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Yesterday 22:12
Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles
TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.
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Yesterday 22:11
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Trump risking US lives and economy to fight a war for Israel
The president’s push for a war against Iran serves Israeli interests, not American voters, and not even himself
TEHRAN - When Donald Trump was vying for a second term in the White House in 2024, he rolled out a series of promises to American voters. He said he would "end inflation," "make America affordable again," and create millions of jobs. He also pledged to "stop all wars" and become a "president of peace."
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Yesterday 17:58
Isfahan’s World Heritage sites prepare for Ramadan, Nowruz
TEHRAN – Isfahan’s World Heritage sites are preparing for upcoming Ramadan rituals and Nowruz celebrations.
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Yesterday 17:58
Official calls for balanced distribution of trips, quality services to Nowruz travelers
TEHRAN - Despite the diverse natural and cultural attractions across Iran, the capacity of other cities must be properly introduced so that the distribution of trips, especially during Nowruz, is more balanced and better quality services are provided to the travelers, Mostafa Fatemi, the director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office at the Tourism Ministry, said on Saturday.
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Yesterday 17:58
South Khorasan embroidery, a story from tree of life to auspicious knots
TEHRAN—A kind of traditional embroidery known as Chekan-duzi in the city of Seh Qaleh in South Khorasan province, has been telling the story of life, beliefs, and tastes of the desert people for more than 150 years with symbolic patterns such as the ‘tree of life’ and auspicious knots.
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Yesterday 17:53
Mazandaran exports 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany
TEHRAN – Mazandaran province exported 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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Yesterday 17:01
WFP releases January report on Iran
TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of January.
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Yesterday 15:52
Participants in scientific Olympiads up 40% year/year
TEHRAN – The number of students participating in Olympiad competitions has increased from 87,000 in the past Iranian year 1403 (March 2024- March 2025) to 121,000 this year, indicating an increase of 40 percent, the head of Young Scholars Club has said.
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Yesterday 15:40
Education ministry launches national program for energy management
TEHRAN – The ministry of education has launched a national program aimed at preparing the next generation for improving water and energy consumption management and protecting national resources toward the country’s sustainable development goals.
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Yesterday 15:38
Ramadan offers great opportunity to raise awareness on environmental protection
TEHRAN – Highlighting the need to strengthen self-improvement, increase social responsibility and contentment, the fasting month of Ramadan provides a great opportunity to raise public awareness, build a more sustainable culture, and take effective steps towards environmental protection.
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Yesterday 15:35
Maritime container production line to be launched soon with private sector co-op
TEHRAN- According to the head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO), a production line for maritime containers is set to be launched soon with the cooperation of private sector.
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Yesterday 15:33
South Pars to begin new year overhauls early, aiming for record efficiency
TEHRAN- The managing director of the South Pars Gas Complex announced that the major overhauls in the South Pars for the Iranian year 1405 (starts on March 21) will commence in the early days of the new year, stating that these operations will be carried out with an innovative approach, leveraging successful past experiences, and operational cohesion to increase equipment readiness and achieve record performance in the field of overhauls.
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Yesterday 15:31
Sanctions forge new path: Iran, Russia pivot to strategic energy alliance
TEHRAN- The Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Energy Committee, pointing to the development of oil fields and technology transfer between Iran and Russia, stated: "Investment by Russian companies in Iran's upstream projects, especially in gas and oil fields, in addition to providing financing, makes it possible to benefit from technical experience under sanctions."
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Yesterday 15:09
Iran sees the U.S. less as a guarantor of law than as an instrument of disruption
For nearly eight decades now, Iranians and many others across the globe have encountered a different America. From the 1953 coup in Iran to interventions across Latin America and Southeast Asia, U.S. power has appeared less as a guarantor of law than as an instrument of disruption.
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Yesterday 13:22
Iran and Egypt to promote diplomatic ties to level of ambassador
TEHRAN – In a highly tense and sensitive situation in the region and amid a shift in alliances and balance of power, Egypt and Iran are increasing their ties and have decided to promote their diplomatic ties to the level of ambassador.
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Yesterday 13:21
Joint Iran-Russia naval drill concludes
TEHRAN - The joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has come to an end with the departure of the Russian Navy’s helicopter carrier.
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2026-02-20 22:46
Iran exists today because of its missiles, says former UN weapons inspector
As Washington once again raises the prospect of confrontation with Tehran, questions about U.S. intentions—and the limits of American power—have returned to the center of debate in West Asia. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer, discussed how Washington views talks with Iran, what it hopes to achieve with the country, as well as the growing risk of military escalation.
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2026-02-20 22:45
Iran will answer respect with respect, and force with force, Araghchi tells US media
Foreign minister says draft of a potential nuclear agreement will be ready within days
TEHRAN – In an interview with MS NOW, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described ongoing talks with the U.S. as productive and dismissed the threat of force as a viable option.
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2026-02-20 22:45
By Soheila Zarfam
A war US could start—but not control
A look at military responses Tehran is likely to employ if US makes talks collapse again
TEHRAN – When, at 3:30 AM on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel and the United States began a bombing campaign against Iran—just days ahead of a sixth round of nuclear negotiations—I had just fallen asleep in my Tehran apartment. A few hours earlier, I had been speaking with a colleague who told me she believed the U.S. was about to attack Iran.
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2026-02-20 16:55
Ramadan customs can become cultural tourism product, researcher says
TEHRAN — The holy month of Ramadan revives deep-rooted rituals that connect faith, popular culture and social life, offering strong potential for cultural narration and ritual tourism development.
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2026-02-20 16:55
Eco-tourism experience must be linked to indigenous culture, architecture and environment: expert
TEHRAN—Eco-tourism is a qualitative experience in the field of tourism that must be linked to the culture, architecture and local environment of each region, Abolfazl Nikoobayan, a cultural heritage expert said.
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2026-02-20 16:55
‘Sarborun’ ritual of Varamin’s village registered as an intangible heritage
TEHRAN – A local ritual known as ‘Sarborun’ in Hesar-e Hasan Beyk village of Varamin county, Tehran province, has been registered as an intangible heritage site.
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2026-02-20 16:54
Khalid Nabi cemetery blends archaeology and pilgrimage
TEHRAN – Surrounded by vast skies, green hills in spring, and golden grasses in late summer, Khalid Nabi Cemetery stands as one of northern Iran’s most distinctive heritage destinations. It embodies a convergence of myth, memory, landscape, and identity—where pilgrimage, archaeology, and tourism meet on a remote mountain ridge overlooking Turkmen Sahra.
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2026-02-20 16:19
Some 425 individuals benefited from IRCS relief services in a week
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided rescue services to 424 individuals within the last week.
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2026-02-20 15:59
‘Russia interested in boosting scientific co-op with Iran’
TEHRAN – A Russian official has voiced his country’s interest in expanding scientific and academic ties with Iran to further technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-02-20 15:35
Knowledge-based firms to attend NextTech Week Tokyo
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation of knowledge-based companies will participate in the NextTech Week exhibition, scheduled for April 15 to 17 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.
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2026-02-20 14:55
Iran ready to beef up tech ties with India in key sectors
TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Sattar Hashemi, in a meeting with Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, has voiced the country’s readiness for the expansion of scientific and technological ties with India in key sectors, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital economy.
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2026-02-18 23:22
By Mohammadreza Mohammadi, International Affairs Researcher
How faulty cognitive maps paralyze US strategy towards Iran
Before examining the causes and consequences of decision‑making in the Iran–U.S. standoff, a fundamental question must first be asked: are decision‑makers’ interpretations and analyses of reality themselves correct?
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2026-02-18 23:21
Iran’s ‘inherent right’ to peaceful use of nuclear energy is non-negotiable: Araghchi
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Tuesday that Iran as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not forego its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, saying Tehran will not compromise on this right.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Pezeshkian sends congratulatory message to Japanese PM on National Day
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, expressing congratulations to Japan on National Day.