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2026-06-21 17:57
Dehdasht development plan approved after 20-year delay, linking growth to historic preservation
TEHRAN - Authorities in Iran's southwestern Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province have approved and issued a new comprehensive urban development plan for the city of Dehdasht after a 20-year delay, a move officials said would support tourism development and the preservation of the historic Belad-e Shapur district.
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2026-06-21 17:44
Archaeologists uncover rooms and corridors in underground hand-carved complex in western Iran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists conducting the first phase of excavation and documentation at an underground hand-carved complex in Aligudarz, western Iran, have uncovered four rooms and six corridors, with evidence indicating the site was used during the late Sasanian period and the medieval Islamic era, officials said.
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2026-06-21 16:40
Healthy, restored wetlands hosting migratory birds
TEHRAN – Improved environmental conditions in western Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province and northwestern West Azarbaijan province have brought many birds back to wetlands and lakes to nest and breed.
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2026-06-21 15:54
SCO education ministers censure attacks on Iran’s scientific centers
TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Education Ministers have condemned military attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, particularly scientific and educational centers, in the final statement of the tenth meeting, held in Minsk, Belarus, on June 16 and 17.
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2026-06-21 15:52
Iranian, Malaysian scientific officials agree on joint engineering projects
TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific counselor in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Alireza Tavakolpour, and officials from the University of Malaya (UM) have agreed on the implementation of joint engineering projects, including the establishment of twin laboratories and the issuance of double or dual degrees.
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2026-06-21 15:48
Target set for collecting 35mcm of flare gas to be achieved by end of 14th government
TEHRAN- Reza Khilaei, Director of Oil and Gas Production Supervision at the National Iranian Oil Company, in an interview with Shana, explaining the latest status of associated petroleum gas (flare gas) collection, announced: The amount of flare gas collection since the beginning of the fourteenth government's administration has increased from about 5 million cubic meters per day to over 9 million cubic meters, and it is predicted that with the implementation of approved plans, this figure will reach approximately 35 million cubic meters per day by the end of the government.
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2026-06-21 15:45
IRCS proposes UN bodies set up humanitarian training center in West Asia
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has proposed that the United Nations resident coordinator and the director of the Regional Office for West and Central Africa launch a humanitarian training center in West Asia, announcing readiness to take the leading role in this regard.
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2026-06-21 15:45
Robustness of Iran’s food security structure proven during crises: agriculture minister
TEHRAN- The minister of agriculture, emphasizing the high resilience of the country's food security system, stated: Despite wars and domestic and international challenges over the past year, not the slightest disruption has occurred in ensuring Iran's food security, and now, relying on science and technology, dependencies in strategic areas must be reduced.
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2026-06-21 15:42
‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’
TEHRAN- The admission of the ineffectiveness of oil sanctions against Iran comes after the signing of the memorandum of understanding ending the war between America and the Zionist regime against Iran, voiced by American officials. This follows Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister, having previously responded decisively to Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" order aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, declaring that America's maximum pressure policy on Iran's oil exports has failed and that reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is a wish they will never achieve.
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2026-06-21 15:40
Annual monetary, forex policy conference calls for structural economic reform, inflation control
TEHRAN- The 33rd Annual Conference on Monetary and Foreign Exchange Policies opened on Sunday morning under the theme “Requirements for Aligning Fiscal and Trade Policies with Monetary and Foreign Exchange Policies to Protect the National Currency and Control Inflation.” The event was attended by the President of Iran and held at the Central Bank of Iran’s conference center.
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2026-06-21 14:54
Bakhtiarizadeh extends deal with Esteghlal for two years
TEHRAN - Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, head coach of Esteghlal Football Club, officially signed a two-year contract extension with the club on Sunday.
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2026-06-21 14:38
Iran female kumite win gold in AKF Senior Championships
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Japan 2-0 in the Female Team Kumite final of the 2026 Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Senior Championships on Sunday.
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2026-06-21 12:46
Iran’s Olfati seizes bronze in 2026 Asian Artistic Gymnastics
TEHRAN – Mehdi Olfati of Iran won a bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Sunday.
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2026-06-21 12:35
Iran’s travel restrictions in U.S. to be eased
TEHRAN - Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says he has been told U.S. travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game.
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2026-06-21 12:28
Iranian brothers Nemati win gold in AKF Senior Championships
TEHRAN – Morteza and Mahmoud Nemati claimed two gold medals at the 2026 Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Senior Championships on Sunday.
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2026-06-21 00:01
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2026-06-20 21:19
US-Israeli coalition reached strategic deadlock, Iranian commanders say
TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military officials have emphasized that the recent confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel ended in a strategic impasse for Washington and Tel Aviv, warning that resistance movements across the region retain significant retaliatory capabilities despite ongoing efforts to reshape the security landscape in West Asia.
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2026-06-20 21:16
Iran, US set for technical talks in Switzerland
TEHRAN— Iran dispatched a delegation to Switzerland to press for the implementation of commitments made by the United States under a recently signed interim agreement, as preparations continue for a new round of technical-level talks between the two sides scheduled for Sunday.
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2026-06-20 21:14
By Garsha Vazirian
10 sobering lessons the war on Iran forced into the open
TEHRAN — Just four months ago, American and Israeli officials and pundits spoke about Iran as if it were a brittle structure waiting to collapse under enough force. They imagined that strikes, assassinations, sanctions, blockades and psychological pressure would force Tehran into surrender. Instead, the war produced the opposite result.
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2026-06-20 21:13
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
The end of a 100-day war
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan – After more than 100 days of intense fighting, the conflict officially entered its final chapter on June 15, when representatives of the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. While a final peace treaty is expected to follow a 60-day negotiation window, both sides have acknowledged that the active phase of the war has effectively concluded.
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2026-06-20 21:13
If Trump lacks the courage to restrain Netanyahu, Iran does
Siasat-e-Rooz devoted its editorial to one of the clauses in the recent understanding, which requires ending the war on all fronts of the Resistance Axis — a clause Israel has violated. According to the paper, if Trump cannot or does not want to restrain the Zionist regime, Iran can easily discipline it to ensure compliance with the agreement.
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2026-06-20 21:13
Cinema Museum to screen documentary about Iran by Albert Lamorisse
TEHRAN – The Cinema Museum of Iran in Tehran will show the restored version of “The Lovers’ Wind,” a documentary directed and produced by the late French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse about Iran, on Monday.
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2026-06-20 21:12
Iranian photographer wins top honor at Golden Shot Photography Awards 2026
TEHRAN- Morteza Akhondi, a distinguished photographer from Iran’s Hormozgan province, has secured the first-place prize in the Editorial/Press category at the prestigious Golden Shot Photography Awards 2026.
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2026-06-20 21:12
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli crimes in Lebanon
Iran’s military announced the closure in response to US-Israeli violations of the first clause of the MoU signed between Tehran and Washington
TEHRAN – Israel is pressing ahead with its military operations against Lebanon, in clear disregard for a central provision of the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
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2026-06-20 21:11
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
Seven reasons behind Iran’s mistrust of the United States
TEHRAN - “There is no trust in the words and promises of the enemy, and what matters to us are concrete achievements that must be obtained.” This statement by Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, head of the Iranian negotiating team in the Islamabad talks with the US for ending the war in the region, reflects a broader and long-standing approach in Iran’s foreign policy toward Washington.
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2026-06-20 21:05
Lawsuit filed on behalf of families of Minab victims against US
TEHRAN- A lawsuit has been formally lodged on behalf of the families of the victims of the Minab incident against the Government of the United States, according to Hassan Abdolianpour, Head of Iran’s Center for Lawyers, Official Experts, and Family Advisors of the Judiciary.
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2026-06-20 21:00
War with Iran ended in a major failure, Bennett says
TEHRAN- Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has sharply criticized the government's handling of the post-war arrangements with Iran, arguing that Israel could have rejected the understandings reached between Washington and Tehran. He also acknowledged that the recent war with Iran ended without achieving Israel's strategic objectives.
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2026-06-20 20:55
IRGC Navy official: Strength remains the only real guarantee against adversaries
TEHRAN- A senior official of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has stated that national strength remains the only reliable guarantee in dealing with adversaries, arguing that power—not goodwill—compels opponents to alter their policies.
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2026-06-20 20:44
By Wesam Bahrani
‘Israel targets civilians, as usual, to cover up military failures’
TEHRAN – Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched more deadly attacks in southern Lebanon in a sharp escalation that has killed more civilians, including a family of four.
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2026-06-20 20:12
Iran emerges stronger and more determined in the war, says French expert
TEHRAN - Convinced that it has already defeated both the world’s foremost military power and its Israeli ally, the Islamic Republic of Iran is likely to emerge from its confrontation with Trump in a position of overwhelming regional dominance, argues former French minister and international politics expert Pierre Lellouche.