Iran

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  • Tehran Papers Yesterday 20:53

    The Strait of Hormuz as the US president’s political thermometer

    The Iran newspaper analyzed the management of the Strait of Hormuz and the control of tensions in the region: The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz must be understood within the conceptual framework of “erosive peace.

  • Strait of Hormuz Yesterday 20:50

    Iran to declare ‘restricted zone’ beyond Strait of Hormuz amid US military adventurism

    TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has announced plans to declare a comprehensive new “restricted zone” extending beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. The move significantly heightens the maritime standoff with the United States and asserts Tehran’s operational control over critical shipping corridors.  

  • Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei Yesterday 20:43

    Iran judiciary chief calls US claims on law and freedom a ‘bitter irony’

    TEHRAN — Iran’s judiciary chief has sharply criticized the United States over its record on human rights, international law and freedom, describing Washington’s claims to champion those principles as a “bitter irony” considering its conduct on the world stage.

  • Vishwesh Negi Yesterday 19:29

    By Shahrokh Saei

    India’s new ambassador to Iran seeks to deepen ties amid shifting geopolitical dynamics

    TEHRAN — India’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Vishwesh Negi, met with a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official on Sunday to explore avenues for boosting relations between New Delhi and Tehran.

  • Qom: A province of ancient beacons along historic routes Yesterday 16:23

    Qom: A province of ancient beacons along historic routes

    TEHRAN - Scattered across the mountains, plains and historic routes of Qom province, a group of ancient Meels, standalone beacon towers once used to guide travelers and caravans, offers a distinctive glimpse into the history of travel and communication in central Iran.

  • Iran, Pakistan tourism cooperation discussed at HEGTA meeting Yesterday 16:02

    Iran, Pakistan tourism cooperation discussed at HEGTA meeting

    TEHRAN – Ways to expand tourism and investment cooperation between Iran and Pakistan were discussed at a meeting between the head of the Tourism Group of Iran’s Social Security Organization (HEGTA) and Iran’s commercial counsellor in Pakistan.

  • From rainwater to figs: Estahban’s tradition of sustainable cultivation Yesterday 15:49

    From rainwater to figs: Estahban’s tradition of sustainable cultivation

    Fars province in southern Iran, home to more than 75% of the country’s fig cultivars and around 17% of the world’s, is one of the most important centers of rainfed fig production.

  • Tehran, Hanoi discuss ways to bolster scientific cooperation Yesterday 15:25

    Tehran, Hanoi discuss ways to bolster scientific cooperation

    TEHRAN — Ehsan Qaboul, head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s Center for International Scientific Cooperation, and Nguyen Luong Ngoc, Vietnam’s ambassador to Iran, have discussed opportunities to strengthen and expand scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries.

  • Iranian students achieve milestones at international Olympiads despite war Yesterday 15:23

    Iranian students achieve milestones at international Olympiads despite war

    TEHRAN – Talented Iranian students have achieved remarkable success at international Olympiads, winning 13 medals and securing the championship title at the International Physics Olympiad despite the numerous challenges posed by the US-Israeli war against the country.

  • Mustafa Foundation launches blockchain platform for global scientific support Yesterday 15:21

    Mustafa Foundation launches blockchain platform for global scientific support

    TEHRAN – Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation unveiled a new platform powered by blockchain technology on Saturday to enable Muslims around the world to participate more easily in programs and projects of the Foundation.

  • Dennis Ross 2026-09-06 20:59

    Dennis Ross: Iran’s resilience during US war continues to ‘surprise’

    TEHRAN — The clearest path to a deal to end the US war on Iran may lie in the dispute over shipping fees through the Strait of Hormuz, according to former US negotiator Dennis Ross, as Washington confronts the reality that months of military and economic pressure have failed to force Tehran into submission.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-09-06 20:59

    A new chapter in judicial diplomacy

    Khorasan examined the Judiciary chief’s trip to New Delhi and his participation in the BRICS judicial summit. According to Khorasan, today’s world is moving through a historic transition and entering a new phase in the global configuration of power, economics, politics, and international law.

  • Trump 2026-09-06 20:58

    Former Pentagon analyst to Tehran Times:

    US military emulates Israeli 'total war' tactics by deliberately targeting civilians

    The latest joint X Space hosted by Tehran Times and Sputnik featured former Pentagon analyst Karen Kwiatkowski in a wide-ranging discussion on the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. 

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-09-06 20:54

    Iran’s retaliatory fire sends US warships fleeing, exposes American vulnerability

    TEHRAN — Iran’s fresh retaliatory actions against US warships and military infrastructure have underscored Tehran’s unwavering position that its armed forces will never leave aggression unanswered. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has deployed heavy ballistic capability, tactical countermeasures, and air defense systems to neutralize Washington’s hostile footprint across the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and broader West Asia airspace.

  • General Abdollahi 2026-09-06 20:02

    Top Iranian general hails armed forces’ asymmetric response to US, Israel

    TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces have successfully confronted the United States and Israel through an asymmetric approach to warfare, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Sunday.

  • Sayyari 2026-09-06 20:00

    Sayyari: Iran’s deterrence capabilities have significantly increased after recent wars

    TEHRAN — Iran’s deterrence capabilities have significantly strengthened following the country’s recent military confrontations with the United States and Israel, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, deputy chief of Iran’s Army for Coordination Affairs, said. 

  • Qalibaf 2026-09-06 19:58

    Qalibaf warns of faster, heavier Iranian response to any new aggression

    TEHRAN — Iran will respond to any new aggression against its national interests and security with a faster, heavier, and more painful response, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday, warning that the era of “proportionate responses” had come to an end.

  • US attack on wedding in southern Iran kills four, injures nearly 70 2026-09-06 19:19

    US attack on wedding in southern Iran kills four, injures nearly 70

    Four people were martyred and more than 70 others injured after the US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, Sirik County, on Tuesday night. Some of those injured were children, while a number of the wounded were transferred to medical centers for treatment.

  • Mass funeral held for victims of US attack on wedding in Kuhestak 2026-09-06 19:10

    Mass funeral held for victims of US attack on wedding in Kuhestak

    A funeral ceremony for the victims of the US attack on a residential home hosting a wedding was held in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on Thursday, drawing large crowds of mourners. The attack, which took place two days earlier, killed several people and injured around 70 others.

  • Iran shakes with 80 earthquakes in a week 2026-09-06 15:26

    Iran shakes with 80 earthquakes in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 80 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 29 to September 4, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Iran hosts over 40% of world’s rare plant species: study 2026-09-06 15:24

    Iran hosts over 40% of world’s rare plant species: study

    TEHRAN — A comprehensive international study has found that Iran is home to 75 of the world’s 180 known species of Melanocrommyum, underscoring the country’s status as a major global hotspot for plant biodiversity.

  • Iranian, Iraqi universities explore potential to foster ties in AI 2026-09-06 15:22

    Iranian, Iraqi universities explore potential to foster ties in AI

    TEHRAN – The chancellor of Sharif University of Technology, Masoud Tajrishi, and the president of Al-Zahra University for Women, Zeinab Al-Sultani, have discussed expanding academic cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative systems, particularly in postgraduate education.

  • Health projects in food and pharmaceutical sectors near completion 2026-09-06 15:20

    Health projects in food and pharmaceutical sectors near completion

    TEHRAN - Thirteen health development projects in the food and pharmaceutical sectors at medical sciences universities are nearing completion, with priority given to projects that have reached more than 70 percent physical progress.

  • Iran-US war 2026-09-05 20:49

    Everyone is against this war, except its architects

    US aggression against Iran hits rock bottom at home and abroad

    TEHRAN — Growing opposition to the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28 has reached a breaking point, as mounting global rage, crippling domestic inflation, and a wave of political rebellion transform America's illegal assault into an unmitigated disaster. 

  • Police 2026-09-05 20:40

    Iran inaugurates first smart police boarding high school

    TEHRAN — Iran has inaugurated its first smart police boarding high school in Tehran and six provinces, aimed at training future police personnel. President Masoud Pezeshkian and Police Commander Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Radan attended the opening ceremony on Saturday.

  • Injured Iranian child in US strike 2026-09-05 20:38

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

    The Kuhestak tragedy: An unbroken American trail of blood and broken bodies

    TEHRAN — There are moments when the machinery of war strips away every pretense and leaves only the sound of a mother’s scream.

  • Papers 2026-09-05 20:36

    The only viable path — America must return to the agreement

    The Iran newspaper, in an interview with Mashallah Shakeri, former ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, explored why Pakistan is once again attempting to mediate between Iran and the United States.

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei 2026-09-05 20:35

    Tehran warns Americans against becoming ‘cannon fodder’ in war on Iran

    TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned Americans against allowing their children to become what he called “cannon fodder” in a war against Iran, after an opinion article in The Jerusalem Post proposed using debt relief as an incentive to recruit young Americans for a potential ground offensive.

  • flight 2026-09-05 17:23

    Direct Iran-Tunisia flights resume

    TEHRAN – Direct flights between Iran and Tunisia have resumed from Imam Khomeini International Airport, with the route now operating once a week, an airport official said.

  • DOE bans rut tours to help Persian red deer conservation 2026-09-05 15:37

    DOE bans rut tours to help Persian red deer conservation

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has prohibited rut tours to help protect the natural life cycle of the Persian red deer, known as maral in Iran.