IRAN BREAKING NEWS

TEHRAN - An examination of the legal grounds for the US blockade of Iranian ports, what the UN Charter says, and how international law experts assess the action.

TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has called for a national program to record and document oral history across all 31 provinces, saying the initiative is essential to preserving the country’s historical and cultural memory.

TEHRAN - Experts have highlighted the potential benefits of establishing a UNESCO Global Geopark in Iran’s Lut Desert, saying the initiative could promote sustainable tourism, create local jobs and strengthen protection of the region’s unique geological heritage.

TEHRAN - The spouses of ambassadors from Denmark, Romania, Mexico, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Armenia, along with Romania’s ambassador to Iran, have been named honorary ambassadors for cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts in Iran’s western province of Hamadan.

Six people were killed and 28 injured on Friday ‌when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the country's Public Security Directorate said in a statement.

A racism controversy has emerged ahead of Israel’s 27th October parliamentary elections after a television broadcaster supportive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to his political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, as a “monkey,” reigniting debate over ethnic discrimination against Mizrahi Jews.

TEHRAN - At least two people were killed in a strike on a major airport in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, as Washington ordered some U.S. diplomatic staff to leave the kingdom following weeks of deadly attacks by the Nasrallah military forces.

In the land of “No Kings,” the growing influence of billionaires over politics raises an awkward question: has America rejected monarchy, only to let wealth become its modern crown?

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team finished in second place at the 2026 Asian Para Games.

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s sitting volleyball team won the silver medal on Friday at the 2026 Asian Para Games after losing to China in the final.

TEHRAN – Iranian javelin thrower Sadegh Beit Sayah won a gold medal in the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday.

TEHRAN – Media and Information Literacy Week is being observed nationwide from October 24 to 30, with the aim of promoting media literacy and raising public awareness of how to engage with media and navigate the digital space.

TEHRAN – Under the theme “Health Along the Path of Life,” National Health Insurance Week will be held from October 24 to 30, focusing on “Innovation and Transformation in the Basic Health Insurance System: Shifting from Treatment-Oriented to Health-Oriented Care.”

TEHRAN – Iran has invited Azerbaijani girls to pursue higher education at Iranian universities amid restrictions on wearing headscarves in schools in the neighboring country.

TEHRAN – The health ministry provided different dental services during the week-long national oral and dental health campaign, held from October 17 to 23 nationwide.

TEHRAN - Iran celebrated another success at the 2026 Asian Para Games as Alireza Zare captured gold in the men’s 200m T35 event.

TEHRAN - Iranian swimmers Abolfazl Zarif and Abolfazl Malek Oladi delivered an impressive performance in the Men’s 100m Backstroke S9 at the 2026 Asia, winning gold and bronze medals for Iran.

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Tea Organization said: Dry tea production in the country has reached 26,500 tons since the beginning of this year's harvesting season, showing a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

TEHRAN- According to a Khabar Online report from Mazandaran, Fariddin Nasriyev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Iran, met with Mehdi Younesi Rostami, Governor of Mazandaran province, and while thanking the provincial officials for their warm hospitality, emphasized the broad capacities…

TEHRAN- A tripartite cooperation memorandum was signed among the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture of Khorasan Razavi Province, the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce of Khatlon Province.

TEHRAN- Saeed Tajik, Chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Iran Quality and Standard Inspection Company, at the 30th National Export Day ceremony, raised six demands…

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team secured their fifth consecutive title at the Asian Para Games after sweeping past Kazakhstan in straight sets on Friday.

TEHRAN – Iranian athletes Elham Salehi and Shahla Hadidi won gold and silver medals in the women’s shot put F53/F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday.

TEHRAN – Iranian athletes delivered an impressive performance in the men’s F11 discus throw at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, securing all three podium places and showcasing the country’s strength in para-athletics.

TEHRAN – Iran blind football team defeated Thailand 2-1 to win a bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday.

TEHRAN – Mehran Nekoei Majd and Mohammadtaha Beigrezaei from Iran claimed a gold and silver medal at the Men's Shot Put F34 of the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday.