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2026-07-14 21:34
Qomi: Retribution for Soleimani assassination must remain a national priority
TEHRAN – Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, head of Iran's Islamic Development Organization, has stressed that retribution for those responsible for the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani remains a fundamental obligation, saying broader strategic objectives such as the expulsion of the United States from the region do not replace the need to hold the perpetrators accountable.
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2026-07-14 21:28
By Xavier Villar
Qom to Mashhad: A counter-map in motion
MADRID - To name a territory is to claim it. The inscription of a name upon a landscape is never a neutral act of description; it is the imposition of an order. Modern cartography and toponymy executed a foundational violence when they converted the living continuity of inhabited spaces into the rigid grammar of property.
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2026-07-14 21:14
By staff writer
Rubio declares war on international law by openly threatening the ICC
TEHRAN- Writing an article in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State issued a broadside against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that in 2024 issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former war minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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2026-07-14 21:04
By Hossein Amiri
Guarding nature, losing family: American airstrike leaves Iranian park ranger alone amid the ruins
TEHRAN – For years, veteran environmental ranger Javad Hassanzadeh dedicated his life to protecting the wildlife and fragile ecosystems of southern Iran. In the early hours of Tuesday, while standing watch over one of the country's protected natural areas, he was spared by fate. His family was not.
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2026-07-14 16:43
By Sonia Shidrang, Assistant Professor at Shahid Beheshti University
Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley and Iran’s deep past on UNESCO World Heritage List
This week marks the first anniversary of a milestone that reshaped how the world sees Iran’s ancient past. On July 11, 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Paleolithic Sites of the Khorramabad Valley were inscribed on the World Heritage List—Iran’s 29th such site, and its first ever dedicated to the Paleolithic period.
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2026-07-14 16:29
Restoration work resumes at Persepolis after funding allocated
TEHRAN - Restoration workshops have resumed operations at the UNESCO-listed Persepolis complex after funds were allocated for conservation work, the site’s director said.
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2026-07-14 16:25
Iranian cultural institutions partner on art economy and innovation projects
TEHRAN - Dafineh Museums Institute and the Institute for Culture and Art Development signed a memorandum of understanding in Tehran aimed at expanding cooperation in scientific, cultural, artistic and social projects and strengthening museum-related activities, the Dafineh Museums public relations office said on Tuesdays.
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2026-07-14 15:59
World Youth Skills Day highlights ‘skills for a shared future’
TEHRAN – World Youth Skills Day is observed on July 15 every year; this year’s theme, ‘skills for a shared future ’, highlights the importance of adopting a strategy that combines technical, vocational, digital, socio-economic, and civic skills to help young individuals thrive in the changing world.
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2026-07-14 15:55
VP suggests initiatives at OIC meeting to foster ties on women
TEHRAN – The Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has put forward two initiatives to boost collaborations among member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for empowering women.
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2026-07-14 15:46
Youth: driving force for progress in martyred Leader’s thought
TEHRAN - In the thought of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, young people are not merely a demographic group; they are regarded as the country's greatest national asset and the primary driving force behind Iran's progress.
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2026-07-14 15:37
Iran offers proposals at Global Dialogue on AI Governance
TEHRAN – The head of the Secretariat of the Headquarters for AI Technology Development and Applications has delivered a lecture at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and put forward five proposals, and announced the country’s readiness for the expansion of international cooperation.
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2026-07-14 15:30
Iran face tough Week in 2026 Volleyball Nations League
TEHRAN - Iran are set for a decisive week in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) as Team Melli begin Week 3 with a match against Ukraine before taking on Germany, Slovenia, and Turkey in the final round of the preliminary stage.
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2026-07-14 15:16
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Demon has gone to hell, Netanyahu and Trump are next
Lindsey Graham spent his entire life selling his soul for dirty money
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan – Now, Senator Lindsey Graham is in a dark grave. The man who spent decades screaming for the destruction of Iran is silent. And the world is better off without him and other like-minded persons.
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2026-07-14 14:56
By Wesam Bahrani
Is Netanyahu headed for war as Israeli elections approach?
TEHRAN – With Israel’s elections approaching, will Netanyahu’s government attempt to escape its strategic predicament by pushing forward and returning to an intense war? Or will it return to politics, seek compromises, and cooperate with more realistic initiatives?
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2026-07-14 14:54
Iran learn fate at 2026 Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran discovered their opponents at the 11th AHF Asian Men’s Youth (U19) Handball Championship.
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2026-07-14 14:50
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen's air siege is bravely broken despite Saudi bombardment
Hostile Saudi warplanes fail to stop a historic civilian lifeline
TEHRAN — The brutal aerial embargo that has suffocated the Yemeni people for over a decade has finally collapsed.
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2026-07-14 14:37
Iranian artists showcase works in Oman online exhibition
TEHRAN- A collective exhibition of visual arts and handicrafts titled "Panah" (Shelter), featuring the works of 18 prominent Iranian artists, is set to be displayed online in the Sultanate of Oman.
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2026-07-14 14:36
Iran rout Bahrain at 2026 AVC U18 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Bahrain in straight sets (25-12, 25-18, 25-14) at the 2026 AVC Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship on Tuesday.
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2026-07-14 14:36
2nd Iranian Cinema Night held in Montreal
TEHRAN – The second edition of Iranian Cinema Night, featuring a selection of short films from Iran’s independent cinema, was held in Montreal, Canada, on Sunday.
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2026-07-14 14:35
Staged reading of Chekhov’s “The Bear” to be held at Tehran center
TEHRAN- Aria Art House in Tehran is set to host a staged reading of Anton Chekhov’s acclaimed play, “The Bear: A Joke in One Act,” on Saturday.
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2026-07-14 14:24
Women’s and men’s victorious at 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s and men’s teams emerged victorious over their rivals on Tuesday at the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships.
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2026/07/14
Infantino's Waterloo and the decline of Western hegemony
The FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico is drawing to a close. It has been, in the century-long history of FIFA, both the most successful and the most controversial tournament ever staged. The expansion of participating teams and the number of matches set new records, as did attendance figures and commercial revenues. As FIFA's ninth president, Gianni Infantino has every reason to celebrate what he would call a series of "historic achievements."
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2026-07-14 11:22
Connecting electricity grids of Iran, Russia, an important axis of bilateral energy co-op
TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy of Iran and the Minister of Energy of Russia, in a joint meeting, while reviewing the implementation process of the roadmap for electricity cooperation between the two countries, emphasized the development of cooperation in the field of grid connection, technology transfer, equipment exports and imports, the construction of the Sirik power plant, and the formation of joint working groups to accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
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2026-07-14 11:18
Iran, Tajikistan emphasize transport, transit, logistics co-op expansion
TEHRAN- The Minister of Transport and Urban Development of Iran and the Deputy Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, in a meeting in Tehran, emphasized the development of transportation, transit, and logistics cooperation, leveraging mutual capacities, and expanding cooperation in road, rail, air, and port sectors.
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2026-07-14 11:16
Iran, China agree to strengthen economic ties with joint committee roadmap
TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, in a meeting with Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Iran, emphasized the determination of his country to develop sustainable and strategic relations between the two countries.
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2026/07/14
Why does Washington target a railway bridge 700 miles from battlefield?
When military strategy becomes economic terrorism against a nation
TEHRAN- On the night of July 9, 2026, American cruise missiles struck the Aq-Tekeh Khan railway bridge near Aq-Qala in Iran’s northern Golestan province. The target was not a military base, not an air defense battery, not a missile silo—it was a civilian infrastructure node more than 700 miles from the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict’s primary theater of operations. Seven projectiles hit the bridge, damaging the Gorgan–Incheh Borun railway line. No casualties were reported. Yet the symbolism and strategic implications of this strike demand urgent scrutiny.
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2026-07-14 11:04
Wall Street veteran Mir Mohammad Alikhan: ‘Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom united the Muslim world’
Mir Mohammad Alikhan is the former chairman and founder of a full-service investment bank in the United States. The Wall Street veteran traveled to Iran to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times conducted on July 7, Alikhan analyzes the profound global impact of the Leader's martyrdom on uniting the Muslim world. He also shares unique insights into the shifting sentiments of the American public toward Israel, highlighting how these changing domestic views reflect the broader decline of US hegemony.
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2026-07-14 00:01
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2026-07-13 21:13
The shocking death of the main anti‑Iranian Zionist lobbyist
Hamshahri published an analysis clarifying the political character of Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, in relation to Iran. According to Hamshahri, Graham’s death has left Zionist groups and anti‑government Iranian activists more grief‑stricken than anyone else, as he had been one of the most aggressively anti‑Iranian figures in Congress for nearly two decades and never hesitated to show hostility toward the Iranian people.
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2026-07-13 21:09
The E3’s double standard: Condemning Iran, shielding the US
TEHRAN - The joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (the E3) regarding the escalation in the Strait of Hormuz exposes a glaring double standard in European foreign policy. By condemning what they termed Iran’s "reckless attacks" on commercial shipping and regional countries, the E3 has chosen to enforce international law selectively, completely ignoring the flagrant violations committed by the United States.