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  • Diplomatic switch? 2025-08-08 21:36

    By Mona Hojat Ansari 

    Diplomatic switch?

    Oslo could take over Muscat’s role in Iran nuclear talks

    TEHRAN – The Tehran Times understands Norway is a likely candidate to mediate potential talks between Iran and the United States after a U.S.-Israeli bombardment campaign on Iranian soil derailed the earlier Oman-mediated negotiations in April and June.

    • No talks for now

    • US betrayed diplomacy, Araghchi tells EU policy chief after attacks on nuclear sites

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  • Blood-inked pens

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Blood-inked pens

    The stories of four Iranian journalists killed by Israel

    TEHRAN – August 8 marks Journalist’s Day in Iran, a solemn tribute to those who spilled blood for truth. Rooted in the 1998 martyrdom of Mahmoud Saremi—an Iranian reporter killed by alongside eight Iranian diplomats in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan—this day now mourns a new generation of media martyrs.

  • Crushing response awaits Iran’s enemies: top commander

    Crushing response awaits Iran’s enemies: top commander

    TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned that any future act of aggression against Iran would be met with a “decisive and crushing” response, unlike any seen before.

  • Netanyahu’s Gaza plan sparks widespread backlash 

    By Wesam Bahrani 

    Netanyahu’s Gaza plan sparks widespread backlash 

    TEHRAN – Strong opposition has emerged within the Israeli regime against a cabinet decision to invade and occupy Gaza City. 

  • A look at Iran's achievements in COP15

    A look at Iran's achievements in COP15

    TEHRAN – Attending the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Iranian delegation achieved notable accomplishments, reinforcing the country’s international position in the environmental sector, particularly in wetland conservation.

  • Popular protests in Lebanon against submitting to American-Israeli dictates

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Popular protests in Lebanon against submitting to American-Israeli dictates

    BEIRUT — There has been a wave of protests in various regions of Lebanon against a decision by the Nawaf Salam government to impose an “arms ban” on the Hezbollah resistance movement.

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  • Exclusive: Activist says Sumud Flotilla unites 40 nations in renewed push against Gaza blockade

    Exclusive: Activist says Sumud Flotilla unites 40 nations in renewed push against Gaza blockade

  • World Heritage listing validates Iran’s commitment to preserving Paleolithic past

    World Heritage listing validates Iran’s commitment to preserving Paleolithic past

  • Exclusive: Political analyst warns Syria is next front in Israel’s colonial roadmap

    Exclusive: Political analyst warns Syria is next front in Israel’s colonial roadmap

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  • Voices of the voiceless: Slovaks call for justice against Israel's starvation and atrocities in Gaza

    Voices of the voiceless: Slovaks call for justice against Israel's starvation and atrocities in Gaza

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  • US standing against global will for Palestinian state

    US standing against global will for Palestinian state

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  • China-Iran relations see new momentums

    China-Iran relations see new momentums

Politics

  • Tehran demands emergency OIC meeting as Gaza faces famine, mass deaths

    Tehran demands emergency OIC meeting as Gaza faces famine, mass deaths

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the unprecedented “humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip.

  • Iran and Pakistan: Between neighborhood and strategic alliance

    Iran and Pakistan: Between neighborhood and strategic alliance

    Madrid – The August 2025 visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Islamabad marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the complex relationship between Iran and Pakistan. 

  • Iran, Egypt call for Islamic unity to end Gaza genocide and Israeli attacks on Lebanon

    Iran, Egypt call for Islamic unity to end Gaza genocide and Israeli attacks on Lebanon

    TEHRAN – Iran and Egypt have called for coordinated action by Islamic nations to end Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza and escalating assaults on Lebanon, warning of worsening humanitarian and security crises across the region.

Sports

  • Iran shine in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup: a solid show against Japan, eyeing Syria clash

    Iran shine in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup: a solid show against Japan, eyeing Syria clash

    TEHRAN - Iran basketball continued the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with a surge of momentum, delivering a notable 78-70 victory over Japan to strengthen their run in the tournament. The win follows an earlier triumph over Guam, signaling Team Melli’s early-season form and their intent to push deep into the competition.

  • Iran defeat Japan in Group B thriller: FIBA Asia Cup

    Iran defeat Japan in Group B thriller: FIBA Asia Cup

    TEHRAN - Team Melli deliver decisive late punch to hand Akatsuki Japan first defeat in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup underway in Jeddah.

  • Iranian female karate athlete Bahmanyar wins gold at 2025 World Games

    Iranian female karate athlete Bahmanyar wins gold at 2025 World Games

    TEHRAN – Iranian female karate athlete Sara Bahmanyar claimed a gold medal in the women's kumite 50 kg of the 2025 World Games on Friday.

Culture

  • Iran’s nominee for IBBY iRead award revealed 

    Iran’s nominee for IBBY iRead award revealed 

    TEHRAN- The Children’s Book Council of Iran has revealed the country's candidate for the 2026 IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award.

  • IAF shows Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”

    IAF shows Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”

    TEHRAN – Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” a 2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, on Friday.

  • John Steinbeck’s collection of short fiction published in Persian

    John Steinbeck’s collection of short fiction published in Persian

    TEHRAN – The Persian translation of “The Long Valley,” a collection of short fiction by John Steinbeck, has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Economy

  • IRISL rises to 16th in global container shipping rankings

    IRISL rises to 16th in global container shipping rankings

    TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has climbed three spots to become the world’s 16th largest container shipping line, according to the latest ranking by Alphaliner.

  • ‘Iran offers landlocked ECO states access to intl. trade routes via multimodal transport’

    ‘Iran offers landlocked ECO states access to intl. trade routes via multimodal transport’

    TEHRAN – Iran is ready to provide facilities for landlocked member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to develop multimodal transport links, Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh stated.

  • South Pars boosts sustainable output with advanced technologies

    South Pars boosts sustainable output with advanced technologies

    TEHRAN – South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) has adopted advanced technologies at its refineries to enhance efficiency, cut emissions and improve product quality, marking a significant step toward sustainable production and environmental protection, the company’s managing director said.

Society

  • Iran’s startup ecosystem flourishing despite sanctions

    Iran’s startup ecosystem flourishing despite sanctions

    TEHRAN – Despite unilateral sanctions, Iran's startup ecosystem has successfully thrived since the 2010s, with the country being home to more than 6,000 startups across diverse sectors, ranging from financial services to agricultural technology.

  • A look at Iran's achievements in COP15

    A look at Iran's achievements in COP15

    TEHRAN – Attending the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Iranian delegation achieved notable accomplishments, reinforcing the country’s international position in the environmental sector, particularly in wetland conservation.

  • UNICEF provides Iran with PCV, Pentavalent vaccines for children

    UNICEF provides Iran with PCV, Pentavalent vaccines for children

    TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has delivered two shipments of vaccines, including the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and the Pentavalent vaccine, to immunize approximately 1.5 million children across the country against deadly diseases.

Tourism

  • Restoration of Arnaldo Pomodoro’s 3-ton bronze sphere underway in Tehran

    Restoration of Arnaldo Pomodoro’s 3-ton bronze sphere underway in Tehran

    TEHRAN - Conservation work has begun on a 3,000-kilogram bronze sculpture by the late Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro at a museum in northern Tehran.

  • National Museum of Iran celebrates UNESCO inscription of Khorramabad Valley Prehistoric Sites

    National Museum of Iran celebrates UNESCO inscription of Khorramabad Valley Prehistoric Sites

    TEHRAN – A ceremony marking the UNESCO World Heritage inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of Khorramabad Valley took place on Tuesday at the National Museum of Iran.

  • 8,000-year-old Tepe Sialk proposed for UNESCO World Heritage listing

    8,000-year-old Tepe Sialk proposed for UNESCO World Heritage listing

    TEHRAN - Tepe Sialk, a c. 8,000-year-old archaeological site in Kashan, central Iran, has been placed on Iran’s shortlist of potential UNESCO World Heritage sites, an official said, as efforts to resolve legal and conservation issues around the site’s protected area gain momentum.

International

  • Voices of the voiceless: Slovaks call for justice against Israel's starvation and atrocities in Gaza

    Voices of the voiceless: Slovaks call for justice against Israel's starvation and atrocities in Gaza

    TEHRAN — Amid escalating violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the world watches as over 61,000 Palestinians have been killed and 152,000 wounded since Israel launched its devastating military campaign in October 2023. 

  • Netanyahu’s Gaza plan sparks widespread backlash 

    Netanyahu’s Gaza plan sparks widespread backlash 

    TEHRAN – Strong opposition has emerged within the Israeli regime against a cabinet decision to invade and occupy Gaza City. 

  • Popular protests in Lebanon against submitting to American-Israeli dictates

    Popular protests in Lebanon against submitting to American-Israeli dictates

    BEIRUT — There has been a wave of protests in various regions of Lebanon against a decision by the Nawaf Salam government to impose an “arms ban” on the Hezbollah resistance movement.

Video Comment

  • Brother of Iranian scientist murdered in Israeli strike speaks out

    Brother of Iranian scientist murdered in Israeli strike speaks out

  • Footage shows Israel hit a kindergarten in Tehran

    Footage shows Israel hit a kindergarten in Tehran

  • Delegates and ambassadors from 28 countries visited the IRIB building

    Delegates and ambassadors from 28 countries visited the IRIB building

  • If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?

    If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?

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    Israeli forces strike Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah

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