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2026-05-25 11:42

Iran volleyball team depart for Turkey on Saturday

TEHRAN - The Iranian men's national volleyball team will fly to Turkey on Saturday ahead of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign.

2026-05-25 11:37

Manolopoulos to return to Iran on Tuesday

TEHRAN - After a three-month hiatus, Greece’s Sotiris Manolopoulos is set to return to Tehran this Tuesday, marking a critical turning point in Iran’s preparation for the remainder of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

2026-05-25 00:01

Newspaper, Issue 15334, 8 pages

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2026-05-24 23:13

Community participation drives sustainable tourism in Iran’s Pamenar village

TEHRAN - Nestled in the mountainous Shahiyun district of Dezful in southwestern Iran’s Khuzestan province, the village of Pamenar has emerged as a notable example of community-based sustainable tourism, where residents have combined traditional knowledge, environmental protection, and cultural heritage to create new economic opportunities while preserving their rural identity.

2026-05-24 23:13

Ancient cemetery from Iron Age, Parthian era discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at the historic Chaser Elit site in northern Iran have uncovered a cemetery dating back to the Iron Age and Parthian period, along with a range of artifacts that researchers say could provide new insight into the lifestyles, rituals and social structures of ancient communities in the Mazandaran region.

2026-05-24 23:12

Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture

Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330BC).

2026-05-24 21:43

NPT must not be based on 'nuclear exceptionalism': Deputy FM

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has stated that the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) must be founded on "equal security, equal sovereignty, and equal accountability," warning that Tehran would not allow countries to misuse international institutions for political purposes.

2026-05-24 21:39

By Marzieh Kian

A tale of a pen fighting on the battlefield: front line on a blank canvas

TEHRAN – When the siren wails across the city and the air in the media space becomes thick with the scent of war-news gunpowder, everyone picks up a weapon and stands at a corner of this vast front. One takes up a rifle; another adjusts their camera lens. And in this fray, there is an artist whose weapons are lines, colors, and meaningful, biting satires.

2026-05-24 21:37

The end of geographic immunity

Khorasan addressed the IRGC’s recent statement and wrote: The IRGC’s recent declaration about extending the war beyond the region marks an official shift from a traditional defensive doctrine to a strategy of expansive offensive deterrence. For the United States, the IRGC’s warning is the final blow to the theory of fighting wars far from its borders.

2026-05-24 21:37

Widening divide between the US and Europe

TEHRAN – The world is living through one of the most sensitive periods in international relations, a time when the “Atlantic Alliance” has faced a storm called Trumpism after decades of stability.

2026-05-24 21:36

By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah strikes Israel’s Iron Dome launchers

TEHRAN – The Lebanese resistance is striking at the core of the Israeli regime’s security infrastructure, targeting advanced defense systems built over the years to protect settlements in the north.

2026-05-24 21:35

By Garsha Vazirian

The irreversible shattering of Israel’s diplomatic armor

TEHRAN — The profound diplomatic unraveling confronting Israel in mid-2026 is neither a passing reputational crisis nor a temporary political phase that will vanish once the guns fall silent.

2026-05-24 21:34

By Xavier Villar

Spain rejects the war against Iran: Legality and strategic autonomy

MADRID - For an Iranian reader, the European response to the war reflects an alliance beginning to reveal internal fractures. Most governments within the European Union have aligned themselves with Washington and Tel Aviv through military support, diplomatic cover or calculated discretion.

2026-05-24 21:33

By Shahrokh Saei

From Khorramshahr to Hormuz: A legacy of bravery and resistance against aggressors

TEHRAN – This year’s anniversary of the liberation of the strategic Iranian port city of Khorramshahr from Iraqi occupation has come into sharp focus amid Iran’s enduring resilience and resistance, set against the backdrop of recent US-Israeli aggression.

The body of Zeyd Mahigir Larki, a fisherman killed in US and Israeli strikes on fishing boats in the Strait of Hormuz, is being taken for burial on Larak Island on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

2026-05-24 21:33

Trump in Netanyahu’s Grip

For the US government, an “Israel First” policy takes priority over exiting the quagmire of war with Iran

TEHRAN - There seems to be no end in sight to President Donald Trump’s contradictory statements despite intensified efforts to bring a permanent end to the US–Israeli war on Iran, which initially began on February 28.

2026-05-24 21:30

Iran’s strategy for Persian Gulf, Hormuz Strait to shape West Asia’s new order: Major General

TEHRAN- The plans and strategies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for managing the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz will guarantee the future of the region and a new regional order, in which foreigners will have no place, a top IRGC commander said.

2026-05-24 21:23

IRGC warns of ‘hellish’ response to any new aggression against Iran

TEHRAN- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed act of aggression against Iran would trigger a “devastating and hellish” response extending across the region and beyond.

2026-05-24 21:21

No decision made without Leader's approval: President Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described national unity as the country's most important asset in overcoming crises and threats, stressing that no decision in Iran is taken without the approval of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

2026-05-24 16:33

Sea turtles: threats and opportunities

TEHRAN – As one of the oldest reptiles on Earth, with some species dating back more than 200 million years, more than half of turtle species are threatened with extinction today, and without extensive conservation efforts, they may die out.

2026-05-24 16:07

‘Tobacco-free families for a tobacco-free generation’

TEHRAN – The National No Tobacco Week will be held from May 25-31 with the theme of "Exposing the allure and false advertising for a tobacco-free generation."

2026-05-24 16:05

Japan ready to broaden humanitarian ties with Iran

TEHRAN - Japan's Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, has announced his country's readiness to expand cooperation with Iran in humanitarian areas.

2026-05-24 15:44

Iran's position in international maritime bodies will be elevated: PMO head

TEHRN- The head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) cited effective presence and the elevation of Iran's position in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as one of the serious approaches, and emphasized: "Backed by 5,800 kilometers of maritime border and the history of Iranian seafaring on the high seas, Iran's presence in international forums must be more prominent than in the past."

2026-05-24 15:41

Preserving biodiversity; actions and necessities

TEHRAN - Biodiversity is not only the natural asset of a nation, but also the foundation of its biological, economic, and cultural security.

2026-05-24 15:31

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran launches plan to equip 12,000 schools with solar power plants

TEHRAN – In a major step toward expanding renewable energy infrastructure, Iran has officially begun a nationwide project to install solar power systems in 12,000 schools. The initiative, with a total capacity of 60 megawatts, aims to reduce pressure on the national grid, promote clean energy, and enhance energy security in the education sector.

2026-05-24 15:10