond to a potential U.S. attack on its nuclear sites, a threat President Donald Trump has been throwing ever since he took office in January.

Over 5.3 million travelers visit Isfahan province during Nowruz

TEHRAN – The governor-general of Isfahan province, Mehdi Jamalinejad, announced that more than 5.3 million people have visited Isfahan’s historical and cultural attractions since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays. 

Russia warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US strikes Iran

Russia has issued a warning against the U.S. stating that any military attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities will have "catastrophic" effects, India Today reported on Tuesday.

Former Iran goalkeeper Zelli dies

TEHRAN – Former goalkeeper of Iran national football team Faramarz Zelli passed away on Tuesday.

EU has ‘strong plan’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs, bloc’s chief says

European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc has a “strong plan” to retaliate against United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs, although its preference is a “negotiated solution”.

S. Arabia, UAE and Kuwait refuse to let US use air bases for possible Iran attack: i24NEWS

TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait secretly told Tehran that they will not allow the US to use their air bases to strike Iran, a Saudi source told i24NEWS early on Monday.

Israeli targets residential building in Beirut suburb, 4 killed

President Aoun denounces the air raid as 'a serious warning of hostile intentions'

An Israeli airstrike targeted a multistory building in the southern suburb of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, early on Tuesday, Al Mayadeen reported.

Tehran tells UN it will respond decisively in case of US attack on Iran

TEHRAN – On Monday, Iran filed an official protest at the United Nations Security Council against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to conduct military strikes against the Islamic Republic, warning Washington and Tel Aviv of a swift and decisive response in case of any act of aggression.

Iran will be forced to build nuclear arms if it is bombed: top politician

TEHRAN - Ali Larijani, a top Iranian politician, says Iran has the capability to build nuclear weapon but the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a fatwa (religious decree) banning its production, but if the United States or Israel attacks Iran then the Islamic Republic will be pushed toward building nuclear weapons under public pressure at home.

Minister underlines job creation at opening of 5-star hotel in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced that a private sector investment of $150 million in a newly built five-star hotel in Nowshahr has led to the creation of 900 jobs in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.