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2026-11-03 19:58
By Akram Hosseini Shabestari
Students who are martyred are never marked absent
Families of Minab’s martyred students attend Tehran Students’ Day gathering amid rain and missile damage
TEHRAN – This report goes beyond words. It is about a deeply emotional gathering. Every year on Aban 13 (November 4), Iranian students come together for their annual meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. This year, however, the occasion was marked by a profound absence: the leader they had gathered to meet had been martyred.
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2026-10-28 22:01
Putin to Pezeshkian: Russia honoring all commitments in joint projects with Iran
TEHRAN — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow remains fully committed to all joint projects with Iran, including the continued construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on Tuesday evening.
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2026-10-25 20:29
By staff writer
France meets second weekend of mass protests with 70,000 police, arrests 1,314
TEHRAN — French police arrested 1,314 people and sealed off city centers on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched for a second consecutive weekend. Rather than addressing the root causes of the nationwide unrest, the government focused entirely on silencing the demonstrators through state repression.
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2026-10-14 19:06
Israeli forces raid West Bank villages as settlers torch mosque
Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque, an olive tree and a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli forces continue to carry out raids across the territory.
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2026-10-13 20:36
Baku arrests dozens as hijab ban empties schools
TEHRAN — “I don’t have a single B on my report card. Is this the respect I get?” The girl standing at the school gate was crying, and the officials in front of her did not move. “Have I ever done anything wrong? And now you’re telling me I can’t enter the school. Why should I have to give up my religion?”
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2026-10-12 21:01
Pezeshkian opens new academic year, urges universities to lead Iran out of problems
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated the universities' new academic year in Tehran on Monday, calling on academics, elites and students to help resolve the country's challenges.
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2026-10-11 08:31
By Mahnaz Abdi
Tehran showcases urban market management, food security expertise to foreign delegations
TEHRAN- Tehran Municipality’s first program in the series of specialized visits “Introducing Tehran’s Urban Management Capabilities,” focusing on urban markets, logistics, and food security, was held on Saturday, October 10, in cooperation with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Asian Mayors Forum (AMF).
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2026-10-04 16:10
Iran shines brighter in Nagoya with 19 gold medals
TEHRAN - Iran’s delegation concluded its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with an improved gold-medal tally compared with the previous edition in Hangzhou.
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2026-09-27 20:54
By staff writer
Hezbollah marks second anniversary of Sayyed Nasrallah’s martyrdom with vows of continued resistance
Sheikh Qassem vows Hezbollah will not surrender weapons at massive Beirut commemoration
TEHRAN — The southern suburbs of Beirut transformed into a sprawling sea of black and yellow on Sunday. Tens of thousands of mourners converged on the shrine of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to mark two years since his assassination in an Israeli airstrike.
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2026-09-26 20:44
‘Janfada’ educational center inaugurated in Tehran
TEHRAN — The “Janfada” (self-sacrifice) educational center was officially inaugurated in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony attended by Hojjatoleslam Hossein Taeb, head of the Basij Organization.
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2026-09-19 21:15
15th International 100-Second Film Festival concludes in Tehran
TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 15th International 100-Second Film Festival was held on Friday at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
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2026-09-08 21:59
Iran seizes US autonomous underwater vehicle in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Tuesday that it had seized an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-09-07 20:56
By staff writer
Up to 14,000 bodies still lie under the ruins of Gaza homes
TEHRAN — Thousands of mourners gathered in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood on Sunday for a mass funeral honoring 100 Palestinian martyrs whose remains were recently exhumed from beneath shattered residential buildings.
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2026-09-05 20:40
Iran inaugurates first smart police boarding high school
TEHRAN — Iran has inaugurated its first smart police boarding high school in Tehran and six provinces, aimed at training future police personnel. President Masoud Pezeshkian and Police Commander Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Radan attended the opening ceremony on Saturday.
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2026-08-29 19:49
Iran crowned champions of 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated France 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) to win the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship on Saturday.
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2026-08-24 20:43
Qalibaf tells Asim Munir: US bad faith hinders regional stability
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, held talks with senior Iranian officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, in Tehran on Monday.
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2026-08-23 20:39
Iran’s resilience has foiled adversaries’ plans amid ‘full-scale war’: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that Iran’s resilience and national unity had defied expectations that the country would collapse under sustained military, economic and political pressure, arguing that Tehran had emerged stronger despite a 'full-scale economic, military and security war.'
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2026-08-21 19:34
Mourners demand vengeance for martyred Leader at 40th-day memorials across Iran
TEHRAN — A monumental series of nationwide commemorations marking the 40th day since the burial of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has concluded following solemn and powerful gatherings. Across Tehran and the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad, vast cross-sections of citizens alongside high-ranking civil and military officials gathered to honor the late Leader's profound legacy, displaying unprecedented national resilience and unwavering solidarity with the Islamic Republic.
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2026-08-18 20:40
40th-day memorial ceremony for martyred Leader held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla
TEHRAN — A massive national commemoration marking the 40th day since the burial of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held on Tuesday afternoon at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.
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2026-08-15 21:25
By Ali Minabi
New Israeli massacres in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has waged a new round of aggression in Lebanon. The latest massacre has killed a family with women and children among the casualties.
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2026-08-04 21:05
Families bury 112 recovered three years after Israeli strikes on Gaza
Palestinians on Tuesday buried 112 members of a single clan martyred in Israeli air strikes in November 2023, after their remains were recovered from beneath the rubble last month.
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2026-07-31 21:25
Martyred Iranian Air Force pilot laid to rest in Shiraz
TEHRAN — The body of Brigadier General Majid Kazemi, a brave Iranian Air Force pilot who was martyred during a military mission against US bases, was buried in the city of Shiraz. Many people from all parts of society came to pay their respects to the fallen hero.
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2026-07-22 21:15
Protesters in Manila denounce US war on Iran, Label Marco Rubio a ‘war criminal’
TEHRAN — Public anger over Washington’s aggressive foreign policy erupted on the streets of Manila on Wednesday, as anti-war demonstrators rallied outside the venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to protest the presence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and denounce US military operations against Iran.
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2026-07-20 19:44
Palestinians celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory
Hundreds of Palestinians across Gaza and the Occupied West Bank celebrated Spain’s World Cup victory, gathering around makeshift screens, cheering in stadiums and taking to the streets in celebration of Spain’s victory and the support its government has given to Palestine.
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2026-07-18 21:41
Government spokesperson visits Ahvaz hospital after US strike
TEHRAN — Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani visited Shahid Baqaei Specialized Hospital on Friday night to inspect the severe damage caused by a nearby US airstrike and to express solidarity with the victims. Walking through the heavily affected wards of the major pediatric oncology center, Mohajerani met face-to-face with hospitalized children and their families, offering comfort to those traumatized by the attack.
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2026-06-14 21:08
Pezeshkian: All political groups must adhere to Leader’s decisions
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the importance of national unity and cohesion, saying all political groups and currents must abide by decisions made within the country's legal framework and in accordance with the guidance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-06-08 20:55
Ali Davoudi’s new painting unveiled to mark Iran’s missile operations against Zionist regime
TEHRAN- A new painting by prominent Iranian artist Ali Davoudi was unveiled concurrently with the onset of the Islamic Republic of Iran's missile operations against the Zionist regime on Sunday night.
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2026-05-31 21:09
IRGC unveils new missile-armed assault speedboat
TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy unveiled its new “Rajab 27th” high-speed assault watercraft in Tehran on Saturday night.
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2026-05-29 21:11
Commemoration ceremony held for Leader’s martyred family members
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ceremony was held in Tehran to commemorate family members of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who were also martyred during the US-Israeli strikes.
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2026-05-22 20:39
Pezeshkian: Government fully supports strengthening armed forces
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the country’s Armed Forces, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, for demonstrating a high level of operational readiness and defensive capability in confronting aggression by the United States and Israel.