Tuesday, 16 December , 2025
  • Banks: The Esfandiar’s Eye of the System 15 Dec 2025

    Banks: The Esfandiar’s Eye of the System

    The term Esfandiar’s Eye (Equal to Achilles’Heel) comes from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (One of Iran’s famous poet’s work) and refers to a point of weakness or vulnerability. According to the epic, King Goshtasp subjected his son, Esfandiar, to the seven trials to restrain Rostam and bathed him in the sacred waters to strengthen him. While his body became resilient and toughened, his eyes remained unprotected. Rostam eventually struck him in the eyes with a thorn arrow, bringing him down.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Afghanistan Rise by $123 Million in 3 Months 10 Jul 2024

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Afghanistan Rise by $123 Million in 3 Months

Iran’s commercial attaché to Afghanistan said there was a $123 million rise in non-oil exports to the neighboring country in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Pezeshkian Won’t Need to Resign from Parliament 09 Jul 2024

Pezeshkian Won’t Need to Resign from Parliament

It is not necessary for Iranian President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian to submit a formal resignation from the Parliament before taking the oath of office, as the endorsement of his mandate by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution will suffice for the lawmakers, an MP said

Acting President Briefs Iran’s President-Elect on Executive Affairs 08 Jul 2024

Acting President Briefs Iran’s President-Elect on Executive Affairs

The acting president of Iran briefed President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian on the latest status of the executive affairs, as the 14th administration is going to take office within the next few weeks.

Children among 87 Killed in Intensified Israeli Air Strikes in Gaza 07 Jul 2024

Children among 87 Killed in Intensified Israeli Air Strikes in Gaza

The recent surge in Israeli air attacks across Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 87 people in the past 48 hours, including multiple journalists and civilians, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

Tehran-Moscow Trade Turnover on Upward Trajectory in 2024: Putin 05 Jul 2024

Tehran-Moscow Trade Turnover on Upward Trajectory in 2024: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the increase in trade turnover between his country and Iran.

Spokesman Raps Harassment of Iranian Voters in West 02 Jul 2024

Spokesman Raps Harassment of Iranian Voters in West

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry abhorred the offensive treatment of Iranian voters in the June 28 presidential election in a number of Western countries, which he said claim to be advocating democracy and freedom and speech.

Iran Advocating Destruction of WMDs: Caretaker FM 01 Jul 2024

Iran Advocating Destruction of WMDs: Caretaker FM

Describing Iran as a main victim of chemical weapons, the Iranian caretaker foreign minister voiced the Islamic Republic’s active support for the destruction of weapons of mass destruction.

UN, EU Condemn Israeli Decision to Legalize West Bank Settlements 01 Jul 2024

UN, EU Condemn Israeli Decision to Legalize West Bank Settlements

The United Nations and the European Union have strongly condemned Israel's decision to legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank and issue tenders for thousands of illegal housing units.

No Security Incident During Iran Election Process: Police Chief 30 Jun 2024

No Security Incident During Iran Election Process: Police Chief

The presidential election in Iran has been held in complete safety since Friday morning without a single security incident, Commander of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan said.

No Security Incident During Iran Election Process: Police Chief 28 Jun 2024

No Security Incident During Iran Election Process: Police Chief

The presidential election in Iran has been held in complete safety since Friday morning without a single security incident, Commander of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan said.