Iran

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  • Isfahan unveils tourism roadmap, plans heritage restoration after recent damage Today 17:53

    Isfahan unveils tourism roadmap, plans heritage restoration after recent damage

    TEHRAN – Isfahan province has prepared a new tourism development roadmap, launched plans to revive historical corridors and begun restoring heritage sites damaged during recent US-Israeli airstrikes, Governor-general Mehdi Jamalinejad said on Monday.

  • Few Iranian heritage sites located in high-risk land subsidence zones, official says Today 17:52

    Few Iranian heritage sites located in high-risk land subsidence zones, official says

    TEHRAN – Only a limited number of Iran’s historical monuments are located in areas facing a high risk of land subsidence, and concerns about damage to heritage sites are often overstated due to confusion with ordinary structural settlement and moisture-related deterioration, a senior cultural heritage official said.

  • Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status Today 17:46

    Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status

    TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.

  • Iran puts forward proposals to expand SCO women’s co-op Today 16:03

    Iran puts forward proposals to expand SCO women’s co-op

    TEHRAN – Narjes Abolqasemi, an official with the Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs, has delivered a speech at the Women’s Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), offering proposals to enhance collaborations among women of SCO member states.

  • Intl. Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology to be held in November Today 15:56

    Intl. Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology to be held in November

    TEHRAN - The 17th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2026) will be held from November 17 to 19.

  • Iranian, Russian universities ink MOU Today 15:43

    Iranian, Russian universities ink MOU

    TEHRAN – Shahid Beheshti University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia to deepen cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) agreements.

  • Tehran, Ankara discuss bolstering scientific ties Today 15:32

    Tehran, Ankara discuss bolstering scientific ties

    TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Turkish Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, have explored ways to enhance scientific, research, and educational cooperation.

  • Kayhan Yesterday 20:46

    Kayhan: Strait of Hormuz is America’s breathing passage

    Kayhan, in an analysis, discussed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s vital control over it. It wrote: The Strait of Hormuz is under the control, management, and security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is not a place for America’s presence or play.

  • Iran-US MoU Yesterday 20:46

    By Xavier Villar

    The signature and the reservation

    MADRID - The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran marks a definitive rupture in the security architecture of West Asia, following months of protracted asymmetric conflict. 

  • Gharibabadi Yesterday 20:37

    Iran pledges to pursue accountability for Sardasht chemical attack

    TEHRAN– Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing legal accountability for those responsible for the 1987 chemical bombardment of the northwestern city of Sardasht, with senior officials describing the attack as one of the gravest war crimes of the Iran-Iraq War and a lasting reminder of 'international double standards' over the use of weapons of mass destruction.

  • Qalibaf Yesterday 20:34

    Qalibaf: Iran seriously pursuing an end to Israel's war on Lebanon

    TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Sunday that Tehran is vigorously pursuing an end to the war in Lebanon, the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty, and the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories, describing these objectives as central to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed with the United States.

  •  Frame grab from undated footage of a retaliatory missile strike by the IRGC  Yesterday 20:30

    Iran to respond more forcefully to MoU violations after 2nd night of fire exchange with US

    TEHRAN - In a statement released following overnight strikes on at least eight U.S. military installations and the diversion of unauthorized vessels attempting to transit the Hormuz Strait via an unconfirmed route, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that it will hit American bases harder in the coming days and deal more decisively with ships attempting to pass through the strait without authorization.

  • Araghchi Yesterday 20:23

    Araghchi warns against foreign interference in Hormuz reopening 

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any foreign interference in Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz would complicate efforts to restore maritime traffic and delay the reopening of one of the world's most strategically important waterways, as he held a series of high-level meetings in Baghdad focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and post-conflict diplomacy.

  • Professor Yu Dal-seung Yesterday 20:22

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Iran war changing public perception shaped by Western media, says S. Korean scholar

    TEHRAN – For more than three decades, Professor Yu Dal-seung has devoted his academic career to studying Iran. As head of the Department of Persian Language and Iranian Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), he has introduced generations of South Korean students to Persian language, literature, history, and political thought. Few scholars in South Korea possess a deeper familiarity with Iranian society, and fewer still describe Iran as their "second homeland."

  • The announced Lebanon agreement in Washington Yesterday 19:32

    By Wesam Bahrani

    How the Lebanese government advances Israel’s interests!

    TEHRAN – The signing of the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the U.S. dealt a great blow to the Israeli regime’s expectations from the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations.

  • Iran seeks larger share of Muslim health tourism market Yesterday 18:04

    Iran seeks larger share of Muslim health tourism market

    TEHRAN – Iran should shift its medical tourism strategy from relying primarily on attracting foreign patients to exporting healthcare services, developing joint investments abroad and expanding regional partnerships, the head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce's tourism commission said during a meeting with industry representatives in the southern province of Fars.

  • An Archaemenian clay tablet written in the Elamite scripts is shown at Iran's National Museum in Tehran, May 1, 2004. (Behrouz Mahri, AFP) Yesterday 18:03

    French archaeologist cracks 4,000-year-old Elamite script from Iran

    TEHRAN – French archaeologist François Desset has decoded the 4,000-year-old Linear Elamite writing system from ancient Iran, unlocking one of the last undeciphered scripts of the ancient Near East after years of research.

  • Intl. Day of Tropics marks challenges, opportunities Yesterday 15:49

    Intl. Day of Tropics marks challenges, opportunities

    TEHRAN – Marked on June 29, the International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics, highlighting challenges and opportunities tropical nations face.

  • Iran shakes with 376 earthquakes in a month Yesterday 15:46

    Iran shakes with 376 earthquakes in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 376 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from May 22 to June 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Pakistan proposes setting up scientific working group with Iran Yesterday 15:32

    Pakistan proposes setting up scientific working group with Iran

    TEHRAN – The Pakistani Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, met with the Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, proposing that the two countries establish a joint scientific working group.

  • AI education to expand from schools to universities Yesterday 15:25

    AI education to expand from schools to universities

    TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy has emphasized a comprehensive strategy to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education from schools to universities, highlighting the importance of strengthening AI-related training across the country.

  • Iran minister announces memorial initiatives for Minab school attack victims Yesterday 12:04

    Iran minister announces memorial initiatives for Minab school attack victims

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Sunday that the government plans to establish a national campaign to commemorate those martyred in the missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, including the creation of a museum, a permanent secretariat and a nationwide cultural initiative.

  • Beirut protests 2026-06-27 21:26

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Night of rage: Berri sounds alarm as opposition to the Israel framework agreement intensifies

    SOUTH LEBANON — Beirut awoke on Saturday to the aftermath of one of its most tense nights in recent months.

  • Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. 2026-06-27 21:19

    By Faramarz Kouhpayeh 

    US bombs MoU

    Fresh American strikes on Iran and continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon further cast doubt on Washington's seriousness about a deal

    TEHRAN – Iran carried out fresh attacks against U.S. military installations in the region on Friday night in response to earlier American strikes on Iran’s southern territories, attacks that have further raised doubts about Washington’s genuine commitment to peace and whether a final agreement with the Trump administration remains feasible.

  • Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi 2026-06-27 21:06

    Iraq PM reaffirms good-neighborly relations with Iran

    TEHRAN– Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi has reaffirmed that Baghdad's relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are founded on the principles of good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and shared interests, while outlining Iraq's vision for expanding economic cooperation with the United States following the conclusion of American military presence in the Arab country.

  • Iran-China 2026-06-27 21:00

    By Hongda Fan

    Even China and Iran need greater mutual trust

    SHAOXING, ZHEJIANG- Wars often redefine international relationships. The recent conflict between Iran and the United States may prove to be one of those moments. As military confrontation gives way to diplomacy, Tehran is sending a clear signal: rebuilding and strengthening relations with China has become one of its highest foreign policy priorities.

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski 2026-06-27 20:46

    Iran war accelerated decline of US global dominance, says ex-Pentagon analyst

    Karen Kwiatkowski says the war hastened a new regional order

    TEHRAN - Karen U. Kwiatkowski, the retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former Pentagon analyst, believes the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has accelerated the decline of American global dominance while strengthening the emergence of a multipolar regional order. 

  • Iran-Pakistan 2026-06-27 20:35

    Iran, Pakistan boost ties with Pezeshkian's visit

    TEHRAN– Iran and Pakistan are moving to deepen their strategic partnership, with political and economic cooperation gaining fresh momentum following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad and a series of measures to expand bilateral trade and cross-border connectivity.

  • Official highlights Tirgan as key element of Iran's intangible cultural heritage 2026-06-27 17:55

    Official highlights Tirgan as key element of Iran's intangible cultural heritage

    TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has described the ancient festival of Tirgan as one of the country's most significant elements of intangible cultural heritage, saying it reflects enduring links between nature, mythology and Iranian society.

  • Archaeologists say excavations at Kalgeh Zarrin could deepen understanding of Elymaean kingdom 2026-06-27 17:55

    Archaeologists say excavations at Kalgeh Zarrin could deepen understanding of Elymaean kingdom

    TEHRAN – Archaeologists leading excavations at the ancient site of Kalgeh Zarrin near the southwestern Iranian city of Masjed Soleyman said continued scientific research, stronger protection measures and investment in cultural tourism could help reveal new information about the ancient Elymaean kingdom while contributing to local economic development.