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Today 18:56
‘Poker versus chess’: Former Japanese envoy on why Washington misread Iran
In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, former Japanese ambassador to Iran Mitsugu Saito said Washington’s strategic miscalculations, contradictory objectives, and failure to understand Iran’s asymmetric strengths prevented its overwhelming military power from delivering victory.
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Today 18:13
Tehran seeks roadmap to lift Iran-Iraq tourist exchanges to 5m
TEHRAN – Iran is seeking to increase tourist exchanges with neighboring Iraq to five million visitors in each direction within a year, Iran’s tourism minister said, calling for the goal to be turned into a detailed and measurable roadmap.
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Today 18:12
Tehran, Dushanbe open virtual exhibition highlighting shared decorative arts
TEHRAN – A joint virtual exhibition showcasing Iran’s Qajar-era tilework and Tajikistan’s traditional Kundal decorative art has opened simultaneously at the Golestan Palace World Heritage site in Tehran and the National Museum of Tajikistan.
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Today 18:12
Cultural event to spotlight Iran’s Dareshuri horse
TEHRAN – A cultural and artistic event dedicated to Iran’s Dareshuri horse is scheduled to be held in Semirom, Isfahan province, bringing together horse experts, breeders, riders, researchers and artists to promote the breed and highlight its cultural and heritage significance.
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Today 17:32
Iran's largest solar power plant inaugurated to supply electricity to Shamsabad industrial town
TEHRAN- Iran's largest solar power plant was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, the second day of Government Week, with President Masoud Pezeshkian in attendance. The facility is designed to supply part of the electricity demand of Shamsabad Industrial Town, the country's largest industrial zone, located southeast of Tehran.
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Today 17:28
Economy minister responds to new US sanctions: Offensive economic strategy prepared
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, has stated that the government has formulated an offensive economic plan to counter US sanctions against the Iranian nation.
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2026/08/25
Strategic vacuum: Why is Trump's economic warfare against Iran doomed to fail?
TEHRAN- Six months into his military campaign against Iran, Donald Trump finds himself trapped in the very quagmire he promised to eliminate. What began as a boastful declaration of "decisive action" to crush Iran and effect regime change has devolved into a strategic fiasco that not only fails to achieve its objectives but is inflicting profound damage on the U.S. economy and global stability. The administration's latest gambit—announcing the "largest financial attack in history" against Iran on August 24, a self-styled "D-Day" of economic warfare—appears less a stroke of genius and more an act of desperation from a presidency with no viable strategy left.
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Today 16:40
Iran’s gas transmission capacity increased
TEHRAN- The CEO of the Iran Gas Transmission Company announced an increase in the country's gas transmission capacity with the commissioning of new sections of the nationwide transmission pipelines and the startup of pressure boosting stations.
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2026/08/25
By Mahnaz Abdi
Cultural bridges through poetry: Iran honors Korean Poet Yun Dong-ju
TEHRAN- In a vibrant testament to the power of literature to transcend borders, the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) hosted a commemorative ceremony on Monday, August 24, honoring Yun Dong-ju, one of Korea's most beloved contemporary poets.
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Today 16:07
Iran defeat Kuwait at 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kuwait 21-18 at the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship on Monday.
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Today 16:07
Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran: Diplomatic Push for De-escalation
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Today 16:02
Iran’s women’s volleyball move up in FIVB world rankings
TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national volleyball team have reached a historic milestone, climbing two places to No. 40 in the latest FIVB world rankings.
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Today 16:01
Norwegian Red Cross seeks to develop co-op with IRCS
TEHRAN – The Norwegian Red Cross has expressed its readiness to expand cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) across a range of areas, including healthcare, disaster preparedness and response, training, equipment, and the exchange of expertise.
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Today 15:58
Health ministry holds committee meetings with Kazakhstan, Belarus
TEHRAN – To strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors, the Ministry of Health held separate virtual meetings with health officials from Kazakhstan and Belarus via webinar on Monday.
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Today 15:56
Tehran, Baghdad highlight fostering ICT ties
TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Sattar Hashemi and Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdulzahra Al-Hajjaj have underlined the need to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the ICT sector, particularly in emerging technologies and the digital economy.
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Today 15:53
Mustafa Prize announces programs for 2026 edition
TEHRAN – The Mustafa Prize Foundation held a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday to announce the programs for the 7th edition, which is scheduled to be held in August next year.
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Today 15:23
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Today 14:54
Iran into 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship QFs
TEHRAN – Iran beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25–18, 25–19, 25–21) at Round of 16 of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.
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Today 12:49
Sitting volleyball captain Alipourian dropped from Asian Para Games squad
TEHRAN - Iran’s sitting volleyball captain Davoud Alipourian has been left out of the national team squad for the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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Today 12:03
Iran too strong for Iraq at 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship
TEHRAN – Iran overpowered Iraq in straight sets (25-4, 25-7, 25-5) at the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship on Tuesday.
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Yesterday 20:49
Homa Theater hosting adaptation of Jean Teulé’s book
TEHRAN – The play “The Suicide Shop,” based on the book of the same name by French novelist Jean Teulé, is on stage at Homa Theater in Tehran.
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Yesterday 20:48
Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council, Cinema Museum of Iran discuss mutual cooperation
TEHRAN – In an effort to develop cultural and cinematic cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey, a delegation from the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) visited the Cinema Museum of Iran in Tehran on Saturday.
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Yesterday 20:48
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
International competition launched to design Minab school martyrs’ memorial
TEHRAN – The International Landscape and Memorial Space Design Competition for the Minab School Martyrs’ Cemetery has been officially launched, seeking to create a lasting memorial space that honors the victims, preserves their stories and conveys a message of peace and resistance.
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Yesterday 20:47
By Ali Minabi
Iraq’s uncertain future amid America’s “withdrawal”
TEHRAN – Iraq’s political, economic, and security fragility amid mounting U.S. pressure threatens its sovereignty and stability, while placing the burden of its accumulated crises on ordinary citizens.
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Yesterday 20:46
Blood waters famous lemon trees in Sudan’s Bara
Bara was known for its lemon trees. Scores were planted in this North Kordofan market town, and as winter turned to spring the streets were thick with the scent of their blossom.
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Yesterday 20:46
The oil market now ignores Trump’s messages
Kayhan, in an article, examined Trump’s desperation in the current situation. Trump’s frustration and anger come at a time when Axios acknowledged that changes in oil prices in response to Trump’s social‑media posts about the Iran war have steadily declined over time.
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Yesterday 20:46
40th Islamic Unity Conference to be held in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad
TEHRAN — The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference will be held in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, according to the secretary-general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought.
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Yesterday 20:45
Israel intensifies airstrikes, artillery shelling across southern Lebanon
TEHRAN — Israeli forces escalated their unprovoked assault on southern Lebanon through the weekend and into Monday, combining high-explosive airstrikes with systematic home demolitions and brutal scorched-earth tactics.
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Yesterday 20:44
By staff writer
Israel steps up attacks on Syria hours after top Syrian diplomat meets Mossad chief
TEHRAN — Before dawn on Monday, six Israeli armored vehicles and an infantry company crossed into western Daraa, sweeping homes in the Syrian village of Ma’ariya under hovering surveillance drones before withdrawing back across the occupied Golan frontier.