TEHRAN – The Strait of Hormuz, widely regarded as the world’s most important energy chokepoint, is far more than a narrow geographical passage. It is a strategic link where energy security, global trade, and national sovereignty intersect.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of Environment is working on a series of ecotourism programs in protected areas and wetlands across the country, seeking to expand nature-based tourism without compromising biodiversity and environmental protection, an official said.
TEHRAN — The way of preparing, Sangak, a traditional Iranian flatbread baked on heated pebbles, has been inscribed on Iran’s national list of intangible cultural heritage following a review by the country’s National Council for Intangible Heritage Registration, an official said.
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has described environmental protection as a key pillar of the country’s national and social security, stressing that the preservation of natural resources must be addressed within this framework.
TEHRAN – The Royan International Twin Congress, including the 27th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine, the 22nd Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 21st seminar on Nursery and Midwifery, was held from Wednesday to Friday.
TEHRAN – A total of 81 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 22 to 28, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
TEHRAN – The 15th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2026) is being held in Tehran, with representatives and delegations from Russia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Bangladesh, Oman, Iraq, and Turkey in attendance.
TEHRAN – A medical center affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) operates in Zaranj, Afghanistan, providing ongoing medical care for children suffering from malnutrition.
TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, articulated on Wednesday during a meeting with Bassem Naim, the head of Islamic Relations for Hamas, that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Axis of Resistance are intricately and profoundly aligned on a unified trajectory in confronting global arrogance. Reflecting on five decades of resistance, he emphasized that this struggle has consistently been depicted as a righteous war against falsehood, evolving new forms at each stage.
TEHRAN- Hamid Pourmohammadi, Head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization and Vice President, disclosed during a televised interview the foresight and preparatory steps taken by the executive branch in anticipation of renewed sanctions and possible conflict following Donald Trump’s return to office.
