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2026-09-05 14:21
Iranian university, Russian academy to hold joint educational course
TEHRAN – Imam Sadiq University and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) have scheduled to conduct the second joint educational course, titled ‘modern technologies in public administration,’ in autumn.
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2026-09-05 13:02
Iran drop two places in latest FIBA World Ranking
TEHRAN - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has released its latest world ranking for men’s national teams, with Iran dropping two places to 28th in the world.
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2026-09-05 11:44
Wheelchair basketball’s participation in world championship in doubt
TEHRAN - With the Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships set to begin on Wednesday, visas for two members of Iran’s coaching staff have yet to be issued, raising the possibility that Iran could withdraw from the competition.
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2026-09-05 00:01
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2026-09-04 20:18
Why did Beijing reject the G20 statement?
Sazandegi assessed China’s refusal to join the G20 statement. The meeting was supposed to focus mainly on economic issues, but disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz once again exposed geopolitical rifts among major powers. The G20 countries emphasized the need for safe and free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but China declined to endorse the position.
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2026-09-04 20:17
Khatami: Iran is facing a hybrid war as economic pressure fails
TEHRAN — Iran is facing a multifaceted “hybrid war” involving military, economic, media and cultural pressure, Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, said on Friday, predicting that efforts to isolate the country economically would ultimately fail.
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2026-09-04 20:17
By Xavier Villar
Flow vs. territory: The real battle for the Strait of Hormuz
MADRID — The Trump administration and its media echo chamber are trying to convince the world that Iran has lost control over the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, they claim large volumes of oil are crossing the strait.
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2026-09-04 20:15
Qatari ITU submission confirms Iran’s retaliatory operations hit only US military assets
TEHRAN — Official documentation submitted by Doha to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) validates that Iran’s recent defensive measures aimed exclusively at American military infrastructure on Qatari soil, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
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2026-09-04 20:14
Iran uses BRICS judicial diplomacy to deepen ties with China, Russia and Belarus
TEHRAN— Iran is seeking to turn judicial cooperation into a broader instrument of strategic diplomacy, with Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei holding talks with senior judicial officials from China, Russia and Belarus on the sidelines of the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi.
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2026-09-04 20:14
Six Iranian Navy personnel martyred in US strikes in southern Iran
TEHRAN —Six personnel from the Iranian Navy were killed in US strikes on targets in southern Iran two nights ago, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.
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2026-09-04 20:13
Kuhestak mourns victims of deadly strike on wedding
TEHRAN- The wedding was supposed to be a night of music, laughter and celebration. Instead, the people of this small coastal town gathered on Thursday to carry coffins through the streets, mourning those killed when a house hosting a wedding celebration was struck during the latest escalation of the US-Iran conflict.
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2026-09-04 20:12
Advanced enemy technology failed to shield aircraft from indigenous air defenses
TEHRAN — Iran’s air defense commander says the country’s recent experience of war has demonstrated that technological superiority alone cannot guarantee the safety of an attacking force, stating that Iranian forces developed and upgraded new domestically produced air defense systems even as the fighting was underway.
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2026-09-04 20:12
By Mehdi Hassanvand
Legal foundations for Iran’s enduring management of the Strait of Hormuz
The world’s most critical energy chokepoint
TEHRAN – The Strait of Hormuz, widely regarded as the world’s most important energy chokepoint, is far more than a narrow geographical passage. It is a strategic link where energy security, global trade, and national sovereignty intersect.
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2026-09-04 20:11
By Ali Minabi
What has Trump gained following Netanyahu’s lead?
TEHRAN – U.S. bias toward Israel constitutes one of the constants of American foreign policy, but Trump has pushed this bias to unprecedented lengths.
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2026-09-04 20:11
By staff writer
Rights organizations demand Congress scrap US-Israel military integration bill
TEHRAN — 56 American civil rights and advocacy organizations have issued a blunt demand to Congress: strip a controversial provision from the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act or risk permanently entrenching Israel inside the Pentagon’s core technology apparatus.
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2026-09-04 20:10
By staff writer
Ben Gvir unveils seven-year blueprint to ethnically cleanse Gaza
TEHRAN — Itamar Ben Gvir has formalized the ultimate objective of the Gaza genocide. Israel’s extremist national security minister published a rigid seven-year timetable to empty the besieged territory of 1.86 million indigenous Palestinians.
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2026-09-04 20:10
Iran participating in 27th Baghdad International Book Fair
TEHRAN – The Iran Book and Literature House is participating in the 27th Baghdad International Book Fair as the representative of Iran, showcasing a diverse range of Iranian works and hosting specialized cultural sessions.
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2026-09-04 20:09
Culture minister visits Minab School exhibition
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, visited the “Minab School” group exhibition at the Art Bureau in Tehran on Thursday.
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2026-09-04 20:09
Ecotourism plans underway in protected areas and wetlands
TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of Environment is working on a series of ecotourism programs in protected areas and wetlands across the country, seeking to expand nature-based tourism without compromising biodiversity and environmental protection, an official said.
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2026-09-04 20:07
Safavid tilework: From architectural ornament to pictorial art
TEHRAN - Tilework during Iran’s Safavid era was not confined to geometric patterns, arabesques and inscriptions used to decorate religious buildings.
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2026-09-04 20:03
Sangak bread added to Iran’s national intangible cultural heritage list
TEHRAN — The way of preparing, Sangak, a traditional Iranian flatbread baked on heated pebbles, has been inscribed on Iran’s national list of intangible cultural heritage following a review by the country’s National Council for Intangible Heritage Registration, an official said.
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2026-09-04 19:37
By Shahrokh Saei
Iran-Russia alliance grows despite US pressure
TEHRAN — Russia’s robust and uncompromising support for Iran in the face of US military adventurism and all-out economic warfare has made it abundantly clear that the strategic partnership between Tehran and Moscow will never be swayed, deterred, or disrupted by outside pressure.
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2026-09-04 17:00
Pezeshkian: Environmental protection is a pillar of national and social security
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has described environmental protection as a key pillar of the country’s national and social security, stressing that the preservation of natural resources must be addressed within this framework.
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2026-09-04 16:54
‘Forex, trade policies must be reviewed in line with current conditions’
TEHRAN- The Head of Iran's Export Confederation, stating that the country's foreign trade conditions are no longer comparable to the past following the recent imposed war and subsequent developments, said: "Under current circumstances, continuing past policies in the areas of exports, imports, and currency repatriation is no longer effective, and a review of forex and trade policies is an absolute necessity."
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2026-09-04 16:52
‘Arvand Martyrs Bridge is just beginning of a larger development path’
TEHRAN- The Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, emphasizing the need to continue the development process in the Arvand Free Zone, stated that the inauguration of the Arvand Martyrs Bridge is not the end of a construction project, but rather the beginning of a larger path for implementing infrastructural, economic, and developmental projects in Abadan, Khorramshahr, and the Arvand Free Zone.
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2026/09/04
From naval blockade to land corridors: Iran's strategic pivot
TEHRAN- Iran's maritime trade has faced serious disruption due to geopolitical tensions and sanctions, but this challenge has unexpectedly accelerated the development of land-based transit routes. What initially appeared as a strategic vulnerability—over-reliance on the Strait of Hormuz—is now forcing a fundamental shift in the country's trade infrastructure. The result could transform Iran from a sea-dependent economy into a regional transit hub connecting East, West, North, and South.
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2026-09-04 14:55
Tehran plays host to Royan Intl. Twin Congress
TEHRAN – The Royan International Twin Congress, including the 27th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine, the 22nd Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 21st seminar on Nursery and Midwifery, was held from Wednesday to Friday.
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2026-09-04 14:51
Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 81 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 22 to 28, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-09-04 14:49
Ten countries attending INOTEX 2026
TEHRAN – The 15th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2026) is being held in Tehran, with representatives and delegations from Russia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Bangladesh, Oman, Iraq, and Turkey in attendance.
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2026-09-04 14:47
IRCS keeps supporting Afghan children facing malnutrition
TEHRAN – A medical center affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) operates in Zaranj, Afghanistan, providing ongoing medical care for children suffering from malnutrition.