TEHRAN — Iran is stepping up efforts to expand political, economic and people-to-people engagement with neighboring and friendly countries, with recent high-level contacts with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan highlighting Tehran’s emphasis on closer ties with its northern neighbors and partners across the...

TEHRAN — Iran seeks peace and an end to conflict while remaining committed to defending its legitimate rights, national security and interests, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Defense has said, stressing that recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights and conditions would open the way to e...

TEHRAN — Senior Iranian military commanders have underscored the strategic importance of the country’s maritime capabilities, describing naval power as essential to safeguarding national interests, protecting shipping routes and communications, maintaining regional security, and strengthening Iran’s...

TEHRAN — Iran has received Washington’s response to its latest initiative aimed at ending the seven-month-long conflict that began with unprovoked, joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, as President Donald Trump remains stubbornly wedded to the delusion that military pressure and economic warfare...

TEHRAN – The one-act farce “Black Comedy” written by Peter Shaffer is being staged at Homa Theater in Tehran.

TEHRAN – Iranian actor Babak Karimi has won an award at the 28th edition of Ortigia Film Festival, which concluded in Syracuse, Italy, on September 26.

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Houris,” also known as “Virgins,” written by Kamel Daoud has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

TEHRAN – Babak Khajehpasha’s “Land of Angels” has been officially selected as Iran’s submission to the 99th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.

TEHRAN – Iran has warned regional countries about the consequences of the presence of destabilizing actors such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on their soils, warning about Tel Aviv’s efforts to sow regional tensions.

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the United States and Israel are aggressively pursuing a campaign to foment internal discord in Iran, having failed to break the nation’s resolve through direct military confrontation.

TEHRAN — According to the US pattern of behavior, Washington often considers international entities and gatherings as appropriate tools for initiating political or military campaigns against its adversaries.

Siasat-e-Rooz devoted its editorial to Trump's baseless statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The paper wrote that more than a year has passed since the start of the conflict, and that the American dream about Iran's destruction has turned into a nightmare for the United States.