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2026-08-23 17:41
Bam Khatoon qualify for AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27
TEHRAN - Sara Didar netted twice as Bam Khatoon came from behind to beat Jordan’s Etihad Club 3-1 on Sunday and qualify for the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27.
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2026-08-23 17:12
Rock art: Tiny Sasanian bird motif discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologist Abolhasan Atabaki has reported the discovery of what he describes as the smallest known bird motif from the Sasanian period, measuring just 3 by 2 centimeters and engraved on the rocks of the Marvdasht Plain in Fars province, southern Iran.
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2026-08-23 17:10
Long-term investment in youth best solution to address demographic change
TEHRAN – The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), in collaboration with the ministries of health and labour, commemorated World Population Day focusing on what young people want for their lives — and what stands between them and the families and futures they hope to build.
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2026-08-23 17:08
Benefactors allocate $100m for building educational facilities
TEHRAN - More than 200 trillion rials (around $100 million) has been provided by benevolent people over the past two years to expand educational facilities across the country, science minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has said.
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2026-08-23 17:01
Iran edged by Belarus in Ufa friendly tournament
TEHRAN – Iran suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Belarus (25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 7-15) in the Ufa friendly tournament on Saturday.
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2026-08-23 17:00
Over 200,000 Afghans expelled in 5 months
TEHRAN – More than 200,000 illegal Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21).
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2026-08-23 16:57
Nicaraguan academic center commemorates Minab school martyrs
TEHRAN – Over 250 students, professors, and members of the Iran-Nicaragua Parliamentary Friendship Group held a commemoration ceremony for 168 students martyred by the US missile in Minab, Hormozgan province, marking the 168th day of their martyrdom at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-Managua).
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2026-08-23 16:26
Iran rout Chinese Taipei at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-17) at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.
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2026-08-23 16:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Pomodoro’s masterpiece gets new lease of life in Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A monumental bronze sphere by late Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro has been unveiled at Tehran’s Time Museum following months of conservation and restoration project, marking the centenary of the artist’s birth.
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2026-08-23 16:05
NISOC signs 30 investment contracts to boost production, reduce flaring
TEHRAN- The Director of Investment and Business Development of the National Iranian Oil Company said: With the aim of increasing production, reducing gas flaring, and developing operational capacities, more than 30 investment contracts have been signed in National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC).
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2026-08-23 16:03
Iran-Turkey agreement document for rail connection exchanged
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development announced the exchange of the Iran-Turkey agreement document for rail connection at the Cheshmeh Soraya border.
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2026-08-23 16:02
TPO official outlines 2-year achievements in trade infrastructure, export development
TEHRAN- The Deputy Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), outlining the organization's most important actions and achievements over the past two years, identified the development of trade infrastructure, strengthening Iran's presence in target markets, targeted support for exporters, and facilitation of foreign trade processes as the main axes of the organization's activities.
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2026-08-23 16:00
Vast reserves, Hormuz, infrastructure define Iran's geopolitical oil weight: expert
TEHRAN- Hamid Nobahar, an economic expert, in an interview with Tasnim News Agency, while explaining the position Iran's oil in the world's energy equations, said: Iran's oil power cannot be measured by daily production volume or export levels at a given point in time. Iran's position in the global energy geography is the result of a combination of vast hydrocarbon reserves, a long history of production, field development capacity, access to the Persian Gulf waters, and proximity to the Strait of Hormuz—a waterway that, before the disruptions of 2026, was one of the world's most important energy transit routes.
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2026-08-23 13:41
Iran must reform diplomatic approach after US betrayals
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2026-08-23 13:31
Iran come sixth at FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026
TEHRAN – Iran lost to Japan 88-83 on Sunday to finish sixth at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026.
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2026-08-23 12:36
By Masoud Hossein
Shahin Izadyar aims to make his Asian Para Games medal record untouchable
TEHRAN - Iranian para-swimmer Shahin Izadyar, the most decorated Paralympic swimmer in the country’s history, is determined to add to his record haul of 24 Asian Para Games medals at the upcoming Nagoya Games.
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2026-08-23 00:01
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2026-08-22 21:15
What’s in Tehran art galleries
An exhibition of paintings by Mohammad Mastan Dahi is underway at Saless Gallery. The exhibit named “Entrance” will run until September 1 at the gallery located at 148 Karim Khan Ave.
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2026-08-22 21:14
Iranian artist showcases “Constitutional Revolution of Iran” at US exhibition
TEHRAN- Iranian photographer and filmmaker Armin Amirian is participating in the 13th International FL3TCH3R Exhibition in the US with his artwork “Constitutional Revolution of Iran.”
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2026-08-22 21:14
Duncan Macmillan’s “People, Places and Things” on stage at Art Palace
TEHRAN – The play “People, Places and Things” by the British playwright Duncan Macmillan is currently on stage at Art Palace in Tehran.
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2026-08-22 21:14
Iranian movie, filmmaker participating in 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival
TEHRAN – An Iranian film and a filmmaker are attending the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival, which kicked off on Saturday in Montenegro.
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2026-08-22 21:12
By Batool Subeiti
The constants and variables in the political dynamics of West Asia
LONDON — The policy of the West Asia region is drawn based on political dynamics. These are either constants that are not subject to change or variables. This is especially with regard to the political situation in Lebanon and Syria, and the regional or international sponsorship of political directions.
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2026-08-22 21:11
Israel escalates strikes and ground raids across Syria
TEHRAN — Israel has intensified its assault on Syrian sovereignty, unleashing a coordinated campaign of drone strikes, artillery barrages, and ground invasions.
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2026-08-22 21:11
By staff writer
Israeli troops kill father of martyrs in Jenin; settlers murder teenager near Hebron
TEHRAN — Israeli forces and armed settler groups launched a synchronized wave of violence across the occupied West Bank on August 21 and 22. The raids stretched from Jenin to Hebron. Palestinian communities face an accelerating campaign of territorial conquest and lethal force.
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2026-08-22 21:10
By Ali Minabi
What follows Kushner’s meetings with al-Hayya and Netanyahu?
TEHRAN – Gaza remains caught between Israeli intransigence and electoral calculations, U.S. pressure, and Palestinian efforts to preserve the agreement. This is keeping the region in a state of neither war nor peace until the outcome of the upcoming elections becomes clear.
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2026-08-22 21:09
America cannot turn a failed policy into a winning card
In the latest act of the failed “maximum pressure” policy, Donald Trump has now spoken of launching the most severe economic operation in history against Iran, aiming to open a new front against Iran’s economy. Washington is attempting to isolate Iran economically by threatening countries, banks, and companies that cooperate with Tehran.
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2026/08/22
By Laiba Shahid
From broken promises to open war: The contradictions of Trump’s Iran policy
Islamabad — There is a rhythm to Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran. A warning is issued. Markets react. Military assets move into position. Diplomats search for an opening. Then, just as confrontation appears inevitable, Washington steps back.
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2026-08-22 21:07
Georgia rejects EU sanctions against Iran, prioritizes sovereignty and pragmatism
TEHRAN — In a firm declaration of its independent foreign policy, Georgia has officially refused to align with the European Union’s latest coercive sanctions imposed on Iran. The decision reflects a growing trend among nations refusing to blindly follow Western economic pressure tactics at the expense of their own national interests.
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2026-08-22 21:07
Iran's defense surges as US war machine crumbles
Iran’s Defense Ministry says production of strategic military equipment tripled during the latest US-Israeli war
TEHRAN — In the face of American military and economic pressure, Iran continues to systematically fortify its defensive and offensive capabilities. As the US and Israel confront a strategic impasse in their military campaigns, Iran’s defense industry is expanding rapidly, demonstrating the resilience of a self-reliant nation.
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2026-08-22 21:05
Hashminejad: Iran has endured the bitter reality of terrorism for decades
TEHRAN — Iran has endured the devastating consequences of terrorism for decades, with attacks targeting civilians, officials and critical infrastructure, said Mohammad Javad Hashminejad, secretary-general of the Habilian Foundation, at a ceremony commemorating the victims of terrorism.