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Yesterday 21:54
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
Iran, Oman move to finalize new Hormuz shipping corridor
An informed source says agreement with Oman does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Facing dwindling strategic resources after months of military confrontation with Iran, the United States has increasingly pinned its hopes on negotiations between Tehran and Muscat to secure the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.
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Yesterday 21:52
“The Lucky Ride” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Japanese writer Yasushi Kitagawa’s book “The Lucky Ride: A Novel Full of Opportunity” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
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Yesterday 21:51
Wajdi Mouawad’s “Incendies” on stage at City Theater
TEHRAN – The 2003 play by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad titled “Incendies” is on stage at the City Theater in Tehran.
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Yesterday 21:50
Head of ICRO outlines strategic cultural diplomacy goals during “Last Bell” exhibition in Najaf
TEHRAN – The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour visited the “Last Bell” art and photography exhibition in Najaf, Iraq, which commemorates the martyrs of the Shajarah Tayyebeh School in Minab.
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Yesterday 21:50
Over 16,000 entries received for Minab school literary award
TEHRAN- The secretariat of the first International Six-Word Story Award, titled “Minab School – 168 Unfinished Short Stories” has announced an overwhelming response to its inaugural call for entries, attracting participants from across the globe.
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Yesterday 21:48
Funeral held for family killed in US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – Thousands of mourners joined the funeral procession for a family of three killed in last week's US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
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Yesterday 21:46
By staff writer
Rouhani: US, Israel made 'fundamental miscalculation' over Iran's resilience
TEHRAN — Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that the United States and Israel made a "fundamental miscalculation" by severely underestimating the unwavering resilience of the Iranian nation, while praising the historic stand and legacy of Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in defeating the plots of the aggressors.
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Yesterday 21:45
Iran’s health minister denounces US-Israeli strike against Lamerd stadium as ‘clear crime’
TEHRAN — Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi traveled to the southern county of Lamerd to inspect local medical facilities and evaluate emergency responses amid the fallout of the joint US-Israeli war that began more than five months ago. During his visit, he strongly condemned a United States missile attack on a local sports stadium, denouncing the military action as a “clear crime against defenseless people and a profound human tragedy”.
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Yesterday 21:42
Investigative reports: Severe US munition depletion forces Trump to halt Iran war
TEHRAN — More than five months after the joint US-Israeli military campaign swept across Iran under the banner of "Operation Epic Fury," investigative reporting published by Reuters, CBS News, and CNN reveals that the architecture of Washington's strategic projection has hit an unprecedented wall.
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Yesterday 21:18
In a call with Hamas leader
Pezeshkian reaffirms Palestine as Muslim's top priority
TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains the foremost issue for the Muslim world, saying recent regional developments and military tensions have not altered Tehran's long-standing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
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Yesterday 20:55
By Garsha Vazirian
The Board of Peace is bored of peace and hungry for conquest
The US sells illusions while Israel kills Gazans, expands occupation lines
TEHRAN — On July 30, Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached "a historic agreement" for "the complete disarmament of Hamas." The White House called it a monumental step, even as neither Israel nor Hamas had given an immediate indication of full alignment.
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Yesterday 20:49
Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel
Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes, plans to take the two regimes to court
TEHRAN – The 12-day war waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran in 2025, along with the current one that began in February, has been marked by unprecedented attacks on schools, hospitals, homes, roads, bridges, power plants, and desalination plants—actions that are considered war crimes under international law.
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Yesterday 20:45
By staff writer
Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France
TEHRAN - Rightly or wrongly, common people once praised France as the most democratic county in the West. They claimed it valued the right to protest and was tolerant of freedom of speech or opinion. However, that designation, has proven hollow.
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Yesterday 20:39
Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced on Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu.
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Yesterday 20:35
Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan on Wednesday, defeating Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a race that became one of the most expensive and closely watched primaries in US history.
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Yesterday 20:35
Over 110 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 113 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from July 25 to July 31, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 20:19
Fifth nanotech summer school underway
TEHRAN – The fifth nanotechnology summer school aiming to enhance specialized knowledge and empower researchers commenced on July 23 and is scheduled to run for two months.
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Yesterday 20:09
From Iran to Europe: El Niño, climate change about to turn up the heat
TEHRAN - While Iran has experienced near-normal temperatures, with some regions recording above-average heat this week, Europe is enduring an intense heatwave that has fueled the spread of devastating wildfires.
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Yesterday 19:50
Health ministry receives two refrigerated vaccine trucks from IOM
TEHRAN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has provided the health ministry with two refrigerated vaccine trucks with a carrying capacity of six tons to enhance immunization services to migrants and host communities across southern and southwestern parts of the country, particularly in Khuzestan and Fars provinces.
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Yesterday 19:16
Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel
Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes and plans to take the two regimes to court.
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Yesterday 16:40
FM backs scientific conservation during visit to centuries-old cannon project
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of scientifically preserving the country's cultural heritage during a visit to the restoration workshop of the historic Pearl Cannon (Toop-e Morvarid), describing the protection of historical monuments as safeguarding Iran's identity, historical memory and civilizational legacy.
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Yesterday 16:40
UNESCO committee approves conservation report for Iran's Hegmataneh
TEHRAN – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved Iran's conservation report for the World Heritage site of Hegmataneh, confirming that the site's protection, management and restoration measures comply with the committee's requirements, provincial heritage officials said on Wednesday.
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Yesterday 16:39
University of Tehran archaeologist warns against repeat of Jiroft civilization looting
TEHRAN – A University of Tehran archaeologist has warned of a rise in illegal excavations at archaeological sites in Iran’s Jiroft plain, urging authorities to take immediate action to prevent further damage to one of the country’s most significant ancient heritage areas.
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Yesterday 14:54
Sports minister Donyamali to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral sports cooperation
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, will travel to Azerbaijan on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports, with the two sides set to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sport.
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2026/08/05
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran, Pakistan sing MOU to boost bilateral trade toward $10b target
TEHRAN– Iran and Pakistan took a significant step toward deepening economic ties, signing a memorandum of understanding to expand trade cooperation during the 10th session of the Joint Trade Committee held in Islamabad. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to achieving the ambitious $10 billion target in bilateral trade and advancing toward a formal free trade agreement.
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Yesterday 13:42
Iran’s fixtures at 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers revealed
TEHRAN - FIBA has officially announced the schedule and venues for the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with Iran set to play both of their games in Manila, Philippines.
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Yesterday 11:48
Spectrum: Timeless Message of Karbala
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Yesterday 11:47
Iran set to compete at Iraq’s four-nation tournament: report
TEHRAN - Iran will reportedly take part in a four-nation international tournament hosted by Iraq during the November FIFA international window, as the participating teams step up preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
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Yesterday 08:10
Fisheries transformation plan being prepared
TEHRAN- The Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of Iran's Fisheries Organization, emphasizing the need to align development goals with the biological realities of the Caspian Sea, stated: "The ecological capacities of the Caspian Sea must be accurately scientifically assessed, and given the unique status of sturgeon in the northern provinces, university research in this field should be further developed."