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  • Trump- Epstein Yesterday 21:24

    Trump’s tower of deceit: Epstein’s files pull back the curtain

    Over three million pages of DOJ files fuel critical allegations, placing the U.S. president at the heart of Epstein's elite sex scandal network

    TEHRAN – The newest release of the Epstein files has once again pulled U.S. President Donald Trump, along with a long list of powerful figures, into the center of a story that refuses to fade. The U.S. Department of Justice — the federal agency responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing the FBI — published more than three million pages of documents, along with thousands of images and videos, on Friday. What emerged is a portrait of Epstein’s world that is both familiar and newly disturbing: a network of wealth, secrecy, and influence that stretched across politics, entertainment, business, and even intelligence circles.

  • President Pezeshkian and his cabinet team visit the Imam Khomeini shrine Yesterday 20:52

    Government must listen to the grievances of people: Pezeshkian

    TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that officials must listen to the grievances of the people.

  • Imam Khomeini shrine Yesterday 20:23

    Leader visits Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum ahead of revolution’s 47th anniv.

    TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, on Saturday ahead of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, renewing allegiance to the ideals that reshaped Iran and ended decades of foreign domination.

  • Egypt FM Yesterday 20:23

    Egypt urges de-escalation in calls with Iran and US 

    TEHRAN — Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict in West Asia, holding separate phone calls with Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. Middle East envoy amid mounting regional concern that President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric could push the region toward another war.

  • Naval drill Iran-China-Russia Yesterday 20:23

    Iran, China and Russia to hold naval drill

    TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Russia plan to hold a naval drill, codenamed “security belt”, on the last day of the current Iranian month of Bahman (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19), Tasnim reported.

  • ICE forces Yesterday 20:22

    By Fatemeh Kavand

    American security and double standard of disorder

    TEHRAN - While Donald Trump labels American protesters “professional agitators” and calls for their imprisonment or deportation, the very same pattern of behavior has for years been framed in Western narratives of insecurity in Iran as “civil protest”—a stark rupture in how order, security, and the legitimacy of violence are defined.

  • Araghchi CNN Yesterday 20:21

    Araghchi to Washington: Diplomacy is not a one-way street of dictates

    Iranian FM says ‘U.S. must give assurances there will be no new attack or threat’

    TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has delivered a sharp message to Washington and its European allies, asserting that while Iran remains open to “fair and balanced” diplomacy, it will never negotiate under the shadow of threats or accept dictates from foreign powers.

  • Persian Gulf Yesterday 20:21

    By Abbas Akhoundi

    A framework for collective security in the Persian Gulf and West Asia

    TEHRAN - The gradual erosion of the liberal international order and the emergence of a more coercive global environment have profoundly altered the security calculus for middle powers. In the current international landscape—often described as a “new world order”—the direct use of force by major powers has become increasingly normalized.

  • Akbarpour Yesterday 20:20

    Iranian children’s author Ahmad Akbarpour nominated for 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards

    TEHRAN – The International Board on Books for Young People has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards, with an Iranian author in the list.

  • Putin-Larijani Yesterday 20:20

    Putin hosts Iranian security chief in Kremlin

    TEHRAN — President Vladimir Putin received Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, for a high-stakes summit at the Kremlin on Friday.

  • Hamshahri Yesterday 20:19

    TEHRAN PAPERS:

    The threat facing European security

    Hamshahri analyzed the European Union’s move to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. According to the paper, this hostile action by the EU is viewed by experts as a dangerous precedent inspired by Washington and Tel Aviv, and a clear violation of the principles governing international law.

  • Army Chief Yesterday 20:18

    Army chief says ‘Iran’s finger on the trigger’ as US talks up naval military buildup

    TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Army (Artesh) has reaffirmed that the country’s armed forces are on full combat alert, warning that any reckless move by the United States or Israel would backfire catastrophically, threatening not only their own forces but the entire region.

  • Rafah crossing Yesterday 20:10

    By Wesam Bahrani 

    Rafah border crossing: What the reopening reveals about Israel’s next moves

    TEHRAN – The scheduled opening of the Rafah border crossing on Sunday is another sign of the Israeli regime’s larger scheme. 

  • US helicopter Yesterday 20:09

    Self-defense or slaughter: U.S. arms drive Israel’s Gaza carnage

    TEHRAN – The United States has approved more than $6.6 billion in new arms sales to Israel even as Israeli forces continue to violate a Washington-brokered ceasefire announced in October last year. The State Department confirmed that Israel will receive 30 Apache attack helicopters and other U.S.-made military vehicles, despite the fact that these same systems have been repeatedly used against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.

  • Massad Boulos Yesterday 20:06

    By Sondoss Al Asaad 

    How is Washington’s oil-first strategy redrawing Libya’s geopolitical map?

    BEIRUT — The recent visits of Massad Boulos, adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump for the Middle East and African affairs, to Tripoli and Benghazi have ignited intense debate inside Libya.

  • Rescuers carry the body of a victim amid the debris of Sheikh Radwan police station in Gaza City following an Israeli air raid [AFP] Yesterday 20:04

    ‘Horrific massacres against civilians’: Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in a single day

    TEHRAN – Israeli warplanes launched a new wave of air raids across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing dozens of Palestinians in yet another blatant violation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. 

  • Iran wheelchair basketball 2026/01/31

    By Masoud Hossein

    Our main goal is gold at 2026 Asian Para Games: Behrouz Soltani

    TEHRAN – Behrouz Soltani, head coach of Iran’s national wheelchair basketball team, said that their primary objective is to win the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.

  • spinning Yesterday 17:16

    Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad eyes revival of traditional spinning workshops

    TEHRAN—Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad Cultural Heritage Department has put on agenda to revive traditional spinning workshops.

  • Hamedan Yesterday 17:15

    Archaeological excavation permit issued for Nahavand historical fortress

    TEHRAN--The Archaeological Research Institute has agreed to issue a permit for archaeological excavation in Nahavand fortress in Pay Qaleh neighborhood in Nahavand, Hamedan province.

  • Ancient Sadeh festival can reinforce social cohesion and unity, governor-general says Yesterday 17:15

    Ancient Sadeh festival can reinforce social cohesion and unity, governor-general says

    TEHRAN – Kerman’s governor-general Mohammad-Ali Talebi said on Wednesday that the ancient Sadeh festival is a national ritual belonging to all Iranians and can contribute to social cohesion and unity.

  • Natural heritage overlooked in Iran’s tourism policy, researcher says Yesterday 17:10

    Natural heritage overlooked in Iran’s tourism policy, researcher says

    TEHRAN – Iran’s natural heritage is an integral part of the country’s national identity but remains poorly defined, under-prioritized and constrained by institutional conflicts, a natural heritage expert said.

  • Koozeh-Shekani: Where tradition, belief and renewal converge Yesterday 17:10

    Koozeh-Shekani: Where tradition, belief and renewal converge

    TEHRAN - The Koozeh-Shekani ceremony is one of the nearly forgotten traditions observed on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year, coinciding with Charshanbe Suri, in some villages and towns of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran.

  • Jafari 2026/01/31

    We need to criticize ourselves to fix weaknesses: Jafari

    TEHRAN – Marzieh Jafari, head coach of Iran’s women’s national football team, says self-criticism is essential as the team prepare for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

  • Chinese Ambassador Yesterday 16:13

    By Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu

    China continues to be the most stable and reliable source of global economic growth

    TEHRAN- The 2025 Annual Report on China's Economy was released recently, attracting widespread attention from the international community.

  • eaeu Yesterday 15:42

    Iran’s 4th Eurasia International Trade Exhibition postponed

    TEHRAN- The fourth Eurasia International Trade Exhibition has been postponed to the second half of the Iranian calendar month Farvardin (late March/early April) to facilitate a more magnificent and grand-scale hosting of this international event.

  • Third national event on ‘future schools’ to be held Yesterday 15:20

    Third national event on ‘future schools’ to be held

    TEHRAN – The third national event on future schools will be held in February, highlighting the use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blended learning in fostering thinking skills and creativity, as well as collaboration among the future generation of students.

  • World Bank Yesterday 15:15

    World Bank says 3 governance indicators improved in Iran

    TEHRAN – The World Bank said three of Iran’s governance indicators improved in 2024, citing gains in government effectiveness, control of corruption and accountability.

  • IMIDRO Yesterday 15:13

    IMIDRO says 420 exploration maps to draw private investment

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) plans to use more than 400 newly produced exploration maps to attract private sector participation and reduce risk in mineral exploration, its head said.

  • Paknejad Yesterday 15:09

    Paknejad plays down concerns over U.S. dealings with Iran’s oil customers

    TEHRAN – Iran’s oil minister dismissed concerns that potential U.S. dealings with buyers of Iranian crude could undermine Tehran’s oil sales or revenues, saying the country remains in control of its export strategy.

  • Iran to host ANF specialized standardization workshop Yesterday 14:35

    Iran to host ANF specialized standardization workshop

    TEHRAN – Iran will play host to a specialized standardization workshop for the member states of the Asian Network Forum (ANF) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229.