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2026-02-18 14:41
Winners of national event on future schools honored
TEHRAN - The third national event on future schools was held on Tuesday, honoring eight top ideas from more than 200 received by the event’s secretariat.
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2026-02-18 14:26
Iran aim to create history at 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup: AFC
TEHRAN - Iran will be aiming to create more history when they compete against Asia’s elite at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.
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2026-02-18 10:55
Esteghlal out of AFC Champions League Two 2025/26
TEHRAN - Al Hussein of Jordan came from behind to defeat Iran's Esteghlal 3-2 in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Round of 16 on Tuesday.
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2026-02-18 10:51
Hosseinzadeh hails Tractor after win over Al Gharafa
TEHRAN - Goalscorer Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh hailed Tractor’s top-notch performance after the Iran side concluded their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 league phase with a 2-0 win against Al Gharafa on Tuesday.
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2026-02-18 00:01
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2026-02-17 23:13
Early Gothic novel “The Old English Baron” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the early Gothic novel “The Old English Baron” written by the English author Clara Reeve has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2026-02-17 23:13
Winners of 27th International Storytelling Festival honored in Isfahan
TEHRAN- The 27th International Storytelling Festival concluded on Monday, during a ceremony held in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, where the winners of this year’s edition were announced.
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2026-02-17 23:06
Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘More dangerous than a US warship is the weapon capable of sinking it’
TEHRAN - As more American warships move toward the Persian Gulf, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warned that those vessels represent greater danger to the United States than to Iran — because in the event of conflict, they would be sunk.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Russian energy minister meets Larijani
TEHRAN – Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev held talks on Tuesday with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Iranian Space Agency chief explains prospects to develop satellite internet system
TEHRAN - The head of the Iranian Space Agency has outlined plans to develop a “satellite internet” network in the country.
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2026-02-17 23:01
Marsha Norman’s “night, Mother” on stage at Labkhand Theater
TEHRAN – The play “night, Mother” by American playwright Marsha Norman is being performed at the Labkhand Theater Complex in Tehran.
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2026-02-17 23:00
‘Blood on Trump's hands’: Iran mourns victims of US and Israeli-backed riots
TEHRAN – Iranian citizens and top officials filled Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Tuesday to observe a Chehelom ceremony, a traditional 40th-day memorial, in honor of the more than 2,500 security forces and civilians killed in recent U.S.- and Israeli-backed riots.
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2026-02-17 23:00
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘Good progress’ in Iran-US talks, but ‘more difficult’ days ahead
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian officials describing the discussions as more serious and constructive than the previous round, while cautioning that a final agreement remains distant and difficult negotiations lie ahead.
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2026-02-17 22:49
Iran, Russia, and China deploy vessels for joint drill in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN - Russia, China and Iran have deployed naval vessels for joint exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced on Tuesday.
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2026-02-17 22:49
European Parliament’s anti-Iran resolution legally baseless: Judiciary
TEHRAN - The Iranian Judiciary spokesperson says the anti-Iran resolution adopted by the European Parliament has no legal substance.
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2026-02-17 21:04
Indonesia’s role in the Gaza Board of Peace lacks strategic weight: Philippine scholar
Julkipli Wadi says the board is a political masquerade that shields Israeli regional aggression
TEHRAN- Amid growing controversy surrounding Washington’s so-called Gaza “peace plan” and the proposed Board of Peace, questions persist over its real objectives and the role assigned to non-Western actors, including Indonesia. In this interview, Tehran Times speaks with Julkipli Wadi, dean of the Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman, one of Southeast Asia’s most respected Islamic scholars.
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2026-02-17 19:04
By Wesam Bahrani
China cuts Treasury holdings: A shift away from the U.S. dollar?
TEHRAN – China recently decided to reduce its investments in U.S. Treasury bonds, shifting its strategy to strengthen financial stability and reduce dollar reliance.
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2026-02-17 19:02
By Sondoss Al Asaad
U.S. involvement in Lebanon’s economic policymaking
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s ongoing financial collapse has reopened fundamental questions about sovereignty, foreign intervention, and the country’s strategic choices.
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2026-02-17 18:59
By staff writer
U.S. power play and Cuba’s fight for sovereignty
TEHRAN – The latest wave of tensions between the United States and Cuba has unfolded under the weight of a rapidly intensifying oil blockade—an escalation that critics describe as a modern extension of Washington’s long-standing hemispheric dominance.
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2026-02-17 18:26
British Museum removes Palestine references following Zionist lobby pressure
The British Museum has removed certain mentions of Palestine and Palestinians from its exhibitions following a pressure campaign by the UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) lobby group, The Cradle reported Tuesday.
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2026-02-17 18:24
Major Irish party continues White House boycott over Gaza ‘genocide’
Mary Lou McDonald, president of the Irish republican party Sinn Féin, has confirmed that the party will not attend St Patrick’s Day events at the White House for a second consecutive year, Al Maydeen reported Tuesday.
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2026-02-17 17:42
Omid Ravankhah no longer Iran U23 head coach
TEHRAN - The Iran Football Federation has parted ways with head coach Omid Ravankhah following the national U23 team’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.
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2026-02-17 16:54
Iran’s agriculture minister visits Pakistan to boost bilateral co-op
TEHRAN – Iran’s agriculture minister arrived in Islamabad on Monday at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, Iranian media reported.
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2026-02-17 16:54
We are ready to close Hormuz Strait: IRGC navy chief
TEHRAN – The commander of the naval unit of the IRGC announced on Monday that Iran is ready to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz upon an order by Iran’s top echelons.
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2026-02-17 16:50
TPO head visits Tajikistan to expand industrial, commercial ties
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) traveled to Tajikistan alongside the industry minister to discuss expanding industrial, mining and trade cooperation between the two countries, officials said.
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2026-02-17 16:48
Tehran, Moscow target $10b trade amid calls to ease customs hurdles
TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian business representatives called for the removal of customs restrictions and faster trade procedures, setting a $10 billion target for bilateral trade over the next three years.
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2026-02-17 16:38
Tarique Rahman sworn in as the 11th prime minister of Bangladesh
Bangladesh National Party leader Tarique Rahman took the oath of office on Tuesday as the 11th prime minister of Bangladesh, marking the nation’s first elected government in 18 months, Anadolu reported.
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2026-02-17 16:35
Ben-Gvir reportedly stepped on Palestinian detainees’ heads during violent raid
TEHRAN – Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been accused of personally stepping on the heads of Palestinian detainees during a violent raid on Section 26 of Ofer Prison, according to testimonies collected by the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS).
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2026-02-17 16:33
Eight Arab, Islamic countries unite against Israel’s West Bank land registration plan
Eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, issued a unified statement from Doha condemning Israel’s decision to designate vast tracts of the occupied West Bank as “state land,” Al Mayadeen reported Tuesday.
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2026-02-17 15:44
Muscat calls for boosting ties with Tehran in combating drugs
TEHRAN – Omani Drug Liaison Officer, Abdul Hakim bin Saleh Al Siyabi, in a meeting with Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, has called for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deal with illegal drugs by taking joint measures and sharing expertise.