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2026-08-21 19:36

US senator denounces Trump’s 'disastrous' war on Iran

TEHRAN — Deepening political fracturing within the United States establishment has broken into the open, as senior American lawmakers increasingly characterize Washington’s ongoing hostilities against Iran as an unmitigated strategic catastrophe.

2026-08-21 19:36

Iran modernizing defense industry in response to US-Israeli aggression: Defense Ministry

TEHRAN — Iran's Defense Ministry has announced that the country is comprehensively modernizing its defense industry in the wake of the recent wars launched by the US and Israel. In an official statement issued on Thursday, the ministry declared that these conflict periods “were an opportunity to gain a more precise understanding of capabilities, reveal new needs, and chart the path for the future. We have learned never to stop.”

2026-08-21 19:35

Iran condemns new US sanctions as ‘economic terrorism’

TEHRAN —Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest US sanctions against the country, accusing Washington of pursuing a decades-long campaign of economic pressure that Tehran described as “economic terrorism” and a “crime against humanity.”

2026-08-21 19:34

Mourners demand vengeance for martyred Leader at 40th-day memorials across Iran

TEHRAN — A monumental series of nationwide commemorations marking the 40th day since the burial of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has concluded following solemn and powerful gatherings. Across Tehran and the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad, vast cross-sections of citizens alongside high-ranking civil and military officials gathered to honor the late Leader's profound legacy, displaying unprecedented national resilience and unwavering solidarity with the Islamic Republic.

2026-08-21 19:34

Qalibaf hails ‘unbreakable’ Iran-Iraq alliance

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has hailed the “unbreakable” unity between Iran and Iraq, stating that the two neighboring nations will continue to stand firm together against the United States.

Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces- Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza

2026-08-21 19:34

Iran’s top generals warn of ‘devastating’ response to any threat

TEHRAN —Iran’s top military commanders have warned that the country is prepared to respond with “crushing, deterrent and devastating” force to any threat or miscalculation by its adversaries, as Tehran continues to emphasize the growing self-reliance of its defense industry.

2026-08-21 19:33

President Pezeshkian: Iran will never bow to bullying

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Friday that the Islamic Republic will never capitulate to foreign coercion, vowing a decisive and crushing response against any aggression aimed at compromising the nation's sovereignty and dignity.

2026-08-21 19:32

Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ will turn into ‘dud day’

China rejects Trump’s economic pressure on Iran, while Russia warns the US has chosen the wrong way

TEHRAN — As the unprovoked war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran approaches its six-month mark, Washington is confronting diminishing weapon stockpiles, a stalled aggression campaign, and growing domestic political distress ahead of crucial US midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

2026-08-21 19:28

Iran calls for binding treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space

TEHRAN- Iran has called for the immediate start of negotiations on a comprehensive, legally binding international treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space, warning that the growing militarization of space poses a serious threat to international security and the peaceful use of space technologies.

2026-08-21 17:39

Iran urges BRICS to build resilient and sustainable tourism sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has called for a new definition of resilience in tourism, saying the sector should help connect nations, revive hope, support communities and contribute to lasting peace.

2026-08-21 17:39

Iranian, Turkish officials discuss ways to diversify tourism flows

TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Turkey has recently discussed broaden tourism cooperation by moving beyond a focus on a handful of well-known destinations and promoting the diverse attractions of their provinces to each other’s markets.

2026-08-21 17:38

Changiz Sheykhli, ‘father of Iranian caving,’ dies at 99

TEHRAN – Changiz Sheykhli, the pioneering figure who founded Iran’s modern caving and speleology movement, died on Wednesday, August 20, in Karaj at age 99, following a period of illness.

2026-08-21 16:45

Iranian, Afghan chambers of commerce discuss establishment of joint mining committee

TEHRAN- Ghadir Ghiafeh, Vice President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), at a meeting with the Deputy of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, proposed the establishment of a joint mining committee between the two chambers and the definition of a long-term program for cooperation in this field.

2026-08-21 16:42

Production of 10m tons of greenhouse products targeted

TEHRAN- The Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture Affairs announced the targeting of 10 million tons of production in the country's greenhouse sector and emphasized the necessity of moving from traditional methods toward advanced agriculture, along with removing infrastructural obstacles and active trade diplomacy for sustainable foreign currency generation.

2026-08-21 16:34

Iran finalizes preferential trade agreement with Oman, sends to parliament for approval

TEHRAN- The Director-General of the West Asia Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced that the preferential trade agreement with Oman has been finalized after completing administrative procedures and has been submitted to the Parliament for final review.

2026/08/21

Iran quagmire: Trump’s failed strategy and its heavy cost

TEHRAN- Six months into the war with Iran, the Trump administration finds itself trapped in a catastrophic quagmire of its own making. What began as a show of force has devolved into a textbook case of strategic failure, with Americans paying the price at the pump and on the world stage.

2026-08-21 16:14

Iran down Pakistan at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan in straight sets (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Friday.

2026-08-21 16:02

Bam Khatoon , Al Nassr share spoils at AFC Women’s Champions League

TEHRAN - Bam Khatoon FC scored in the dying seconds to earn a 1-1 stalemate with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage tie on Thursday.

2026-08-21 15:51

Iran U20s beat Thailand in friendly

TEHRAN - Iran’s U20 football team continued their preparations in Thailand with a 2-0 friendly victory over the host nation on Friday.

2026-08-21 15:46

Health ministry, WHO hold second workshop on applying PHC Operational Framework

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran have organized the second capacity-building workshop to strengthen the capacity of primary health care (PHC), targeting the health staff who had been unable to attend the first workshop on July 26.

2026-08-21 15:45

Iran ranks first in key scientific output among Islamic countries

TEHRAN - Iran ranks first among Islamic nations in key fields of scientific output such as quantum science, cognitive sciences, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced materials, the head of the Presidential Affairs Office at the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has announced.