Relief operations underway in Sistan and Baluchistan province, southeastern Iran
Iran’s Red Crescent secretary general says more than 150 operational teams have been sent to the flood-hit areas of southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan with the support of 5 neighboring provinces.
Iran successfully receives signal from groundbreaking Pars 1 satellite
In a remarkable achievement, Iran has received signals from its recently launched Pars 1 satellite, which was successfully placed into a 500 km orbit from Russia's Vostochny launch base using a Soyuz launcher.
Rescue teams deployed to snow-hit areas in Iran
Rescue and medical teams have assisted over 1600 people affected by a heavy snowfall and blizzard across Iran in the past two days after an alarmingly dry spell, the head of the country’s Relief and Rescue Organization says.
Snowfall blankets Iranian cities, including Tehran in winter splendor, sparking joy amidst challenges
In the wake of a prolonged dry spell and a concerning drop in water reservoir levels nationwide, Tehran experienced a transformative event as thick layers of snow draped the city on Sunday.
Tehran hosts urban marathon
A sports event dubbed ‘Tehran City Marathon’ was held at the Azadi Sports Complex in the Iranian capital on Thursday.
Warm winter in Iran raises concerns over continued drought
2023 was the hottest year on the record on the earth, a major source of concern that drought will pose serious threats in water stressed countries like Iran.
Iran releases water into shrinking Lake Urmia
The governor of the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan said on Tuesday that water has been released into receding Lake Urmia two months earlier than the previous years.
Iranian specialist: JN.1 COVID-19 variant not lethal
After the first case of JN.1 variant of COVID-19 was detected in Iran, an Iranian infectious disease specialist has sought to sooth concerns among the public, saying the substrain, although highly transmissible, is not fatal.
Iranian athletes clinch gold, silver medals in Ice Climbing World Champion
Iranian ice climber Mohammad Reza Safdarian won the gold medal in 2024 Ice Climbing World Championship in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday.
Iran Health Ministry: Tehran 19th most polluted capital in world
Tehran has been ranked ‘19th most polluted’ among the capitals in the world in terms of the concentration of suspended particles, responsible for nearly 14 percent of the deaths in the country, according to the Iranian Ministry of Health.