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Yesterday 20:52
What happens if both Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed?
Kayhan, in an article, examined the events that could follow the closure of the two strategic waterways, Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Kayhan, the convergence of security threats in these two strategic chokepoints would push global trade into a new phase—one in which rising transportation costs, disruptions in oil exports, pressure on the Suez Canal, and the spread of crisis to major world economies would be only part of the potential consequences of a simultaneous shutdown of these vital passages.
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Yesterday 20:52
Iran declares US presence the sole cause of instability in the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN – The presence of American forces is the main cause of instability in the entire West Asia region, the spokesman for Iran's armed forces told IRIB news.
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Yesterday 20:47
Iravani: US committing ‘heinous war crimes’ in Iran
TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said the US is committing "heinous war crimes” by the systematic targeting of the country’s civilian infrastructure.
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Yesterday 20:45
IRGC commander promises
Relentless strikes until peace returns to the southern coast
TEHRAN — As the United States continues to launch airstrikes inside Iran in direct violation of a recent interim agreement with Tehran, Iranian armed forces have delivered a strong military response, targeting American military bases and assets across the Persian Gulf region and wider West Asia.
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Yesterday 20:42
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Mohammadreza Shirvanizadeh is currently on view in an exhibition at Baa Gallery. The exhibit entitled “The Geometry of Dance” will run until July 31 at the gallery located at No. 1, Nastaran Alley, Nakhl St., Artesh Boulevard.
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Yesterday 20:42
Arasbaran Cultural Center to screen “Sundays”
TEHRAN- “Sundays,” a 2025 drama film directed by Spanish filmmaker Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.
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Yesterday 20:37
Philosophy professor to lecture at Iranian House of Cinema Book Week
TEHRAN – Thomas E. Wartenberg, a professor emeritus of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, will be one of the speakers at the Iranian House of Cinema Book Week.
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Yesterday 20:31
Iran, Kyrgyzstan keen on developing cultural, artistic cooperation
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi arrived at Bishkek Airport on Thursday, July 16, to attend the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States.
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Yesterday 20:30
Hormuz Strait is Iran's 'most effective tool' for retaliation, cleric says
TEHRAN – Tehran's interim Friday prayer leader, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, said Iran views the Strait of Hormuz as its most effective strategic instrument for retaliating against the United States and Israel, while declaring that negotiations with Washington had effectively come to an end.
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Yesterday 20:25
Any US ground invasion would Put Kuwait, Bahrain in Iran's crosshairs: MP
TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has warned that a US ground invasion of Iran could prompt Tehran to launch ground operations against Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Yesterday 20:21
Iran condemns US, Israel, and Argentina over opposition to UN anti-terrorism resolutions
TEHRAN– Iran has sharply criticized the United States, Israel, and Argentina after the three countries voted against a series of United Nations General Assembly resolutions addressing terrorism, human rights, and transnational crime, arguing that the pattern of voting reflects their increasing isolation on key multilateral issues.
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Yesterday 20:09
Iran condemns US strike near children's cancer hospital, calls it a 'War Crime'
TEHRAN— Iran has accused the United States of committing a 'cowardly war crime' after a US strike near a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz forced the emergency evacuation of more than 200 pediatric patients, intensifying international concern over the humanitarian impact of the escalating conflict.
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Yesterday 18:42
By staff writer
Israel failing to repair brutal reputation among Americans
TEHRAN- Finally, the extremism and criminality exercised by Israel are backfiring and are causing concern among the regime’s officials.
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Yesterday 18:35
By Wesam Bahrani
Why do Lebanese authorities insist on the path of surrender?
TEHRAN – Following the sixth round of face-to-face talks between the Lebanese and Israeli governments, critics continue to question the Lebanese authorities’ approach to issues of occupation and sovereignty.
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Yesterday 17:37
Tehran, Dushanbe emphasize development of railway cooperation
TEHRAN- The CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, in a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, emphasized the development of railway cooperation and the utilization of shared capacities to expand transport and trade relations between the two countries.
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Yesterday 17:33
Iran committed to establishing a fair economic order in world, minister says at BRICS meeting
TEHRAN- Ahmad Meidari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, at the 12th BRICS Labor and Employment Ministers' meeting hosted by India, said: We declare our protest against warmongering to the whole world from this meeting.
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Yesterday 17:29
Iran, India standards bodies discuss technical cooperation
TEHRAN- The heads of the national standards organizations of Iran and India emphasized the development of technical cooperation and the role of standardization in facilitating trade and improving the quality of goods and services.
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2026/07/17
How did a needless war become Trump's gravest economic mistake?
TEHRAN- As the United States hurtles toward midterm congressional elections with less than four months remaining, a damning portrait emerges of an administration in freefall—one that has transformed cautious economic optimism into a self-inflicted catastrophe through reckless military adventurism.
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Yesterday 17:02
2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship: Iran, UAE share the spoils
TEHRAN – Iran were held to a 25-25 draw against the UAE at the 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship on Friday.
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Yesterday 16:44
Persian Garden: A masterpiece of water engineering, geometry and beauty
If Iranian architecture is regarded as the embodiment of wisdom in built form, the Persian Garden can be seen as the expression of Iranian thought in the relationship between humanity, nature and water.
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Yesterday 16:44
Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites
TEHRAN - Oman welcomes broader cooperation with Iran in museum management and hails the expertise of Iranian restorers and architects for the conservation of the sultanate's historical monuments, Oman's minister of heritage and tourism said during talks with Iranian officials in Muscat.
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Yesterday 16:43
Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official
TEHRAN - Manouchehr Habibi, the governor-general of Iran’s Kermanshah province, has said that Iran and Iraq can broaden cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites through joint cultural and tourism projects linked to the proposed Sassanian historical route extending from western Iran into eastern Iraq.
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Yesterday 16:12
Iran's Gholami storms to 2026 Asian Age Group Championships gold
TEHRAN - Iranian swimmer Mohammadmahdi Gholami produced a sensational performance to capture the 100m butterfly gold medal at the 12th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships underway in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Yesterday 15:59
‘Iran’s geopolitical position, capacities help SCO reinforce border security’
TEHRAN – Iran’s geopolitical position and strategic capabilities enable the country to play a more effective role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to help strengthen regional cooperation on border security, Iran’s border guard commander, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Javidan, has said.
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Yesterday 15:52
Iran elected to OIC Women’s Advisory Council
TEHRAN – Narjes Abolqasemi, an official with the Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs, has been elected as a new member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Women’s Advisory Council.
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Yesterday 15:44
Tehran, Astana agree to cooperate on intellectual property
TEHRAN – The head of the State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Property, Hassan Babaei, and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Justice, Sarsembayev Yerlan, have agreed to establish a joint working group to expand collaborations on intellectual property.
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Yesterday 15:38
DOE chief: Policies declared by martyred Leader serve as foundation of environmental protection
TEHRAN – The general policies declared in 2015 by the late Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, serve as the primary basis for environmental protection, Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has said.
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Yesterday 15:31
"Historians will describe this as a turning point in history"
In an exclusive interview with the *Tehran Times*, Austrian journalist Dieter Reinisch recounts his experience witnessing the funeral procession of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, sharing his firsthand observations and reflections on the event.
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Yesterday 14:47
Iran karate star Bahmanyar retires from national team
TEHRAN - Decorated Iranian karateka Sara Bahmanyar has announced her retirement from the national team after 11 years of international service, following her omission from Iran's squad for the Nagoya Asian Games.