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2026-08-05 21:18
In a call with Hamas leader
Pezeshkian reaffirms Palestine as Muslim's top priority
TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains the foremost issue for the Muslim world, saying recent regional developments and military tensions have not altered Tehran's long-standing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
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2026-08-05 20:55
By Garsha Vazirian
The Board of Peace is bored of peace and hungry for conquest
The US sells illusions while Israel kills Gazans, expands occupation lines
TEHRAN — On July 30, Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached "a historic agreement" for "the complete disarmament of Hamas." The White House called it a monumental step, even as neither Israel nor Hamas had given an immediate indication of full alignment.
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2026-08-05 20:49
Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel
Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes, plans to take the two regimes to court
TEHRAN – The 12-day war waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran in 2025, along with the current one that began in February, has been marked by unprecedented attacks on schools, hospitals, homes, roads, bridges, power plants, and desalination plants—actions that are considered war crimes under international law.
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2026-08-05 20:45
By staff writer
Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France
TEHRAN - Rightly or wrongly, common people once praised France as the most democratic county in the West. They claimed it valued the right to protest and was tolerant of freedom of speech or opinion. However, that designation, has proven hollow.
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2026-08-05 20:39
Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced on Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu.
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2026-08-05 20:35
Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan on Wednesday, defeating Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a race that became one of the most expensive and closely watched primaries in US history.
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2026-08-05 20:35
Over 110 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 113 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from July 25 to July 31, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-08-05 20:19
Fifth nanotech summer school underway
TEHRAN – The fifth nanotechnology summer school aiming to enhance specialized knowledge and empower researchers commenced on July 23 and is scheduled to run for two months.
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2026-08-05 20:09
From Iran to Europe: El Niño, climate change about to turn up the heat
TEHRAN - While Iran has experienced near-normal temperatures, with some regions recording above-average heat this week, Europe is enduring an intense heatwave that has fueled the spread of devastating wildfires.
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2026-08-05 19:50
Health ministry receives two refrigerated vaccine trucks from IOM
TEHRAN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has provided the health ministry with two refrigerated vaccine trucks with a carrying capacity of six tons to enhance immunization services to migrants and host communities across southern and southwestern parts of the country, particularly in Khuzestan and Fars provinces.
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2026-08-05 19:16
Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel
Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes and plans to take the two regimes to court.
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2026-08-05 16:40
FM backs scientific conservation during visit to centuries-old cannon project
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of scientifically preserving the country's cultural heritage during a visit to the restoration workshop of the historic Pearl Cannon (Toop-e Morvarid), describing the protection of historical monuments as safeguarding Iran's identity, historical memory and civilizational legacy.
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2026-08-05 16:40
UNESCO committee approves conservation report for Iran's Hegmataneh
TEHRAN – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved Iran's conservation report for the World Heritage site of Hegmataneh, confirming that the site's protection, management and restoration measures comply with the committee's requirements, provincial heritage officials said on Wednesday.
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2026-08-05 16:39
University of Tehran archaeologist warns against repeat of Jiroft civilization looting
TEHRAN – A University of Tehran archaeologist has warned of a rise in illegal excavations at archaeological sites in Iran’s Jiroft plain, urging authorities to take immediate action to prevent further damage to one of the country’s most significant ancient heritage areas.
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2026-08-05 14:54
Sports minister Donyamali to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral sports cooperation
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, will travel to Azerbaijan on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports, with the two sides set to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sport.
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2026/08/05
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran, Pakistan sing MOU to boost bilateral trade toward $10b target
TEHRAN– Iran and Pakistan took a significant step toward deepening economic ties, signing a memorandum of understanding to expand trade cooperation during the 10th session of the Joint Trade Committee held in Islamabad. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to achieving the ambitious $10 billion target in bilateral trade and advancing toward a formal free trade agreement.
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2026-08-05 13:42
Iran’s fixtures at 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers revealed
TEHRAN - FIBA has officially announced the schedule and venues for the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with Iran set to play both of their games in Manila, Philippines.
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2026-08-05 11:48
Spectrum: Timeless Message of Karbala
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2026-08-05 11:47
Iran set to compete at Iraq’s four-nation tournament: report
TEHRAN - Iran will reportedly take part in a four-nation international tournament hosted by Iraq during the November FIFA international window, as the participating teams step up preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
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2026-08-05 08:10
Fisheries transformation plan being prepared
TEHRAN- The Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of Iran's Fisheries Organization, emphasizing the need to align development goals with the biological realities of the Caspian Sea, stated: "The ecological capacities of the Caspian Sea must be accurately scientifically assessed, and given the unique status of sturgeon in the northern provinces, university research in this field should be further developed."
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2026-08-05 08:07
Iran’s electricity industry transitioning to advanced models
TEHRAN- The managing director of Iran's Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) said: The country's electricity industry is transitioning from traditional models to advanced and resilient ones in critical and sensitive conditions.
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2026-08-05 08:03
Capacity for collecting flare gases increases
TEHRAN- The capacity for collecting associated petroleum gases has increased with the implementation of new projects, and the target of reducing flaring to 35 million cubic meters per day is being pursued.
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2026-08-05 00:01
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2026-08-04 21:19
By Garsha Vazirian
The Biggest Red Banner of Vengeance Rises in Karbala
Up to 22 million pilgrims from tens of nations took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, transforming the sacred plaza into a unified demand for justice
TEHRAN — Karbala awoke Tuesday beneath a sweltering August sky and a horizon ablaze with the crimson of vengeance. As millions of black-clad pilgrims converged for the climax of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, the space between the twin shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Abbas (AS) became the epicenter of a ritual fusing grief with geopolitical defiance.
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2026-08-04 21:14
21st Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival to kick off at TMoCA
TEHRAN- The preliminary events of the 21st Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival will kick off on Friday with an opening ceremony at the Cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA).
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2026-08-04 21:12
Iran, Sri Lanka keen on expanding joint media, cultural cooperation
TEHRAN – In a meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Kebriaeizadeh, and the President of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (National Television), Kehan De Silva, explored ways for expanding media and cultural cooperation.
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2026-08-04 21:11
Sohrab Pournazeri joins Grammy Recording Academy
TEHRAN – The Iranian composer and musician Sohrab Pournazeri has become a member of the Recording Academy, the institution that organizes and oversees the annual Grammy Awards.
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2026-08-04 21:10
New York art installation mocking Trump’s Iran policy gains international attention
TEHRAN- A satirical art installation mocking US President Donald Trump over his role in the recent war against Iran has attracted widespread international media attention after appearing in New York, with major outlets including Euronews, The Washington Post, TIME, and NBC New York covering the display and the public debate it has generated.
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2026-08-04 21:10
Trump’s ineffective threats
Kayhan analyzed Donald Trump’s retreat from his threats against Iran. According to Kayhan, Trump’s withdrawal from a war on infrastructure and his failure to open the strategic arteries of Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab once again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of coercive threats when faced with the Islamic Republic’s credible deterrence.
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2026-08-04 21:10
Leader’s advisor draws Iran’s red line in Hormuz, warns US against maritime provocation
TEHRAN - The strategic posture outlined by Mohsen Rezaei, senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), marks a decisive reaffirmation of Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz.