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2026-04-27 21:06
A closer look at Sa’dabad Palace complex after nearby US-Israeli bunker-buster strikes
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Sa’adabad Palace complex sustained widespread structural and decorative damage following two rounds of airstrikes using bunker-buster bombs, though the historic site remained standing and has since entered an emergency stabilization and restoration phase, officials said.
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2026-04-27 20:57
Tiny seal from Persepolis holds a clear image of Achaemenid naval power
During the 1936 excavations at Persepolis led by Erich Schmidt of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, a small clay seal impression was recovered from the Treasury. Barely 2.5 centimeters across, it bears the crisp image of a warship, a rare and direct glimpse of how the Achaemenid court viewed its own naval strength.
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2026-04-27 20:51
Study examines four ancient metal smelting sites in central Iran
TEHRAN – A new research project has examined four ancient metal smelting sites in Yazd province, central Iran, shedding light on early metallurgical practices and identifying the types of metals extracted and processed at the locations, researchers said.
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2026-04-27 20:08
By Garsha Vazirian
Israel’s multi-front collapse exposes a regime weaker and more desperate than ever before
Multi-front exhaustion and failed objectives mark a clear strategic reversal for the entity compared to its pre-war position
TEHRAN — As we hit the two-month milestone of the unprovoked campaign of aggression launched on February 28, the bravado surrounding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has evaporated. What remains on Israel’s side is the sight of a militarily exhausted and overstretched aggressor that has taken a beating on every front.
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2026-04-27 18:50
Batool Subeiti
Southern Lebanon: From forgotten locality to global influence
LONDON - It is clear that the main goal of direct negotiations with Israel is to remove Lebanon from the Iranian-American negotiation table. The aim is not to give Lebanon anything, even symbolically, but to impose what it must do where the Israeli occupation entity failed, namely, confronting the resistance directly.
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2026-04-27 18:39
Israel feared Amal Khalil the most as she refused to be intimidated into silence
TEHRAN – Israel greatly feared Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and finally targeted her in southern Lebanon on April 22.
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2026-04-27 18:32
Rising support for Trump's impeachment
TEHRAN- A growing wave of domestic dissatisfaction and mounting expert concerns over leadership decision-making are casting a shadow over the political future of U.S. President Donald Trump, as new polling data and analytical assessments point to increasing instability within the American political system.
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2026-04-27 18:32
Iran’s beach handball beat China: 2026 Sanya
TEHRAN – Iran’s national men’s beach handball team secured their spot in the semifinals of the 2026 Sanya Asian Beach Games, topping Group A with a flawless record after a commanding victory over hosts China in their final group stage match.
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2026-04-27 17:19
Iran storm into beach soccer final at 2026 Sanya
TEHRAN – The Iranian national beach soccer team delivered a masterclass performance on Monday, dismantling Palestine 9-1 in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship match at the 2026 Asian Beach Games.
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2026-04-27 16:55
‘High vaccination coverage, one of most important accomplishments of Iran’s health system’
TEHRAN – High vaccination coverage in Iran is considered one of the most important accomplishments of the country’s health system, which has led to the control and elimination of many infectious diseases and to the establishment of collective immunity, an official with the health ministry has said.
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2026-04-27 16:53
Scholars censure ‘systematic degradation of Iranian healthcare system’ by US-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – Four prominent Iranian scholars have severely criticized what they described as ‘the systematic degradation of the Iranian healthcare system’ by military actions carried out by the United States and Israel against the country.
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2026-04-27 16:51
‘It is an honor for me to be the mother of Makan Nasiri’
TEHRAN – The mother of Makan Nasiri, a 7-year-old student who was martyred on February 28 by a US missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, says it is an honor that she is the mother of Makan.
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2026-04-27 16:48
Iran’s share in open-source AI projects on the rise
TEHRAN –A study of artificial intelligence (AI) scientific and software production trends in Iran shows that the country’s share in open-source AI projects has surged from almost no AI software projects in 2010 to 2,728 projects in 2023.
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2026-04-27 13:38
Iran’s Kabaddi crowned champions of 2026 Asian Beach Games
TEHRAN – Iran men’s kabaddi team defeated India 44-31 at the final match of the 2026 Asian Beach Games on Monday.
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2026-04-27 12:30
Iran finalize friendly against Angola
TEHRAN – The Iranian national football team have confirmed a friendly match against Angola during the upcoming June FIFA window, a crucial final tune-up before the 2026 World Cup.
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2026-04-27 12:21
Iran beach soccer determined to win gold: Shirmohammadi
TEHRAN - Iran beach soccer player Mehdi Shirmohammadi says that they are determined to win the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya.
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2026-04-27 11:46
British official warns of continued price hikes following Iran war
TEHRAN – People in the UK could face higher energy, food and flight ticket prices for at least eight months following the end of the US-Israel war with Iran, a senior minister has said.
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2026-04-27 11:44
Oil minister orders transformation in gas industry
TEHRAN- For the first time, by order of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, the reconstruction of the Assalouyeh and Fajr Jam refineries has been assigned to the Iranian National Gas Company (NIGC) — an important step toward strengthening domestic capability and integrated management.
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2026-04-27 11:41
IRENA director-general explicitly condemns attack on Iran's energy infrastructure
TEHRAN- The official response from the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to the letter from Iran's Minister of Energy regarding the damages caused by hostile attacks on the country's energy infrastructure has been received.
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2026-04-27 11:38
Painful triple blow: How Iran crisis hurts world’s poor
TEHRAN- According to a recent Financial Times report, the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran has inflicted what the newspaper calls a “painful triple blow” on poor countries.
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2026-04-27 09:19
Araghchi Arrives In St. Petersburg
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2026-04-27 00:01
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2026-04-26 23:58
Iranian short “To the Edge of Hell” wins award at Swiss festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “To the Edge of Hell,” written and directed by Hessam Dehqani, has garnered critical acclaim at the 7th edition of the Momohill Film Fair in Switzerland, securing the Best Young Actress award.
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2026-04-26 23:51
Veteran translator, librarian Shirin Taavoni passes away
TEHRAN – Shirin Taavoni (Khaleghi), a prominent translator, librarian, and researcher, passed away, Persian media announced on Sunday.
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2026-04-26 23:51
Emilienne Malfatto’s “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the novella “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” written by the French author Emilienne Malfatto has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2026-04-26 23:50
Iran participating in 40th Tunis International Book Fair
TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 40th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair, which is underway at the Exhibition Center in Kram in the Republic of Tunisia.
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2026-04-26 23:28
By staff writer
Martyrs: 45 percent civilians
Iranian official says 3,468 people have been killed in the war, including 1,460 civilians
TEHRAN - An Iranian official said on Sunday that civilians comprised nearly half of those killed in the US–Israeli war on Iran, a grim reality that starkly contradicts President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the conflict was intended to help the Iranian people and protect innocent lives.
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2026-04-26 21:50
Commander: US has no right to opine on Strait of Hormuz, Iran "is not Venezuela"
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has strongly rejected US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that American officials have no right to express opinions about the strategic waterway.
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2026-04-26 21:44
Iran war a ‘long-planned project,’ Sachs warns of global economic fallout
TEHRAN- Economist Jeffrey Sachs says the ongoing conflict involving Iran is not an accidental development but rather the result of a long-term geopolitical strategy, cautioning that further escalation could trigger severe global economic consequences.
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2026-04-26 21:23
Iran academic Mahdieh Esfandyari: Enemy confronts Iranian civilization, not just Islamic Republic
TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandyari, a graduate of Al-Zahra University who was detained in France for approximately 14 months, has stated that the enemy's issue is not merely confrontation with the Islamic Republic, but rather a confrontation with Iranian civilization itself.