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Today 20:37
Netanyahu accused of attempting ‘coup’ after election defeat
Israeli politicians and commentators have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting a coup after his election defeat on Oct. 27, which followed a historic turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel.
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Today 20:35
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Iran brings Washington to its knees
TEHRAN – “We will bring the enemy to its knees,” martyr Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on the cold night of January 3, 2026.
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Today 20:26
By Batool Subeiti
Outcome of three years of regional confrontation: The emergence of new alliances
LONDON -- The outcome of the confrontations that have taken place across the West Asia region since October 7 must be understood in the context of all the interconnected fronts, including Gaza, Lebanon, and, most recently, Iran. The U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran will ultimately determine the overall outcome of the conflicts across all these fronts and the changes that have taken place.
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Today 20:21
France sees biggest day of protests in years
About 575,000 protesters participated in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to government estimates, marking the biggest single day of protests since a wave of unrest began in September to coincide with a nationwide strike.
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Today 20:17
IRGC adviser: US forces have pulled naval assets more than 1,000 kilometers from Iran’s borders
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, head of the advisory group to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says US forces have moved their naval vessels and equipment more than 1,000 kilometers away from Iran’s borders during recent conflicts, warning that any attempt to approach the region has been met with a swift response from Iran’s Armed Forces.
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Today 20:14
IRGC downs two more US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says its electronic warfare systems have brought down two more US-made MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island in southern Iran, bringing the number of such drones intercepted there to six.
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Today 20:11
Iranian House of Cinema, French Embassy willing to implement cultural, cinematic programs
TEHRAN – Homayoun Asadian, CEO of the Iranian House of Cinema, met with Pierre Cochard, the French Ambassador to Tehran, on the sidelines of the “Nouvelle Vague” (New Wave) session in Tehran and discussed expanding cultural cooperation and organizing joint cinematic programs.
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Today 20:10
Artists pay tribute to martyred Minab schoolchildren
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artists from the fields of theater, cinema, television and music visited the southern city of Minab on the occasion of National Students' Day on Wednesday, paying tribute to the schoolchildren killed in a US-Israeli attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School.
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Today 20:10
‘Burning Plain’ leads winners at 19th International Resistance Film Festival
TEHRAN- The Iranian feature film “Burning Plain” was the biggest winner at the 19th International Resistance Film Festival, securing six awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the closing ceremony held at the Milad Tower Convention Center in Tehran on Thursday.
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Today 20:08
Leader adviser: Iran is indispensable to West Asia’s emerging regional order
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, has described Iran as one of the principal architects of the emerging regional order in West Asia, warning that no geopolitical arrangement can marginalize the Islamic Republic or undermine its security interests, particularly in the South Caucasus.
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Today 20:04
Two tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says two oil tankers attempting to navigate unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines and caught fire.
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Today 20:02
Iran inflicted a strategic defeat on Trump on the battlefield and at the ballot box, SNSC chief says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei has described the outcome of the US midterm elections as a major strategic setback for President Donald Trump, saying the Iranian nation had already dealt Washington significant defeats on the battlefield and in the Strait of Hormuz before delivering a political blow at home.
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Today 19:59
Attack, negotiations, or continued uncertainty
Shargh examined the state of Iran-US relations following the US midterm elections that ended in the Republican Party’s defeat. The US Council on Foreign Relations sees three possible paths before Donald Trump: renewed military strikes, pursuing negotiations while maintaining military pressure, or preserving the current situation in the hope that sustained pressure will force Iran to make concessions.
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Today 19:53
US threats against Iranian nuclear sites reflect Washington’s growing desperation: Eslami
TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that Washington’s repeated threats to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities are a sign of growing desperation, as the United States has failed to achieve its objectives through pressure and intimidation.
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Today 19:51
Iran's seven conditions essential to reopening Strait of Hormuz: army spokesman
TEHRAN– Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the United States must accept Iran’s seven conditions for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, stressing that neither renewed aggression nor further military adventurism in the region would lead to the restoration of normal passage through the strategic waterway.
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Today 19:48
Rezaei delivers Leader’s message to Putin, reaffirms Iran’s conditions for diplomacy
TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), delivered a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin during an unannounced visit to Moscow on Thursday, as discussions focused on the war against Iran, regional security and the conditions Tehran has set for any diplomatic process.
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Today 19:44
Iran will no longer rely on US commitments on paper, security official says
TEHRAN – Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said Tehran can no longer place its trust in written US commitments, citing Washington’s repeated breaches of its obligations over the past 18 months.
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Today 19:40
Araghchi holds talks with regional counterparts on diplomatic efforts
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts across the region to discuss the latest developments and diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing tensions and strengthening regional stability.
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Today 19:37
By Sahar Dadjoo
Democrats’ victory could constrain US military escalation in Iran: American sociologist
Paul Joseph explains why the election results could strengthen congressional opposition to the war and encourage negotiations.
TEHRAN- Paul Joseph, professor emeritus of sociology at Tufts University, specializes in peace and conflict studies, US militarism, military interventions, and the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy.
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Today 19:26
By Taghi Dezhakam
Where is the friend's house?
TEHRAN- As I make my way from Bast-e Navab Safavi toward the attendants' rest quarters, a few young men stop me.
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Today 17:36
Alireza Nasiri wins silver at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN - Iran’s Alireza Nasiri claimed the silver medal in the men’s 110kg category at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Friday.
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Today 16:28
Coordination meeting held for 4th permanent Iran-Africa economic summit
TEHRAN- The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran identified the identification of firms with real export capacity, the supportive role of development organizations, facilitation of financing, and paving the way for concluding trade contracts as requirements for leveraging the Iran-Africa Trade Summit in the path of developing Iran's exports to African markets.
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Today 16:25
Iran’s regional energy diplomacy roadmap announced
TEHRAN- Iran’s Acting Oil Minister announced the approval and announcement of the document and roadmap for Iran’s regional energy diplomacy at the Strategic Headquarters for Regional Energy Trade and said: “Under this document, the country’s action plan in the areas of oil and petroleum products, gas, and petrochemicals has been drawn up with specific indicators.”
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Today 16:23
Competitive exports, strengthening trade corridors: strategic axes of Iran-China interactions
TEHRAN- The Director General of the East Asia, Subcontinent, and Oceania Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, at the Iran-China Trade and Investment Conference, described the development of exports of higher value-added goods and the strengthening of trade corridors between the two countries as two important and strategic axes for expanding economic and trade cooperation between Iran and China.
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Today 15:55
Trump’s Iran War Comes Back to Haunt Republicans
Iranian officials have linked the Republicans’ electoral defeat to the growing American opposition to Trump’s war against Iran.
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Today 14:59
Iran defeat China at Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan Women
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national futsal team defeated China 3-1 at the Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan on Friday.
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Today 14:57
Iran, China discuss ways to develop ties in digital technologies
TEHRAN – The deputy minister for information, communications, and technology (ICT), Ehsan Chitsaz, and the director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, Zhuang Rongwen, have explored avenues to enhance collaboration in the fields of digital technologies.
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Today 14:43
Tehran, Yerevan agree to maintain joint efforts to address Aras pollution
TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to tackle pollution in the Aras River, a shared border river between the two countries that has been grappling with environmental contamination.
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Today 14:41
Iran advances research output despite sanctions and wartime challenges
TEHRAN - Iran's research output continued to grow in 2025 despite economic sanctions and wartime challenges, reflecting the resilience of its scientific community, the expanding capabilities of its research institutions, and the country's determination to sustain scientific progress and strengthen its position in the global research landscape.
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Today 14:33
Iran women make history at 2026 Asian Team Squash Championships
TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national squash team made history by defeating host nation Pakistan 2–1 to claim their first-ever bronze medal at the Asian Team Squash Championships.