Tehran Times

2026-02-26 22:39
Oman, Iran confirm ‘significant progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions to start Monday

Araghchi says Iran and US have entered 'components of a deal' and will sit for fourth round of talks next week

TEHRAN – Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi says the Thursday nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. in Geneva made "significant progress" and technical discussions will take place next week in Vienna.

Iran, US restart talks after a break

TEHRAN – After a break for consultations with the capitals, the negotiators from Iran and the United States restarted their nuclear talks on Thursday.
Iran, US hold nuclear talks in Geneva, Oman presents Tehran’s proposals to US

TEHRAN – The third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. started in Geneva on Thursday with the mediation of Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.
Tehran says Iran-US talks conducted with ‘great seriousness’

TEHRAN- Iran-U.S. talks in Geneva on Thursday are being carried out with “great seriousness” by negotiating teams on both sides, Iran’s Foreign Ministry says.
Oman FM: Iran, US ‘exchanging creative and positive ideas’

Crucial talks between Washington and Tehran in Geneva, Switzerland, have been adjourned for a break and will resume “later today,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said a short while ago.
A fortified line along Iran’s borders

Why the recent IRGC ground forces drill in southern Iran matters

TEHRAN – In recent weeks, Iran’s military planners have offered new clues about how the country is preparing for a potential regional confrontation involving the U.S. and its proxies. While Tehran continues to describe its overarching doctrine as defensive, officials and analysts close to the security establishment emphasize that this strategy is not limited to passive deterrence.

Politics

‘Practical’ proposals discussed in Iran-US talks: Tehran

TEHRAN- Iran says that “important” and “practical” proposals were advanced during negotiations in Geneva on Thursday morning on Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.
Offense within a defensive formula

LONDON - Two factors arising from miscalculation may prompt the U.S. to attack Iran. The first miscalculation is that Iran is in its weakest state, as claimed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his address to Congress.
Six terrorists killed in IRGC ambush in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – In an ambush on Tuesday night, troops from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have killed six members of the Jaish al-Adl (known in Iran as Jaish-al-Zulm) terrorist group in an ambush near the border city of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Sports

Iran to play friendly matches to prepare for 2026 Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN – Iran beach soccer coach Ali Naderi said on Friday Team Melli are going to play several friendly matches as part of preparation for the 2026 Asian Beach Games.
Iran’s fixtures at 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers announced

TEHRAN - The Iran men's national basketball team will begin their campaign in the second window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Friday, facing Jordan men's national basketball team.
Tractor beat Gol Gohar in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN - Tractor football team defeated Gol Gohar Sirjan 1-0 in Matchweek 22 of the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Thursday night.

Culture

18th Fajr Visual Arts Festival opens in Shushtar with focus on water

TEHRAN- The 18th edition of Fajr Visual Arts Festival officially opened on Wednesday beside the UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in southwestern Khuzestan province, under the motto “My Land / Iran, the Embodiment of Water.”
National Union of Writers of Kyrgyz Republic to publish 100 selected works by leading Iranian poets

TEHRAN – In a significant move to bolster cultural ties, Iran is set to introduce a comprehensive anthology of its poetic heritage to the Kyrgyz people.
37th Tehran International Book Fair to be held in May

TEHRAN- The 37th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), the country’s largest annual cultural event, is scheduled to open on May 13, the organizers have announced.

Economy

Iran's steel output rises 15% to 2.6m tons in January: WSA

TEHRAN – Iran’s crude steel production rose 15.1 percent year-on-year to 2.6 million tons in January 2026, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).
Iran, Turkmenistan hold strategic rail corridor talks in Sarakhs

TEHRAN – Senior rail officials from Iran and Turkmenistan met at the Sarakhs international border station to discuss expansion of bilateral cooperation and development of regional rail corridors.
Iranian oil exports reach 2.2m bpd in February

TEHRAN – Iran’s crude oil and condensate exports rose to 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, up 50 percent from the average of the previous three months, according to data from energy cargo tracking firm Kpler.

Society

DOE warns UN: U.S. military presence endangers Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman biodiversity

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has written a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, warning that the U.S. military presence endangers biodiversity in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Iran, Egypt explore potential to enhance sci-tech ties

TEHRAN – The head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s center for international scientific cooperation, Ehsan Qaboul, and the head of the Egyptian Interests Section in Tehran, Mohammed Zia, have discussed avenues to expand educational, scientific, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
Over 490 rare diseases identified in Iran

TEHRAN – A total of 492 rare diseases have been identified in the country, according to an official with the health ministry.

Tourism

Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies

TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.
Qatar Airways maintains daily Tehran-Doha flights

TEHRAN – Qatar Airways will continue operating daily flights on the Doha-Tehran-Doha route until June 30, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport City said, dismissing reports of a suspension.
Safavid-era cannon to undergo conservation process

TEHRAN – A Safavid-era cannon in Isfahan’s 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace has entered a process of conservation and revised display after years of being kept in unsuitable conditions, the site’s director said.

International

How is Israel confronting global isolation?

TEHRAN – Despite deep internal political divisions, there is broad agreement within the Israeli regime on one issue: it is facing unprecedented global hostility.
Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: Painting a mirage of power

TEHRAN – In his 2026 State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an extended narrative of American resurgence and foreign policy accomplishments. While the tone was confident and assertive, a factual review reveals that many of the president’s most dramatic claims were exaggerated, misleading, or unsupported by credible evidence. In particular, his discussion of conflicts abroad and military actions mischaracterized complex realities and overstated the United States’ influence and achievements.
Mounting strategic tensions: The escalating military buildup along Lebanon’s eastern frontier

SOUTH LEBANON — It is no coincidence that Lebanese anxieties have intensified amid growing reports of military preparations along the Syrian-Lebanese border.

Araghchi says Iran and US have entered 'components of a deal' and will sit for fourth round of talks next week

Why the recent IRGC ground forces drill in southern Iran matters