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2026-02-08 15:05
Spain, Palestine, Italy, and Germany red cross societies condemn killing of IRCS member
TEHRAN – Red cross societies of Spain, Palestine, Italy, and Germany have condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Iran, which led to the martyrdom of one and injuries to five other staff members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
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2026-02-08 15:01
Welfare Organization, UNICEF discuss ways to boost ties
TEHRAN – The head of the Welfare Organization, Javad Hosseini, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ad interim Representative in Iran, Monika Oledzka Nielsen, have explored the potential to expand cooperation, particularly regarding children aged below 18.
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2026-02-08 13:47
Iran’s Oskou wins gold at 2026 Zagreb Open
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Ali Oskou won a gold medal at the Zagreb Open Saturday night.
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2026-02-08 11:10
Iran’s Ahmad Abbasi named Most Valuable Player
TEHRAN - Saied Ahmad Abbasi capped a memorable AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 after he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player on Saturday.
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2026-02-08 11:04
Winning title in Indonesia was the toughest one: Shamsaei
TEHRAN - Vahid Shamsaei was proud to have provided joy to his country after Iran fought back to defeat Indonesia in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 final on Saturday.
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2026-02-08 00:01
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2026-02-07 20:59
Foes doomed to suffer defeat in the face of Iranians: general
TEHRAN - A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the enemies are doomed to sustain defeat in the face of the Iranian nation’s willpower despite all the plots they have hatched over the past 47 years.
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2026-02-07 20:49
TEHRAN PAPERS:
Why is the space ready for a new agreement?
TEHRAN- In a reference to recent developments, reformist political activist Ali Bagheri told Etemad: The public atmosphere in the country and also international reactions show that the prevailing perception of a war atmosphere has given way to hope for diplomacy. A series of unofficial news reports from inside and outside the country indicate that the horizon of negotiations has become brighter than in comparison to the past, and this issue has noticeably changed the psychological atmosphere prevailing in the country and the region.
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2026-02-07 20:46
Several countries and UN chief back Iran-US talks
TEHRAN - So far, some regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, China, Italy, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the United Nations, have expressed strong support for the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
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2026-02-07 20:37
By Fatemeh Kavand
IRGC: From the frontline of the fight against ISIS to Europe’s political labeling
TEHRAN - The European Union has placed Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on its list of “terrorist organizations,” a move driven not by objective realities on the ground but by Western political tendencies. This comes despite the IRGC’s central role in defeating ISIS and confronting terrorist groups in the region—a reality that exposes the West’s double standards in defining terrorism.
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2026-02-07 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Missiles and enrichment ban stay off the table
Araghchi says Iran may show flexibility outside its red lines as second round of US talks looms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated his country’s redlines regarding talks with the United States in an interview with Al Jazeera, making it clear that while Iran remains adamant about its established boundaries, it may be willing to make concessions in other areas, such as the scale and level of uranium enrichment.
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2026/02/07
Why Iran still haunts Western strategy
By Xavier Villar
MADRID – Ghosts are terrifying not simply because they are powerful, but because they endure. They unsettle precisely because they refuse resolution. A ghost is defined by contradiction, a presence that signifies an absence, something that should no longer be there yet persists all the same.
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2026-02-07 20:13
Bahram Beyzaie’s “The Death of Yazdgerd” on stage at Sangelaj Theater
TEHRAN – Coinciding with the 40th day after the passing of the renowned playwright and director Bahram Beyzaie, “The Death of Yazdgerd,” one of his well-known plays, was staged on Thursday night at Sangelaj Theater in Tehran.
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2026-02-07 20:13
Arthur C. Danto’s “After the End of Art” available in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “After the End of Art” by Arthur C. Danto has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2026-02-07 20:12
“Iran Field” event to open in Tehran’s Azadi Tower
TEHRAN- The “Iran Field” event, centered around a visual re-examination of the days of the 1979 Revolution, will be inaugurated at the cultural and artistic complex of Azadi Tower on Sunday.
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2026-02-07 20:12
Prominent poet, researcher Abdolhossein Jalalian passes away
TEHRAN- Abdolhossein Jalalian, a celebrated poet and expert on the works of legendary Persian poet Hafez, passed away on Friday. He was 97.
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2026-02-07 20:11
Ammar festival launches nationwide public screening to mark Islamic Revolution anniversary
TEHRAN-In conjunction with the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a special initiative titled "Public Screenings of the Ammar Festival" has been launched, featuring a diverse cultural package, extensive discounts, and special gifts for cultural activists, grassroots organizations, and exhibitors across the country.
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2026-02-07 20:10
TEHRAN PAPERS
Return to the negotiating table
Shargh, in a note, addressed changing the venue of the nuclear talks with the U.S. from Turkey to Oman upon Iran’s insistence. It wrote: Insistence on changing the playing field of negotiations from Istanbul to Muscat has put Washington in a state of 'either-or-nothing' ultimatum. Iran insists that the negotiations be held solely bilaterally so that it can limit the subject of the talks to the nuclear file and avoid discussing its missile capabilities and the resistance groups it supports.
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2026-02-07 19:08
Trump refuses to apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as apes
TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a firestorm of bipartisan condemnation Friday after his official Truth Social account shared a video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Garsha Vazirian
UK’s ‘prince of darkness’ falls to Epstein’s shadow
TEHRAN – The unsealing of a three-million-page digital archive by the U.S. Department of Justice has unleashed a tectonic shift in European politics, exposing a necrotizing web of corruption and state-level betrayal.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Wesam Bahrani
Zionist regime expands Gaza aggression
TEHRAN – Escalating attacks by the occupying Zionist regime are reshaping Gaza’s truce, forcing the resistance into choices.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Syria in the balance: Managed fragmentation, external leverage, and the reordering of power
BEIRUT—Syria is entering a new and delicate phase in which the language of “stability” increasingly masks a reality of managed fragmentation and intensified foreign influence.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Shahab Sarmadi
Israel’s uncounted massacre in Gaza: The 200,000 death estimate and the silence on genocide
TEHRAN – The scale of death in Gaza has reached a level that is almost impossible to comprehend, yet the world continues to treat it as an abstraction. In comments reported by Anadolu, Stuart Casey Maslen, head of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, warned that Gaza’s population has declined by more than 10 percent since Israel launched war on the enclave on October 7, 2023.
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2026/02/07
By staff writer
The Epstein scandal: Netanyahu-Barak feud exposes Israel’s murky elite ties
TEHRAN – The recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on former premier Ehud Barak’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein highlight not only a personal and political rift but also illustrate the complex and sometimes murky connections between prominent Israeli figures and the disgraced financier.
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2026-02-07 18:40
Iran crowned champions of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026
TEHRAN - Iran emerged champions of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 with a 5-4 penalty shootout win after the thrilling final ended 5-5 after extra-time on Saturday.
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2026-02-07 18:34
2025/26 PGPL: Aluminum edge Zob Ahan
TEHRAN – Struggling Zob Ahan suffered a 1-0 loss against Aluminum in Matchweek 20 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
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2026-02-07 17:19
Labor minister visits UNESCO-listed qanat in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari visited the UNESCO-listed Qasabeh qanat in Gonabad, northeast Iran, on Friday. The ancient aqueduct is widely considered as the deepest known qanat in the world.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists, consul general says
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Iran’s northwestern city of Urmia has said that tourist attractions in West Azarbaijan province, including UNESCO-listed sites, are popular among Turkish visitors and called for a direct flight between Ankara and Urmia.
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2026-02-07 17:18
National framework set for integrated handicrafts value chain
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has approved a comprehensive national document to manage the production, distribution, marketing and export value chain of handicrafts, aiming to coordinate executive bodies and strengthen the sector’s role in the economy.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Minister backs global registration push for Anbaran kilim craft
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that the city of Anbaran in Ardabil province should pursue global registration for its kilim weaving tradition, citing the role of local women artisans and the sector’s economic potential.