Iranian tourism ministry seeks to expand international outreach

TEHRAN– Iran’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, has highlighted ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts to enhance tourism and facilitate travel for Iranian expatriates and foreign visitors.

Visits to Iran’s historical sites soar 28 percent y/y during Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN - During the two-week Nowruz holidays, which officially began on March 20, visitor numbers to Iran’s cultural heritage sites, museums, and historical landmarks saw a remarkable 28% year-on-year increase.

Efforts underway to restore historical relics in Mazandaran

TEHRAN - Experts from Mazandaran province’s Cultural Heritage Department are working diligently to restore and preserve historical and cultural artifacts in a dedicated laboratory and workshop at a museum in Sari, the provincial capital.

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw: Iran opt for Pot 2

TEHRAN - Iran have opted to be placed in Pot 2 for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw scheduled to be held in Jeddah the coming Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

China to take countermeasures against U.S. 'reciprocal tariffs'

China firmly opposes the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" and will resolutely adopt countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

DOE head plants saplings in Brasilia

Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, planted saplings in the yard of the Iranian embassy in Brasilia to mark Nature’s Day - the 13th day of the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin, which falls on April 2.

Iran, Turkmenistan agree to launch pilot passenger train service

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to launch a pilot passenger train service and increase rail freight capacity to 400 wagons, Iran’s transport minister said upon returning from Ashgabat.

Iran among countries rich in genetic reserves

TEHRAN – Being home to over 37,000 unique animal species, Iran is one of the richest countries in genetic reserves, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

Energy Ministry installs 4m smart electricity meters

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry has installed four million smart electricity meters across the country as part of a broader effort to curb electricity consumption among high-usage residential and commercial consumers ahead of peak summer demand, a senior power official said.

Major contracts signed in Iran’s oil, gas industry in a year

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Ministry subsidiaries recorded a strong performance in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) by signing notable medium- and large-scale contracts, marking a significant step toward expanding the country’s hydrocarbon industry.

Iran proposes BRICS to establish green innovation, plastic waste management funds

TEHRAN –Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has suggested member states of BRICS set up a joint green innovation fund for supporting projects on climate change adaptation in developing countries, and a global fund for managing plastic pollution.

WFP releases January-February report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the months of January and February.

IRCS, Tajikistan discuss fostering ties on health, humanitarian issues

TEHRAN—Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Zohidi Nizomiddin Shamsiddinzoda, the ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran, have explored avenues for boosting collaborations in health and humanitarian fields.

Iran move up in FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran moved up one place to fifth in the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking released on Friday.

Danish PM visits Greenland amid Trump’s bid for Arctic control

Denmark's prime minister will aim to shore up a united front with Greenland on Thursday during a visit to the autonomous territory, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over.

Isfahan Refinery boosts gasoline production by 2m liters

TEHRAN – National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has increased gasoline production at the Isfahan refinery by two million liters per day, according to the company’s head.

Israel kills 112 Palestinians in Gaza including many women, children

Multiple Israeli attacks on school shelters in northern Gaza kill dozens with more than half the dead displaced Palestinian children, women, and the elderly.

Pezeshkian talks to MBS, says Iran ready to allay nuclear concerns based on mutual respect

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is “ready to engage in dialogue” to ease possible concerns about its nuclear activities “based on mutual interests and respect.”

Gaza rescuers ‘executed by gunshots either in the head or chest’

The Israeli military killed 15 medics and emergency workers in southern Gaza and buried the bodies with their ambulances and rescue vehicles last month.

Iran unchanged in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained in 18th place in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

Trump puts tariffs on islands inhabited only by penguins

President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on a collection of remote islands—despite the fact that their only residents are penguins.

Regional sedition won’t halt Israel’s rapid move towards decline: IRGC

TEHRAN - Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the resistance front will finally put an end to the “disgraceful” existence of Palestine’s occupiers.

Russia says seeks solutions to Iran's nuclear program that respect right to civilian nuclear energy

Russia says US threats of military strikes on Iran are unacceptable and illegal

TEHRAN - Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against Iran were “unacceptable and illegal” and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially catastrophic results if nuclear installations were bombed, U.S. News reported.

Hungary decides to withdraw from ICC during Netanyahu visit

Hungary on Thursday announced its intention to withdraw from the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a state visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.