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Today 22:23
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Killing with sanctions, lying with statistics
Iran releases names of 3000 killed in January unrest after days of fabricated and politically motivated reporting by Western media
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran took the step of publishing the names and national ID numbers of nearly 3,000 individuals killed during the unrest that swept through the country between January 8 and January 14. According to officials, this move was a direct response to weeks of politically motivated reporting and fabrication by Western media outlets.
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Today 22:02
Foreign ministry repeats warning that any attack on Iran would trigger massive war
TEHRAN – Iran warned on Monday that any military aggression against the country would have sweeping consequences for the entire West Asia region, as regional states intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation amid a growing U.S. military presence and contradictory signals from Washington.
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Today 21:47
“Politics of Piety” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject” written by the Pakistani-American author Saba Mahmood has been released in the Iranian book market.
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Today 21:47
Fajr Theater Festival wraps up at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 44th Fajr Theater Festival was held on Sunday night at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall with honoring the winners in different sections.
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Today 21:46
“Field of Color and Struggle” art exhibition opens in Tehran
TEHRAN- A selection of graphic design and illustration works themed around American arrogance is currently on display at Tehran’s Art Bureau, in an exhibition titled “Field of Color and Struggle.”
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Today 21:45
Iranians won’t succumb to psychological warfare: 2600 Iranian psychologists tell US
TEHRAN - Some 2600 psychologists and advisors from various Iranian universities have signed a statement in reaction to Washington’s repeated military threats against Iran and efforts to inject psychological instability into the Iranian society.
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Today 21:44
AI-generated fake accounts linked to Israel wage digital war on Iran: Le Figaro
TEHRAN – French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that researchers and disinformation specialists have observed an increase in coordinated campaigns targeting the Iranian public.
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Today 21:44
Instigators of insecurity and terrorists will face justice: Iranian top judge
TEHRAN - The Iranian Judiciary chief says the judicial system will firmly deal with those instigating insecurity and conducting acts of terror and treason.
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Today 21:44
By Fatemeh Kavand
‘American rescue’: A mask of compassion, a face of plunder
TEHRAN - While the Trump administration is officially considering regime-change options in Cuba, reviewing the experiences of countries previously targeted for “American rescue” shows that this concept is not about the welfare of nations—it is a cover for blockade, pressure, and systematic plunder. This pattern also explains Washington’s hostility toward Iran.
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Today 21:43
Iran’s military chief warns of blitzkrieg offensive against US
‘No American will be safe’ if war ignites, Gen. Mousavi vows
TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.
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Today 21:43
Iran poised for nuclear talks resumption with US, reports say
TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.
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Today 21:43
Pompeo boasts of ‘lots of help’ provided to Iran’s deadly riots
TEHRAN — Mike Pompeo, the former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA director, has provided a rare public admission that Washington orchestrated the recent wave of deadly unrest and terror attacks across the Islamic Republic.
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Today 21:42
By Sasan Karimi
Greenland and the West’s selective morality: An Iranian perspective
TEHRAN - European leaders have long portrayed themselves as guardians of the international legal order - principled actors committed to sovereignty, multilateralism, and restraint. In contrast to what they often describe as American impulsiveness, Europe’s self-image is rooted in moral seriousness and a respect for rules. However, as tensions escalate between Washington and European capitals over Greenland, that narrative is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
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Today 21:41
From the war of the century to the deal of the century
Etemad, in an analytical piece, examined Donald Trump’s current strategy. Trump wants to stand at the edge of the cliff as the deal-maker of the century, but Tehran has reminded him that in the Middle East, the price of any deal is set by blood and oil, not by tweets and tariffs. The international system is experiencing a kind of guided entropy: a moment in which Iran, by leveraging Russia and China as well as its deep regional influence, places the United States in a strategic dead end.
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Today 21:40
‘Iran ready to respond to any mischief by enemy’
TEHRAN - An Iranian parliamentarian has quoted a senior military commander as saying the Islamic Republic is prepared to respond to any mischievous move by the enemy.
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Today 18:47
Zob Ahan defeat Fajr Sepasi in 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Zob Ahan defeated Fajr Sepasi 2-1 in Matchweek 19 of the 2025/26 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.
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Today 18:37
Israel’s post-ceasefire strategy: Systematic obstruction of reconstruction in Southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – Since the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, turning what was meant to be a moment of relief for southern Lebanon into yet another chapter of fear, uncertainty, and displacement. What should have been the beginning of reconstruction has instead become a continuation of destruction.
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Today 18:30
The gap between ceasefire claims and reality in Gaza
TEHRAN – For many Palestinians, the word “ceasefire” has become little more than a diplomatic illusion amid Israel’s unrelenting strikes in the Gaza Strip. Since a truce was announced in October, Israeli attacks have killed more than 500 Palestinians in Gaza.
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Today 18:04
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Israel’s multi-front war on Lebanese lives, health, and economic survival
BEIRUT — Lebanon has been moving through one of its most sensitive moments in recent months, where military diplomacy, Israeli escalation, and internal fragility intersect dangerously.
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2026/02/02
By Wesam Bahrani
Iraq must shield itself against U.S. plots
TEHRAN – Iraq must either reflect on political mistakes and failed policies of the past, or shape its future based on the country’s strongest interests.
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2026/02/02
By Ranjan Solomon
The new exodus of Israelis: Decolonizing Palestine beyond territory
GOA — Zionism required the creation of what its founders called the “New Jew” - a radical reengineering of Jewish identity severed from centuries of ethical, diasporic, and humanist traditions. Judaism, historically shaped by moral restraint, community life, and learning, was recast into a nationalist and militarized project. In this transformation, Jewish ethics were subordinated to the imperatives of conquest, settlement, and permanent war.
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Today 17:25
Ali Karimi returns to Sepahan
TEHRAN - Sepahan football club have officially announced the return of former midfielder Ali Karimi.
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Today 17:02
MP hails Belad-e Shapur’s bazaar restoration
TEHRAN-- Revival of the historical Belad-e Shapur Bazaar in Dehdasht, Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, is a lasting and effective measure.
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Today 17:01
Ancient hill in Ilam’s Karezan district inhabited since 5th millennium BC
TEHRAN -- Cultural artifacts which have been found on the surface of the Chegha Seifur hill in Karezan district, Ilam province, and their diversity, indicate that Chegha Seifur has been continuously inhabited since the 5th millennium BC until the historical period.
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Today 17:01
Study restarts on herbal plant use among nomads of Alborz range
TEHRAN--Field studies of the project of ethnology of herbal plants of Sangsari tribe began in their winter quarter near Div Asiab spring located in the Lar Plain of Mazandaran province.
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Today 17:00
Iran tourism maintains international appeal, expert says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry continues to attract international interest, an expert said, following the country’s participation in the FITUR international tourism fair in Madrid last week.
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Today 17:00
Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion
TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.
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Today 16:25
Final of International Battle of Robots Championship takes place in Russia
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Today 16:07
Annual inflation hits 44.2% in year to late-January: CBI
TEHRAN – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said annual inflation in urban areas reached 44.2 percent in the 12 months to January 20, reflecting continued price pressures across goods and services.
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Today 16:04
Nearly 3,300 agriculture projects to be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN – Iran will inaugurate 3,294 agriculture projects across multiple subsectors during the Ten-Day Dawn anniversary period, a senior official at the Agriculture Ministry said.