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2026/07/17
How did a needles 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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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Today 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.
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Today 14:32
JD Vance says Epstein had connections to CIA and Mossad
The pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein was connected to the “highest levels” of US and Israeli intelligence, JD Vance said on Monday.
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Today 14:08
Iran into 2026 AVC Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship final
TEHRAN – Iran booked their place at the final match of the 2026 AVC Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship for a record 11th time.
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Today 13:25
Iran clinch record ninth men’s sitting volleyball world title
TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team once again underlined their status as the sport’s dominant force, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 in the final of the Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou to secure a record-extending ninth world title.
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Today 12:26
Iran's Shakibaei makes history with Asian Cadet Judo gold
TEHRAN - Iranian judoka Mahsa Shakibaei etched her name into the history books by becoming the country's first-ever Asian Cadet Judo champion.
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Yesterday 22:18
Iran beat Germany at 2026 VNL
TEHRAN - Iran defeated Germany 3-2 (25-22, 26-28, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12) in Week 3 of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Thursday.
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Yesterday 17:55
S. Korea edge Iran at 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran lost to South Korea 29-28 in the 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship on Thursday.
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Yesterday 17:50
Iran qualify for 2027 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated South Korea 3-1 (25-19, 25-19, 11-25, 25-18) at the 2026 AVC Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship on Thursday.
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Yesterday 17:40
Iran’s men sitting volleyball secure 2028 LA Paralympics berth
TEHRAN – Iran’s men defeated Kazakhstan in straight sets (25-18, 25-10, 25-23) in the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships semifinals on Thursday.
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Yesterday 00:01
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2026-07-15 20:55
Persian edition of “Siddhartha” republished
TEHRAN- The 17th edition of the Persian translation of German-Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha” has recently been published.
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2026-07-15 20:55
Iranian director to stage adaptation of Chekhov’s "Uncle Vanya"
TEHRAN- Iranian director Yousef Bapiri will stage an adaptation of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s play "Uncle Vanya" at Tehran’s Labkhand Theater Hall on Thursday.
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2026-07-15 20:54
Abbas Kiarostami to be commemorated at Cinema Museum
TEHRAN – The Nations’ Diplomacy Think Tank, concurrently with the official launch of its Cultural Diplomacy Department, in collaboration with the Cinema Museum of Iran, is hosting a special ceremony to commemorate the late Abbas Kiarostami, the prominent filmmaker and enduring figure of Iranian culture and arts.
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2026-07-15 20:53
Inaugural Global Poetry Award for Martyr Leader concluded
TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the first Martyr Leader Global Poetry Award, aimed at commemorating the legacy and path of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, was held on Monday at the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Tehran with the presence of cultural officials, intellectuals, and prominent international poets.
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2026/07/15
By Xavier Villar
Gogol in Hormuz: The collapse of US hegemonic fiction
MADRID - In Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”, corrupt officials in a small Russian town panic at the arrival of a young man from St Petersburg. Ivan Khlestakov is a minor clerk, but the locals’ fear of their own embezzlement elevates him to an imperial auditor. His authority derives not from the tsar, but from his hosts’ paranoia. When the mask slips, only the ridicule of the deceived remains.
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2026-07-15 20:50
Strait of Hormuz: A geopolitical lever
Mashallah Shams‑al‑Vaezin, a prominent analyst of strategic affairs, told Etemad that the recent Iran–US tensions in the Strait of Hormuz should be interpreted in connection with Clause 5 of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
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2026-07-15 20:49
Iran files formal UN complaint detailing dozens of US breaches of MoU
TEHRAN - Iran has submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations, accusing the United States of systematically violating the recently signed memorandum of understanding(MoU). Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN, detailed 42 separate breaches in a letter addressed to Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council, firmly asserting that the US is acting as the aggressor rather than the victim.
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2026-07-15 20:48
Iran slams Israeli war crimes in Gaza and West Bank
Iran has denounced Israel’s escalating attacks against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, demanding international action to stop the killings and hold Israeli leaders accountable.
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2026-07-15 20:46
Iranian government: Over 30 civilians killed in recent US attacks
TEHRAN — Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated on Wednesday that more than 30 civilians have lost their lives in recent US strikes targeting southern Iran. In a statement published on the social media platform X, Mohajerani expressed her deepest condolences to the victims' families and pledged full government support for the affected communities in the region.