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Today 20:12
Iran’s heaviest imaging satellite to be in space by Monday
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to launch its most substantial satellite to date into low Earth orbit next week, a move aimed at broadening the nation’s capabilities in space.
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Today 20:12
Tehran, Dushanbe look to deepen security partnership with high-level police chief visit
TEHRAN – Iran's top police commander, Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan, arrived in Tajikistan on Tuesday for a key security visit aimed at expanding bilateral law enforcement cooperation.
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Today 20:12
Pezeshkian stresses Caucasus strategy as he tasks new envoy with bolstering ties
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the “strategic role” the Caucasus plays in new regional and international developments, while stressing the need for closer ties between Tehran and Tbilisi.
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2025/12/23
By Ranjan Solomon
Preparedness is not provocation
Israel, Iran, and the perils of nuclear exceptionalism
GOA – West Asia is once again approaching a dangerous threshold. Israel’s growing readiness for a direct strike against Iran is no longer confined to intelligence leaks, anonymous briefings, or speculative commentary. It has entered the realm of open political discourse, strategic messaging, and military preparation. In global capitals, the discussion is no longer whether Israel contemplates such a strike, but how close the region is to a point of no return—one that could reshape regional and global security in profoundly destabilising ways.
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Today 20:11
In nuclear standoff with US, Moscow reiterates backing for Iran, says Tehran has ‘right’ to program
TEHRAN – Russia continues to throw its weight behind Iran as a nuclear standoff with the United States shows no sign of resolution, and leaders in Tehran grow increasingly doubtful whether they can expect diplomacy to ever bear fruit with the West.
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Today 20:10
By Sahar Dadjoo
Sanctions intended for nuclear pressure instead fuel human suffering in Iran: Stanford researcher
Dr. Ruth Gibson highlights gaps in UNSC Resolution 2231 that leave civilians without critical medical equipment
TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Ruth Gibson, a scholar at Stanford University’s Center for Innovation in Global Health and the Center for International Security and Cooperation, examines how international sanctions have systematically weakened Iran’s public health system under the guise of political pressure.
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2025/12/23
By Batool Subeiti
Essential components of resistance speech
LONDON - It is necessary to fill the mobilizational vacuum left by the martyred leaders of the resistance movement.
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2025/12/23
By Xavier Villar
From nuclear fear to missile anxiety: Israel’s reframing of the Iran threat
How Iran’s missile program has moved to the center of Israel’s security discourse
MADRID – In recent weeks, a new Israeli security narrative has been taking shape. Its object is not new, the Islamic Republic of Iran, but its central discursive axis has undergone a subtle yet significant shift. Where the nuclear program once occupied the primary place in the rhetoric of existential threat, the emphasis has now broadened and, in some discourses, shifted toward Iran’s ballistic missile program.
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Today 19:07
Israel has launched cognitive warfare on Iran
TEHRAN - The Khorasan newspaper analyzed recent media narratives surrounding Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, arguing that these portrayals are less about reflecting realities and more about serving psychological and media functions. This emphasis aims to generate anxiety, instill a sense of threat, and influence public opinion in Iran and across the region.
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Today 18:51
By Shahrokh Saei
Greenland: Trump’s empire dream in the Arctic
TEHRAN – Diplomatic tensions between Europe and the United States have flared once again, this time over President Donald Trump’s renewed desire to take over Greenland, the semi-autonomous Danish territory. His words— “We must have it”—echo less like policy and more like possession, as though the Arctic island were a prize to be claimed rather than a people with rights and sovereignty.
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Today 18:48
By Wesam Bahrani
The fragility of Israeli security
TEHRAN – The reality of the Israeli regime’s security doctrine is that it has long remained fragile and vulnerable.
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Today 18:43
Niavaran Cultural Center to stage Burton Bumgarner’s fast-paced farce “No Body Like Jimmy”
TEHRAN – The play “No Body Like Jimmy” written by the American playwright Burton Bumgarner will be staged at the Niavaran Cultural Center from December 24.
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Today 18:43
Nader Ebrahimi’s “Forty Short Letters to My Wife” published in Portuguese
TEHRAN – The book “Forty Short Letters to My Wife” written by the late Iranian author Nader Ebrahimi has been translated into Portuguese by Khatereh Kianinejad and published by Intelectual Editora, a publisher in Portugal.
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Today 18:43
Exploring Iran’s Christian past: a journey through Edik Baroni’s book
TEHRAN- Christianity has a long and intricate history in Iran, predating many other regions of the world. Iranian Christian communities have preserved their faith and cultural identity for centuries. Today, Iran hosts one of the oldest continuous Christian presences in West Asia, with Armenian, Assyrian, and other Christian minorities contributing significantly to Iran’s diverse religious landscape. Recognizing this rich heritage is essential to understanding Iran’s complex history and its multi-religious identity.
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Today 18:42
Resistance Theater Festival to honor Martyr Soleimani with selected street performances
TEHRAN- The 20th International Resistance Theater Festival will dedicate a special section to street theater works selected from its previous 19th edition, aiming to honor and support the participating groups.
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Today 18:34
Greta Thunberg detained for supporting Palestinian political prisoners on hunger strike
Greta Thunberg was arrested at a demonstration in support of the Palestine Action protesters who are on hunger strike in prison, according to the Prisoners for Palestine protest group.
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Today 17:57
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon’s controversial ‘Financial Gap Law’: Depositors bear the burden
BEIRUT — Lebanon is once again at the center of public outrage as the government discusses the proposed “Financial Gap Law”.
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Today 17:33
Sasanian-era pottery jar discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A pottery jar dating back to the Sasanian era has recently been discovered in Dehqaed village of Bushehr province, southern Iran, following recent rainfall, the provincial tourism chief said on Tuesday.
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Today 17:33
Restoration of historical texture of Khosf a successful model
TEHRAN--A pilot project has been implemented in Khosf county, South Khorasan province, with the aim of strengthening the role of the people in protection of the historical texture and revival of traditional restoration methods during current Iranian year.
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Today 17:33
Iran's capacity in intangible heritage goes beyond tangible heritage, says minister
TEHRAN--Iran's capacity in intangible heritage goes far beyond the tangible heritage, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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Today 17:32
Gisoom seeks UN Tourism label for Best Tourism Villages
TEHRAN — Iran’s Gilan provincial department of cultural heritage said it is preparing a bid to have the village of Gisoom included on UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages list.
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Today 17:31
Iran-Kazakhstan cultural night held in Tehran to promote shared heritage
TEHRAN - Iran and Kazakhstan held a joint cultural night at Tehran’s Niavaran Palace complex on Monday to promote shared heritage and strengthen cultural diplomacy between the two Caspian Sea countries, officials said.
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Today 17:26
Zanjan to host Iran-Turkey International Trade, Investment Exhibit in Feb. 2026
TEHRAN- Zanjan will host Iran-Turkey International Trade and Investment Exhibition (IRTUREX) during February 5-8, 2026, Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.
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Today 17:10
Annual citrus exports from Iran reach $200m
TEHRAN – Iran exported fresh and processed citrus products worth more than $200 million to over 30 countries last year, underscoring the sector’s strong potential for foreign currency earnings, an agriculture official said.
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Today 17:09
Iran boosts renewable power capacity by 157% in 18 months
TEHRAN – Iran has increased its installed renewable and clean power generation capacity by 157 percent over the past year and a half, reflecting a steady expansion of wind and solar projects and a rising share of clean energy in the national grid.
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Today 17:08
IMIDRO, NDF move to shield mining industry from power cuts with renewable contracts
TEHRAN – Iran’s mining and metals sector is seeking to avert electricity shortages through long-term renewable power purchase agreements, following talks between the state mining agency IMIDRO and the National Development Fund (NDF).
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Today 17:05
By Mahnaz Abdi
Khuzestan must build an economy beyond oil: head of Ahvaz chamber of commerce
TEHRAN- In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Shahla Amouri, Head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, emphasized the urgent need for economic diversification in Khuzestan, Iran's energy powerhouse. She detailed practical strategies to transform the province's deep-seated challenges—including water scarcity, over-reliance on crude resources, and aging industries—into opportunities through investment in non-oil sectors, modern agriculture, and revitalizing the province's unique international waterway.
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Today 16:41
The warmongers are working overtime
TEHRAN – The world once again stands before an age-old question wearing a new face: Has the United States entered a new phase of warmongering and direct power projection?
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Today 16:14
Iran hosts IOFS meetings on smart livestock farming, climate change
TEHRAN – A delegation from the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) paid a visit to Iran, holding roundtables on smart livestock farming and climate change, with experts from member states, namely Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.
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Today 15:42
Neonatal health workshops held in Sistan-Baluchestan province
TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has held two intensive neonatal health workshops in Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan province.