Iran

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  • Pezeshkian Today 20:54

    ‘Humble, reasonable, and patient’: President Pezeshkian on the new Leader’s virtues 

    TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised military forces, officials, and the public for elevating Iran's global standing in the face of US-Israeli aggression and foreign-backed plots aimed at triggering domestic unrest. The Iranian president made these remarks during a televised broadcast, marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.

  • Yemeni missile Today 20:53

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Yemen flips the battlefield on Saudi Arabia

    Sanaa’s shifting military doctrine traps Riyadh as the kingdom seeks external shields

    TEHRAN — The video clips from August 6 were unmistakable. Flames consumed a desert encampment. A row of armored vehicles sat reduced to twisted metal. The Yemeni Armed Forces struck first.

  • Moosad Today 20:50

    By Fardin Molaei

    Mossad sacks architects of its failed regime change dream

    Mossad chief Roman Gofman has ousted two senior officials behind a failed plan to topple Islamic Republic of Iran

    TEHRAN- Months before the onset of the US-Israel war against Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last Shah, undertook a visit to the occupied territories. During this trip, he held meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Mossad officials, and several influential Knesset members.

  • US troops Today 20:23

    Iranian attacks leave hundreds of US service members with enduring brain trauma

    TEHRAN — Relentless Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting American bases across West Asia have wounded nearly 700 US service members, with traumatic brain injuries rapidly becoming the leading casualty of the joint US-Israeli war, according to a report by the Associated Press.

  • UNESCO-listed Soltaniyeh to undergo restoration Today 20:21

    UNESCO-listed Soltaniyeh to undergo restoration

    TEHRAN – Restoration work on the interior of the UNESCO-listed Soltaniyeh dome in northwestern Iran will begin soon after a contractor is selected in the coming days, a provincial cultural heritage official said.

  • Ancient Iranian wind towers inspire Italian designer for overheated cities Today 20:16

    Ancient Iranian wind towers inspire Italian designer for overheated cities

    TEHRAN - An Italian designer is developing a concept for mobile wind towers inspired by Iran’s centuries-old wind catchers, locally named a Badgir, aiming to reduce urban heat by directing natural air flows into streets and public spaces affected by rising temperatures.

  • New reference work on Linear Elamite inscriptions published by international research team Today 16:09

    New reference work on Linear Elamite inscriptions published by international research team

    TEHRAN – A comprehensive scholarly volume on Linear Elamite inscriptions and related cuneiform texts has recently been published, offering a detailed corpus and analysis of ancient Iranian writings from Susa and shedding new light on one of the earliest writing systems of the Iranian Plateau.

  • Royan Institute marks significant achievement in pediatric oncofertility Today 16:08

    Royan Institute marks significant achievement in pediatric oncofertility

    TEHRAN – Three years into the treatment of two young girls diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Royan Institute has showcased its commitment to integrating reproductive health into modern oncology practice, marking a significant achievement in pediatric oncofertility.

  • IRCS, ICRC underscore need for strategic partnership roadmap Today 16:03

    IRCS, ICRC underscore need for strategic partnership roadmap

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) deputy director for international and humanitarian law affairs, Razieh Alishvandi, in a meeting with the new president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Stephan Bonamy, has highlighted the need to enhance cooperation to a long-term strategic partnership, proposing the development of a roadmap for collaboration.

  • Tehran, Dushanbe discuss ways to deepen scientific, educational co-op Today 15:53

    Tehran, Dushanbe discuss ways to deepen scientific, educational co-op

    TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Alireza Haqiqian, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Sciences, Rahim Saidzod, have explored avenues to enhance scientific and educational collaborations, particularly ways to increase the number of scholarships to university students.

  • Iraq seeks to boost scientific, academic ties with Iran Today 15:38

    Iraq seeks to boost scientific, academic ties with Iran

    TEHRAN – Iraqi officials in a meeting with Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, have called for expanding academic, scientific, and technological cooperation with Iran.

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-08-05 21:54

    By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

    Iran, Oman move to finalize new Hormuz shipping corridor

    An informed source says agreement with Oman does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN — Facing dwindling strategic resources after months of military confrontation with Iran, the United States has increasingly pinned its hopes on negotiations between Tehran and Muscat to secure the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.

  • Funeral held for family killed in US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island 2026-08-05 21:48

    Funeral held for family killed in US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

    TEHRAN – Thousands of mourners joined the funeral procession for a family of three killed in last week's US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.

  • Hassan Rouhani 2026-08-05 21:46

    By staff writer

    Rouhani: US, Israel made 'fundamental miscalculation' over Iran's resilience

    TEHRAN — Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that the United States and Israel made a "fundamental miscalculation" by severely underestimating the unwavering resilience of the Iranian nation, while praising the historic stand and legacy of Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in defeating the plots of the aggressors.

  • Lamerd 2026-08-05 21:45

    Iran’s health minister denounces US-Israeli strike against Lamerd stadium as ‘clear crime’

    TEHRAN — Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi traveled to the southern county of Lamerd to inspect local medical facilities and evaluate emergency responses amid the fallout of the joint US-Israeli war that began more than five months ago. During his visit, he strongly condemned a United States missile attack on a local sports stadium, denouncing the military action as a “clear crime against defenseless people and a profound human tragedy”.

  • An ATACMS is displayed during the inauguration of a new artillery plant of ammunition maker Rheinmetall, in Unterluess, Germany, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 2026-08-05 21:42

    Investigative reports: Severe US munition depletion forces Trump to halt Iran war

    TEHRAN — More than five months after the joint US-Israeli military campaign swept across Iran under the banner of "Operation Epic Fury," investigative reporting published by Reuters, CBS News, and CNN reveals that the architecture of Washington's strategic projection has hit an unprecedented wall.

  • The Tehran Times interviewed Dr. Hassan Abdolianpour, the Head of the Iranian Judiciary’s Center for Attorneys and Experts, who has been leading this mission since last year. 2026-08-05 20:49

    Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel

    Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes, plans to take the two regimes to court

    TEHRAN – The 12-day war waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran in 2025, along with the current one that began in February, has been marked by unprecedented attacks on schools, hospitals, homes, roads, bridges, power plants, and desalination plants—actions that are considered war crimes under international law. 

  • earthquake 2026-08-05 20:35

    Over 110 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 113 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from July 25 to July 31, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Heat 2026-08-05 20:09

    From Iran to Europe: El Niño, climate change about to turn up the heat 

    TEHRAN - While Iran has experienced near-normal temperatures, with some regions recording above-average heat this week, Europe is enduring an intense heatwave that has fueled the spread of devastating wildfires. 

  • FM backs scientific conservation during visit to centuries-old cannon project 2026-08-05 16:40

    FM backs scientific conservation during visit to centuries-old cannon project

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of scientifically preserving the country's cultural heritage during a visit to the restoration workshop of the historic Pearl Cannon (Toop-e Morvarid), describing the protection of historical monuments as safeguarding Iran's identity, historical memory and civilizational legacy.

  • UNESCO committee approves conservation report for Iran's Hegmataneh 2026-08-05 16:40

    UNESCO committee approves conservation report for Iran's Hegmataneh

    TEHRAN – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved Iran's conservation report for the World Heritage site of Hegmataneh, confirming that the site's protection, management and restoration measures comply with the committee's requirements, provincial heritage officials said on Wednesday.

  • University of Tehran archaeologist warns against repeat of Jiroft civilization looting 2026-08-05 16:39

    University of Tehran archaeologist warns against repeat of Jiroft civilization looting

    TEHRAN – A University of Tehran archaeologist has warned of a rise in illegal excavations at archaeological sites in Iran’s Jiroft plain, urging authorities to take immediate action to prevent further damage to one of the country’s most significant ancient heritage areas.

  • Vengeance flag in Karbala 2026-08-04 21:19

    By Garsha Vazirian

    The Biggest Red Banner of Vengeance Rises in Karbala

    Up to 22 million pilgrims from tens of nations took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, transforming the sacred plaza into a unified demand for justice

    TEHRAN — Karbala awoke Tuesday beneath a sweltering August sky and a horizon ablaze with the crimson of vengeance. As millions of black-clad pilgrims converged for the climax of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, the space between the twin shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Abbas (AS) became the epicenter of a ritual fusing grief with geopolitical defiance.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-08-04 21:10

    Trump’s ineffective threats

    Kayhan analyzed Donald Trump’s retreat from his threats against Iran. According to Kayhan, Trump’s withdrawal from a war on infrastructure and his failure to open the strategic arteries of Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab once again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of coercive threats when faced with the Islamic Republic’s credible deterrence.

  • Mohsen Rezaei 2026-08-04 21:10

    Leader’s advisor draws Iran’s red line in Hormuz, warns US against maritime provocation

    TEHRAN - The strategic posture outlined by Mohsen Rezaei, senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), marks a decisive reaffirmation of Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Iran missiles 2026/08/04

    By Ranjan Solomon

    The West won the headlines - Iran changed history

    COA- Wars are fought twice. The first battle is fought with missiles, bombers and soldiers. The second is fought with headlines, television studios, think tanks and official briefings. The first destroys cities. The second constructs memory. For decades the West has excelled at winning both. Military superiority was reinforced by informational dominance. Washington and its allies not only projected power across continents; they largely shaped the language through which that power was understood. They decided who was the aggressor, who was the defender, whose violence was regrettable and whose violence was unforgivable. They possessed not merely armies but the authority to define reality.

  • Trump 2026-08-04 21:08

    Trump’s ‘last chance’ rhetoric exposes shrinking US leverage as Iran dictates terms

    TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump issued yet another threat on Monday, warning Iran that it faces "one last chance before decapitation" to agree to American terms.

  • CENTCOM HQ 2026-08-04 21:02

    By staff writer

    No panacea but acknowledging Iran’s power, respecting its legal rights

    TEHRAN – CENTCOM’s appeal to military analysts for fresh proposals to extricate the United States from the crisis triggered by its war against Iran suggests that the Pentagon has exhausted its options for dealing with the conflict.

  • Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem 2026-08-04 20:49

    Hezbollah chief credits Iran for easing Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN— Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that Iran played a key role in reducing Israeli military pressure on Lebanon, arguing that Tehran ensured an end to Israeli attacks and a full withdrawal from Lebanese territory were incorporated into a memorandum of understanding.

  • French archaeologist calls for more research into Sasanian military architecture 2026-08-04 17:36

    French archaeologist calls for more research into Sasanian military architecture

    TEHRAN – French architectural researcher and archaeologist Jean-Claude Voisin has highlighted the need for further studies on Sasanian military architecture, describing it as a field that reflects interactions among Roman, Byzantine and Central Asian traditions while remaining one of the less explored areas of ancient Iranian studies.