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2026-05-19 14:38
Global oil reserves depleting rapidly amid Hormuz crisis
TEHRAN- The world is facing an "energy countdown" as global oil reserves decline at an unprecedented pace, driven by IEA warnings and the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cautioned that commercial oil inventories may only last a few weeks, urging markets to recognize the severity of the situation.
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2026/05/19
Iran's NPC chief Kargari to attend Russia Paralympic anniversary
TEHRAN – Ghafour Kargari, head of Iran's National Paralympic Committee (NPC), will attend the 30th anniversary of the Russian Paralympic Committee's establishment.
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2026/05/19
Nemati expresses concerns for Iran’s Para archery team ahead of Nagoya 2026
TEHRAN – Iran’s Para Archery national team head coach, Zahra Nemati, has voiced significant apprehension regarding the team’s prospects for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Citing the ongoing conflict, Nemati revealed that Iran has secured only three qualification quotas for the Games, and alarmingly, even these qualified athletes are reportedly far from peak physical condition.
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2026-05-19 12:47
A Night of Unity and Weddings in Tehran
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2026-05-19 12:34
"In the Name of Iran" art exhibit underway at Niavaran Cultural Center
TEHRAN- The Niavaran Cultural Center’s main gallery is playing host to "In the Name of Iran," a group exhibition featuring 80 works by some of the most celebrated figures in Iranian contemporary and modern art.
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2026/05/19
Aida Arab named best line player at Asian U16 Handball Championship
TEHRAN - Iranian line player Aida Arab has earned the distinction of being recognized as the tournament's top line player at the Asian Girls' U16 Handball Championship, which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.
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2026-05-19 09:52
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2026-05-19 00:34
By Mahnaz Abdi
Seoul in heart of Tehran: Korean embassy celebrates International Museum Day with rich cultural show
TEHRAN – On Monday, May 18, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Iran hosted a remarkably engaging, fruitful, and richly informative cultural event at its premises in Tehran in commemoration of International Museum Day. The gathering brought together Iranian museum and art gallery officials, diplomats, and cultural enthusiasts for a celebration of shared heritage and future cooperation.
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2026-05-19 00:01
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2026-05-18 21:55
By Ranjan Solomon
Europe’s sluggish drift into irrelevance
Europe as spectator in a changing world order
GOA - Europe is currently experiencing a profound and rapid decline in its global political and economic influence, characterized by a shift toward irrelevance on the world stage, internal fragmentation, and economic stagnation.
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2026-05-18 21:53
IAF screening anti-Zionist films
TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is running a program titled “God of Carnage,” which is dedicated to the screening of a selection of documentary and narrative films with anti-Zionist themes.
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2026-05-18 21:52
Four Iranian films receive nominations at 14th International Sound & Film Music Festival in Croatia
TEHRAN – Four films from Iran have received nominations at the 14th International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF), which will be held from May 21 to 24 in Varaždin, Croatia.
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2026-05-18 21:51
International literary prize launched to honor Minab victims
TEHRAN- The International Six-Word Story Award: Minab School – 168 Unfinished Short Stories was officially launched on Sunday.
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2026-05-18 21:50
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan
Why attacking Iran would bring economic chaos globally
ISLAMABAD - I’ve spent the last two months glued to the trading screens as an investment banker, watching oil swing wildly like a pendulum in a storm. It touched $120 a barrel amid fresh tensions, dipped back toward $80 on de-escalation hopes, and clawed its way above $100 again.
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2026-05-18 21:50
Global economy in the shadow of the Middle East crisis
Hamshahri analyzed the surge in energy prices and the global economic crisis, writing that rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the jump in energy prices have now become one of the most significant threats to the US economy.
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2026-05-18 21:49
Iran submits response to latest US proposal, rejects compromise on enrichment rights
TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran has submitted a response to Washington’s latest proposal to bring a permanent end to the US-Israeli aggression that initially began on February 28.
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2026-05-18 21:48
Trump–Netanyahu persistent delusions
Iran warns that its armed forces will unveil “new surprises” amid renewed US-Israeli war rhetoric
TEHRAN - Iran has warned its adversaries of “new surprises” as the United States and Israel once again beat the drums of war despite their military failure in the recent conflict.
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2026-05-18 21:46
Araghchi holds intensive diplomatic talks as regional tensions escalate
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts from South Korea, France, Turkey, and Qatar on Sunday, focusing on regional tensions, diplomatic efforts, and the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-05-18 21:42
Iran fully prepared to confront any renewed aggression: Defense Ministry
TEHRAN- Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Defense Ministry, has warned that any renewed act of aggression by the United States or the Israeli regime against Iran would be met with a decisive and regrettable response, stressing that the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to confront any potential attack.
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2026-05-18 21:39
We will never bow before any power, says the president
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Iran will never surrender to external pressure or compromise its national dignity in pursuit of comfort or political expediency.
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2026-05-18 21:13
Iran announces sweeping arrests in counter-espionage and anti-terror operations
TEHRAN – Iranian security authorities have announced a series of nationwide counter-espionage and anti-terrorism operations, saying thousands of individuals accused of links to hostile foreign actors, sabotage networks, and armed groups have been arrested since the outbreak of the war.
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2026-05-18 21:10
IRGC condemn Israeli assassination of Hamas commander during Gaza ceasefire
TEHRAN – Iran's top military commanders have strongly condemned the Israeli regime's assassination of Izz El-Din Al-Haddad, a senior commander of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, calling it a blatant breach of the Gaza ceasefire and a sign of Zionist treachery.
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2026/05/18
Iran's U16 girls finish fourth at Asian Handball Championships
TEHRAN - On the final day of the 1st AHF Asian Women’s U16 Handball Championship in Kazakhstan, Iran's national team took on the host nation and suffered a loss in the third-place match.
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2026-05-18 20:13
By Garsha Vazirian
Israel launches another illegal raid on civilian aid vessels in international waters
Unarmed doctors and journalists are brutalized and abducted near Cyprus to enforce a criminal blockade
TEHRAN — Israeli naval forces executed a predictable act of high-sea piracy on Monday, violently hijacking the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.
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2026-05-18 20:13
Persian Gulf security cannot be bought: King’s College expert
TEHRAN - David B. Roberts, a reader in Middle East Security Studies at King’s College London, suggests that Arab states on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf must build their own security, rather than “buy” it.
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2026-05-18 20:12
Internal panic grips Israeli commanders as northern strategies implode
TEHRAN — At least eight civilians were killed across southern Lebanon in a wave of Israeli airstrikes, serving as the latest evidence that the “ceasefire” announced on April 16 has been systematically violated.
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2026-05-18 20:12
By Wesam Bahrani
Why didn’t Iraq fill its cabinet seats?
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iraq’s parliament approved only part of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s new cabinet. More than half the posts were confirmed, enough to legally seat the government.
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2026-05-18 18:35
Exhibition ‘Hormuz: The Maritime Highway’ to be held online
TEHRAN – A virtual exhibition titled "Hormuz: The Maritime Highway – A Narrative of Thousands of Years of Human Presence on the Shores of the Persian Sea" will open online on May 23, at 11:00 a. m., according to the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-05-18 18:34
Tehran launches metro-based tourism plan after wartime disruption
TEHRAN - Tehran municipality has launched a new tourism initiative allowing residents and visitors to explore the Iranian capital through its metro network, following disruptions to the tourism sector during the recent war, the head of Tehran Municipality’s Tourism Headquarters said.
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2026-05-18 18:34
Belarus, Iran discuss expanding tourism co-operation
TEHRAN - Officials from Belarus and Iran discussed expanding bilateral co-operation in the tourism sector during a meeting in Minsk, according to a report published Monday by SB News.