By Fereydoon Kouhpayeh

Operation Eagle Claw: US Army fiasco in Iran’s Tabas Desert 

TEHRAN – Forty-five years ago, on April 25, 1980, the United States launched a covert military operation in the northeastern Iranian Tabas desert dubbed Operation Eagle Claw, aimed at airlifting the U.S. embassy personnel who were held in Tehran. But it ended in total failure due to a sandstorm. 

By Xavier Villar 

How Europe caused a diplomatic fallout with Iran, and how it can undo it

MADRID – In the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States to reach a new nuclear agreement, a significant absence stands out compared to the talks that led to the landmark JCPOA: the absence of European countries. 

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Kayhan: Indirect negotiations show distrust in America

TEHRAN - Kayhan dedicated its editorial to the recent U.S. sanctions against Iran and wrote: Without a doubt, it must be said that the chain of U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the eve of the first and second rounds and now, on the eve of the third round of negotiations, contains a special message and the choice of dates cannot be accidental.

Iran summons Dutch envoy over 'baseless' allegations, condemns ‘Zionist-inspired’ accusations

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Dutch Ambassador Emiel de Bont on Friday to protest unfounded accusations by the Netherlands’ intelligence agency, which alleged Iranian involvement in “assassination plots across Europe.”

France under fire for 'medieval tactics:' Third Iranian citizen arrested for pro-Palestine activism

TEHRAN – Shahin Hazamy, a French-Iranian journalist and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, became the third Iranian citizen detained in France during the last 18 months for expressing solidarity with Gaza, amid intensifying criticisms that Paris is exploiting counterterrorism measures to target pro-Palestine advocacy.

Tehran, Bishkek discuss boosting environmental ties

TEHRAN – Hamid Zohrabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), and Meder Mashiev, Kyrgyz Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, met on Friday to enhance bilateral relations.

507 earthquakes occur in a month

TEHRAN –A total of 507 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on April 20, indicating a 13.7–percent decrease compared to 588 earthquakes recorded in the last Iranian calendar month, Esfand, (February 19 – March 20), according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Tashkent underscores promoting ties with Sharif University of Technology

TEHRAN – Daliv Shahrukh Khozhakbarovich, Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, has called for enhancing cooperation between Sharif University of Technology and the top universities of Uzbekistan.

Health minister attending 8th SCO meeting

TEHRAN – A delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is taking part in the eighth meeting of health ministries of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Xi’an, China.

By Shahrokh Saei

China and Iran to mark "golden year" in bilateral relations

BEIJING- The official one-day visit of the Iranian foreign minister to China has underscored the strong and amicable relations between the two nations, as Tehran gears up for a new round of indirect negotiations with Washington regarding its nuclear issue.

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Beware of the enemy's strategies in the Oman talks

TEHRAN - Kayhan devoted its editorial to the need for vigilance by the Iranian negotiating team with the U.S. in Oman and wrote: The third round of negotiations is scheduled to be held again next Saturday in Muscat, and like the second round, it will be indirect.

Iran Foreign Ministry condemns Kashmir terror attack as ‘heinous crime’

TEHRAN – Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, issued a firm condemnation of Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, which killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including foreign nationals.

Iran, Tajikistan sign landmark security pact amid growing bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has arrived in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on a two-day official visit aimed at boosting security cooperation and expanding bilateral ties.

Justice upheld against convicted terror operative responsible for 2017 border attack

TEHRAN – Iranian Judicial authorities have finalized the legal process against Hamid Hosseinnejad, a resident of Chaldoran County, for his role in a 2017 terrorist attack that claimed the lives of eight Iranian border guards.

Tehran-Beijing ties on upward trajectory: Iran’s judiciary chief

TEHRAN – In a meeting with the President of China’s Supreme People’s Court, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, the Chief of Iran’s Judiciary, praised the growing bilateral relations between Tehran and Beijing.

By Staff Writer

West exploited media to influence JCPOA talks, and Iran wants to prevent a repeat of that

TEHRAN – Western governments have long wielded the media as a political tool. They use it to justify their crimes against other nations, manufacture consent for future ones, and demonize their adversaries. this practice is as old as World War I, when both sides crafted narratives through newspapers, posters, films, speeches, and cartoons to persuade their people that sacrificing their lives for a conflict of devastating destruction was essential. 

Iran rejects fabricated names for Persian Gulf, affirms sovereignty over strategic islands

TEHRAN – In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, denounced recent attempts to challenge Iran’s sovereignty over the Persian Gulf and its three strategic islands, calling such claims “a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter.”

Yazd to host first intl. academy for handwoven textile

TEHRAN - An international academy dedicated to the art of traditional handwoven textiles and carpets is set to open soon in the historical city of Yazd, marking a significant step toward the revival and preservation of Iran’s rich textile heritage.

Clean energy, clean earth

Households in a rural district in Neyshabur, northeast of the country, are using solar power to help reduce greenhouse gases and protect the environment.

UNDP official elaborates on activities in Iran

TEHRAN – Currently, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) activities in Iran are centered around four key areas, including social and economic welfare, health, environment, and disaster risk reduction, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, the resident representative ad interim for UNDP in Iran, has said.

Hearing screening campaign covers 97% of target population

TEHRAN – The national hearing screening campaign has covered around 97 percent of the target population, an official with the health ministry has said.

Intl. Urban Search and Rescue training course underway

TEHRAN – Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization is hosting an international Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) course, which kicked off on Monday and will conclude on Thursday.

National population week to be marked

TEHRAN – The national population week will be observed from May 14 to 20 under the theme ‘children, life assets’.

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A deal is possible

TEHRAN - In a note, Ham Mihan discussed the possibility of reaching an Iran-U.S. agreement by quoting former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian who says: Given the current complex circumstances, these negotiations are an opportunity that could shape not only the future of Iran’s nuclear program but also the overall course of the Middle East.

Nuclear program architect Dr. Akbar Etemad laid to rest in Hamedan

TEHRAN – The body of Dr. Akbar Etemad, widely regarded as the father of Iran's nuclear program and the founding president of Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan, was laid to rest on Monday in the city's Bagh-e Behesht Cemetery.

Putin signs strategic comprehensive pact with Iran, cementing long-term alliance

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia on Monday, completing Moscow’s legislative process for the agreement.

Iran FM briefs Swiss, Pakistani counterparts as indirect talks with U.S. progress

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversations with his Swiss and Pakistani counterparts to brief them on the latest developments in ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.