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  • Art 2026-05-23 20:54

    Artworks by Mexican printmakers on display at TMoCA

    TEHRAN – Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) is hosting the third program in the “Art and War” series, exploring the theme of war as seen by Mexican artists.

  • “Particles of Chaos” 2026-05-23 20:54

    “Particles of Chaos” premieres at City Theater, honoring heroes of Frigate Dena

    TEHRAN- The main hall of Tehran’s City Theater Complex hosted the opening ceremony of the play “Particles of Chaos” on Friday evening. The event was marked by a tribute to the martyrs and brave survivors of the Iranian Navy’s Frigate Dena.

  • Papers 2026-05-23 20:53

    Iran fears neither war nor the deception of negotiations

    Javan highlighted Iran’s strength in both wartime and negotiation contexts. According to the paper, neither war can be considered inevitable nor ruled out, and negotiations can neither be fully trusted nor dismissed.

  • Iran China ties 2026-05-23 20:52

    By Mahdi Zolfaghari

    The role of educational diplomacy in strengthening ties between Iran and China

    TEHRAN - Educational diplomacy, as one of the main branches of soft diplomacy, has gained a prominent place in international relations over recent decades. Built on academic, cultural, and scholarly exchanges, this form of diplomacy serves as a stable foundation for developing trust, mutual understanding, and long-term cooperation between nations. In the case of Iran and China—especially amid the expansion of economic, technological, and cultural interactions—educational diplomacy plays an important role in reinforcing new and emerging connections.

  • UN 2026-05-23 20:51

    Iran, ACA blame US for collapse of UN nuclear nonproliferation talks 

    TEHRAN – The United States has faced fierce criticism over the failure of UN talks to reach a consensus on reaffirming nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals.

  • Gabbard 2026-05-23 20:50

    Gabbard's resignation exposes deep split over Iran policy in Trump administration

    TEHRAN – The resignation of the US director of national intelligence has intensified scrutiny of divisions within President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly over Washington’s approach toward Iran and the use of military force abroad.

  • Pezeshkian 2026-05-23 20:43

    No compromise on national rights

    Iran tells Asim Munir it distrusts the US and warns of a far stronger response if war resumes under the cover of diplomacy

    TEHRAN - Iran has warned the United States of a “more crushing response” to any new act of aggression as Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir concludes another visit to Tehran amid intensified mediation efforts to end the US-Israeli war that began on February 28.

  • Iravani 2026-05-23 20:40

    Iran accuses Persian Gulf states of complicity in US-Israeli attacks

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Saeed Iravani, has sharply criticized some Persian Gulf states for allegedly assisting the United States and Israel during 'unlawful acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic,' while also rejecting American and Emirati accusations concerning regional security and Iran’s nuclear activities.

  • The Iranian Foreign Ministry building 2026-05-23 20:37

    Iran denounces decades-long US embargo on Cuba as a “crime against humanity”

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United States over its continued sanctions, political pressure, and unlawful interference in Cuba’s internal affairs, accusing Washington of violating international law and committing acts amounting to a “crime against humanity.”

  • Araghchi 2026-05-23 20:33

    Araghchi leads intensive regional diplomacy to advance efforts to end US-Israeli war against Iran

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of high-level diplomatic consultations with regional and international counterparts as Tehran intensifies efforts to secure a political resolution to the ongoing US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.

  • Rubio at the NATO meeting 2026-05-23 20:00

    By Garsha Vazirian

    NATO grapples with its unraveling under Washington’s predatory hegemony

    TEHRAN — The official communiques emerging from the NATO foreign ministers’ gathering in Helsingborg, Sweden, spoke of enhanced burden sharing and a stronger, fairer alliance. Behind those anodyne formulations lies a transatlantic partnership in an advanced state of political decomposition.

  • Hezbollah has been humiliated IOF 2026-05-23 18:43

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Hezbollah’s war media footage shakes Israel

    TEHRAN – While the Zionist regime relentlessly broadcasts graphic scenes of devastation in Lebanon, how did Hezbollah successfully turn war media into a pivotal and powerful battlefield weapon?

  • DOE 1 2026-05-23 16:39

    National event on ‘Iran’s biodiversity’ being held

    TEHRAN – Organized by the Department of Environment (DOE), the national event on Iran’s biodiversity kicked off on Saturday in Sari, Mazandaran province, and will run till Sunday.

  • Iran proposes establishment of BRICS arbitration center to resolve disputes 2026-05-23 16:22

    Iran proposes establishment of BRICS arbitration center to resolve disputes

    TEHRAN – Attending the BRICS Justice Ministers Meeting, Amin-Hossein Rahimi, Iran’s Justice Minister, has proposed the establishment of a dedicated BRICS arbitration center to help resolve disputes among member states, stressing the importance of international law and peaceful legal mechanisms for economic cooperation.

  • IRCS gets third aid cargo from Turkey 2026-05-23 15:37

    IRCS gets third aid cargo from Turkey

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) received the third consignment of humanitarian aid dispatched by IHH Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation on Wednesday.

  • Page 4 2026-05-23 13:36

    Truck traffic at Iran-Turkey customs borders to be facilitated

    TEHRAN- The head of Iran's Customs Administration said that trade routes and the ease of truck traffic at the Iran-Turkey customs borders will be reviewed and facilitated. According to IRNA from the

  • Page 4 2026-05-23 13:32

    Over 2,100 road maintenance machinery, equipment renovated, reconstructed in a year

    TEHRAN- The Director General of the Road Maintenance Operations, Machinery, and Crisis Management Department of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization announced the renovation, overhaul, repair, and commissioning of 2,152 road maintenance and winter machinery and equipment in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (Ended on March 20).

  • Page 4 2026-05-23 13:28

    About $2.5m in damages paid to owners of vehicles damaged in war: Central Insurance

    TEHRAN- Central Insurance announced: In the latest phase of compensation payments for vehicles damaged in the "Third Imposed War," an amount of 4.16 trillion rials (about $2.5 million) was deposited into the accounts of affected owners for 6,885 completed cases.

  • Page 4 2026-05-23 13:26

    Government policy is to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure: energy minister

    TEHRAN- The Energy Minister said the government's policy is to rebuild infrastructure damaged by the aggression of the US-Zionist enemy, and wherever it has been destroyed during this period, it will be rebuilt better than before.

  • Page 4 2026-05-23 13:23

    How war on Iran affects world economy beyond energy

    TEHRAN – Official data released Thursday reveals that Japanese vehicle exports to West Asia collapsed by more than 90 percent in April, both in value and volume, as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran crippled maritime shipping to a region that major automakers such as Toyota and Nissan have long relied upon.

  • Iran women volleyball 2026-05-23 12:53

    Iran’s fixtures at 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Championship unveiled

    TEHRAN - The Asian Volleyball Confederation has announced the full schedule for the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Championship.

  • مهدی حاجی موسایی - تکواندو 2026-05-23 11:45

    Hajimousaei wins Iran’s fourth gold at 2026 Asian Taekwondo Championships

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Mahdi Hajimousaei won a gold medal at thethird day of the 27th Asian Taekwondo Championships underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

  • پیاتزا 2026-05-23 11:19

    Roberto Piazza arrives in Tehran

    TEHRAN - Roberto Piazza, the highly-regarded Italian head coach, arrived at Imam Khomeini International Airport Friday afternoon, Friday, signaling the start of the final push toward the upcoming Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign.

  • Amir Jafari 2026-05-23 11:14

    Iranian powerlifters win golds at Oran 2026

    TEHRAN – Amir Jafari and Mohsen Bakhtiar claimed two gold and one silver medal at the Oran 2026 Para Powerlifting African Open Championships on Friday.

  • Ghafour Kargari 2026-05-23 10:29

    Iran and Russia NPCs ink MoU

    TEHRAN - In a significant move to bolster international cooperation in para-sports, the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Iran and Russia have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering bilateral development.

  • Isfahan positioned as regional medical tourism hub as Iran plans integrated health system 2026-05-23 07:45

    Isfahan positioned as regional medical tourism hub as Iran plans integrated health system

    ISFAHAN - Iran is seeking to strengthen its position as a regional hub for medical tourism by leveraging its specialist physicians, advanced treatment centers and competitive costs, tourism minister said during a visit to Isfahan’s Healthcare City.

  • Chinese audience embraces Iran’s Golestan Palace in TV program 2026-05-23 07:45

    Chinese audience embraces Iran’s Golestan Palace in TV program

    TEHRAN - A video showcasing Iran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace has drawn engagement from Chinese audiences after being broadcast by China’s state-owned broadcaster China Global Television Network as part of a program marking International Museum Day.

  • UK academics warn of war damage to Iran’s cultural heritage 2026-05-23 06:19

    UK academics warn of war damage to Iran’s cultural heritage

    TEHRAN – A group of prominent British academics, museum curators, and fellows of the British Academy has expressed deep concern over reported damage to Iran’s UNESCO-registered world heritage sites amid war with the US and Israeli regime.

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  • Tehran Papers 2026-05-22 20:44

    Iran’s model of symmetric deterrence in an asymmetric war

    Kayhan, in an article on Iran’s new deterrence model, wrote: "The common assumption is that Iran’s energy infrastructure is a vulnerability and an easy target in wartime." However, Iran’s new deterrence strategy is built on the principle that any damage to these infrastructures will trigger a chain of reciprocal insecurity and infrastructural destruction.