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Cooperation with Azerbaijan on countering drug trafficking will continue with strength: Iran’s embassy TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement responding to a message issued by the US Embassy in Baku, where Washington emphasized the contribution of its donated specialized equipment to the discovery of a drug shipment on a transit route, the Iranian Embassy […]

An unfortunate encounter with a dog sets off a chain of surreal, grotesque events that expose the corruption and tyranny at the heart of IranJafar Panahi is the veteran Iranian auteur and democracy campaigner who continues to get arrested and imprisoned, to endure film-making bans and defy the law, finding loopholes through which his movies can be made and […]

Belgian police arrest former EU foreign policy chief in anti-fraud probe TEHRAN (Iran News) According to Tuesday’s report by Politico, citing informed sources, Belgian police conducted raids on several buildings connected to the European Union, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, including Mogherini, Stefano Sannino, and a manager at the […]

Iran Says Expanding Exports to Cuba Is Achievable in the Short Term TEHRAN (Iran News) According to Iran Chamber Online, Samad Hassanzadeh, president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, said the delegation’s visit to Havana and meetings with senior Cuban officials during the Havana International Fair 2025 provided a […]

Pakistan participates in Fajr Film Festival TEHRAN (Iran News) Mr. Aurangzeb Khan khichi was invited as a special guest to participate in the festival. In his key note address, H.E Minister stressed on the joint production of films by both countries. Pakistan and Iran, he added are close neighbors and enjoy close social,cultural  religious and brotherly […]

Enemies fail to destroy Iran’s missile power after decades of planning: Top commander TEHRAN (Iran News) General Jahanshahi made the remarks at a ceremony to honor and introduce the new commander of the Army’s Northeastern Regional Headquarters in Mashhad, on Tuesday. Referring to the anti-Iran conspiracies, he said the enemies tried to disintegrate […]

Vahid Kazemi to Officiate Tehran Derby TEHRAN (Iran News) He will be assisted by Ali Ahmadi and Bahman Abdollahi. Hossein Zamani will be the fourth official. The match will be held at the Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak. Persepolis, currently second in the 2025-26 Iran Pro League (IPL) table, will face table-topping Esteghlal in the Tehran Derby. There […]

She recounts the shocking experience in this excellent documentary. Plus: the investigation into the Sycamore Gap tree. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two“My child was not even two when I left her … She was nearly eight when I came back.” Following the excellent BBC drama about her six-year detention in Iran, Prisoner 951, Nazanin […]

IRGC a Key Architect of Regional Counter-Terrorism Security TEHRAN (Iran News) Brigadier General Vali Madani, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are proud to host this exercise—under the auspices of the IRGC Ground Forces—in Shabestar, East Azerbaijan, following Iran’s two-year membership […]

Iranian Industrial Leaders Explore Expanded Economic Cooperation With Spain TEHRAN (Iran News) The Commission’s fifth meeting brought together Iranian industry figures and Íñigo Gil Casares, the Spanish Embassy’s economic representative, to assess commercial capacities and potential partnerships between Iranian and Spanish companies. Participants […]

Australia, the Edge of the World and Time TEHRAN (Iran News) Tensions between Iran and Australia escalated in 2025 after the Australian government designated the IRGC as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in response to its alleged involvement in attacks within Australia, provoking a strong diplomatic backlash from Iran. In November 2025, the Australian […]

IRGC hosts SCO member states’ Sahand-2025 anti-terrorism exercise TEHRAN (Iran News) Colonel Shahram Asgari, deputy head of Public Relations Department of the IRGC Ground Forces, announced on Monday that the Sahand-2025 exercise has been designed in accordance with directives from the General Staff of the Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Ministry […]

Iranian film-maker won Cannes film festival’s Palme D’Or prize earlier this year for It Was Just an AccidentIran has sentenced the Palme d’Or-winning film-maker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over “propaganda activities” against the country.The sentence includes a two-year ban on leaving Iran and prohibition of […]

Meanwhile, Iran grapples with one of worst droughts and temperatures fall 10C below normal in USMore heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Lanka in the coming days, likely resulting in further damage across the country. It comes after torrential rainfall in south-east Asia triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides that have affected millions, killing […]

Social media videos of women riding motorbike and dancing in the streets in the Islamic Republic have gone viral. But after war, and the crushing of the ‘Women, life, freedom’ movement what is life really like? Deepa Parent reportsIn recent months videos of women in Iran riding motorbikes, dancing in the streets, and defying mandatory hijab laws have […]

Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the worldFor Bethany Clarke, poison tasted like nothing. There was no bitter aftertaste, no astringent sting at the back of the tongue. If anything, she thought in passing, the free shots she and her friends were drinking at a hostel bar in Laos had […]

Billionaire businessman who as head of his family’s vast conglomerate topped the UK rich listsGopichand Hinduja, listed at his death aged 85 as the richest man in Britain, was one of four brothers who took their father’s Indo-Iranian trading business and turned it into a vast international conglomerate. It spread across everything from motor […]

In the wake of US strikes Tehran is exploring a softer diplomatic approach – even as its leaders fear further conflict and crackdowns intensify at homeIran is taking its first faltering steps to boost its dismal soft power abilities, spotting a slim opening to improve regional relations after Donald Trump’s June bombing campaign and Israel’s attack on […]

This tale of one family’s six-year ordeal just highlights what an unserious country Britain became in that era. The cast, including Joseph Fiennes, are excellent“My name is Nazanin. I do not know why I am here.”“Everyone says that.” Continue reading...

Iran’s foreign minister says it has had requests to reopen negotiations, which collapsed after nuclear site bombingsTehran is willing to restart nuclear talks with Washington as long as it is treated with “dignity and respect”, Iran’s foreign minister has told the Guardian.Abbas Araghchi said only diplomacy worked, and disclosed fresh requests had […]