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2026-08-15 15:51
Over 55m tons of cargo loaded, unloaded in Iran's ports since 3rd imposed war beginning
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and CEO of the Ports and Maritime Organization stated that despite wartime conditions and restrictions, port activities in the country have not ceased, relying on prior planning, developing business continuity scenarios, and establishing a headquarters for accelerating and facilitating cargo clearance. Since the beginning of the third imposed war in March, over 55 million tons of cargo have been loaded and unloaded in the country's northern and southern ports.
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2026-08-15 13:20
Handball captain confident of medal chances at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN - Iran men’s national handball team captain Ali Rahimi Kazerooni believes the national side can fight for a medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, despite a difficult group and the absence of several overseas-based players.
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2026-08-15 12:03
Alireza Jahanbakhsh explains why he chose Excelsior
TEHRAN - Alireza Jahanbakhsh has explained why he decided to return to the Netherlands and join Excelsior.
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2026-08-15 11:00
Iran’s monthly oil production up 26,000 bpd: OPEC
TEHRAN- The latest report from the OPEC Secretariat, citing secondary sources, indicates that Iran's oil production in July 2026 reached 2,478,000 barrels per day, marking an increase of 26,000 barrels compared to June.
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2026-08-15 10:56
By Mahnaz Abdi
South Korea’s rental housing success: A blueprint for Iran
TEHRAN- South Korea has transformed its rental housing sector through decades of strategic public supply and policy innovation—achievements that now offer valuable lessons for Iran. At the heart of this knowledge transfer has been the active role of Ambassador Kim Junpyo and the South Korean Embassy in Tehran.
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2026-08-15 10:33
Iran U17 women’s football team set for CAFA 2026
TEHRAN - Iran’s U17 women’s football team will compete in the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship, scheduled to take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from Sept. 13 to 20.
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2026-08-15 00:01
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2026-08-14 21:05
Meaningful message to Washington
Javan analyzed the purpose behind the Mecca Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. The Mecca Agreement is undoubtedly one of the most significant security developments in the Middle East in recent years.
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2026-08-14 21:04
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Bijan Nemati Sharif is on view in an exhibition at Homa Gallery. The exhibition named “Childhood Fears” will be running until August 25 at the gallery located at No. 8, Fourth Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.
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2026-08-14 21:04
ECI to host international conference on media literacy in Tehran
TEHRAN- The ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), in cooperation with Türkiye’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), is scheduled to host an international conference on media literacy in Tehran on August 18.
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2026-08-14 21:03
Music fans bid farewell to traditional singer Iraj
TEHRAN - The funeral ceremony for Hossein Khajeh-Amiri, the renowned singer of Iranian music known as Iraj, was held on Friday morning in front of Vahdat Hall in Tehran, attended by a large crowd of his fans and members of the music community.
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2026-08-14 21:01
Mohsen Sharifian echoes Iranians’ message of peace, friendship in Hiroshima
TEHRAN – Mohsen Sharifian, the musician and researcher of regional Iranian music, echoed the message of peace and friendship of Iranians with a musical performance in Hiroshima, coinciding with the anniversary of the atomic bombing.
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2026-08-14 20:59
By Xavier Villar
The world after the US defeat
MADRID – The reverberations of the Forty-Day War have not ceased, and it can already be said that they have affected not only Western Asia but the entire world. The story is well known: Donald Trump launched a war expecting that American and Israeli strikes would finally do away with the Islamic Republic. Instead, he has witnessed a historic defeat for his country.
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2026-08-14 20:56
Schumer urges Hegseth ouster over deteriorating USS Lincoln conditions amid Iran war
TEHRAN — Floating in the sweltering expanse of the North Arabian Sea, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 250 days deployed and over 200 consecutive days at sea without a port call.
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2026-08-14 20:55
US military loses 25% of its MQ-9 drones as stocks dwindle in Iran war
TEHRAN — The US military has suffered a 25% reduction in its MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet during the conflict with Iran, losing at least 45 aircraft valued at over $1.3 billion combined.
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2026-08-14 20:55
By Hossein Amiri
US Claims, Iran Controls Hormuz
While Trump claims almost weekly that American forces have full control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says it 'calls the shots'
TEHRAN - A widening dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has turned the strategic waterway into a battleground not only at sea, but also in the war of narratives surrounding the conflict.
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2026-08-14 20:54
By Garsha Vazirian
‘Food Truck One,’ expandable decoys, and the propaganda ruin
TEHRAN — The official narrative survived for a month. It portrayed an American president boarding Air Force One on July 8 following a NATO summit in Ankara, waving to the cameras, and flying west. The reality was far more humiliating.
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2026-08-14 20:52
Iran rejects US allegations of destabilizing Yemen at UNSC
TEHRAN— Iran has rejected as “baseless and unsubstantiated” allegations by the United States that Tehran is destabilizing Yemen or has used commercial flights to Sana’a to transfer military personnel or equipment in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216.
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2026-08-14 20:45
Araghchi accuses EU of ‘double standards’ on human rights
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the European Union and several of its member states of applying double standards to human rights and international law, arguing that their support for Israel amid the war in Gaza and their backing of military action against Iran have undermined their credibility to criticize Tehran.
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2026-08-14 19:18
By staff writer
From Trump to Lebanon: Delusion of decision-making
TEHRAN – When politics loses touch with reality, facts can quickly give way to fiction. The Trump model offers one example; its echoes in Lebanon offer another.
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2026-08-14 19:01
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
A food truck, a failed war, and the humiliation of a superpower
TEHRAN - Never has a president subjected the United States to such global humiliation. It is a bitter pill to swallow for a nation accustomed to projecting strength, but the facts on the ground paint a picture of a strategic disaster of historic proportions.
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2026-08-14 17:13
Facilitating trade, transit on agenda of Iran, Afghanistan
TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized facilitating mutual exports and transit of goods, developing trade relations, and holding the seventh meeting of joint committee of economic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan.
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2026-08-14 17:08
Tehran, Islamabad emphasize development of economic, energy cooperation
TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan's Minister of the Interior, at the headquarters of the Oil Ministry to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and the expansion of commercial and economic relations, Shana reported.
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2026-08-14 17:02
Iranian, South African central bankers review capacities for expanding monetary, banking co-op
TEHRAN- The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) met and held talks with the Governor of the South African Central Bank on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
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2026-08-14 16:54
BRICS must move from dialogue to practical action: CBI governor
TEHRAN- The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) on the first day of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in India, while thanking the host country's government and central bank for hosting the summit, emphasized the need to strengthen practical cooperation among BRICS members in monetary and financial areas.
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2026-08-14 16:50
Pakistani Embassy in Tehran celebrates 79th Independence Day, eyes $10bn trade target with Iran
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Embassy in the Iranian capital hosted a ceremony on Friday morning to mark the 79th anniversary of the country’s independence, bringing together members of the Pakistani diaspora, foreign media representatives, and local activists at the ambassador’s residence.
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2026-08-14 16:46
Mashhad to get handicrafts township as Iran seeks to expand sector’s export potential
TEHRAN — Iran plans to establish a dedicated handicrafts township in Mashhad as a pilot project that could eventually be replicated across the country, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Friday.
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2026-08-14 16:45
Mulla Sadra house in Qom to become hub for astronomy and philosophy tourism
TEHRAN – Local officials plan to turn the historic house of philosopher Mulla Sadra in Kahak, Qom province, into a hub for astronomy and philosophy tourism, under a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting the city’s cultural attractions and strengthening its tourism economy.
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2026-08-14 16:45
$168,000 worth of handicrafts sold along Arbaeen pilgrimage routes
TEHRAN - Handicrafts worth 31 billion tomans, equivalent to about $168,000 at the prevailing open-market exchange rate, were sold at stalls set up along the Arbaeen pilgrimage routes in six Iranian provinces, an official said.
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2026-08-14 15:09
Ministries join hands to rebuild war-damaged healthcare infrastructure
TEHRAN - A cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening health diplomacy and rebuilding healthcare infrastructure damaged during the US-Israeli imposed war was signed on Tuesday by the ministries of health and foreign affairs.