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Today 18:28
Bam Khatoon out of AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27
TEHRAN - Ayeyawady FC - Women ended their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Group A campaign in style after cruising 3-0 past Bam Khatoon FC at the Thuwunna Football Stadium.
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Today 18:10
Cham-Jangal, a hidden natural retreat along the Seymareh river
TEHRAN – Tucked between oak-covered mountains and the scenic Seymareh River in western Iran, the village of Cham-Jangal offers a glimpse of a landscape where rugged mountains, lush woodlands and traditional rural life come together.
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Today 17:50
By Afshin Majlesi
Diwali celebration in Tehran puts spotlight on Iran-India ties
TEHRAN – The Indian Embassy in Tehran celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Friday evening with an outdoor gathering at the ambassador’s residence, bringing together guests from different countries to mark one of India’s most cherished festivals.
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Today 15:46
“Putin Gets the Message, Washington Gets the Ultimatum”
Tehran has taken its hardline message straight to Moscow, reminding Washington that negotiations come with a lengthy list of conditions—and no shortcuts.
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Today 15:16
Semnan: a natural treasure trove of plant and animal diversity
TEHRAN – Semnan Province in north-central Iran is home to a remarkable diversity of plant and animal species, supported by a wide range of natural habitats stretching from forests and mountains to wetlands and vast desert landscapes.
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Today 15:14
Iranian, Iraqi officials explore avenues for developing academic ties
TEHRAN - Iranian and Iraqi academic officials have discussed ways to expand scientific cooperation and strengthen academic ties between universities in the two countries.
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Today 15:08
Iran proposes regional educational cooperation network within ECO
TEHRAN – Iran has proposed the establishment of an educational cooperation network by the Economic Cooperation Organization to promote the exchange of experience, joint research, and scientific and academic collaboration among member states, making use of existing capacities at minimum cost.
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Today 14:49
Iran U17 team arrive in Laos for AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN – Iran’s U17 national football team arrived in Laos on Saturday ahead of their participation in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers.
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Today 11:57
Iran announce 12-man squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
TEHRAN - Ali Naderi, head coach of Iran’s national beach soccer team, has announced his final 12-man squad for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, which will be hosted by Thailand.
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Yesterday 20:37
Netanyahu accused of attempting ‘coup’ after election defeat
Israeli politicians and commentators have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting a coup after his election defeat on Oct. 27, which followed a historic turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel.
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Yesterday 20:35
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Iran brings Washington to its knees
TEHRAN – “We will bring the enemy to its knees,” martyr Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on the cold night of January 3, 2026.
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Yesterday 20:26
By Batool Subeiti
Outcome of three years of regional confrontation: The emergence of new alliances
LONDON -- The outcome of the confrontations that have taken place across the West Asia region since October 7 must be understood in the context of all the interconnected fronts, including Gaza, Lebanon, and, most recently, Iran. The U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran will ultimately determine the overall outcome of the conflicts across all these fronts and the changes that have taken place.
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Yesterday 20:21
France sees biggest day of protests in years
About 575,000 protesters participated in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to government estimates, marking the biggest single day of protests since a wave of unrest began in September to coincide with a nationwide strike.
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Yesterday 20:17
IRGC adviser: US forces have pulled naval assets more than 1,000 kilometers from Iran’s borders
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, head of the advisory group to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says US forces have moved their naval vessels and equipment more than 1,000 kilometers away from Iran’s borders during recent conflicts, warning that any attempt to approach the region has been met with a swift response from Iran’s Armed Forces.
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Yesterday 20:14
IRGC downs two more US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says its electronic warfare systems have brought down two more US-made MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island in southern Iran, bringing the number of such drones intercepted there to six.
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Yesterday 20:11
Iranian House of Cinema, French Embassy willing to implement cultural, cinematic programs
TEHRAN – Homayoun Asadian, CEO of the Iranian House of Cinema, met with Pierre Cochard, the French Ambassador to Tehran, on the sidelines of the “Nouvelle Vague” (New Wave) session in Tehran and discussed expanding cultural cooperation and organizing joint cinematic programs.
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Yesterday 20:10
Artists pay tribute to martyred Minab schoolchildren
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artists from the fields of theater, cinema, television and music visited the southern city of Minab on the occasion of National Students' Day on Wednesday, paying tribute to the schoolchildren killed in a US-Israeli attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School.
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Yesterday 20:10
‘Burning Plain’ leads winners at 19th International Resistance Film Festival
TEHRAN- The Iranian feature film “Burning Plain” was the biggest winner at the 19th International Resistance Film Festival, securing six awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the closing ceremony held at the Milad Tower Convention Center in Tehran on Thursday.
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Yesterday 20:08
Leader adviser: Iran is indispensable to West Asia’s emerging regional order
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, has described Iran as one of the principal architects of the emerging regional order in West Asia, warning that no geopolitical arrangement can marginalize the Islamic Republic or undermine its security interests, particularly in the South Caucasus.
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Yesterday 20:04
Two tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says two oil tankers attempting to navigate unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines and caught fire.
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Yesterday 20:02
Iran inflicted a strategic defeat on Trump on the battlefield and at the ballot box, SNSC chief says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei has described the outcome of the US midterm elections as a major strategic setback for President Donald Trump, saying the Iranian nation had already dealt Washington significant defeats on the battlefield and in the Strait of Hormuz before delivering a political blow at home.
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Yesterday 19:59
Attack, negotiations, or continued uncertainty
Shargh examined the state of Iran-US relations following the US midterm elections that ended in the Republican Party’s defeat. The US Council on Foreign Relations sees three possible paths before Donald Trump: renewed military strikes, pursuing negotiations while maintaining military pressure, or preserving the current situation in the hope that sustained pressure will force Iran to make concessions.
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Yesterday 19:53
US threats against Iranian nuclear sites reflect Washington’s growing desperation: Eslami
TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that Washington’s repeated threats to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities are a sign of growing desperation, as the United States has failed to achieve its objectives through pressure and intimidation.
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Yesterday 19:51
Iran's seven conditions essential to reopening Strait of Hormuz: army spokesman
TEHRAN– Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the United States must accept Iran’s seven conditions for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, stressing that neither renewed aggression nor further military adventurism in the region would lead to the restoration of normal passage through the strategic waterway.
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Yesterday 19:48
Rezaei delivers Leader’s message to Putin, reaffirms Iran’s conditions for diplomacy
TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), delivered a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin during an unannounced visit to Moscow on Thursday, as discussions focused on the war against Iran, regional security and the conditions Tehran has set for any diplomatic process.
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Yesterday 19:44
Iran will no longer rely on US commitments on paper, security official says
TEHRAN – Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said Tehran can no longer place its trust in written US commitments, citing Washington’s repeated breaches of its obligations over the past 18 months.
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Yesterday 19:40
Araghchi holds talks with regional counterparts on diplomatic efforts
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts across the region to discuss the latest developments and diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing tensions and strengthening regional stability.
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Yesterday 19:37
By Sahar Dadjoo
Democrats’ victory could constrain US military escalation in Iran: American sociologist
Paul Joseph explains why the election results could strengthen congressional opposition to the war and encourage negotiations.
TEHRAN- Paul Joseph, professor emeritus of sociology at Tufts University, specializes in peace and conflict studies, US militarism, military interventions, and the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy.
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Yesterday 19:26
By Taghi Dezhakam
Where is the friend's house?
TEHRAN- As I make my way from Bast-e Navab Safavi toward the attendants' rest quarters, a few young men stop me.