TEHRAN - The Iran–Afghanistan Joint Cooperation Development Summit was held in Birjand with the participation of Mohammad Reza Bahraman, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA); Din Mohammad Ne’mati, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Farah Province, Afghanistan; and Alireza Khamehzar, President of the Birjand Chamber of Commerce.

TEHRAN - The Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and the Embassy of Armenia in Tehran have agreed to establish a joint digital platform to facilitate direct connections between business communities of the two countries.

TEHRAN - Iranian companies are preparing to enter the water markets of Tanzania, Nigeria, Algeria, and Mauritania through newly signed cooperation agreements aimed at expanding technical and engineering collaboration between Iran and Africa. The initiative was launched by the Iran Chamber of Commerce’s Commission on Technical and Engineering Services and the Iran Water Industry Federation, marking a significant step in strengthening Iran’s engineering diplomacy.

TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade announced a 4.5% increase in home appliance exports during the first half of the year, alongside an improvement in the domestic manufacturing depth of the industry from 50% to 60%.

- Sepahan Oil Company was honored in a grand ceremony attended by President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian for its exceptional export performance and significant contribution to Iran’s foreign currency earnings.

TEHRAN - In a major step toward redefining Iran’s trade strategy, Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak announced that the country will prepare a comprehensive “Iran Export Atlas” in collaboration with the private sector. The initiative, he said, aims to shift the nation’s export model from a commodity-based to a value-based system.

Iran’s Institute for Political and International Studies and Russia’s Institute of CIS Countries emphasized the need to strengthen elite relations between both nations.

An Iranian parliamentary delegation at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly Meeting in Geneva stressed Iran’s adherence to the international legal system and principles of humanity during crises.

Baqaei said the word ‘snapback’ is not in the JCPOA.

President Pezeshkian said broadened cooperation in the field of rail transportation with Iraq is of paramount importance.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments Khalaf Khalafov hold talks on issues of mutual interest.

Iran condemned the torture of the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg by the Israeli regime.

Persepolis defeated Zob Ahan 2-0 in the 2025-26 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Iran’s Esteghlal football team defeated Jordan’s Al Wehdat 2-0 in Group A of the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 on Wednesday.

Tractor head coach Dragan Skocic was delighted and praised his players for executing the game plan to perfection.

Iran’s girls’ handball team made history, beating China 30-25 in the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Monday.

Persepolis general manager Reza Darvish resigned from his role after about four years in the Iranian top-flight club.

Iran maintained its position at 21st to stay as Asia's second-best side in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Friday.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says that scientific innovation and political thought were two of the most defining characteristics of Ayatollah Mohammad-Hossein Naeini, known as Allameh Naeini.

A group of Burkinabe students has arrived in Iran and begun Persian language courses at Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin.

Pezeshkian is scheduled to deliver a speech to students later today, marking the formal start of the university year across the country.

The Dogharoun border crossing will soon be equipped with a biometric identification system for foreign nationals, the first of its kind among Iran’s border checkpoints.

The Head of the Yazd Province Red Crescent Society announced that the missing people in the deserts surrounding the Abdoghieh mine in Bahabad city were found.

Iran and Nicaragua agreed to enhance urban cooperation, including cultural projects like naming streets after national heroes and sharing city management expertise, between their capitals, Tehran and Managua.

Iran and Belarus expressed readiness to formulate a roadmap for future cooperation and to accelerate the implementation of joint projects.

Major General Mousavi says Iran is monitoring the movements of the enemies that are ‘inherently savage and aggressive.’

Senior Iranian Army Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that lasting peace and security can only be attained through power, preparedness, and deterrence.

The International IONS 2025 Meeting started work in Noshahr, northern Iran.

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the Caspian Sea belongs only to the five countries, including Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, and its issues will be resolved by these countries themselves.

A retired Russian military official praised Iran's crushing response to the Israeli regime, labeling the recent aggression as a terrorist act.