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 to Play Portugal, Official Says 10 Dec 2025

Iran to Play Portugal, Official Says

Mehdi Taj, head of Iran’s football federation, said Team Melli will play Portugal in a friendly in late May.

Movement of Goods Between Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia to Be Facilitated 10 Dec 2025

Movement of Goods Between Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia to Be Facilitated

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Head of Customs for Legal Affairs and Supervision announced that a trilateral meeting of the customs working group of Iran, Russia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan has been held with the goal of easing the movement and transit of goods among the three countries. He stated that a joint committee will be formed to conduct on-site inspections of border issues and propose operational solutions. This meeting marks the first official step in implementing the agreements previously reached.

Iran, Zimbabwe Urged to Form Joint Business Council 09 Dec 2025

Iran, Zimbabwe Urged to Form Joint Business Council

TEHRAN - Iran and Zimbabwe should move toward joint investment and sustained commercial exchanges, and establishing a joint business council could help advance shared priorities, the vice president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce said during a high-level meeting in Tehran.

Iran Sports Minister Donyamali to Attend 2025 AYPG Opening Ceremony 09 Dec 2025

Iran Sports Minister Donyamali to Attend 2025 AYPG Opening Ceremony

Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG).

Tehran, Baku Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Maintain Ongoing Dialogue 09 Dec 2025

Tehran, Baku Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Maintain Ongoing Dialogue

TEHRAN - In a significant diplomatic move aimed at reinforcing regional cooperation and stability, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Monday that Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to continue consultations and exchange visits to resolve differences through dialogue. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku.

Crescent — An Irreparable Betrayal 09 Dec 2025

Crescent — An Irreparable Betrayal

On Saturday (December 6, 2025), the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced in a public statement that it acknowledges and regrets the confiscation of its administrative building in central London, known as the “Iran Oil Company House.”

Russian lawmaker terms General Soleimani as a strategic figure 09 Dec 2025

Russian lawmaker terms General Soleimani as a strategic figure

Head of the Russia-Iran parliamentary friendship group Dmitry Vasilenko has said Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was not merely a politician, but a figure with decisive and strategic characteristics.

Regional security cooperation needed for peace and stability: Iranian police cmdr. 09 Dec 2025

Regional security cooperation needed for peace and stability: Iranian police cmdr.

General Mohammad Sharafi, deputy coordinator of the Iranian police department, says the Islamic Republic has stressed the need for economic and security cooperation among the regional countries to collectively deal with emerging challenges.

Italian Companies Express Readiness to Expand Cooperation With Iran’s Health Sector 09 Dec 2025

Italian Companies Express Readiness to Expand Cooperation With Iran’s Health Sector

TEHRAN - In a joint webinar attended by senior managers and experts from Iran and Italy’s pharmaceutical, medical equipment, and dental industries, Italian companies declared their readiness to deepen cooperation with Iran in the health sector. The event was held with the participation of Mohammad Abdezadeh and Abolfath Sanei, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce’s Health Economy Commission.

Iran Border Guard Commander arrives in Pakistan 08 Dec 2025

Iran Border Guard Commander arrives in Pakistan

Commander of Iran's Border Guards, Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has arrived in the Pakistani port city of Karachi to participate in international search and rescue exercises.