Iran applauds Hamas reaction to proposal for Gaza truce

TEHRAN- Iran said that Hamas’ support for an Egyptian-Qatari plan for a ceasefire in Gaza demonstrated the political astuteness of the Palestinian resistance.

17th-century Caravanserai of Semnan under restoration for tourism

TEHRAN – The northern facade of Caravanserai of Semnan has been restored to its former status as part of a main project to set up the gigantic inn for tourism.

Esfahak artisans lead the revival of ancient skills

TEHRAN – The handicraft scene in Esfahak village has played a pivotal role in both reviving ancient skills and reshaping the local economy and tourism, a local official said on Monday.

IAEA chief visits 400-year-old bridge during Iran trip

TEHRAN – On Monday evening, Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paid a visit to Pol-e Khaju during his mission to Isfahan.

Protected lands expand to 19.5m ha

TEHRAN – Five new protected areas, measuring 230,000 hectares, have been created across the country, expanding the protected areas to 19.5 million hectares.

Technical workshop held to introduce IMIRA

TEHRAN – The National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), held a technical workshop focusing on the introduction of the new Iranian Multi-sectoral Initial Rapid Assessment (IMIRA).

Almost 440 earthquakes shake Iran in a month

TEHRAN –A total of 439 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on April 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

FAO inks project on saffron authenticity in Iran  

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has signed a project with the Ministry of Agriculture aimed at warranting access to safe and authentic saffron products.

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America's Patriot missiles were defeated by Iran's ballistic missiles

TEHRAN - In an article, Kayhan pointed out the failure of American Patriot systems to intercept Iranian missiles and said: After the Iranian attack, the media of the Zionist regime said that the defense of American Patriots could not handle the ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

A call for ‘Hajj of disavowal’

Ayatollah Khamenei calls on Muslims to denounce U.S., Israeli crimes while performing the religious pilgrimage

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Hajj pilgrims to disavow U.S. and Israeli actions, emphasizing the intersection of religious devotion and geopolitical tensions.

Iran says ready to dominate nuclear energy sector

TEHRAN - Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), underscored Iran's preparedness to confront the dominance of powerful nations in the field of nuclear energy.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan vow cooperation in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN - The Iranian president, during his meeting with the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Monday, affirmed that there are no impediments to collaboration with the autonomous region.

Iranian ambassador inspects Mehran border crossing ahead of Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN- Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq, along with the Iraqi Interior Minister, embarked on a visit to the Mehran Border Crossing on Monday. 

Tehran asserts U.S., UK main sponsors of Israeli genocide in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN- According to the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the U.S. and the UK’s “full and shameless” backing of Israel has played a significant role in the regime’s atrocities and deeds of genocide against the Palestinian people throughout the last seven months.

Senior commander stresses future-focused training for military cadets

TEHRAN- Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, has underscored the imperative of forward-thinking preparation for military cadets. 

World on queue to purchase Iranian drones: U.S. think thank

TEHRAN- Military analysts and experts in the West have invariably emphasized that Iranian drones have proven their effectiveness in real battlefields and, as a result, have been met with great interest from many countries.

Old wall unearthed during street renovation in Hamedan

TEHRAN – Remnants of a brick wall have recently been discovered some 1.5 meters beneath the surface when workers dug sidelines of a street in the ancient city of Hamedan, west-central Iran.

Paddy fields in Mazandaran province

A farmer is working in a paddy field in the northern province of Mazandaran, planting rice after the field was plowed.

Oral health campaign kicks off

TEHRAN – The ministry of health kicked off today an oral health campaign with the main objective of raising awareness about the fundamental role of oral and dental health in overall health.

Tehran to host 9th intl. conference on seismology, earthquake engineering   

TEHRAN –The 9th International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering will be held in Tehran from May 7 to 9.

Around 19,000 thalassemia patients identified

TEHRAN –Currently, there are about 19,000 patients with thalassemia in the country, with 15,500 diagnosed with thalassemia major, 2,800 with thalassemia intermedia, and 1,000 suffering from sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathy disorders.

Ex-FM reveals Opt. True Promise was fraction of Iran's military might

TEHRAN- Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says Iran’s retaliatory operation against Israel exhibited “a small part” of the country’s capabilities to confront the occupying regime.

Iran embassy in Baghdad holds investigative meeting on Operation True Promise

TEHRAN- The Iranian embassy in Baghdad has held a meeting to investigate the dimensions of the True Promise operation as well as Iran’s response to the aggressions of the Zionist regime. The gathering was held with the participation of certain Iraqi political groups and researchers.

Kurdistan president Barzani arrives in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN – Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has travelled to Tehran for meetings with Iran's top leaders, marking his fifth visit to the country in the past decade.

A dialogue across continents

European, North American youth embrace Leader’s call for reflection

TEHRAN - Back in 2015, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution penned two open letters, extending his hand to the youth of Europe and North America.

Iran appreciates Turkey for suspension of trade with Israel

TEHRAN- The foreign minister of Iran praised Turkey’s move to put a moratorium on the trade with the Israeli regime in protest of its brutal war on Gaza.

Iran calls on Islamic countries to sever ties with Israeli regime

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, has urged the OIC members to cut ties with the Israeli regime and put severe embargos on the commercial and arms dealings with the regime in order to stop its genocidal crimes against Gaza.