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2026-05-20 20:11
Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform “From Beyond Borders”
TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra’s first performance in the new Iranian year will be held under the baton of a guest conductor on Thursday evening at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.
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2026-05-20 20:11
“For Iran” exhibition, workshop support artists amidst war's impact
TEHRAN- "For Iran" group exhibition is currently hosting art enthusiasts at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF), serving as a vital platform to support visual artists whose livelihoods have been strained by the recent Ramadan War.
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2026-05-20 20:08
Putin and Xi denounce US-Israeli war on Iran as breach of ‘international law’
TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have condemned the US-Israeli war on Iran, which initially began more than 80 days ago.
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2026-05-20 17:02
Leader highlights role of population growth in national power
TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has called for increased efforts to promote the culture of childbearing, saying that the country’s growth as a great and influential power is directly related to the growth of its population.
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2026-05-20 16:08
Scholars urge ‘full restoration’ of Pasteur Institute of Iran hit by US-Israeli strikes
TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian and foreign scholars have called on global health communities to deploy their full capacity to protect health-care infrastructures and to foster the full restoration of the Pasteur Institute of Iran's essential laboratory and its diagnostic, surveillance, and vaccine capabilities, which were damaged during the US-Israeli strikes against the country’s scientific facilities.
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2026-05-20 16:07
By Dr. Hadi Shirzad
Maritime-oriented development of free zones in post-war environment
TEHRAN- At the dawn of new military configurations, the axis of geopolitical and geo-economic power is shifting from land to sea. Today, discussions surrounding national security and prosperity are no longer confined to territorial borders and domestic policies; rather, the equations of power and wealth are being redefined across the waves of the Persian Gulf and the vast expanse of the Sea of Oman.
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2026-05-20 15:55
Minister urges WHA to condemn attacks on civilians, says health must remain a bridge for peace
TEHRAN –Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has called on delegations attending the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) to condemn attacks against civilians and health infrastructures, noting that ‘health can and must remain a bridge for peace’.
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2026-05-20 15:52
China provides financial aid to help rebuild war-damaged houses in Iran
TEHRAN - The Chinese embassy in Tehran has provided financial assistance to help rebuild houses damaged during the US-Israeli attacks on residential areas in the country.
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2026/05/20
Abdi: Asian Games can pave way for Olympics qualification
TEHRAN - Hossein Abdi, head coach of Iran's U23 football team, says he hopes the 2026 Asian Games will serve as a springboard for 2028 Olympic qualification.
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2026/05/20
Rezvani elected as head of Iran’s Aquatics Sports Federation
TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezvani was elected as head of Iran’s Aquatics Sports Federation for the fourth successive term.
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2026/05/20
Iran to send 27 athletes to 2026 Youth Olympic Games
TEHRAN - Iran's delegation for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal — the first edition of the Games to be held on African soil — is locked in. With 27 athletes qualified across 12 disciplines, the lineup is 99% final just five months out.
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2026/05/20
Iran coach Ghalenoei not satisfied with team’s readiness
TEHRAN – Iran Coach Amir Ghalenoei said getting the squad physically ready for the tournament would be difficult after most domestic-based players went seven weeks without competitive football during the suspension of the Iranian league.
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2026-05-20 09:12
Knowledge-based firms to help repair war-damaged oil industry
TEHRAN- Increasing cooperation of knowledge-based companies for reconstructing damaged facilities and infrastructure of the oil industry in the third imposed war was reviewed during a joint meeting of the Vice President for Science and the Minister of Oil.
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2026-05-20 09:09
Technical-engineering services, Iran's main advantage in Tajikistan market
TEHRAN – The commercial attaché of Iran in Tajikistan, referring to the envisioned roadmap for Iran-Tajikistan trade exchanges, stated that Iran's main advantages in this market are providing technical and engineering services, industrial technologies at competitive prices, cultural proximity, and the capability to implement joint projects.
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2026-05-20 09:05
Reconstruction of war-damaged units accelerated with special mechanisms
TEHRAN- The The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, referring to the damages inflicted on some industrial units of the country during the "Third Imposed War," said: The reconstruction process of damaged units must be pursued with greater speed, and achieving this goal requires coordination between the government and parliament to formulate and grant special authorities and mechanisms.
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2026-05-20 09:02
Wall Street on edge as Iran conflict fuels inflation fears
TEHRAN – According to information published by Bloomberg, the ongoing conflict involving Iran is sending shockwaves through American financial markets. Top economic experts warn that the Federal Reserve may be forced into a sharp series of interest rate hikes to combat resurgent inflationary pressures.
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2026-05-20 00:01
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2026-05-19 20:13
China backs political solutions, plays role in Islamabad mediation: Iranian envoy
TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, says Beijing has played a significant role in the ongoing mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad, while continuing to advocate political solutions and regional stability amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
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2026-05-19 20:10
Pakistani defense minister says renewed war on Iran unlikely
TEHRAN — Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said he believes the war against Iran is unlikely to resume, citing growing opposition within the United States to another military conflict in West Asia.
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2026-05-19 20:06
Iran's Leader advisor: US will surrender
TEHRAN- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that the iron fist of Iran’s armed forces and the resolute Iranian nation will compel the United States to retreat and surrender.
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2026-05-19 20:03
New fronts will open if enemy attacks Iran again: Army
TEHRAN- Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has warned that Iran will open new fronts against its enemies if they launch another attack on the country.
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2026-05-19 20:00
Three killed as gunmen target California mosque in hate-fueled attack
TEHRAN — Three people were killed in a brutal Islamophobic terror attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, on Monday, when two teenage gunmen opened fire before dying by apparent suicide, leaving a community reeling and sparking urgent warnings about rising anti-Muslim hatred in the United States.
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2026-05-19 19:59
Shadows in the desert: How US treachery facilitated Israeli outposts on Iraqi soil
TEHRAN - A profound geopolitical scandal is unraveling in Baghdad following revelations that the United States weaponized its military presence to deceive Iraqi authorities, directly facilitating the establishment of at least two clandestine Israeli military outposts within Iraq’s borders.
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2026-05-19 19:59
By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah pounds IOF with FPV drones
TEHRAN – The Lebanese resistance movement has announced more operations targeting the Israeli regime’s military positions and equipment inside Lebanese territory.
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2026-05-19 19:58
UAE spent $6m on Epstein-linked reputation firm to suppress ambassador report
The United Arab Emirates paid more than $6 million to a secretive U.S. reputation management firm tied to whitewashing a client’s link to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to manipulate Google search results and suppress damaging reporting about its ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al-Otaiba, according to a New York Times investigation.
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2026-05-19 19:57
Sumud activists demand safe passage, accountability amid Israel’s illegal abductions
TEHRAN — Battered but entirely unbowed, a defiant contingent of the Global Sumud Flotilla continues its perilous voyage toward the Gaza Strip, surviving a harrowing, day-long assault by Israeli naval forces in the Mediterranean
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2026-05-19 19:56
Riab cited as model for community-based tourism
TEHRAN - The village of Riab in eastern Iran has emerged as a model for community-based tourism development and has been nominated as one of Iran’s candidates for the Best Tourism Villages program organized by the UN Tourism.
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2026-05-19 19:55
A look at Iran’s treasure trove in Russia
The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, houses one of the most important and richest collections of pre-Islamic Iranian art and artifacts in the world. This unique collection ranges from Elamite pottery to Achaemenid reliefs and Parthian coins, offering visitors a vivid picture of the history and art of ancient Iran.
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2026-05-19 19:55
Attacks on heritage sites show US, Israel ‘civilizational hostility’, minister says
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Monday that attacks on Iranian historical monuments by the United States and Israel reflected what he described as “civilizational hostility” toward Iran, adding that damage to 149 historical sites would remain “a stain” on their faces.
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2026-05-19 19:51
Lawmaker: Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control forever
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has announced that Iran will continue to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever.