Category: 1. Iran

TٍEHRAN–In the final days of the 43rd session of UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, the Islamic Republic of Iran, which had been nominated for membership in several executive and scientific bodies of the organization, has achieved to…

TEHRAN — Archaeologists have uncovered imported Chinese ceramics during the seventh season of excavations at the ancient city of Harireh on Kish Island, reaffirming historical trade connections between China and southern Iran, researchers said…

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Friday called for an immediate halt to a suspicious construction near the Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, saying no violations of heritage protection rules would be tolerated.

Seyyed Reza…

Why it matters:

The remarks highlight ongoing tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier, where Israel’s continued military presence and repeated violations risk triggering a renewed conflict despite an existing…

The naval branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that its units detained the tanker Talara after determining that the vessel was transporting cargo without proper authorization, an action taken to safeguard Iran’s…

Iran’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Reza Najafi, criticized a draft resolution proposed by the US and three European countries at the IAEA Board of Governors, calling it an attempt to impose…

In a statement on Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the US threats to use force against Venezuela’s legally elected government are a blatant violation of international law.

He also noted that such actions…

Israel wants to strike a 20-year security accord with the US, doubling the duration of the previous one and emphasizing “cooperation” between the two sides rather than one-sided reception of military aid, Axios has reported, citing officials…

US Vice President J.D. Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to open direct talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as an important step toward peace in Ukraine.

Why it matters:

The seizure shows Iran’s…