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800,000 Displaced from Rafah amid Israeli Ground Incursions: UN Official 20 May 2024

800,000 Displaced from Rafah amid Israeli Ground Incursions: UN Official

A senior UN official reported that around 800,000 people have been "forced to flee" Rafah in southern Gaza since Israeli forces initiated ground operations in the densely populated city.

Iran Unveils 16 Knowledge-Based Products in Medical Equipment Field 20 May 2024

Iran Unveils 16 Knowledge-Based Products in Medical Equipment Field

Sixteen knowledge-based and technological products in the health sector including medical equipment and machinery were unveiled at a ceremony attended by Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Rouhollah Dehqani and the head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Iran Unveils 16 Knowledge-Based Products in Medical Equipment Field 20 May 2024

Iran Unveils 16 Knowledge-Based Products in Medical Equipment Field

Sixteen knowledge-based and technological products in the health sector including medical equipment and machinery were unveiled at a ceremony attended by Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Rouhollah Dehqani and the head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Iran, Azerbaijan Enjoy Inseparable Ties: Raisi 20 May 2024

Iran, Azerbaijan Enjoy Inseparable Ties: Raisi

The relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are based on kinship, have roots in civilizational, cultural and religious bonds, and will never be separated, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.

Iran RAILEXPO Inaugurated in Tehran 19 May 2024

Iran RAILEXPO Inaugurated in Tehran

The 11th International Exhibition of Rail Transportations & Related Industries Equipment dubbed “IRAN RAILEXPO 2024” was inaugurated at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Tehran, Beijing Ink MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Agriculture 18 May 2024

Tehran, Beijing Ink MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Agriculture

Iran and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural and horticultural fields, farming, fisheries, and mechanization of agriculture.

Iran’s Heavy Crude Oil Output Rises to 3.212 Million bpd in April: OPEC 16 May 2024

Iran’s Heavy Crude Oil Output Rises to 3.212 Million bpd in April: OPEC

The latest monthly report of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows that Iran’s heavy crude oil production volume hit 3.212 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in April 2024, showing a 14,000 barrel hike.

Iran Joins Club of World’s Locomotive Diesel Engine Manufacturers 15 May 2024

Iran Joins Club of World’s Locomotive Diesel Engine Manufacturers

Iran joined the club of locomotive diesel engine manufacturers in the world.

Iran, Azerbaijan to Inaugurate Border Dam 19 May 2024

Iran, Azerbaijan to Inaugurate Border Dam

The presidents of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan will on May 19 inaugurate a dam built jointly by the two neighbors on the Aras River at the common border.

Iran, Azerbaijan to Inaugurate Border Dam 19 May 2024

Iran, Azerbaijan to Inaugurate Border Dam

The presidents of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan will on May 19 inaugurate a dam built jointly by the two neighbors on the Aras River at the common border.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Central Afghanistan 19 May 2024

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Central Afghanistan

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a fatal terrorist attack on tourists and civilians in Afghanistan’s central province of Bamiyan.

Iran Reaffirms Support for Stability in Balkans 18 May 2024

Iran Reaffirms Support for Stability in Balkans

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed the country’s unwavering commitment to contributing to the bolstering of stability and security in the Balkans, emphasizing coexistence among ethnic groups in the region.

Free Nations United in Quest for Just World Order: Iranian President 16 May 2024

Free Nations United in Quest for Just World Order: Iranian President

The Western support for Israeli crimes in Gaza and international organizations’ failure to stop such a genocide attest to the current unjust world order, the Iranian president said, hailing the global Pro-Palestine rallies as a quest for the formation of a just world order.

Media Empire Distorting Gaza Tragedy, Iran Warns 16 May 2024

Media Empire Distorting Gaza Tragedy, Iran Warns

Deploring the enemy’s media attempts to falsify the reality of Israeli atrocities and deceive the public opinion about the Gaza crisis, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reminded Muslim cultural figures of their responsibility to foil that sinister plot amid a cognitive war.

Iran Raps US’ Detrimental Role in Afghanistan 15 May 2024

Iran Raps US’ Detrimental Role in Afghanistan

The United States’ purposeful interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan will further complicate the situation in the Asian country, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned.

800,000 Displaced from Rafah amid Israeli Ground Incursions: UN Official 20 May 2024

800,000 Displaced from Rafah amid Israeli Ground Incursions: UN Official

A senior UN official reported that around 800,000 people have been "forced to flee" Rafah in southern Gaza since Israeli forces initiated ground operations in the densely populated city.

Hundreds of Mosques in Gaza Destroyed in Israeli Attacks 19 May 2024

Hundreds of Mosques in Gaza Destroyed in Israeli Attacks

Over 600 mosques have been destroyed or damaged since the onset of Israel's military operations in October last year, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza reported.

Israel Confirms Hezbollah Attack on Military Facility Housing Spy Balloon 18 May 2024

Israel Confirms Hezbollah Attack on Military Facility Housing Spy Balloon

Israel confirmed that Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has carried out an attack on a sensitive military installation, targeting a major surveillance balloon known as Sky Dew.

European Capitals Unite against Israeli Attacks on Gaza 13 May 2024

European Capitals Unite against Israeli Attacks on Gaza

Protests surged across several European countries on Saturday, condemning Israel's attacks on Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestine, as thousands took to the streets in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands.

UN Security Council Urges Probe into Gaza Mass Graves 12 May 2024

UN Security Council Urges Probe into Gaza Mass Graves

The UN Security Council issued a call for an investigation into mass graves recently discovered near medical facilities in the Gaza Strip.

3 Israeli-Affiliated Vessels Attacked by Yemeni Forces in Support of Gaza: Spokesman 10 May 2024

3 Israeli-Affiliated Vessels Attacked by Yemeni Forces in Support of Gaza: Spokesman

Yemeni forces have attacked three ships affiliated to Israel as part of a maritime campaign in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said.

25th Royan International Twin Congress will be held on August 2024 18 May 2024

25th Royan International Twin Congress will be held on August 2024

25th International Reproductive Medicine Congress and the 20th Stem Cell Technology Congress will be held by Royan Institute in Tehran from 28th to 30th August 2024.

13 Aug 2022

Iran determined to develop space technology

Hassan Salarieh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency, has emphasized the country’s determination to develop space technology.

Iraq to host sixth Iranian center for technology, innovation 17 Jun 2022

Iraq to host sixth Iranian center for technology, innovation

The sixth Iranian house of innovation and technology will be launched in Iraqi Kurdistan, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia set up joint technology center 17 May 2022

Iran, Russia set up joint technology center

The Iran-Russia Joint Technology Center was established at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University with the aim of implementing joint projects and developing bilateral technological cooperation.

Iranian Engineer Invents Device for Alarming Earthquake 27 Dec 2021

Iranian Engineer Invents Device for Alarming Earthquake

An Iranian computer engineer has invented a device for alarming the approximate time and place of earthquake which can save the lives of people.

Iran launches its first solar cell plant 25 Dec 2021

Iran launches its first solar cell plant

Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian inaugurated the country’s first solar cell factory in Khomein county, in central Markazi province, in a ceremony on Thursday.

Accident Reportedly Happens to Iranian President’s Helicopter 20 May 2024

Accident Reportedly Happens to Iranian President’s Helicopter

An accident has reportedly occurred to the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in northwestern Iran.

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran 18 May 2024

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran

–The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This recognition was made during the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.

Nothing Can Replace Book Reading, Leader Says 15 May 2024

Nothing Can Replace Book Reading, Leader Says

Calling for efforts to encourage all people of various ages and educational status to read books, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said nothing, including the virtual space, can replace books.

Iranian Students Condemn Israeli Atrocities in Open Letter to US Elites 01 May 2024

Iranian Students Condemn Israeli Atrocities in Open Letter to US Elites

Iranian students have penned a letter directly to the United States elites, condemning the Israeli regime’s “horrifying genocide” in Gaza, and urging American leaders to voice their protest against the Palestinian Holocaust.

Imam Reza Shrine Museums Preserve Iran’s Ancient Heroic Sports Legacy 29 Apr 2024

Imam Reza Shrine Museums Preserve Iran’s Ancient Heroic Sports Legacy

Delving into the depths of Iran's storied past, the hallowed halls of Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Museums stand as guardians of the timeless legacy of Pahlevani, where artifacts and oral histories converge to immortalize the nation's heroic sports tradition.

90,000 Iranians to Make Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Envoy 25 Apr 2024

90,000 Iranians to Make Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Envoy

A total of 90,000 Iranians are estimated to go on Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh said.

Copenhagen Festival’s Best Foreign Short Film award goes to Iranian documentary “Daughter” 08 Apr 2024

Copenhagen Festival’s Best Foreign Short Film award goes to Iranian documentary “Daughter”

Iranian documentary film “Daughter” (also known as Destiny) directed by Yaser Talebi won the Best Foreign Short Film award from the Copenhagen Short Film Festival in Denmark.

Iranian actor Davoudnejad laid to rest 07 Apr 2024

Iranian actor Davoudnejad laid to rest

Iranian actor Reza Davoudnejad who died of liver failure was buried Saturday in the capital Tehran.

Worshippers hold vigils, pray on Laylat-al-Qadr across Iran 04 Apr 2024

Worshippers hold vigils, pray on Laylat-al-Qadr across Iran

Worshippers held all-nigh vigils at mosques and religious sites across Iran on Laylat-al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), saying prayers in supplication and asking for divine forgiveness.

People in Iranian city of Zanjan recite Qur’an in congregation 03 Apr 2024

People in Iranian city of Zanjan recite Qur’an in congregation

People in the Iranian city of Zanjan, in western Tehran, traditionally go the Grand Hosseiniyeh religious center during the fasting month of Ramadan and recite the Holy Qur’an in mass gatherings. 

Iranian filmmaker Farhadi acquitted of plagiarism accusation 14 Mar 2024

Iranian filmmaker Farhadi acquitted of plagiarism accusation

Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been exonerated in a case that accused him of plagiarizing his latest move A Hero.

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations 13 Mar 2024

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations

In a vibrant display of tradition and community spirit, tens of thousands of Iranian residents flooded Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the new year and during the holy month of Ramadan.

Payam Heydari to Officiate at 2026 World Cup Qualifier 20 May 2024

Payam Heydari to Officiate at 2026 World Cup Qualifier

Iranian referee Payam Heydari has been chosen to officiate Nepal and the UAE match in the 2026 World Cup qualification.

Iran Comes First in Asian Taekwondo Championships after Eight Years 19 May 2024

Iran Comes First in Asian Taekwondo Championships after Eight Years

Iran won the title of the 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championships on Saturday after eight years.

Iran Volleyball to Play Three Friendlies with Brazil 16 May 2024

Iran Volleyball to Play Three Friendlies with Brazil

Iran’s national volleyball team will meet Brazil in three friendly matches.

Porto Forward Taremi Scores in His Farewell Match 14 May 2024

Porto Forward Taremi Scores in His Farewell Match

Porto forward Mehdi Taremi scored a winner in the match against Boavista Sunday night.

IPL: Persepolis Goes Provisionally Top 13 May 2024

IPL: Persepolis Goes Provisionally Top

Persepolis football team defeated Havadar 2-0 in an away match on Saturday to go top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) table- until Monday at least.

Iran Victorious over Turkmenistan at CAVA Nations League Opener 12 May 2024

Iran Victorious over Turkmenistan at CAVA Nations League Opener

Iran came back from two sets down to beat Turkmenistan 3-2 (23-25, 21-15, 25-16, 25-23, 19-17) in the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) on Saturday.

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km 24 Jun 2023

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force said that the range of the recently-unveiled domestically-made Fattah hypersonic missile could increase to 2,000 km from 1,400 km.

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km 24 Jun 2023

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force said that the range of the recently-unveiled domestically-made Fattah hypersonic missile could increase to 2,000 km from 1,400 km.

Flight ticket for child under 12 11 Jun 2023

Flight ticket for child under 12

The flight ticket price for children is generally less than for adults, dependent on the airline's policy.

Iran Launches New Precision-Guided Kheibar Ballistic Missile 27 May 2023

Iran Launches New Precision-Guided Kheibar Ballistic Missile

Iran successfully test-launched its most advanced Khorramshahr-class ballistic missile called Kheibar, a medium-range precision-guided missile that can carry a 1,500 kg warhead.

Iran Defense Equipment Entering Global Market 25 Apr 2023

Iran Defense Equipment Entering Global Market

The head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) has highlighted the country’s self-reliance in manufacturing military equipment, including drones, saying many countries want to purchase the Iranian defense products.

44 Years of Opportunity Have Burned 13 Mar 2023
Exclusive Interview With Haj Hamid Reza Naghashian, the CEO of Sokhan Gostar Institute

44 Years of Opportunity Have Burned

Mr. Hamid Reza Naghashian, the owner and the CEO of Sokhan Gostar Institute, publisher of two English and Persian dailies of IRAN NEWS and Sobh-e Eghtesad, despite his great role in the early days of the Islamic Revolution is less seen in the media and has decided to stay away from the state jobs and prefers to continue his activities in the cultural sector. There was a chance to encourage him for giving and interview to us and finally on March 2 we could seat with him at the office of Sokhan Gostar Institute for an exclusive warm and interesting interview.

Iran Launches Assembly Line of Indigenous Yasin Training Jet 12 Mar 2023

Iran Launches Assembly Line of Indigenous Yasin Training Jet

Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has launched the production line of homegrown Yasin training jet, which could also be tasked for close air support (CAS).

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief 29 May 2023

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran faces no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear, Tasnim reported on Sunday.

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief 29 May 2023

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran faces no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear, Tasnim reported on Sunday.

Superiority in the Sea 10 Nov 2021
By: Hamid Reza Naghashian

Superiority in the Sea

  Recent developments in the region and especially in the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf are signs of emergence of one of the strongest navies in the world which is the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Army to test four new military equipment 02 Oct 2021

Army to test four new military equipment

On the sidelines of a military drill in northwest Iran on Friday morning, commander of the Army Ground Force Kioumars Heydari said that Iran will test four new weaponries in the drill.

Iraqi Kurdistan ’s inaction over Kurdish militants angers Iran 08 Sep 2021

Iraqi Kurdistan ’s inaction over Kurdish militants angers Iran

In the latest indication that Iraqi Kurdistan’s regional government has not sufficiently heeded Iran’s earlier warnings over the activism of dissident groups, a senior Iranian general starkly warned the Iraqi Kurdish authorities to rein in the activities of these groups. 

IRGC Plans to Enhance Missile Power 05 Sep 2021

IRGC Plans to Enhance Missile Power

Head of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the force has plans to boost cooperation with the Defense Ministry to enhance its missile power in the new administration.

Iranian military warns against fabricating stories, says won’t allow military engagement in peripher 08 Aug 2021

Iranian military warns against fabricating stories, says won’t allow military engagement in peripher

A senior spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff on Saturday dismissed as untrue statements by the United States about a suspicious incident for an Israeli-operated tanker in the Sea of Oman, warning the enemy that Iran will not allow any military engagement in its periphery.