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2026-06-28 20:22
By Sahar Dadjoo
Iran war changing public perception shaped by Western media, says S. Korean scholar
TEHRAN – For more than three decades, Professor Yu Dal-seung has devoted his academic career to studying Iran. As head of the Department of Persian Language and Iranian Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), he has introduced generations of South Korean students to Persian language, literature, history, and political thought. Few scholars in South Korea possess a deeper familiarity with Iranian society, and fewer still describe Iran as their "second homeland."
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2026-06-28 19:58
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen will ensure the Somaliland scheme becomes a catastrophic trap for Israel
TEHRAN — Any temporary reduction of military hostility by Israel along its northern borders or toward Iran must not be misconstrued as a sign of regional peace. Driven by long-term schemes and intense domestic political crises, including the looming prospect of early Knesset elections, Benjamin Netanyahu remains structurally dependent on a perpetual state of warfare for his political survival.
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2026-06-28 19:32
By Wesam Bahrani
How the Lebanese government advances Israel’s interests!
TEHRAN – The signing of the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the U.S. dealt a great blow to the Israeli regime’s expectations from the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations.
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2026-06-28 19:24
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Karbala, where resistance was born
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - Muharram is not a month of grief; it is a school of resistance.
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2026-06-28 18:04
Iran seeks larger share of Muslim health tourism market
TEHRAN – Iran should shift its medical tourism strategy from relying primarily on attracting foreign patients to exporting healthcare services, developing joint investments abroad and expanding regional partnerships, the head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce's tourism commission said during a meeting with industry representatives in the southern province of Fars.
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2026-06-28 18:03
French archaeologist cracks 4,000-year-old Elamite script from Iran
TEHRAN – French archaeologist François Desset has decoded the 4,000-year-old Linear Elamite writing system from ancient Iran, unlocking one of the last undeciphered scripts of the ancient Near East after years of research.
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2026-06-28 17:41
Iran defeat Cuba in 2026 VNL
TEHRAN - Iran ended Week 2 of the 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League on a positive note with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Cuba in Pool 4 on Sunday.
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2026-06-28 17:20
Iran-Turkey annual trade exceeds $5.6b
TEHRAN- The representative of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, referring to the value of trade between the two countries, stated that in 2025, the trade between Iran and Turkey surpassed $5.6 billion.
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2026-06-28 17:17
Iran, Azerbaijan discuss joint investment, greater use of border trade capacity
TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture and the head of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs' Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan emphasized the expansion of joint investments between the two countries and making greater use of border trade capacity.
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2026-06-28 17:14
Iran-UAE trade reactivated
TEHRAN- The Deputy for Commercial Services of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization announced the reactivation of trade exchanges between Iran and the UAE via Jebel Ali Port, one of the most important ports in the southern Persian Gulf.
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2026-06-28 17:11
Iran, Kazakhstan sign $25m contract for establishing a logistics center at Shahid Rajaei Port
TEHRAN- The investment contract for establishing a logistics center of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the hinterland of Shahid Rajaei Port, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, was signed in a ceremony attended by the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), and Ontalap Onalbayev, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Tehran.
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2026-06-28 15:49
Intl. Day of Tropics marks challenges, opportunities
TEHRAN – Marked on June 29, the International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics, highlighting challenges and opportunities tropical nations face.
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2026-06-28 15:46
Iran shakes with 376 earthquakes in a month
TEHRAN – A total of 376 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from May 22 to June 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-06-28 15:35
Military Planning Beyond the Present: A Look at a Past Speech
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2026-06-28 15:32
Pakistan proposes setting up scientific working group with Iran
TEHRAN – The Pakistani Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, met with the Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, proposing that the two countries establish a joint scientific working group.
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2026-06-28 15:25
AI education to expand from schools to universities
TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy has emphasized a comprehensive strategy to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education from schools to universities, highlighting the importance of strengthening AI-related training across the country.
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2026-06-28 12:12
Nenad Kljaić officially appointed Iran handball head coach
TEHRAN - Iran Handball Federation has officially appointed renowned Croatian coach Nenad Kljaić as the new head coach of the Iran men's national handball team.
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2026-06-28 12:04
Iran minister announces memorial initiatives for Minab school attack victims
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Sunday that the government plans to establish a national campaign to commemorate those martyred in the missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, including the creation of a museum, a permanent secretariat and a nationwide cultural initiative.
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2026-06-28 11:02
By Masoud Hossein
Iran's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak
TEHRAN - In a cruel twist of fate, Iran narrowly missed out on a historic place in the World Cup knockout stage. Had just one of three results elsewhere gone in their favor, Team Melli would have reached the Round of 32 for the first time. Instead, every outcome worked against them.
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2026-06-28 00:01
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2026-06-27 21:39
When the American arsonist wears a rescue uniform in Venezuela
The cynical theater of the U.S. military’s aid in a sanctioned and suffering nation
TEHRAN — The twin earthquakes that struck north-central coastal Venezuela on June 24, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, brought immense destruction to Caracas and La Guaira. With the death toll nearing 1000 as of writing this article, Western media frames the catastrophe as an isolated natural event met by American charity.
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2026-06-27 21:38
By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah’s core principles amid the Lebanon-Israel agreement
TEHRAN – Analyzing Hezbollah’s positions is essential to grasping the current reality in Lebanon amid a framework agreement between the Lebanese government and the Israeli regime.
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2026-06-27 21:26
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Night of rage: Berri sounds alarm as opposition to the Israel framework agreement intensifies
SOUTH LEBANON — Beirut awoke on Saturday to the aftermath of one of its most tense nights in recent months.
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2026-06-27 21:24
Billy Collins’s “Horoscopes for the Dead” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the poetry book “Horoscopes for the Dead” by Billy Collins has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2026-06-27 21:23
Documentary play “The Leader” to premiere during farewell ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN- The documentary play “The Leader”, written and directed by Pejman Shahverdi, is set to be staged in conjunction with the farewell ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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2026-06-27 21:23
New book documents US-Zionist war crime in Minab
TEHRAN- Amir Kabir Publications in Tehran has announced the upcoming release of “Blood-Tears of Minab”, authored by Hamidreza Mohajerani.
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2026-06-27 21:21
New “Art & War” exhibition at TMoCA showcasing Iranian epic works on Ashura, Shahnameh
TEHRAN – The fifth exhibition in the “Art & War” series, titled “Iranian Epic Painting: From the Shahnameh to Ashura,” is underway at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA).
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2026-06-27 21:19
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
US bombs MoU
Fresh American strikes on Iran and continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon further cast doubt on Washington's seriousness about a deal
TEHRAN – Iran carried out fresh attacks against U.S. military installations in the region on Friday night in response to earlier American strikes on Iran’s southern territories, attacks that have further raised doubts about Washington’s genuine commitment to peace and whether a final agreement with the Trump administration remains feasible.
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2026-06-27 21:06
Iraq PM reaffirms good-neighborly relations with Iran
TEHRAN– Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi has reaffirmed that Baghdad's relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are founded on the principles of good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and shared interests, while outlining Iraq's vision for expanding economic cooperation with the United States following the conclusion of American military presence in the Arab country.
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2026-06-27 21:00
By Hongda Fan
Even China and Iran need greater mutual trust
SHAOXING, ZHEJIANG- Wars often redefine international relationships. The recent conflict between Iran and the United States may prove to be one of those moments. As military confrontation gives way to diplomacy, Tehran is sending a clear signal: rebuilding and strengthening relations with China has become one of its highest foreign policy priorities.