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Today 08:25
By Afshin Majlesi
Bajestan: A quiet treasure beyond Iran’s tourist trail
TEHRAN - Set against the plain beauty of eastern Iran’s desert landscapes, the ancient city of Bajestan remains one of the lesser-known destinations of the country, despite possessing a remarkable combination of history, architecture, and natural scenery.
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Today 08:24
Mashhad mayor urges global urban forum to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure
TEHRAN - The mayor of the Iranian city of Mashhad has issued an open letter to participants at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, calling for international action against attacks on civilian infrastructure in West Asia and warning against what he described as the normalization of violence against noncombatants.
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Today 08:24
Shushtar aims to become global model for linking heritage and economy
TEHRAN - The director of the UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has called for the ancient Iranian city of Shushtar to become a global model for linking culture, history and economic development, following ceremonies marking Iran’s Cultural Heritage Week.
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Today 00:01
Newspaper, Issue 15336, 8 pages
15336.pdf
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Yesterday 22:28
Iranian girl Shahpari wins silver at Asian U20 Athletics Championships
TEHRAN – Iranian runner Hanieh Shahpari delivered a strong performance on Friday, earning a silver medal at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
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Yesterday 21:43
Iran beat Gambia in friendly
TEHRAN – Team Melli signaled their World Cup intent on Friday, overcoming a halftime deficit to dismantle Gambia 3-1 in a high-octane friendly in Antalya, Turkey..
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Yesterday 21:17
By Hossein Amiri
From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'
Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran
TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Washington is close to reaching an understanding with Iran, while Iranian sources dismissed his remarks as a mixture of “truth and exaggeration” aimed at portraying an artificial victory for the United States.
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Yesterday 21:11
Commemoration ceremony held for Leader’s martyred family members
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ceremony was held in Tehran to commemorate family members of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who were also martyred during the US-Israeli strikes.
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Yesterday 21:07
By Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini
Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz
QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.
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Yesterday 20:59
Iran calls for a new regional security order
TEHRAN - The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for international affairs has said a growing number of countries have welcomed Tehran’s proposal to establish a new regional security equation aimed at ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond.
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Yesterday 20:53
Iranian dissident news network received £650 million of debt relief
TEHRAN- The company that owns the UK-based broadcaster Iran International received £650 million of debt relief from its shareholders, strengthening the balance sheet of the prominent platform for anti-Iran voices.
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Yesterday 20:50
Iran calls for inclusive global governance
TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called for a more representative and equitable system of global governance while warning against unilateralism, coercive policies, and violations of international law during two high-level meetings at the United Nations in New York.
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Yesterday 20:37
Leader urges national unity amid hostile attempts to create division
TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has underlined the need for Iranian intellectual and political elites, including members of parliament, to safeguard national unity.
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Yesterday 20:34
Germany’s Iran war stance exposed deep contradictions in Berlin’s foreign policy, says analyst
Christoph Hörstel says German leaders acknowledge public anger over Israel’s actions but continue supporting Tel Aviv behind the scenes
TEHRAN – In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Christoph Hörstel, founder of the German political party Die Neue Mitte, political analyst and former journalist, examines the evolving strategic dynamics between the United States, Iran, and the Persian Gulf states in the event of a renewed regional conflict.
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Yesterday 20:25
By Garsha Vazirian
The shock absorber doctrine and the ‘Abraham’ suicide pact
TEHRAN – The old American playbook in the Middle East has completely shed its diplomatic veneer. Arab capitals are not treated as sovereign partners; instead, they have been strategically downgraded to regional shock absorbers designed to absorb the geopolitical, economic, and military blows meant for Tel Aviv and Washington.
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Yesterday 20:24
By Wesam Bahrani
America’s support for Lebanon: A deadly friendship
TEHRAN – The lessons drawn from the history of U.S. relations, whether with governments or non-state actors across the world and the region, point to a dramatic and painful end to such alliances.
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Yesterday 20:23
By Dr. Jin Liangxiang
Defiance will define the world order
SHANGHAI - A hegemony never simply fades into history on its own. In fact, over the last couple of years, the world has witnessed U.S. hegemonic policy reach new extremes—even as the power sustaining that hegemony declines.
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Yesterday 20:22
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Paintings by Fereydoun Ave are currently on view in an exhibition at Dastan Basement Gallery. The exhibit will be running until June 19 at the gallery located at 6 Bidar St., off Fereshteh St.
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Yesterday 20:22
Peter Turchin’s “Ultrasociety” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators on Earth” written by Russian-American author Peter Turchin has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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Yesterday 20:20
Iranian animation “Dreamland” competing in Cartoons on the Bay festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian feature animated movie “Dreamland” directed by Mohsen Enayati is competing in the 30th International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts, Cartoons on the Bay, which is underway in Pescara, Italy.
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Yesterday 20:20
Cultural institutes launch concert series to honor Red Crescent volunteers amid post-war recovery
TEHRAN– In the inaugural night of a joint concert series organized by the Cinema, Theater, and Music Houses, singer Mohsen Sharifian, alongside his band Lian, hosted a gathering of the members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), honoring their tireless efforts during the recent conflict.
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Yesterday 20:19
IAF screens “Tokyo Godfathers”
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened the Japanese animated film “Tokyo Godfathers” on Friday.
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Yesterday 19:33
Christoph Hörstel: Iran will not bow to external pressure, even under extreme threats
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Yesterday 17:56
Iran's women's volleyball crowned CAVA champions
TEHRAN -Iran’s women’s volleyball team claimed the title of the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) for a second successive year on Friday.
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Yesterday 17:34
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Every ego empire eventually falls
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The tensions between the United States and Iran did not begin overnight. Their roots trace back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, yet over the decades the conflict evolved into something far more dangerous and unpredictable.
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Yesterday 16:37
Iran, Kazakhstan emphasize development of trade, transport, industry, mining, logistics co-op
TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran, during a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, in Astana, while reviewing ways to develop economic relations, emphasized the implementation of joint industrial projects aimed at increasing the volume of trade between the two countries.
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Yesterday 16:33
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran, Tajikistan forge closer economic ties as $1-billion trade target looms
TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 18th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee was held in Dushanbe on May 26. Addressing the meeting, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, noting a significant increase in trade between Iran and Tajikistan in the first quarter of 2026, called Iran Tajikistan's most important partner in the region and emphasized the development of technological and energy cooperation based on historical commonalities.
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Yesterday 16:28
Geopolitics over supply: Why Iran-US talks now drive global oil prices
TEHRAN- The recent analysis by the international oil and energy market experts highlights that global crude prices have become dangerously dependent on the outcome of diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States. According to the analysts, the traditional market drivers of supply and demand have taken a backseat to geopolitical forces, with the Iran-US negotiation table now representing the single most sensitive variable for oil markets.
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Yesterday 16:25
President orders to develop alternative trade corridors through northern ports, neighboring countrie
TEHRAN- President Pezeshkian emphasizing the need to maintain market stability and prevent price volatility, ordered the acceleration of activating alternative import routes and maximum use of neighboring countries' capacities.
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Yesterday 16:25
Tehran, Dushanbe ink MOU in health sector, medical insurance
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the health sector focusing on six parts, including medical education, research, healthcare, treatment, medicine, and health insurance.