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2026-09-01 17:07
NDF must engage in large-scale, foreign currency-generating investments: economy minister
TEHRAN- The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance emphasized the need for a shift in the approach of the National Development Fund (NDF), stating that the fund must play a more serious role in large-scale and profitable investments, particularly in the upstream oil and gas sector, and allocate its resources in a leveraged manner to projects with foreign currency generation potential.
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2026-09-01 17:02
Government's policy is directing electricity toward productive economic activities: energy minister
TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy stated that the policy of the 14th government is to direct electricity toward productive economic activities, and said: "Supplying electricity to industries with the aim of developing GDP and creating economic value is among the government's programs in the energy sector."
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2026-09-01 17:00
CBI governor to Trump: Iran has foreign currency, and enough of it
TEHRAN- The 36th Islamic Banking Conference commenced on Tuesday morning (September 1, 2026) at the Central Bank's Abbasabad Museum Garden building, with the presence of Abdolnasser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), members of the Central Bank's Jurisprudential Council, and a group of senior managers and experts from the country's banking system.
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2026-09-01 16:20
Pezeshkian Calls for Stronger SCO Cooperation
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2026-09-01 15:45
By Farrokh Hesabi
A derby away from home: Esteghlal and Persepolis face off in Isfahan
TEHRAN - The 107th Tehran derby will break with tradition on Wednesday when Esteghlal and Persepolis meet at Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in a historic clash away from the capital.
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2026-09-01 15:23
Iran shakes with 407 earthquakes in a month
TEHRAN – A total of 407 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from July 23 to August 22, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-09-01 15:22
Iranian female cardiologist garners gold medal at IFIA 2026
TEHRAN – Iranian inventor Azin Alizadeh-Asl has secured a gold medal at the sixth International Invention and Innovation Competition for the International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) IVN Members.
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2026-09-01 15:20
DOE prepares conservation map to protect valuable fossil reserves
TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has studied, identified and organized a significant portion of the country’s vertebrate paleontological reserves and has prepared a conservation map to protect valuable fossils.
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2026-09-01 15:17
Iran elected as vice-chair of BRICS Institute of Future Network
TEHRAN – Following the establishment of the Iran branch of the BRICS Institute of Future Network (BIFN), the country has been elected as the vice-chair of the institute.
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2026-09-01 15:08
Iran football federation appoints Momeni as acting Secretary General
TEHRAN - Hamed Momeni has been appointed acting Secretary General of the Football Federation of Iran by president Mehdi Taj, replacing Hedayat Mombeini.
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2026-09-01 13:45
Iran volleyball team head to Japan for Asian Championship
TEHRAN - Iran’s national men’s volleyball team have left Moscow and begun their journey to Japan, where they will compete in the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship and the first round of qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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2026-09-01 13:43
By Masoud Hossein
Iranian woman cyclist Dehghan targets gold in Nagoya
TEHRAN - Iranian women’s cyclist Mandana Dehghan is aiming to return home from the Nagoya Asian Games with the most coveted medal.
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2026/09/01
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran, Kyrgyzstan review proposal for joint oil refinery construction
TEHRAN – In a significant move toward deepening energy and economic ties, Iran and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to jointly review a proposal for the construction of an oil refinery in Kyrgyzstan. The announcement came on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Shanghai-Plus summit held in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
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2026-09-01 12:45
Where Tehran meets the mountains - Tehran With Shakiba
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2026-09-01 12:35
Bonyadifard to officiate Tehran derby
TEHRAN - Mooud Bonyadifard has been appointed as the referee for the highly anticipated Esteghlal–Persepolis derby in Matchweek 5 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL).
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2026/09/01
By Mahnaz Abdi
From oil to orchids: how Vietnam made tourism its economic engine, what Iran must learn
TEHRAN- As a tourist-journalist who has visited many countries, my long journey through Vietnam in November 2024—from the dynamic streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the lantern-lit alleys of Hoi An, the imperial citadels of Hue, the bustling energy of Hanoi, and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay—left me not just in awe of its beauty, but profoundly impressed by its strategic genius. Vietnam has done what few developing nations have achieved: it has transformed tourism from a peripheral activity into a central economic pillar, a veritable engine of national prosperity. For Iran, a nation rich in heritage but poor in tourism revenue, the lessons are urgent and actionable.
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2026-09-01 00:01
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2026-08-31 21:21
Nellie Bly’s “Ten Days in a Mad-House” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Ten Days in a Mad-House” by American journalist Nellie Bly has been released in bookstores across Iran.
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2026-08-31 21:21
Iranian painter creates new works marking Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) birthday
TEHRAN- Iranian painter Ali Bahreini has created two new paintings marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), drawing on episodes and themes associated with the life and spiritual legacy of the Prophet.
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2026-08-31 21:20
Ashura-inspired marquetry work donated to Shah Abdol-Azim Museum
TEHRAN- Iranian marquetry artist Hamed Asgarian has donated his conceptual artwork “Blood of God,” inspired by the tragedy of Ashura, to the museum of the holy shrine of Shah Abdol-Azim al-Hasani (AS) in Rey.
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2026-08-31 21:20
Iranian feature “Slumber” to premiere at Vision Asia section of 31st Busan Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN – The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 11 features for its Vision Asia section, including a film from Iran.
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2026-08-31 21:19
Israeli settler arson and military sieges devastate West Bank towns
TEHRAN — A coordinated campaign of arson, land seizures, and military raids is accelerating across the occupied West Bank. Documentation from Palestinian human rights organizations shows that Israel and its armed settler militias are systematically clearing Palestinian communities from their ancestral territory.
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2026-08-31 21:19
By staff writer
Naftali Bennett: Israel is known for ‘baby killers’ just as Italy for pasta
TEHRAN — Naftali Bennett has admitted the collapse of Israel’s reputation among younger Americans. In a recent interview with Itai Segal, the former Israeli prime minister conceded that among American youth, Israel is synonymous with genocide.
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2026-08-31 21:18
By Ali Minabi
Why and how Israeli assassinations in Gaza intensify
TEHRAN – Israeli assassinations in the Gaza Strip have barely let up over the past ten months. They have been carried out regularly and systematically in what appears to be pre-prepared measures.
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2026-08-31 21:17
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
The domestic cost of Jordan’s alliance with Washington
TEHRAN — Amid the US-Israeli war against Iran and the widening attacks on American interests in Jordan, more than 200 Jordanian political, cultural, academic, tribal and retired military figures issued an open letter to the government in late July 2026. They called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Jordanian territory, the cancellation or review of the security and military agreement with the United States, and the submission of that agreement to parliament.
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2026/08/31
By Jeffrey D Sachs and Sybil Fares
The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast
Last week, Pakistan announced that it will not comply with the latest sanctions the United States imposed on Iran and will continue trading with its neighbor. The news came just days after China made a similar statement.
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2026-08-31 21:16
SCO summit: Iran’s opportunity to contain unilateralism
The Iran newspaper, in an analytical article, refers to Masoud Pezeshkian’s trip to Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Given the ongoing Iran–US war and its consequences for regional and global order, this visit should not be viewed as a routine diplomatic appearance.
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2026-08-31 21:15
10 missing fishermen found in UAE; 3 still unaccounted for
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has confirmed that ten fishermen from Bandar Lengeh who had been missing since mid-August have been located in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to return to Iran shortly.
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2026-08-31 21:15
General Naqdi: Over 90 percent of Iran's missile reserves remain intact
TEHRAN — Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), strongly rejected rumors regarding a decline in Iran's weapon capabilities.
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2026-08-31 21:14
Iran war raises questions over Washington’s ability to avoid another endless conflict: NYTimes
TEHRAN — The United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran is increasingly raising questions about whether Washington can avoid becoming trapped in another prolonged conflict, as the experience of the 20-year war in Afghanistan offers a cautionary example of how difficult it can be for successive US administrations to end wars once they have begun.