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Yesterday 21:50
TEHRAN PAPERS
Beirut’s cautious letter to Tehran
TEHRAN - Shargh analyzed the letter sent by Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji, to Abbas Araghchi. According to the paper, Rajji formally informed Araghchi that, at the present juncture, he could not accept Tehran’s invitation for an official visit.
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Yesterday 21:49
Lebanon's FM sees public bickering with Iran cool
In latest exchange, Araghchi welcomes an invitation to visit, aiming to address anger Lebanese people say must be directed at Israel
TEHRAN – A public back-and-forth between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, may now be entering a lull. The de-escalation follows Araghchi's announcement on X that he had accepted Rajji’s invitation to visit Beirut to sort out their differences—a move prompted by Rajji’s apparent unwillingness to travel to Tehran.
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Yesterday 21:49
‘This is piracy’: Iran condemns US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
TEHRAN – Iran has roundly condemned the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela by U.S. forces.
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Yesterday 21:48
Putin calls strategic pact with Iran a ‘turning point’ as implementation advances
TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have underscored a shared commitment to accelerating the implementation of the comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement signed between the two countries.
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Yesterday 21:46
Tehran condemns US tightening of restrictions on Iran’s UN Diplomatic Mission
TEHRAN – Iran has roundly condemned the intensification of restrictions, by the United States, against the Iranian Diplomatic Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York, saying the U.S. government’s abuse of its host-country status disrupts the efficiency and credibility of the world body.
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Yesterday 21:45
Iran strengthens ties in Central Asia as Pezeshkian visits Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for a two-day regional tour, beginning with an official visit to Kazakhstan and followed by a trip to Turkmenistan.
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Yesterday 20:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
U.S. actions, not Iran’s behavior, triggered nuclear standoff: Chinese analyst
Professor Jin stresses that progress is impossible unless Washington demonstrates genuine commitment.
TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the Conference on “People’s Rights and Legitimate Freedoms in the Thoughts of Ayatollah Khamenei,” the Tehran Times spoke with Professor Jin Liangxiang, a senior research fellow at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, to explore the shifting dynamics of global governance, human-rights discourse, and power politics in West Asia.
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Yesterday 18:02
Cultural tourism is effective tool of public diplomacy, Iranian ambassador to Turkey says
TEHRAN--Cultural tourism is effective in increasing mutual understanding, bringing nations closer together, and developing sustainable cooperation, and this area is an effective tool of public diplomacy, said Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh.
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Yesterday 18:01
Tehran on path to becoming city of life and tourism
TEHRAN--Measures taken in various areas of Tehran in recent years have brought the capital city one step closer to transforming from a ‘city of work’ to a ‘city of life and tourism’ destination.
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Yesterday 18:00
Iran proposes academic cooperation council at Ancient Civilizations Forum in Athens
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts on Friday urged ancient nations to develop joint mechanisms to protect cultural heritage, warning that armed conflicts and neglect of historical identity pose the greatest threats.
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Yesterday 17:59
Iran, Greece discuss joint action plan to expand tourism, heritage cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met in Athens on Thursday to discuss plans for expanding cooperation in tourism, museums and cultural heritage.
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Yesterday 14:58
Global investment essential for sustainable return of refugees: Iran’s UN envoy
TEHRAN –Iran’s UN envoy to Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has called for the international community’s investment in infrastructure, employment, education, and other services to improve conditions in Afghanistan for the sustainable return of refugees to their home countries.
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Yesterday 14:47
DOE fostering environmental diplomacy at UNEA-7
TEHRAN – Attending the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, is promoting environmental diplomacy by holding talks with participating countries.
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Yesterday 08:40
Persian art of Ayeneh-Kari added to UNESCO intangible heritage list
TEHRAN — Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture, was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Thursday following a decision by the Intergovernmental Committee meeting in New Delhi.
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2025-12-10 22:49
By Mahdi Zolfaghari
Europe’s hidden fear of Trump
TEHRAN – Despite the recent US-Russia negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine ending without results—reportedly due to deadlock over Trump’s 28-point plan—, NATO foreign ministers have taken a firm stance.
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2025-12-10 22:48
Strengthening Iran’s ties with Central Asia
Pezeshkian leads a high-level delegation to Astana and Ashgabat to expand economic and political partnerships
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Wednesday for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, a two-day trip designed to advance economic agreements and participate in a regional conference on peace and trust-building.
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2025-12-10 21:31
TEHRAN PAPERS
Tehran, Baku may open a new chapter in relations
TEHRAN - In a commentary, Ettelaat addressed Iran’s foreign minister's trip to Baku.
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2025-12-10 21:29
By Yusif Sharifzade
Baku and Tehran draw a new road map of strategic partnership
BAKU – In the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus and the security architecture of the Caspian basin, two powerful states the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran play a decisive role.
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2025-12-10 21:18
International silence enables ‘ongoing atrocities’ against Palestinians: Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed warned that global inaction is allowing Israel to continue its “ongoing atrocities” against Palestinians, urging immediate international measures to halt the violence and ensure accountability.
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2025-12-10 21:17
Relations with Azerbaijan entering ‘bright new chapter’, says Iran FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran and Azerbaijan are poised to enter a “new and bright chapter” in relations, emphasizing that the long-standing ties between the two neighbors are anchored in shared history, culture, and strategic interests.
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2025-12-10 21:17
3 IRGC forces killed by terrorists near Iran’s southeast border
TEHRAN – Three members of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC) have been martyred by terror cells in a border area in the city of Zahedan in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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2025-12-10 21:16
Araghchi calls for ‘strong region’ as Tehran hosts high-level China–Saudi consultations
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is working toward a “strong region” free from the “destabilizing interference” of certain external powers.
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2025-12-10 21:10
U.S. deployment of warships to Caribbean violates international law: Iran President
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed Washington’s deployment of warships to the Caribbean as a threat to international peace and security.
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2025-12-10 17:39
Influential women in Iranian-Islamic heritage honored at Tehran ceremony
TEHRAN--The ceremony of the endowment of the birth of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (AS) along with the fourth session of honoring influential women in preserving and introducing the heritage of Iranian-Islamic civilization to commemorate Mother’s Day was held at Malek National Library and Museum on Wednesday.
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2025-12-10 17:39
Equestrian tourism offers development potential for North Khorasan
TEHRAN—Equestrian tourism, also known as horse tourism, is a form of diversification of the tourism products of North Khorasan province and is one of the attractive and growing branches.
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2025-12-10 17:39
Exhibit of traditional clothing opens in Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN – A two-day exhibition on traditional clothing opened Wednesday in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, aiming to turn cultural heritage into an economic asset and expand access to global markets for the region’s authentic attire.
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2025-12-10 17:38
Facial reconstruction portrays man lived c. 10,000 years ago in western Iran
TEHRAN – An international team of archaeologists and researchers has produced a facial reconstruction of a young man who lived around 10,000 years ago at Ganj Dareh, a Neolithic site in western Iran.
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2025-12-10 17:31
Women preserve ‘Tal-o Mahtal’ ritual for rain in Iran’s Qaleh Bala village
TEHRAN – The ancient rain-seeking ritual Tal-o Mahtal, observed in Iran’s Qaleh Bala village, is originated as a community response to recurring desert droughts and continues to be practiced today. The ceremony is listed as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
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2025-12-10 15:44
BRICS meeting: Iran proposes expanding joint scientific infrastructures
TEHRAN – Hosting the 7th meeting of BRICS working groups on research infrastructures and mega-science projects, Iran has proposed the development of joint scientific infrastructures.
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2025-12-10 15:39
Tehran, Ankara underscore expanding scientific ties
TEHRAN – Iranian Science, Research and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Turkish Ambassador to Tehran, Hicabi Kirlangic, have discussed avenues for enhancing scientific and educational collaborations between the two countries.