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Today 21:51
By Soheila Zarfam
Israel aimed to collapse Iran, but united us instead
Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi in exclusive interview with the Tehran Times:
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi says Israel’s recent 12-day assault, intended to collapse Iran, only served to unite the nation more deeply than ever before.
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Today 20:30
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
The Tehran Times interviews Head of Iran's Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi
Saeed Ohadi, Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation, speaks in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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Today 20:28
TEHRAN PAPERS
Joint authority
TEHRAN - In a commentary, Siasat-e-Rooz addressed the recent Iran-Russia joint search and rescue exercise in the Caspian Sea, underscoring its strategic significance. The editorial stated that recent developments in the Caucasus and the Caspian region reveal efforts by adversaries of regional security—including Western powers and the Zionist regime—to undermine cohesion, stability, and neighborly relations.
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Today 20:01
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Under US-French orders, no celebratory rituals for Georges Abdallah
BEIRUT— After 41 years of captivity in France, ordinary people welcomed Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Abdallah at Beirut International Airport, where he reaffirmed his commitment to the path of resistance.
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Today 19:14
Hakim Urges Action From Islamic Organizations Over Israeli Crimes
TEHRAN- Seyed Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, condemned what he described as systematic crimes by the Israeli government against women and children in Gaza and other conflict zones.
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Today 18:06
Iran's medical tourism brand proven with Hamedan's excellent hosting
TEHRAN-- Deputy Governor-General of Hamedan Mojtaba Hosseini gave news of the successful hosting of the third international medical tourism conference of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in this province. He also said that Iran's medical tourism brand was proven with Hamedan's distinguished hosting of the Health Tourism Confobition (conference and exhibition).
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Today 18:06
Tourism ministry proposes week-long public vacation for tourism boost
TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said that the government is pulling Iranian tourism out of the wartime recession with two national strategies and 14 operational mechanisms.
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Today 18:05
12th-century Shebeli Tower to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The historic Shebeli Tower in Damavand is set to undergo restoration, a local tourism official said on Saturday.
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Today 18:04
Over 3,000 historical photographs at Golestan Palace classified in new project
TEHRAN – More than 3,000 historical photographs being kept at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace have been classified under an extensive new project called “Awakened Mirrors,” the palace’s director announced on Saturday.
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Today 17:41
Constitution House of Tabriz: where Iran’s struggle for democracy has its roots in
TEHRAN - Nestled beside the historic bazaar of Tabriz in the heart of northwest Iran, the Constitution House of Tabriz -- locally known as Khaneh Mashrouteh -- stands as a powerful symbol of Iran’s early democratic aspirations.
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Today 15:45
IRCS dispatches over 8,000 rescue workers to Iraq for Arbaeen
TEHRAN – A total of 8,200 rescue workers of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), including relief workers, physicians, and nurses, will offer services to people in Iraq during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, according to the head of the IRCS.
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Today 15:08
Iran elected as vice-chair of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands meeting
TEHRAN – The new Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands has elected Iran as the Vice-Chair for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is taking place from July 23 to 31 July in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe.
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Today 15:05
Over 214,000 births registered in three months
TEHRAN – A total of 214,223 births were registered in the country in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started in March 2025, the Civil Registration Organization has announced.
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Today 15:03
3 categories of units included in government’s industrial support package
TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy minister of industry, mining and trade for planning and innovation has stated that three categories of units are included in the government's industrial support package.
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Today 15:03
Iranian students garner silver medals at IPhO 2025
TEHRAN – Five Iranian students secured silver medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad, ranking 11th globally.
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Today 14:10
Hamed Haddadi changed Iranian basketball forever: FIBA
In the landscape of Asian basketball greats, few loom as large as Hamed Haddadi, the 218cm/7'2" colossus who reshaped the FIBA Asia Cup across more than a decade of dominance.
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Today 13:20
220 British MPs call for PM Starmer to recognize Palestinian state
More than a third of MPs have signed a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state, BBC said on its website.
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Today 13:16
Iran posts largest oil revenue gain among OPEC members in 2024
TEHRAN — Iran’s oil revenues surpassed $46 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of over $5.6 billion, or 14 percent, according to the latest data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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Today 13:14
67 urban wastewater projects to be launched by end of current administration
TEHRAN — Iran plans to bring 67 urban wastewater projects online by the end of the 14th administration, as part of efforts to expand the country's sewage infrastructure, the head of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company said.
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Today 13:05
South Pars refinery begins major overhaul to boost efficiency, safety
TEHRAN — The fifth refinery of Iran’s South Pars Gas Complex has begun a major overhaul aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing safety, and maximizing the use of domestic expertise and materials, the complex announced.
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Today 12:49
Petchem products worth over $4.6b exported in Q1
TEHRAN- Iran exported petrochemical products valued at $4.684 billion during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Today 12:45
Six dead, 22 injured in terrorist attack in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – Armed militants affiliated with the terrorist group Jaish al-Zulm launched a coordinated assault on a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan Province, killing six and wounding twenty-two on Saturday morning.
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Today 10:57
Iran sweep Tunisia in 2025 Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran swept past Tunisia in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 25-20) in 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Saturday.
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Today 10:34
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran’s handball girls meet expectations in Asia
TEHRAN - In a dramatic finish at the 2025 Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship, Iran’s youth team clinched fifth place after defeating Chinese Taipei 34-33 in a tense penalty shootout. The regular time had ended in a thrilling 30-30 draw, making the final moments a test of nerve and precision.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:38
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Sets of installation and sculptures by Soha Ghasemi are on view in an exhibition at Shirin Gallery. The exhibit entitled “Fragments” will run until August 5 at the gallery located at No. 5, 13th St., Karim Khan Ave.
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Yesterday 22:38
IAF cinematheque to show documentary on photojournalist Donald McCullin
TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 2012 feature-length documentary film “McCullin,” about the life and work of renowned British photojournalist Donald McCullin, directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris, on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:37
22nd Venice Days to show Iranian film “Inside Amir”
TEHRAN – The Venice Film Festival’s independent sidebar Venice Days has unveiled the line-up for its 22nd edition, which will take place from August 27 to September 6, with a film from Iran.
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Yesterday 22:36
Vahdat Hall to host commemorative event, celebrating Iran’s resilience
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Vahdat Hall will be hosting a literary and artistic event on Sunday to commemorate the martyrs of the Israeli regime's 12-day war against Iranian soil and to honor the heroic saga of the Operation True Promise 3.
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Yesterday 22:36
Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh join Iran’s call to break Gaza siege amid ‘death phase’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held an urgent phone call on Friday addressing the Israeli regime’s escalating war crimes in Palestine.