Over 95 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 96 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from September 12 to 18, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Tehran, Moscow seek closer cooperation on disaster management, emergency response

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in disaster management, including joint training programs, emergency response, and the use of advanced technologies in dealing with natural and man-made hazards.

IRCS, Iraqi health ministry agree to deepen ties in health sector

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Iraq’s Ministry of Health have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with a focus on medical education, treatment, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.

Upcoming precipitation expected to help revive Hour al-Azim wetland

TEHRAN – Increased rainfall forecast for the coming two seasons is expected to help restore the Hour al-Azim wetland, Ahmad-Reza Lahijanzadeh, the deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.

Franco-Iranian Center to hold photography festival “Times of War” in Paris

TEHRAN – This year marks the bicentenary of photography; on this occasion, the photography festival “A Glimpse of Life in Times of War” will be held in Paris in the autumn, organized by the Franco-Iranian Center and the New Wave Institute

Iranian short film “Like a Miracle” wins at Italian festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Like a Miracle,” directed by Abod Kazemi, won the Best Short Film award at the 6th Son of a Pitch® Award, which was held from September 2 to 12 in Rome, Italy.

India’s new ambassador to Iran meets deputy FM to advance bilateral ties

TEHRAN — India’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Vishwesh Negi, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening mutual cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.

America’s strategy: lower costs and remote management

The Iran newspaper analyzed the United States’ current regional strategy. According to the paper, regardless of the outcome of the war with Iran, Washington appears intent on reducing its security commitments and costs in the region.

Scott Ritter warns of impending US economic collapse and exposes NATO military vulnerabilities

TEHRAN — The latest joint X Space hosted by Tehran Times and Sputnik featured former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter, who warned of an impending structural collapse within the American economic system driven by reckless foreign policies and soaring energy costs, while dismantling Western war narratives and exposing deep-seated military vulnerabilities across the United States and NATO.

End of the ‘unipolar order’: Sino-Russian vetoes deal a blow to US Iran sanctions push

TEHRAN – The United Nations Security Council on Thursday failed to adopt a US-drafted resolution that would have extended the mandate of a panel of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran, after China and Russia vetoed the measure.

South Korea rebuffs Trump: No troops for US war on Iran

TEHRAN — In a decisive stance reflecting growing domestic anti-war sentiment and strategic prudent realism, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced on Friday that Seoul will not deploy its armed forces to join the US war against Iran, effectively rejecting escalating demands from Washington to entangle the East Asian nation in its Middle Eastern conflict.

Dep. FM: US cannot escape war crimes responsibility by leaving UN Rights Council

TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the United States cannot avoid responsibility for war crimes in Iran simply by withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council.

‘US restrictions on Iranian officials in New York are propagandistic’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized Washington for restrictions imposed on Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, contrasting the measures with broader economic pressure and sanctions on Iran.

15 nations call for ban on attacks against peaceful nuclear facilities

TEHRAN — Fifteen countries, including Iran, China and Russia, have called for a clear and unequivocal prohibition on attacks or threats of attack against peaceful nuclear facilities operating under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, warning that silence over such actions could undermine international law and erode the credibility of the global nuclear safeguards regime.

100-meter shroud in New York displays names of over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza

TEHRAN - The handwritten names of more than 20,000 Palestinian children who have been killed in the Gaza Strip were displayed on a 100-meter-long shroud at the UN Church Center in New York.

Iran ends the American Middle East: analysis

‘Trump’s debacle in Iran has shattered the illusion of American military omnipotence’

TEHRAN - Marc Lynch, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, says the failed U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put an end to “the American Middle East.”

Royan Institute achieves global milestone in regenerative medicine with WhartoCell

TEHRAN – Iran has taken a major step forward in regenerative medicine with the approval of WhartoCell, an allogeneic stem cell therapy developed by researchers at Royan Institute to treat osteoarthritis.