https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498759/vp-thanks-arbaeen-headquarters-health-and-medical-committee-chief2026-08-23T18:01:11+03:30VP Thanks Arbaeen Headquarters Health and Medical Committee Chiefiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4853d812ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk2My53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mzd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpVP Thanks Arbaeen Headquarters Health and Medical Committee ChiefIQNA –  Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref thanked the head of the Arbaeen Headquarters’ Health and Medical Committee.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498758/14-palestinians-detained-by-israeli-regime-forces-in-in-west-bank2026-08-23T17:34:36+03:3014 Palestinians Detained by Israeli Regime Forces in in West Bankiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/12764981ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk0Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp14 Palestinians Detained by Israeli Regime Forces in in West BankIQNA – A residential building was set on fire by Israeli settlers and 14 Palestinians, including a child, were arrested by Israeli regime forces in the West Bank on Sunday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498757/cair-slams-texas-federal-probe-of-airport-washing-facilities2026-08-23T17:18:56+03:30CAIR Slams Texas Federal Probe of Airport Washing Facilitiesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5da97c5cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk0MC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCAIR Slams Texas Federal Probe of Airport Washing FacilitiesIQNA – The move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to seek a federal probe into airport facilities for ritual washing before Islamic prayers has been slammed by Muslims.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498756/zionist-settlers-desecrate-al-aqsa-mosque-courtyard2026-08-23T17:06:17+03:30Zionist Settlers Desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque Courtyardiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/afc615a2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDkzMi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpZionist Settlers Desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque CourtyardIQNA – Repeating their provocative moves against Palestinian and Islamic sanctities, dozens of Zionist settlers desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Sunday morning.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498755/18th-mudha-mattan-natl-quran-contest-implementation-process-begins2026-08-23T16:32:33+03:3018th ‘Mudha Mattan’ Nat’l Quran Contest: Implementation Process Beginsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2b8d3edcZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDg3NS53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MzN8bDplbnx2OjE.webp18th ‘Mudha Mattan’ Nat’l Quran Contest: Implementation Process BeginsIQNA – The implementation process of the 18th edition of the ‘Mudha Mattan’ national Quran competition got underway in Iran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498754/armed-men-kidnap-scores-of-people-from-nigeria-mosque2026-08-23T13:39:55+03:30Armed Men Kidnap Scores of People from Nigeria Mosque  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5979d0f7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDczMS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpArmed Men Kidnap Scores of People from Nigeria Mosque  IQNA – A number of people were kidnapped from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state by armed men, residents and police said.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498753/us-quran-desecrator-arrested-in-minneapolis2026-08-23T12:13:06+03:30US Quran Desecrator Arrested in Minneapolisiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/57db664fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDY3MC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MzF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpUS Quran Desecrator Arrested in MinneapolisIQNA – An American far-right influencer who has desecrated the Holy Quran several times was arrested in Minneapolis.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498750/over-100-british-french-diplomats-call-for-arms-embargo-on-israel2026-08-23T11:38:40+03:30Over 100 British, French Diplomats Call for Arms Embargo on Israeliqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/9c24093bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDQyNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOver 100 British, French Diplomats Call for Arms Embargo on IsraelIQNA – A coalition of 102 former French and British diplomats is calling on their countries to jointly sanction the Israeli regime, warning in an open letter that Israeli policy in occupied Palestinian territory threatens to permanently erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498748/snsc-chief-warns-irans-neighbors-against-joining-economic-war2026-08-23T11:07:14+03:30SNSC Chief Warns Iran’s Neighbors against Joining Economic Wariqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/158e341aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDM0OS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSNSC Chief Warns Iran’s Neighbors against Joining Economic WarIQNA – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Iran’s defense strategies have evolved and warns neighboring countries against joining the US economic war on Iran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498751/islamic-heritage-exhibition-opens-in-russia2026-08-23T10:27:56+03:30Islamic Heritage Exhibition Opens in Russiaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4dee2e4cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDUwMC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mjl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIslamic Heritage Exhibition Opens in RussiaIQNA – The exhibition “Islamic Heritage of Russia: People and Traditions” was opened in a ceremony in Moscow on Saturday evening.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498747/christian-man-wins-islamic-competition-in-egypt2026-08-23T09:18:30+03:30Christian Man Wins Islamic Competition in Egyptiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/289ba26bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDI4NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpChristian Man Wins Islamic Competition in EgyptIQNA – A free Umrah trip to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia is the prize for a Christian man who took part and won a competition in Egypt.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498743/uk-palestine-action-activists-not-to-be-sentenced-under-terrorism-related-charges2026-08-22T17:08:45+03:30UK Palestine Action Activists Not to Be Sentenced under Terrorism-Related Chargesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/7507cd02ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzkxNy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUK Palestine Action Activists Not to Be Sentenced under Terrorism-Related ChargesIQNA – Five members of the Palestine Action group convicted over an attack on a Barclays Bank branch that caused damage of 212,000 pounds ($290,000) will not be sentenced under terrorism provisions.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498742/algeria-awqaf-minister-honors-winners-of-mecca-intl-quran-contest2026-08-22T15:34:40+03:30Algeria Awqaf Minister Honors Winners of Mecca Int’l Quran Contestiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/792a79c1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzkwNi53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MjB8bDplbnx2OjE.webpAlgeria Awqaf Minister Honors Winners of Mecca Int’l Quran ContestIQNA – The Algerian minister of religious affairs and Awqaf honored the country's representatives who won top positions in the 46th international Quran competition in mecca.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498741/egypts-dar-al-ifta-stresses-holding-grand-celebration-on-prophets-birthday2026-08-22T14:02:09+03:30Egypt’s Dar-al-Ifta Stresses Holding Grand Celebration on Prophet’s Birthday  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f315b62dZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzgzMy53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MTl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpEgypt’s Dar-al-Ifta Stresses Holding Grand Celebration on Prophet’s Birthday  IQNA – The Dar al-Ifta (house of Fatwa) of Egypt emphasized that celebrating the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday is an established tradition in the country.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498740/people-holy-rally-in-central-budapest-to-voice-support-for-palestine2026-08-22T13:19:11+03:30People Holy Rally in Central Budapest to Voice Support for Palestineiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/bcdd7c1eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzc4Ni5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUxOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPeople Holy Rally in Central Budapest to Voice Support for PalestineIQNA – A rally was organized in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, on Friday to voice support for the Palestinian people and condemn Israeli crimes against Palestinians.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498739/syrian-quran-scholar-researcher-dies-at-872026-08-22T12:51:47+03:30Syrian Quran Scholar, Researcher Dies at 87iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2ed87cdcZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzc2Ny53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MTd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpSyrian Quran Scholar, Researcher Dies at 87IQNA – Adnan Muhammad Zarzour, a Syrian intellectual and one of the most prominent researchers in the fields of Quranic studies, interpretation and Islamic thought, died at the age of 87.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498738/jamkaran-mosque-on-martyrdom-anniversary-of-11th-imam2026-08-22T12:06:58+03:30Jamkaran Mosque on Martyrdom Anniversary of 11th Imamiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8a9e2564ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzY4OS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ4MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpJamkaran Mosque on Martyrdom Anniversary of 11th ImamIQNA – The Jamkaran Mosque in Iran’s holy city of Qom witnessed the arrival of a large number of pilgrims on August 21, 2026, which marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Askari (AS).https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498737/arab-islamic-nations-categorically-reject-israels-settlement-plan2026-08-22T10:48:16+03:30Arab, Islamic Nations Categorically Reject Israel’s Settlement Planiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/93d155d1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzYyNi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ4MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpArab, Islamic Nations Categorically Reject Israel’s Settlement PlanIQNA – The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries unequivocally condemned Israel’s continued illegal settlement policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, expressing their categorical rejection of the “E1” settlement plan and related settlement activities east of occupied East al-Quds.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498735/un-warns-of-worsening-situation-in-west-bank2026-08-22T10:39:56+03:30UN Warns of Worsening Situation in West Bankiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/a6dd8f7aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzU5NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ3OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUN Warns of Worsening Situation in West BankIQNA – The UN human rights office warned that violence by Israeli occupiers and forces in the occupied West Bank is worsening.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498736/man-sentenced-to-jail-in-malaysias-johor-for-insulting-islam2026-08-22T10:21:10+03:30Man Sentenced to Jail in Malaysia’s Johor for Insulting Islamiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f3273b25ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzYyNC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ3OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMan Sentenced to Jail in Malaysia’s Johor for Insulting IslamIQNA – A court in Johor, Malaysia, has sentenced a man to jail for insulting Islam, reports said.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498734/iran-says-us-economic-war-violates-national-sovereignty-of-all-states2026-08-22T09:07:41+03:30Iran Says US Economic War Violates National Sovereignty of All Statesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/565a811cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzUxMi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ3N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Says US Economic War Violates National Sovereignty of All StatesIQNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the United States’ announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran, arguing that the measures amount to an attempt to impose US extraterritorial authority on sovereign states around the world.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498733/hamas-israeli-moves-wont-alter-al-aqsa-mosques-islamic-character2026-08-22T08:44:23+03:30Hamas: Israeli Moves Won’t Alter Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Islamic Characteriqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/dab0652fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzUxMS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjQ3NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHamas: Israeli Moves Won’t Alter Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Islamic CharacterIQNA – New Israeli measures at Al-Aqsa Mosque will not alter the Islamic character of the Islamic holy site in al-Quds, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas emphasized.