TEHRAN – A major new scholarly work on the monetary systems of the Achaemenid Empire was published earlier in July, offering the first comprehensive account of the diverse coinages that circulated across one of the ancient world’s most expansive and administratively complex territories. Titled Coinages in the Achaemenid Empire, the book is the final contribution

TEHRAN- A large-scale theater-orchestral production based on one of Iran’s most enduring legends, “Arash,” is scheduled to go on stage in Tehran in September. Produced by Ali Mohtasham, directed by Ali Sarabi and written by Omid Sohrabi, the production will be staged at the Royal Hall of Espinas Palace in Tehran, bringing together theater, live

TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan should turn their shared cultural and civilizational heritage into practical tourism programs and joint projects, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Tuesday. Speaking at a meeting with Bahram Jan Aliyev, Uzbekistan’s deputy foreign minister, at Tehran’s Sa’dabad Historical and Cultural Complex, Salehi-Amiri highlighted

TEHRAN- Iran has called on Ukraine to compensate for all damages resulting from a drone strike on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed one crew member and injured several others, describing the attack as a criminal act against a civilian ship. Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Russia’s RIA Novosti

TEHRAN- Iran has rejected ‘attempts by foreign powers to interfere in its sovereignty and regional affairs,’ while warning US President Donald Trump against ‘an unfounded claim over the Strait of Hormuz.’ Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in separate posts on X, linking Iran’s historical experience of foreign

TEHRAN — Iran has firmly denied allegations from the United Arab Emirates regarding an alleged missile launch, cautioning neighboring states against falling victim to third-party provocations designed to destabilize the region. Responding to a statement from the UAE Ministry of Defense—which reported detecting two Iranian-launched ballistic missiles—Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei dismissed the claim

TEHRAN — A recent report published by the New York Post, bearing the headline “Help is on the way for Lincoln”, unintentionally lays bare the profound irony, moral hypocrisy, and strategic failure defining Washington’s aggressive foreign policy toward Iran.  When President Donald Trump sought to exploit foreign-backed unrest within Iran in early January, he arrogantly

MADRID – The war in Iran has once again served as a stark reminder that what happens in East Asia, South Asia, or Russia affects Europe and the United States far more profoundly than Western powers would care to admit, particularly now that they are beginning to perceive that, in several important respects, these influences

TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, August 19, for talks aimed at strengthening Tehran-Baghdad ties, with regional security, economic cooperation and the future of the region high on the agenda. His visit comes as Tehran continues to reject increased US pressure and insists that any negotiations with Washington must

Israeli air strikes killed at least nine Palestinians at a police station in Gaza City on Wednesday, in the latest escalation as mediators push to advance the fragile ceasefire, Middle East Eye reported. Gaza’s Police Department said Israeli fighter jets dropped several bombs on the Gaza Governorate Municipalities Police Headquarters. Paramedics said at least nine people were killed