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Iran’s Goltapeh wins silver at 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Iranian female taekwondo athlete Asal Goltapeh won a silver medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Tuesday.

Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement to launch joint digital corridor

Today 14:29

Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan reach primary agreement on joint digital corridor

TEHRAN – Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan have reached an initial agreement on establishing a joint digital corridor to connect Central Asia with the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries, in a move aimed at strengthening regional telecommunications infrastructure and expanding digital connectivity.

Today 14:19

Iran to highlight war-related environmental damage at COP31

TEHRAN - At the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Turkey, Iran will present documented reports on the environmental damage caused by war, highlighting its impacts on infrastructure and human health. The country will also seek to advance its environmental priorities, particularly those concerning the impacts of climate change, on the international stage.

Today 13:49

When Bombs Aren’t Enough, Floods Finish the Job!

Torrential rains have added another layer of misery to Gaza, where Palestinians are struggling to survive amid widespread destruction and displacement.

Undated photo shows smoke billowing from a structure that sustained damage in an Iranian strike at Camp Buehring, Kuwait

Today 00:22

Trump’s utter nonsense about Persian Gulf Arab states

It is now quite clear that US military bases in Persian Gulf are a liability, not an asset

TEHRAN — United States President Donald Trump has said the U.S. plans to seek compensation from countries it “protected” during its war on Iran.

Today 00:21

By Ali Minabi

In Gaza, floods finish what the bombs started

TEHRAN – When a shelter collapses in Gaza, the casualties are counted, the world moves on and the real questions go unanswered.

Today 00:21

Bahrain arrests 25 more Shia citizens as marches for jailed scholars spread

TEHRAN — Protests spread across Bahrain over the weekend as demonstrators demanded the release of detained Shia scholars and clerics, and security forces responded by arresting at least 25 people in raids and summonses.

Thomas Massie announcing Hegseth's impeachment

Today 00:20

By staff writer

Massie forces House vote to impeach Hegseth over Iran war, Minab school massacre

Hegseth was ‘very effective at killing schoolchildren in Iran’

TEHRAN — The U.S. House of Representatives was scheduled to vote Tuesday evening on whether to advance the impeachment of “War” Secretary Pete Hegseth, after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie used a privileged resolution to force the issue onto the floor on Congress’s first day back from the midterm elections. A procedural vote to table the measure is expected first.

Today 00:01

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Yesterday 19:21

Vietnamese ambassador visits Imam Khomeini International University, meets with intl. students

TEHRAN- On November 8, 2026, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran, Nguyen Luong Ngoc, visited and held working sessions at Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU) in Qazvin Province and at its Persian Language Training Center for Foreign Nationals, with a view to promoting educational cooperation, scientific research, and cultural exchange between the two countries.

Yesterday 19:16

Iran chamber, Uruguayan envoy discuss joint committee, market opportunities, private-sector co-op

TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced the follow-up on the formation of a joint Iran-Uruguay committee and the proposal to hold a webinar aimed at explaining the capacities of the Uruguayan and Latin American markets in Iran.

Yesterday 19:08

Iran, Italy examine ways to preserve, strengthen trade ties, facilitate visa issuance for traders

TEHRAN- At the meeting of Samad Hassanzadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), with Paola Amadei, Ambassador of Italy in Tehran, while referring to the areas of trade cooperation between the two countries, discussions were held on the need to facilitate visa issuance for traders and businessmen and to hold joint trade events in various fields.

Yesterday 19:02

By Mahmoud Mahmoudian

IRGC Unveils New Underground Missile City in Show of Power

‘We are fully prepared to confront any threat in the region and beyond,’ IRGC aerospace chief warns

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the IRGC Aerospace Force unveiled a new underground missile city, displaying an array of ballistic and cruise missiles and their launch systems.

Yesterday 18:54

VP says confrontation with adversaries will continue, whether peace is achieved or not

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that the country must press ahead with the development of advanced science and technology regardless of political and security conditions, saying that confrontation with adversaries will continue whether peace is achieved or not.

Yesterday 18:33

No plans for meeting between Vance and Iran’s security chief, Araghchi says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed media speculation about a possible meeting between US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, describing reports of such an encounter as entirely baseless.

Yesterday 18:19

Rezaei: US must accept Iran’s seven conditions before any negotiations

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has ruled out negotiations with the United States unless Washington takes concrete steps to meet Tehran’s seven conditions, while dismissing reports of imaginary talks and a possible meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Doha.

Yesterday 18:16

Iranian short documentary wins at 15th Africa International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short documentary “Throne of Wood” won an award at the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), which ran from November 1 to 7 in Nigeria.

Yesterday 18:15

Veteran composer, conductor Loris Tjeknavorian honored in Yerevan

TEHRAN – Veteran composer and conductor Loris Tjeknavorian was honored in a ceremony held in Yerevan, Armenia.

Yesterday 18:14

Iran criticizes Grossi’s double standard over condemnation of attacks on nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to international organizations in Vienna has criticized a 'double standard' by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in responding to attacks on nuclear facilities, saying he had previously considered condemning attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites to be beyond his mandate.

Yesterday 18:11

MP: Betting on change in US behavior is a strategic miscalculation

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned against expecting the United States to change its approach toward Iran, saying that offering concessions in the hope of ending Washington’s hostility would be a serious strategic miscalculation that could inflict lasting damage on the country’s national interests.

Yesterday 18:09

Pezeshkian: Global justice depends on equitable access to science and technology

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that global justice cannot be achieved without fairness in the production of scientific knowledge, access to technology and the distribution of their benefits, calling for the removal of discriminatory barriers in the international scientific and technological system.

Yesterday 18:06

Two oil tankers catch fire after explosions in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Two oil tankers attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz in violation of designated maritime rules were hit by powerful explosions and caught fire after being intercepted, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Tuesday.

Brigadier General Mohammadreza Alian-Nejad

Yesterday 17:58

By Maedeh Zaman Fashami

Three-Month training program for “Jan-Fada-ye Iran” battalions begins at Javad Al-Aemmeh army base

TEHRAN- The first pre-basic training course for the “Jan-Fada” (Devotees of Iran) battalions has commenced at the Javad al-Aemmeh Training Center of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force, with the aim of organizing and strengthening the capabilities of civilian volunteers prepared to defend the country. The opening ceremony was attended by the Iranian Army’s Deputy Commander for Training and Education, along with a number of senior commanders from the Army’s four branches.

Yesterday 17:51

The end of the myth of America’s invincibility

In an article, Javan argued that one of the most significant strategic consequences of Iran’s resistance to sustained US pressure, threats, and intervention has been the weakening of the perception that America is unbeatable. For decades, the US sought to project an image of unrivaled power based on its military, economic, and technological advantages. According to the paper, this image gradually became a central pillar of American global influence and psychological deterrence.

Yesterday 17:42