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Yesterday 23:51
Iran is actively seeking to achieve peace on all fronts, including Gaza, deputy FM says
TEHRAN — In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, outlined Tehran's position on upcoming negotiations, the implementation of a recent memorandum of understanding, and broader regional stability, issuing a clear warning to Washington while expressing readiness for conditional progress.
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Yesterday 21:11
A power lever is not negotiable
Kayhan, in an article, described the Strait of Hormuz as a deterrent weapon that cannot be negotiated away. According to the paper, Trump's retreat to the negotiating table is the result of Iran’s battlefield strength and the steadfastness of the Iranian people.
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Yesterday 20:49
Iran denies reports of Hormuz closure, rules out IAEA inspections
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports claiming that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed and denied allegations that Tehran has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct new inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Yesterday 17:56
66 endangered handicraft disciplines revived over five years, official says
TEHRAN - Iran has revived 66 handicraft disciplines that were at risk of disappearing over the past five years through support measures aimed at preserving traditional knowledge and skills, a senior handicrafts official said.
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Yesterday 17:55
National conference to examine Masuleh’s iron industry and cultural landscape
TEHRAN - Researchers from Iranian and international institutions will gather at the National Museum of Iran on July 10 for a conference examining the role of ancient iron production in the development of Masuleh’s cultural landscape, organizers said.
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Yesterday 17:55
Achaemenid column base, other relics unearthed in UNESCO-listed Hegmataneh
TEHRAN - Iranian archaeologists conducting the 25th season of excavations at the UNESCO-listed ancient site of Hegmataneh in western Iran have uncovered an Achaemenid-era column base, remnants of medieval Islamic water management systems, and architectural remains dating to the Qajar and early Pahlavi periods, the excavation director said.
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Yesterday 17:54
Rare leather Quran donated to Zanjan museum unveiled
TEHRAN - A rare handcrafted copy of the Quran made of leather and donated to the Mehraneh Museum in Zanjan was unveiled on Thursday in the presence of Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabi, IRNA reported.
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Yesterday 16:54
Tehran, Minsk ink MOU on academic, scientific ties
TEHRAN – Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, and Denis Korzhitsky, the chairman of the Belarusian State Committee on Science and Technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to expand educational, research, and technological collaborations.
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Yesterday 16:48
Iran presents its priority project list to Islamic Development Bank
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, as the alternate member of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank, met and held talks with Mohammed Al-Jasser, the President of the Islamic Development Bank.
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Yesterday 16:12
Crisis Management Organization, OCHA discuss ways to boost co-op
TEHRAN – The Crisis Management Organization of Iran and the Regional Office for West and Central Africa at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two organizations.
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Yesterday 16:07
Iran offers proposals to foster SCO scientific ties
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has put forward three proposals to enhance academic, research, and technological collaborations among the universities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.
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2026-06-18 12:10
Evidentiary basis of Iran’s decisive victory against US hegemony and Israel
Following the ‘Second Imposed War’—the 12-day conflict in June 2025—and the subsequent 106-day period encompassing the ‘Third Imposed War’ and its aftermath, launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, Iran has emerged as the unequivocal strategic, defensive, and narrative victor. Crucially, this reality has been openly conceded by think tanks, public intellectuals, and media analysts across the United States, Europe, and Israel itself.
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2026-06-17 21:24
Hands on the trigger, eyes filled with absolute distrust toward the enemy
Kayhan wrote that Iran should place no trust in the recent Iran–US understanding. The paper argued: Signing a document on paper must never create the illusion that everything is over or that conditions have normalized.
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2026-06-17 21:23
By Xavier Villar
Iran and US reach a preliminary agreement to end the war
MADRID - After more than a hundred days of military campaigning launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, both sides have agreed to halt hostilities.
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2026-06-17 21:22
Iran rejects Israeli allegations at UN, reaffirms right to self-defense
TEHRAN – Iran has firmly rejected “baseless and distorted allegations” made by the Israeli regime at the United Nations, asserting that arguing that Tehran’s recent military actions were lawful and proportionate measures taken in self-defense against continued Israeli aggression and violations of international law.
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2026-06-17 21:18
Iran opposition once calling Trump “Uncle Trump” now insults him as "Yellow Head
Thrown under the bus: The fate of US-Israeli proxies
TEHRAN - The US–Israeli war on Iran has ended in a strategic failure for the aggressors and an even deeper humiliation for the exiled Iranian opposition groups who hoped to ride foreign intervention into power.
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2026-06-17 21:11
Iran expands diplomatic coordination with Russia, China, and Oman following Islamabad Accord
TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic consultations with key regional and international partners following the conclusion of the Islamabad Accord with the United States, holding high-level talks with Russia, China, and Oman on the agreement’s implementation, regional security, and future cooperation.
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2026-06-17 21:11
Rosatom reaffirms commitment to Bushehr Nuclear Plant, plans phased return of specialists
TEHRAN – The head of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, has reaffirmed that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant remains a top priority for Moscow, announcing plans for the gradual return of Russian technical specialists to the facility as security conditions improve.
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2026-06-17 20:17
Miscalculation after miscalculation
TEHRAN - Although some great powers have been humiliated by less powerful nations in the wars they have launched against them, after some years, they unexpectedly return to the same old policies and start new wars.
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2026-06-17 17:55
By Wesam Bahrani
Why does Netanyahu fear a US-Iran agreement?
TEHRAN – In response to developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, Netanyahu’s remarks express understanding of American interests in reaching an agreement, while still playing the victim card.
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2026-06-17 17:50
Breathing life into a 6,000-year-old instrument: the Chogha Mish harp project
TEHRAN - For more than two decades, Iranian musician, instrument maker, and researcher Abdolali Bagherinejad has pursued an ambitious goal: reviving the sound of a harp that fell silent over 6,000 years ago. The celebrated curved harp has been reconstructed through meticulous study of ancient visual evidence from the archaeological site of Chogha Mish, near Dezful in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province.
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2026-06-17 17:49
Isfahan to host world tourism film festival meeting
TEHRAN - The historic Iranian city of Isfahan will host the next meeting of the World Tourism Film Festival (CINETOUR) after member countries approved Iran's proposal during the organization's latest gathering in Istanbul, a provincial tourism official said on Wednesday.
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2026-06-17 16:06
Iran proposes BRICS+ develop reliable computing power networks
TEHRAN – Iran's representative at the BRICS Future Network Innovation Forum 2026, held in Shenzhen from June 16 to 17, proposed the establishment of a cooperation framework for the BRICS Plus partnership to develop future digital infrastructure, strengthen industrial cooperation, and promote cross-border interactions among member states.
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2026-06-17 16:03
A story of love and endurance against US-Israeli criminality
TEHRAN - Incidents caused by the recent US-Israeli attacks on residential areas in Iran do not end the moment the explosions stop. Their consequences often stretch far beyond the initial destruction, continuing for weeks and months, reshaping the lives of those who survive.
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2026-06-17 15:53
Attacking universities is a “crossing of red lines": science minister
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said that attacking universities is a crossing of red lines, highlighting that many universities and educational centers in the country were targeted by the United States and Israel during the recent war.
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2026-06-17 15:41
IBTO serves as a role model in the region: WHO official
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, John Jabbour, has described the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization as a successful role model in the region.
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2026-06-17 15:15
FAO calls for stronger action on rangeland restoration, drought resilience
TEHRAN – FAO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted the global importance of rangelands, emphasizing the need for scaling up restoration efforts, strengthening drought resilience, and promoting sustainable agrifood systems.
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2026-06-17 14:52
Uruguayan ambassador presents national team jersey to Iran FM in World Cup diplomatic gesture
TEHRAN – In a symbolic gesture coinciding with the excitement of the World Cup, Uruguay's Ambassador to Tehran, Beraldo Roque Nicola Flaniguen, presented a Uruguayan national football team jersey to Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, during a meeting with foreign ambassadors on Tuesday.
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2026-06-16 22:51
Trump needs an agreement
Sobh-e-No: Recent weeks have shown that Donald Trump is so eager for an agreement that even during Iran’s attacks on Israel last week, the US refrained from intercepting Iranian missiles. Trump has openly criticized Israel’s attack on Lebanon—indicating that, contrary to his earlier claims, the unity of fronts based on the demands and logic of the Islamic Republic has been firmly established.
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2026-06-16 22:50
Judiciary chief: 'Diplomacy and battlefield' move in sync
TEHRAN – Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has highlighted the convergence between Iran’s political and military leadership, stressing that negotiations with the United States are aimed at securing the nation’s rights.