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2026-06-19 17:55
Achaemenid column base, other relics unearthed in UNESCO-listed Hegmataneh
TEHRAN - Iranian archaeologists conducting the 25th season of excavations at the UNESCO-listed ancient site of Hegmataneh in western Iran have uncovered an Achaemenid-era column base, remnants of medieval Islamic water management systems, and architectural remains dating to the Qajar and early Pahlavi periods, the excavation director said.
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2026-06-19 17:54
Rare leather Quran donated to Zanjan museum unveiled
TEHRAN - A rare handcrafted copy of the Quran made of leather and donated to the Mehraneh Museum in Zanjan was unveiled on Thursday in the presence of Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabi, IRNA reported.
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2026-06-19 16:54
Tehran, Minsk ink MOU on academic, scientific ties
TEHRAN – Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, and Denis Korzhitsky, the chairman of the Belarusian State Committee on Science and Technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to expand educational, research, and technological collaborations.
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2026-06-19 16:51
Iran ready to provide sovereign guarantees to contractor companies in Pakistan's projects
TEHRAN- Mehdi Heydari, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Baku with the Deputy Minister of Economy of Pakistan.
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2026-06-19 16:48
Iran presents its priority project list to Islamic Development Bank
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, as the alternate member of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank, met and held talks with Mohammed Al-Jasser, the President of the Islamic Development Bank.
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2026-06-19 16:46
Tehran, Moscow focus on banking co-op development, facilitating trade exchanges
TEHRAN- The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), in a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, emphasized the expansion of banking cooperation, increasing bilateral trade, and strengthening the North-South Corridor.
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2026-06-19 16:45
Iran's plan to connect electricity grids of SCO member states welcomed
TEHRAN- The Deputy Head of the Renewable Energy Organization and Electricity Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) announced the welcoming of Iran's plan to connect the electricity grids of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and said: The development of renewables has increased the opportunity for convergence.
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2026-06-19 16:12
Crisis Management Organization, OCHA discuss ways to boost co-op
TEHRAN – The Crisis Management Organization of Iran and the Regional Office for West and Central Africa at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two organizations.
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2026-06-19 16:07
Iran offers proposals to foster SCO scientific ties
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has put forward three proposals to enhance academic, research, and technological collaborations among the universities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.
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2026-06-19 16:04
Rangelands restoration key to combating desertification, drought
TEHRAN – Given the vital role of rangelands in food security, the water cycle, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience, their restoration is the key to reversing desertification and enhancing drought resilience.
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2026-06-19 15:19
Iran wins three bronzes at 2026 AKF Senior Championships
TEHRAN – The Iranian karate athletes won three bronze medals at the AKF Senior Championships.
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2026-06-19 14:34
Iran to launch complaint to FIFA over US World Cup treatment
TEHRAN – Iran football federation is set to lodge an official complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions that the country’s soccer team are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
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2026-06-19 13:58
Sayyadmanesh on verge of joining Lech Poznan
TEHRAN - Iranian winger Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has arrived in Poznan, Poland to undergo medical examinations ahead of his proposed transfer to Lech Poznan.
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2026-06-19 12:39
Iran to begin title defense against Poland at 2026 World ParaVolley
TEHRAN - The schedule for the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships has been confirmed, with 32 teams set to compete in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 17 July.
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2026-06-19 12:30
Dario Herrera to officiate Iran vs. Belgium
TEHRAN - Argentine referee Dario Herrera will officiate the Belgium vs Iran match at the 2026 World Cup.
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2026-06-19 12:18
Iran women learn schedule for 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships
TEHRAN - The schedule for the Iran women’s national sitting volleyball team at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships has been confirmed, with Team Melli set to begin their campaign against Rwanda in Hangzhou, China.
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2026-06-18 12:10
Evidentiary basis of Iran’s decisive victory against US hegemony and Israel
Following the ‘Second Imposed War’—the 12-day conflict in June 2025—and the subsequent 106-day period encompassing the ‘Third Imposed War’ and its aftermath, launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, Iran has emerged as the unequivocal strategic, defensive, and narrative victor. Crucially, this reality has been openly conceded by think tanks, public intellectuals, and media analysts across the United States, Europe, and Israel itself.
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2026-06-18 00:01
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2026-06-17 21:24
Hands on the trigger, eyes filled with absolute distrust toward the enemy
Kayhan wrote that Iran should place no trust in the recent Iran–US understanding. The paper argued: Signing a document on paper must never create the illusion that everything is over or that conditions have normalized.
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2026-06-17 21:23
By Xavier Villar
Iran and US reach a preliminary agreement to end the war
MADRID - After more than a hundred days of military campaigning launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, both sides have agreed to halt hostilities.
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2026-06-17 21:22
Iran rejects Israeli allegations at UN, reaffirms right to self-defense
TEHRAN – Iran has firmly rejected “baseless and distorted allegations” made by the Israeli regime at the United Nations, asserting that arguing that Tehran’s recent military actions were lawful and proportionate measures taken in self-defense against continued Israeli aggression and violations of international law.
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2026-06-17 21:18
Israel violates Iran–US MoU as global support grows
TEHRAN - Israel continues to violate the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes a halt to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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2026-06-17 21:18
Iran opposition once calling Trump “Uncle Trump” now insults him as "Yellow Head
Thrown under the bus: The fate of US-Israeli proxies
TEHRAN - The US–Israeli war on Iran has ended in a strategic failure for the aggressors and an even deeper humiliation for the exiled Iranian opposition groups who hoped to ride foreign intervention into power.
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2026-06-17 21:13
IAF to show 1973 animation “Fantastic Planet”
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 1973 surrealist animated art film “Fantastic Planet,” directed by René Laloux, on Thursday.
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2026-06-17 21:13
International section of 15th 100-Second Film Festival launched
TEHRAN- The international wing of the 15th edition of the 100-Second Film Festival has officially commenced its activities under the theme "The Battle for the World’s Children."
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2026-06-17 21:12
Asghar Farhadi to hold masterclass in Portugal
TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will take part, as a guest speaker, in the 22nd edition of FEST - New Directors/New Films Festival, which is set to be held from June 20 to 28 in the coastal city of Espinho, Portugal.
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2026-06-17 21:12
New Tehran mural depicts Minab’s martyred children in Team Melli jerseys
TEHRAN- A new large-scale mural titled "Kids Are Not Targets" was unveiled on Wednesday at Tehran Rah-Ahan Square, featuring a depiction of the martyred children of Minab
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2026-06-17 21:11
Iran expands diplomatic coordination with Russia, China, and Oman following Islamabad Accord
TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic consultations with key regional and international partners following the conclusion of the Islamabad Accord with the United States, holding high-level talks with Russia, China, and Oman on the agreement’s implementation, regional security, and future cooperation.
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2026-06-17 21:11
Rosatom reaffirms commitment to Bushehr Nuclear Plant, plans phased return of specialists
TEHRAN – The head of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, has reaffirmed that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant remains a top priority for Moscow, announcing plans for the gradual return of Russian technical specialists to the facility as security conditions improve.
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2026-06-17 21:05
By Silvina Pachelo
Argentine lawyer from Global Sumud Flotilla reports on torture of activists in Israeli detention
BUENOS AIRES — A member of the Global Sumud flotilla, Argentine lawyer and activist Victoria Pi de la Serra, describes an ordeal marked by violence, humiliation, and psychological torture.