Economy Iran’s Steel Output Jumps 15% in January 2026, Ranks 10th Globally Iran’s steel production rose more than 15% year-on-year in January 2026, reaching 2.6 million metric tons, according to the latest report by the World Steel Association.
Defense Iran Official Warns of Regional Retaliation If Critical Infrastructure Targeted A senior Iranian security official told CNN that Tehran’s confrontation with the U.S. and Israel has entered a regional phase, warning that any further attacks on Iran’s vital infrastructure could trigger wider retaliation across West Asia.
Culture Iranian Youth Launch ‘Simorgh Call’ Campaign, Condemn U.S.-Israeli Aggression A group of elite Iranian youth and International Olympiad medalists have issued a statement under a campaign titled “Simorgh Call”, seeking to bring their message to the global public and challenge Western media narratives about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Science Iran's Minister of Communications Heads to India to Attend AI Summit Sattar Hashemi, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, traveled to New Delhi, the capital of India, with a delegation to attend the summit on the impact of artificial intelligence.
Parliament Qalibaf: U.S. Bases Bring Threat, Not Security Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the current regional war has exposed U.S. military bases as sources of instability rather than protection, saying that Washington has been prioritizing Israel at the expense of its regional partners.