Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship 2025: Iran Downs Hong Kong
Iran defeated Hong Kong 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) in the Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Sunday.
War Benefits No One and Has No Winners
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday paid an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Petroleum, where he thanked the minister and senior managers for their efforts to ensure uninterrupted energy supply during wartime challenges and prevent shortages and disruptions.
President: Military strength and national unity was the key to victory in the war
Pezeshkian praised ministry staff for their vital role during the war, saying their efforts helped maintain energy supplies and thwart enemy plans to disrupt the country.
Unemployment Rate Drops in Spring; Economic Participation Reaches 41.2%
TEHRAN - According to the Statistical Center of Iran, in spring this year, the unemployment rate for the population aged 15 and over was recorded at 7.3%, while the economic participation rate stood at 41.2%.
Iran Starts Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship 2025 on Right Note
Iran defeated Indonesia 3-1 (21–25, 25–21, 25–19, 26–24) in the Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
Food Security Recognized as a Pillar of National Power
TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, has emphasized the strategic importance of food security, calling it a cornerstone of national strength alongside military capabilities.
Nearly 60 Labour M.P.s call for Britain to immediately recognize Palestinian state
Nearly 60 Labour lawmakers demanded Britain immediately recognize Palestine as a state.
Negotiations no easier than battlefield, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the diplomatic apparatus is equally responsible for safeguarding national interests, just as the Armed Forces are in defending the country against external aggression.
Iran favors negotiation with authority, strength: First VP Aref
First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says the Iranian government maintains that any future negotiations with the United States must be with authority and strength.
No Disruption in Iran-Russia Trade During 12-Day War
TEHRAN - The recent 12-day war in the region had no significant impact on trade between Iran and Russia, according to Hadi Tizhoush Taban, President of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce. He also reported a notable increase in Iranian exports to Russia during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (spring 2025).