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  • Hadi Farajvand Today 21:32

    US attacks damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities, Iran says

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Hadi Farajvand, says US military attacks on Iran’s chemical industries damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities, disrupting supply chains and affecting the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

  • Javani Today 21:26

    Senior IRGC official: Iran achieved strategic victory in war with US

    TEHRAN- A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian nation has achieved a “strategic victory” in the war with the United States, arguing that the conflict failed to achieve the objectives pursued by Washington and its allies.

  • “Dial M for Murder” Today 21:23

    “Dial M for Murder” goes on screen at Tehran cultural center

    TEHRAN- Prominent English director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 detective film “Dial M for Murder” went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday. 

  • Laughter Today 21:22

    Tehran Theater to host adaptation of Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”

    TEHRAN – A loose adaptation of the 1993 play “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” by Neil Simon will be staged at the Tehran Theater Complex in the capital for two weeks.

  • Mirror Today 21:22

    Iranian horror film “The Devil's Mirror” to compete in 20th Fright Night Film Fest

    TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “The Devil's Mirror” directed by Farid Valizadeh will compete in the 20th Fright Night Film Fest, which will be held in Kentucky, the US, on December 5 and 6.

  • Mehr Today 21:22

    Mehr Media Group praised by Alexander Shtol for strengthening dialogue between Iran and Russia

    TEHRAN – The executive director of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has expressed his appreciation to the Mehr Media Group for their cooperation and support in organizing and covering the exhibition of the contest’s winning entries in Tehran.

  • “Passing in Esfand” Today 21:21

    “Passing in Esfand” tells story of Minab school victims

    TEHRAN- “Passing in Esfand,” a play written and directed by Hassan Sobhani Minabi, is currently on stage at the Ebrahim Zarei Theater in Minab, Hormozgan province, portraying the stories of martyrs Makan Nasiri and Mahmoud Gholamiani, two of the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School tragedy.

  • Sheikh Naim Qassem Today 21:21

    By staff writer

    Hezbollah leader vows complete liberation of southern Lebanon, praises Iraq for expelling US

    TEHRAN — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared Tuesday that the liberation of southern Lebanon is within sight, reiterating that Israeli forces will fail to maintain their illegal occupation regardless of time.

  • 15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran Today 21:20

    15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran

    TEHRAN - Iran is a country of striking contrasts. In one journey, travelers can move from bustling historic bazaars to quiet desert towns, from ancient archaeological sites to misty Caspian forests and from the mountains of the Zagros to the warm waters of the Persian Gulf.

  • Sobh-e-No Today 21:20

    Formation of new regional arrangements

    Sobh-e-No examined the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in an interview with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s former ambassador Iraq. He argued that the departure of American forces represents a strategic defeat for the United States on three levels: domestic Iraqi politics, the regional balance of power, and the international arena.

  • Brigadier General Vali Madani Today 21:19

    Security cooperation main goal of SCO anti-terror drill: IRGC General

    TEHRAN- Special units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force have joined an international anti-terrorism exercise in Belarus, with a senior IRGC commander saying that strengthening security cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members is Iran’s main objective.

  • Mottaki Today 21:16

    Mottaki: Retribution verdicts against those responsible for Leader’s martyrdom to be issued soon

    TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament’s Executive Board Chairman Manouchehr Mottaki has said Iranian courts will soon issue retribution verdicts against those responsible for the martyrdom of Iran's leader, military commanders, and thousands of Iranian citizens.

  • President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Sept. 1, 2026. Today 21:15

    By Mahmoud Mahmoudian-Ravi

    Iran, Russia Deepen Strategic Coordination 

    TEHRAN- Iran and Russia are moving to further strengthen their strategic coordination as Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin prepare are set to meet in Turkmenistan, with Moscow expressing readiness to contribute to diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and emphasizing the continuity of bilateral cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty.

  • Major General Ali Abdollahi Today 21:09

    Gen. Abdollahi: Al-Aqsa storm operation exceeded Zionist regime’s expectations

    TEHRAN- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdollahi says the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Storm operation went beyond the expectations of the Israeli regime, disrupting the calculations of its adversaries and dealing a severe blow to the regime.

  • Page 4 Today 21:04

    Oil sales policies being pursued as seriously as ever: acting oil minister

    TEHRAN- According to Mehr News Agency, citing the Ministry of Oil, Hamid Bovard, on Tuesday, on the sidelines of his introduction ceremony as Acting Minister of Oil, said regarding the ministry’s most important plans: The industry’s current programs in production and development are continuing and are being pursued with greater speed and precision.

  • Isabella Javidan, an Iranian-American staff member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Today 19:24

    Why Isabella chose to disrupt Bessent’s hearing over Iran 

     Iranian-American activist says she used civil disobedience to challenge U.S. sanctions that she believes are harming Iranian civilians.

    TEHRAN - Isabella Javidan, an Iranian-American staff member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), says she interrupted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony on September 15 to challenge what she described as Washington’s portrayal of sanctions as merely “technocratic tools,” arguing that they have “real human consequences.”

  • Page 4 Today 19:02

    Iran's share of Russia's $300b market is negligible: TPO head

    TEHRAN- The Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), stating that Iran's share of the Russian market must increase, said: This country imports about $300 billion annually from various countries around the world, and despite the progress made, Iran's share of this large market is still negligible.

  • Page 4 Today 19:00

    Expansion of technical-engineering cooperation between Iran, Afghanistan on agenda

    TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy, referring to the goals of his trip to Afghanistan, listed the expansion of technical and engineering cooperation with neighbors and said: Currently, there are good interactions between the two countries.

  • Malaysia night Today 18:55

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    When shadows become bridges: Malaysian Wayang Kulit lights up Tehran

    TEHRAN- On the evening of October 6, the Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran hosted a truly captivating cultural event: a Wayang Kulit (puppet show). It was one of those rare programs that entertains, educates, and quietly strengthens the invisible threads between nations. The evening was not merely a performance; it was a living conversation between two ancient cultures—Malaysia and Iran—conducted through light, shadow, music, and story.

  • Atoms for Peace Today 18:38

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

    Is the old WMD playbook returning?

    TEHRAN — Washington has a familiar habit: when diplomacy becomes inconvenient, it begins speaking the language of threat. Repeated often enough, that language can transform a political dispute into an emergency that supposedly demands military action.

  • Margaret Owen Today 18:25

    94-year-old Jewish woman arrested for opposing genocide in Palestine

    At 94, former human rights lawyer Margaret Owen had been trying for months to get arrested.

  • A man watches Israeli forces demolish a Palestinian-owned residential building in occupied al-Quds on 6 October 2026 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Today 18:20

    By staff writer

    Israel rushing to make its West Bank land grab permanent

    'They want the land without its people'

    TEHRAN — Itamar Ben-Gvir climbed onto a bulldozer in occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem) on Tuesday. Beneath him lay the ruins of a five-story apartment building. Ten apartments, home to roughly 70 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were reduced to rubble in the al-Tur neighborhood.

  • A screen grab taken from video released by the pro-Yemeni government Southern Giants Brigades on 6 October 2026 shows fighting with Ansarallah  near the Bab al-Mandab Strait (AFP) Today 18:11

    Yemen’s Ansarallah strikes Aden airport and Saudi targets

    Yemen's Ansarallah have hit a range of targets in Saudi Arabia and in the Saudi-backed areas including Aden, Middle East Eye reported.

  • Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who was martyred in Israeli airstrikes in late Sept. 2024 Today 18:04

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Sayyed Nasrallah’s flame remains alive

    BEIRUT — Two years have passed since the knight that for decades confronted occupation, hegemony and political intimidation returned to his original realm. Two years since a man who had become, for his followers, a political leader, a religious reference and a symbol of defiance was taken from the visible world.

  • isabella Today 18:00

    Iranian-American activist explains why she disrupted Bessent’s testimony

    Iranian-American activist Isabella Javidan has criticized Washington’s sanctions policy against Iran, saying she disrupted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony to challenge policies that harm ordinary Iranians

  • shakiba Today 17:17

    Tehran with Shakiba: Exploring Tehran’s Historic Negarestan Palace

    This time on Tehran with Shakiba, Shakiba explores Negarestan Garden, a beautiful historic spot in the heart of Tehran where history, art, and nature come together.

  • Pezeshkian urges young talents to turn expertise into solutions Today 16:59

    Pezeshkian urges young talents to turn expertise into solutions

    TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the important role of talented and capable young people in addressing the country’s challenges, saying society today needs individuals who can draw on their scientific knowledge, expertise and capabilities to help solve people’s problems and offer practical solutions to societal challenges.

  • women's sitting volleyball Today 16:30

    Hadi Rezaei: there are no guarantees in sport

    TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball head coach Hadi Rezaei says that Team Melli will be targeting a record-extending ninth Asian title at the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, however there are no guarantees in sport.

  • vc Today 16:12

    The Day “Absolute Security” Became a Question Mark

    Three years after October 7, the Al-Aqsa Flood operation continues to reverberate across West Asia, challenging Israel’s claims of military superiority and placing the Palestinian cause at the center of regional and international politics once again.

  • From Qeshm to Tabas: exploring Iran’s remarkable geodiversity Today 15:24

    From Qeshm to Tabas: exploring Iran’s remarkable geodiversity

    TEHRAN - Iran can be described as a land of remarkable geological diversity, where high mountain ranges, deserts and plains, caves, rock formations, salt domes, valleys, springs, coastlines and erosion-shaped landscapes coexist across its vast territory. This diversity is the result of Iran’s complex geological history and the processes that have shaped the country over millions of years, from the movement and collision of tectonic plates to folding, faulting, volcanic activity, sedimentation and erosion.