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Yesterday 22:02
Iranian negotiator says US can have a nuclear deal with Tehran if it lifts sanctions
TEHRAN - Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian diplomat has told the BBC.
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Yesterday 22:02
By Xavier Villar
Constraint, recognition and the endgame of coercion in Iran–US negotiations
MADRID – Oedipus, the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, does not fall because he is weak. He falls because he cannot accept that some truths exist only at the cost of the order that sustains him. He demands transparency where the structure requires discretion. He moves through every warning, convinced that inquiry and will can bend fate. In the end, what he uncovers is not liberation but the shape of inevitability. The ground beneath him was set long before he began to question it.
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Yesterday 22:01
Big threats and empty hands
By Fatemeh Kavand
Renewed moves by the United States and Israel against Iran have once again inflamed the regional media landscape. From the repositioning of military equipment to the escalation of threatening rhetoric, everything points to mounting psychological pressure. But behind the noise, what reality lies hidden, and which way has the balance of power tilted?
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Yesterday 22:00
Any war would be a ‘cautionary battle’ for Trump, Iran’s military chief warns
TEHRAN – Iran’s military leadership is showing the same resolve it showed in January, when it compelled U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his plans for military strikes by making it clear that any aggression would result in a full-blown regional war.
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Yesterday 16:41
Iran’s date exports rise 25% in 2024, generating $213m
TEHRAN – Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data.
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Yesterday 16:38
Iron ore concentrate output rises 9% in 9 months; lump ore up 44%
TEHRAN – Production of iron ore concentrate by Iran’s major mining companies rose nine percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (ending December 21, 2025), while lump iron ore output surged 44 percent, according to new data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).
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Yesterday 16:37
‘Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting marks turning point in bilateral co-op’
TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has described the 19th meeting of the Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee as a pivotal opportunity to deepen strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow and open a new chapter in bilateral economic relations.
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Yesterday 15:09
IRCS provides free health services in deprived areas abroad
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) medical centers abroad provided humanitarian assistance and health-based services free of charge in less privileged areas, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, marked from February 1-11.
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Yesterday 14:52
National week on natural resources and watershed management to be held
TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management week will be held from February 29 to March 4 with the theme “investment for sustainable development”.
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Yesterday 14:50
Toos can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world: ICRO director
TEHRAN--The historical city of Toos in Khorasan Razavi province is one of Iran's cultural and heritage capacities that can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world.
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Yesterday 14:49
'Cultural heritage and tourism, strategic necessities for Hormozgan’s sustainable development'
TEHRAN--Cultural heritage and tourism sectors are strategic necessities for the future of Hormozgan province that requires comprehensive and transformation-oriented planning.
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Yesterday 14:48
Boundaries of Bukan’s Qalaichi site approved
TEHRAN--The boundaries of Qalaichi archaeological site in Bukan, West Azarbaijan province, were approved by Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for global registration.
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Yesterday 14:48
Gilan Rural Heritage Museum: a window to culture and life of ancestors
TEHRAN--The Rural Heritage Museum, nestled in the lush forests of Gilan, is a window to the simple and authentic life of rural people of this land in the past century.
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Yesterday 14:48
Intl. conference on air pollution management underway
TEHRAN – The first international conference on air pollution management is being held on February 15 and 16 in Tehran.
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2026-02-14 22:03
Putin says Iran-Russia strategic partnership should be strengthened
TEHRAN – President Vladimir Putin of Russia said on Saturday that the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Tehran and Moscow should be strengthened.
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2026-02-14 22:03
Bodies of 85 Iranian martyrs of the Sacred Defense discovered
TEHRAN - The bodies of 85 Iranians martyred during the Sacred Defense years were recently excavated in Iraq. They will be brought home on Monday, February 16.
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2026-02-14 22:01
A Chinese professor's take on the anniversary parade of the Islamic Revolution
By Hongda Fan
TEHRAN – On February 11th, I once again witnessed the parade celebrating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran. In previous years, I have witnessed such celebrations in both Tehran and Urmia. As a Chinese professor who earnestly hopes for a brighter future for Iran, I have some personal observations and reflections after witnessing this year’s celebratory parade, which I would like to share with the Iranian people who are yearning for positive changes in their country.
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2026-02-14 22:00
Iran targeted for blocking 'Greater Israel' scheme: Hezbollah
TEHRAN - A senior Hezbollah official says U.S. and Israeli hostility toward Tehran stems from Iran’s role in thwarting the ‘Greater Israel’ project.
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2026-02-14 22:00
Amidst US pressure to halt enrichment, IAEA chief says Iran entitled to peaceful atomic activities
TEHRAN - The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has acknowledged that Iran has the right to pursue peaceful nuclear work under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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2026-02-14 21:59
Iranian, Russian, and Chinese diplomats hold talks on Tehran’s nuclear program
TEHRAN - The ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China to international organizations in Vienna have held another round of talks on the latest developments related to Iran’s nuclear program.
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2026-02-14 21:53
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
A surrendered Iran is a balloon in Trump’s dreams
US president openly admits his aim is pressure and pain, not a diplomatic solution
TEHRAN – When Iran and the United States began new nuclear negotiations earlier this month, the entire region breathed a sigh of relief. West Asia had come close to being drawn into a conflagration after President Donald Trump said he was considering military action against Iran, framing it as support for CIA-backed riots aimed at toppling the government.
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2026-02-14 17:30
UNESCO-listed Yazd resumes restoration projects, official says
TEHRAN -- Currently, with prioritization of cultural heritage projects, the reactivation of stalled projects, and the focus on global registration commitments, a new path has been opened to preserve Yazd's historical identity and strengthen the city's cultural tourism.
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2026-02-14 17:30
Special plan approved for restoration of historical texture of Hamedan
TEHRAN-- A special plan for preservation and restoration of the historical-cultural texture of Hamedan has been approved.
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2026-02-14 17:29
Fars plans to make historical sites, traditional accommodation centers suitable for disabled, elderl
TEHRAN – Although the adaptation of hotels and accommodation centers in Fars province for the disabled and elderly has been completed to some extent, and tourism investors are particularly concerned that the principles are observed in construction of new centers, historical sites and traditional accommodation centers still face problems in this regard.
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2026-02-14 17:29
Tabas Salt Lake added to national natural heritage list
TEHRAN – The Tabas Salt Lake in South Khorasan province has currently been registered on Iran’s national natural heritage list following approval by the National Council for Registration of Natural Heritage, a provincial official said.
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2026-02-14 15:27
Farabi International Award to hold closing ceremony
TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 16th Farabi International Award (FIA) on the Humanities and Islamic Studies will be held in Tehran on Sunday.
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2026-02-14 15:23
Hyrcanian forests management project to kick off
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is scheduled to implement the first phase of the Hyrcanian forests sustainable management project in the next Iranian calendar year, which will start on March 21.
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2026-02-14 15:15
National conference on social innovation to be held
TEHRAN – The first national conference on social innovation with a focus on social economy is scheduled to be held in the forthcoming spring.
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2026-02-14 15:13
COMSTECH meeting: Iran named ‘top vaccine producer in Islamic countries’
TEHRAN – Iran has been named as one of the top three vaccine manufacturers in the Islamic world by the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH).
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2026-02-14 11:21
Strengthening Iran's fleet, a practical step in development of Caspian Sea corridor
TEHRAN- A 7,200-ton cargo vessel named "Sahel-e Khazar" was handed over to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)'s fleet in an official ceremony held in the Lotus Special Economic Zone in Russia's Astrakhan region.