Iran has commissioned its first domestically produced 3.5-MW magnetic-bearing turboexpander at South Pars, marking a major engineering milestone and strengthening technological self-reliance, industrial resilience, and energy security.

Iran's Royan Institute ranks among the world's top ten most influential institutions in male infertility and assisted reproduction, and ninth in a global scientometric analysis of research published from 2000 to 2019, its president announced.

Iranian students delivered another strong performance on the international academic stage, winning a total of eight medals, including three gold medals, at the 2026 editions of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) and the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).

Winning the mathematics team championship in Shanghai and five medals in physics competition in Colombia, Iran's Olympiad students once again showed that scientific excellence can thrive even in the face of imposed wars, external pressure, and crippling economic sanctions.

Iran plans to advance its space program through 2026 with deployment of the Shahid Soleimani constellation and the launch of Pars-2 and its first homegrown radar satellite.

Iranian researchers have developed a portable device capable of predicting the onset of asphaltene deposition in crude oil before it occurs, a breakthrough that could help prevent pipeline blockages, reduce production costs, and improve oil recovery operations.

Iran will soon launch the world’s first real-time application for monitoring dust storm hotspots and a decision-support system to help authorities respond more effectively to dust events.