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2025-10-10 14:30
IRISL ranks 17th among world’s largest container shipping companies
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) now ranks 17th among the world’s largest container shipping companies and has maintained its position among the global top 20 for nearly a decade, according to the company’s head.
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2025-10-10 14:29
Iran, Rwanda align standards to boost trade cooperation
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Standards Organization (INSO) met with Rwanda’s Minister of Trade and Industry to discuss expanding cooperation through the harmonization of standards, conformity assessment, and laboratory accreditation.
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2025-10-10 14:28
Over 13m tons of essential goods imported in H1
TEHRAN – Iran imported 13.5 million tons of essential goods during the first half of the current Iranian year (March – September), up 12.5 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
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2025-10-10 14:26
Iran exports agricultural products to 80 countries
TEHRAN – Iran exports agricultural products to 80 countries worldwide, with foreign currency revenues from horticultural exports rising from $2.9 billion to $4.3 billion, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi.
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2025-10-10 14:25
Electricity coverage in Iran’s rural areas reaches 99.8%
TEHRAN – Iran has extended electricity access to 99.8 percent of its rural population, marking one of the highest rural electrification rates in the world, according to the head of the Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir).
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2025-10-10 14:24
Iran, Kazakhstan seek to raise trade to $3 billion: Lorestan chamber chief
TEHRAN – Mohammad Khaki, head of the Khorramabad Chamber of Commerce, met with Ontalap Onalbaiyev, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Iran, to discuss ways to expand bilateral trade, emphasizing the need to raise annual exchanges from $340 million to $3.0 billion.
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2025-10-10 13:01
Iran’s Moeini snatches silver at 2025 World Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Alireza Moeini of Iran snatched a silver medal at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships on Thursday.
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2025-10-10 02:31
South Korean ambassador attends 7th Asian Championships of Zurkhaneh Sports opening ceremony
URMIA- South Korean Ambassador to Iran, His Excellency Kim Junpyo, participated in the opening ceremony of the seventh Asian Championships of Zurkhaneh Sports and Pahlavani Wrestling (Koshti) on Wednesday.
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2025-10-09 16:36
Iran water polo into 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships semis
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s water polo team defeated Thailand 21-6 at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships on Thursday.
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2025-10-09 16:16
By Mahnaz Abdi
North Korean Embassy in Tehran marks 80th anniversary of Workers' Party founding
TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Tehran hosted a ceremony on Wednesday evening to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.
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2025-10-09 00:01
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2025-10-08 23:21
9th Korea-Iran Friendship Taekwondo Cup concludes in presence of South Korean ambassador
TABRIZ – The 9th Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship (Korea-Iran Friendship Taekwondo Cup), which also served as the selection tournament for Iran's U-23 National (Omid) Team, concluded on October 8th at the Poor Sharifi Sport Complex in Tabriz city, the center of East Azarbaijan province, northwest of Iran.
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2025-10-08 21:11
Arasbaran Cultural Center screens “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
TEHRAN- American filmmaker Matt Shakman’s 2025 superhero film The Fantastic Four: First Steps” went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-10-08 21:11
Children with disabilities to perform “The Little Prince”, celebrating National Children's Week
TEHRAN- An adaptation of French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella “The Little Prince” is set to be staged at the Akhlaq Cultural Center in Tehran on October 9 and 10, in celebration of National Children's Week.
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2025-10-08 21:10
Three Iranian films attending Sport Movies & TV 2025 in Milan
TEHRAN – Three films from Iran are present at the Sport Movies & TV 2025 - Milano International FICTS Fest, which is the Final of 20 festivals (around the five continents) of the World FICTS Challenge Championship of Television, Cinema, Communication, and Sport Culture.
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2025-10-08 21:09
Iranian artists show solidarity with Gaza in “Symphony of Crime” exhibition
TEHRAN- The "Symphony of Crime" cartoon and caricature exhibition opened at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran on the second anniversary of the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, serving as a gesture of support for the oppressed Palestinian people and Gaza.
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2025-10-08 21:09
AEOI chief reports major nuclear achievements despite war damages
TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, has announced that the country continues to make significant advances in its peaceful nuclear program despite the damage inflicted on its facilities during the recent 12-day war.
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2025-10-08 21:08
TEHRAN PAPERS
China and Russia’s opposition to snapback is a move against the West, not support for Iran
TEHRAN - Writing an analysis in the Hamshahri newspaper, international affairs analyst Mehdi Khorsand believes China and Russia oppose the return of UN sanctions against Iran not because they fear losing the Iranian market but because they fear they may be the next target: Khorsand writes: Unfortunately, both before and after the JCPOA, Iran has failed to capitalize on the potential of international agreements with various countries and blocs.
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2025-10-08 21:07
Iran, Caspian Sea states reinforce maritime security through strategic accord
TEHRAN – Naval commanders from Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan have signed a strategic agreement to enhance security and cooperation in the Caspian Sea.
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2025-10-08 21:07
False intelligence, Israeli pressure fuel U.S. miscalculations on Iran: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent remarks on Iran’s nuclear program, urging Washington to return to diplomacy instead of repeating past mistakes driven by false intelligence and Israeli influence.
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2025-10-08 21:06
Anger continues to grow over EU’s backing of UAE claims to Persian islands
Iran’s top legislator says no ‘appeasement’ over the groundless allegations
TEHRAN – After a strong-worded statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, the country’s Parliament speaker has now turned up to condemn a joint statement issued by foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union over the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Bu Musa.
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2025-10-08 21:05
Iran to give crushing response to enemies: IRGC Cmdr.
TEHRAN - The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC) has warned of a crushing response to any hostile move against the country.
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2025-10-08 21:04
By Sahar Dadjoo
Iran–Russia treaty to shift regional power balance, says Russian Scholar
Dr. Ravandi-Fadai outlines the agreement’s potential to counter sanctions and deepen cooperation in energy, defense, and diplomacy
TEHRAN – Following the official activation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Tehran and Moscow, Iran and Russia have entered a new phase in their long-standing relationship. The 20-year agreement, encompassing cooperation in defense, energy, technology, and finance, is widely regarded as a milestone in strengthening bilateral and regional ties.
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2025/10/08
By Garsha Vazirian
You can’t unring the bell: The Israeli offensive that lost its grip
When genocide went viral and propaganda struggled to hold sway
TEHRAN — Picture a hush in a room. A nervous voice leans into a mic and admits what everyone has felt: “We have a major, major, major generational problem.” That leaked fragment was less an accusation than a diagnosis: the old pipelines of influence were cracking as short, brutal images poured into young people’s feeds.
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2025-10-08 20:59
By Staff Writer
Exclusive: German troops were directly involved in ‘dirty work’
The Tehran Times reveals Germany’s military role in Israel’s 12-day aggression against Iran
TEHRAN – In June, Germany was one of the few countries to back Israeli strikes on Iran’s civilian, nuclear, and military sites, and arguably the most vocal among them. The German Chancellor angered both Iranians and Germans during the conflict when he defended Israel’s aggression, stating that it was doing "dirty work" for Western states.
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2025-10-08 19:04
The Guardian publishes names, photos of over 18,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
The Guardian on Wednesday published a special report featuring the names and photographs of 18,457 Palestinian children killed during Israel’s war in Gaza—a figure that continues to rise amid ongoing bombardment. The report, based on Gaza’s Ministry of Health data, humanizes statistics by giving each child an identity, reflecting losses spanning nearly two years, with a child killed roughly every hour since the conflict began.
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2025-10-08 19:01
By Wesam Bahrani
Gaza genocide rages on without relief
TEHRAN – Forces of the Israeli occupation regime continue an unyielding campaign of violence against Gaza’s civilian population.
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2025-10-08 18:32
‘Urban archaeology essential for understanding identity of a city’
TEHRAN—Head of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Research Institute, Mohammad-Ebrahim Zarei, has called urban archaeology the necessity of knowing the identity of a city.
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2025-10-08 18:31
Two Lorestan villages can be nominated for world’s top tourist villages
TEHRAN—There are 11 target tourist villages across Lorestan province, of which two villages, namely Bisheh and Kapar Judaki, have the potential to be nominated for registration in the world's top tourist villages list.
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2025-10-08 18:31
Qeshm Island, where eco-lodges help foster community growth and sustainable tourism
TEHRAN – Home to 149 guesthouses and eco-lodges, Qeshm Island--southern Iran’s crown jewel in the Persian Gulf--is emerging as a model for community-based and sustainable tourism.