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Yesterday 19:41
Israeli forces burn homes, erase southern Lebanese villages
TEHRAN — For the fifth consecutive night, Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded southern Lebanon in a relentless campaign of territorial erasure. On Friday morning, Israeli forces directed heavy machine gun fire at Touline and Wadi Al-Hujeir. Troops systematically detonated the homes of displaced families in Haddatha and Beit Yahoun.
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Yesterday 19:41
Israel is burying two-state solution with settlement plan that divides West Bank
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime advanced an internationally condemned settlement plan in the occupied West Bank that could split the territory and “bury” the possibility of a two-state solution.
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Yesterday 19:40
California state Senator Aisha Wahab opposed by AIPAC wins California special election
California state Senator Aisha Wahab will serve out the remainder of former representative Eric Swalwell’s term after securing victory Thursday in a special election, The Times of Israel reported.
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Yesterday 19:40
Yemeni drones strike Aramco oil facilities, Najran airport
TEHRAN — Yemeni Armed Forces launched back-to-back drone strikes on August 20, targeting a sensitive military installation at Najran Airport and a major Aramco oil facility in southern Saudi Arabia.
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Yesterday 19:39
By Ali Minabi
Palestine and genocide: Redefining resilience
TEHRAN – Since Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met fugitive war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv several days ago, the Israeli regime has killed more Palestinians.
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Yesterday 19:38
Asghar Farhadi receives Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema.
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Yesterday 19:38
Iranian photographers win awards at 2nd Zyne International Photography Awards
TEHRAN – Several Iranians are among the winners of various categories of the second Zyne International Photography Awards (ZIPA) in India.
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Yesterday 19:37
Music piece unveiled in Tehran marking 40th day since burial of martyred Leader
TEHRAN- Iranian vocalist and composer Hesameddin Seraj has unveiled his new music piece “Brokenhearted Spring” at a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day since the burial of Iran’s martyred leader.
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Yesterday 19:37
Kayhan: The time has come for America to leave West Asia
Kayhan, in an article, points to the desperation of the United States in its war with Iran. Six months have passed since the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, but Iran fought not only the United States but also NATO members, regional states, and Israel, and forced them all to their knees through steadfast resistance.
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Yesterday 19:36
US senator denounces Trump’s 'disastrous' war on Iran
TEHRAN — Deepening political fracturing within the United States establishment has broken into the open, as senior American lawmakers increasingly characterize Washington’s ongoing hostilities against Iran as an unmitigated strategic catastrophe.
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Yesterday 19:36
Iran modernizing defense industry in response to US-Israeli aggression: Defense Ministry
TEHRAN — Iran's Defense Ministry has announced that the country is comprehensively modernizing its defense industry in the wake of the recent wars launched by the US and Israel. In an official statement issued on Thursday, the ministry declared that these conflict periods “were an opportunity to gain a more precise understanding of capabilities, reveal new needs, and chart the path for the future. We have learned never to stop.”
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Yesterday 19:35
Iran condemns new US sanctions as ‘economic terrorism’
TEHRAN —Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest US sanctions against the country, accusing Washington of pursuing a decades-long campaign of economic pressure that Tehran described as “economic terrorism” and a “crime against humanity.”
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Yesterday 19:34
Mourners demand vengeance for martyred Leader at 40th-day memorials across Iran
TEHRAN — A monumental series of nationwide commemorations marking the 40th day since the burial of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has concluded following solemn and powerful gatherings. Across Tehran and the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad, vast cross-sections of citizens alongside high-ranking civil and military officials gathered to honor the late Leader's profound legacy, displaying unprecedented national resilience and unwavering solidarity with the Islamic Republic.
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Yesterday 19:34
Qalibaf hails ‘unbreakable’ Iran-Iraq alliance
TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has hailed the “unbreakable” unity between Iran and Iraq, stating that the two neighboring nations will continue to stand firm together against the United States.
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Yesterday 19:34
Iran’s top generals warn of ‘devastating’ response to any threat
TEHRAN —Iran’s top military commanders have warned that the country is prepared to respond with “crushing, deterrent and devastating” force to any threat or miscalculation by its adversaries, as Tehran continues to emphasize the growing self-reliance of its defense industry.
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Yesterday 19:33
President Pezeshkian: Iran will never bow to bullying
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Friday that the Islamic Republic will never capitulate to foreign coercion, vowing a decisive and crushing response against any aggression aimed at compromising the nation's sovereignty and dignity.
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Yesterday 19:32
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ will turn into ‘dud day’
China rejects Trump’s economic pressure on Iran, while Russia warns the US has chosen the wrong way
TEHRAN — As the unprovoked war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran approaches its six-month mark, Washington is confronting diminishing weapon stockpiles, a stalled aggression campaign, and growing domestic political distress ahead of crucial US midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
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Yesterday 19:28
Iran calls for binding treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space
TEHRAN- Iran has called for the immediate start of negotiations on a comprehensive, legally binding international treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space, warning that the growing militarization of space poses a serious threat to international security and the peaceful use of space technologies.
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Yesterday 17:39
Iran urges BRICS to build resilient and sustainable tourism sector
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has called for a new definition of resilience in tourism, saying the sector should help connect nations, revive hope, support communities and contribute to lasting peace.
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Yesterday 17:39
Iranian, Turkish officials discuss ways to diversify tourism flows
TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Turkey has recently discussed broaden tourism cooperation by moving beyond a focus on a handful of well-known destinations and promoting the diverse attractions of their provinces to each other’s markets.
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Yesterday 17:38
Changiz Sheykhli, ‘father of Iranian caving,’ dies at 99
TEHRAN – Changiz Sheykhli, the pioneering figure who founded Iran’s modern caving and speleology movement, died on Wednesday, August 20, in Karaj at age 99, following a period of illness.
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Yesterday 16:45
Iranian, Afghan chambers of commerce discuss establishment of joint mining committee
TEHRAN- Ghadir Ghiafeh, Vice President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), at a meeting with the Deputy of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, proposed the establishment of a joint mining committee between the two chambers and the definition of a long-term program for cooperation in this field.
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Yesterday 16:42
Production of 10m tons of greenhouse products targeted
TEHRAN- The Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture Affairs announced the targeting of 10 million tons of production in the country's greenhouse sector and emphasized the necessity of moving from traditional methods toward advanced agriculture, along with removing infrastructural obstacles and active trade diplomacy for sustainable foreign currency generation.
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Yesterday 16:34
Iran finalizes preferential trade agreement with Oman, sends to parliament for approval
TEHRAN- The Director-General of the West Asia Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced that the preferential trade agreement with Oman has been finalized after completing administrative procedures and has been submitted to the Parliament for final review.
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2026/08/21
Iran quagmire: Trump’s failed strategy and its heavy cost
TEHRAN- Six months into the war with Iran, the Trump administration finds itself trapped in a catastrophic quagmire of its own making. What began as a show of force has devolved into a textbook case of strategic failure, with Americans paying the price at the pump and on the world stage.
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Yesterday 16:14
Iran down Pakistan at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan in straight sets (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Friday.
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Yesterday 16:02
Bam Khatoon , Al Nassr share spoils at AFC Women’s Champions League
TEHRAN - Bam Khatoon FC scored in the dying seconds to earn a 1-1 stalemate with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage tie on Thursday.
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Yesterday 15:51
Iran U20s beat Thailand in friendly
TEHRAN - Iran’s U20 football team continued their preparations in Thailand with a 2-0 friendly victory over the host nation on Friday.
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Yesterday 15:46
Health ministry, WHO hold second workshop on applying PHC Operational Framework
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran have organized the second capacity-building workshop to strengthen the capacity of primary health care (PHC), targeting the health staff who had been unable to attend the first workshop on July 26.