Bus crash in southern Iran kills at least 21, injures 34

Rescue operations are ongoing south of Shiraz, in Fars province. At least 21 people have been killed after a bus overturned in the south of Iran, state media has reported. Masoud Abed, the head of Fars province’s emergency organisation, said 34 other …

US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites heighten safety fears

Even a month after the US attacks on three major nuclear sites inside Iran, the effects of the airstrikes on June 22 remain unclear amid conflicting damage assessments.  The strikes were a part of what US President Donald Trump called "Operation …

Fire put out at Iran’s largest oil refinery, no sabotage involved

Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out at one of the units of Iran’s largest oil refinery, as authorities have ruled out that sabotage was involved in the incident. A Saturday report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency said that the fire that …

Fire contained at Iran's Abadan refinery, one dead, SHANA says

Fire breaks out at major oil refinery in Iran

Photo: Tasnim news agency A fire broke out on Saturday at the Abadan oil refinery in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province. Nine groups of firefighters were at the scene to contain the fire, which broke out at the refinery's unit No. 70, according …

Iran Women’s National Football Team qualifies for AFC Asian Cup after defeating Jordan

The first half ended without a goal despite that both teams created chances. Just one minute into the second half, Iran’s Sara Didar broke the deadlock with a goal in the 46th minute. Later in the match, in the 82nd minute, Negin Zandi netted, doubling …

21 dead, several injured in Iran’s coach overturn

The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. “Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,” Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding …

[Iran Accelerates Nuclear Weapons Development Amid Stalled Talks with Washington, Says U.S. Journal

A recent article published by The National Interest has raised alarm over Iran’s apparent acceleration toward nuclear weaponization, citing stalled negotiations with Washington and growing regional tensions as key drivers behind Tehran’s shift in nuclear …

Nobel laureate rejects Iran referendum call, says it won't lead to democracy

“The precondition for any referendum is the removal of power from the Islamic Republic,” Ebadi wrote, rejecting Mir Hossein Mousavi’s recent call for a national vote to reform the state’s political structure. Earlier this month, Mousavi said in a statement …

[Iran Arrests 87 Suspected Israeli Agents in Lorestan Province Amid Escalating Tensions

Iranian authorities have announced the arrest of 87 individuals in Lorestan Province on charges of espionage and collaboration with Israel, amid the ongoing 12-day conflict between the two nations. Brigadier General Yahya Elahi, the police commander of …