Iran

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  • Iran Leader Yesterday 22:47

    Trump’s treacherous knife in Iran’s back

    Betraying the Islamabad MoU and the world’s hope for peace

    ISLAMABAD- I stood there in Tehran, amid a sea of millions, my own eyes stinging with tears that refused to fall. As a state guest of Iran for the funeral of the martyred Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, I witnessed something no amount of Western propaganda can erase: a nation united not in defeat, but in unbreakable resolve. This wasn’t just mourning.

  • Hormuz Yesterday 22:45

    By Mohammad Javad Akhavan

    The geography of the strait speaks for itself

    If we look at the map of the physical geography of our beloved country and carefully examine the position of the Strait of Hormuz on it, an important truth becomes evident: the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a waterway, but the natural, submerged continuation of the body of the Iranian Plateau.

  • Iran Leader Yesterday 22:37

    By: A.R. Shahani

    How human values and national scientific advancement became the driving forces behind Iran?

    In recent days, more than forty million people participated in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the martyred leader of the Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, in just five cities across Iran and Iraq: Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, Najaf, and Karbala. These ceremonies were marked by deep emotions and anti-American and anti-Zionist slogans.

  • Papers Yesterday 22:24

    America knows how to start a war, not how to end one

    In a commentary, Kayhan argues that US military calculations have reached a dead end. The article claims that Iran’s crushing responses against CENTCOM positions have pushed the White House into an arms-related impasse and an energy crisis.

  • Joe Kent Yesterday 22:23

    Former NCTC director warns US cannot defeat Iran, demands immediate Middle East withdrawal

    TEHRAN — In a scathing public statement, former National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent called on the US government to immediately halt military operations in the Middle East, pull back troops, and negotiate directly with regional adversaries, warning that American forces cannot defeat Iran militarily.

  • War Yesterday 21:40

    Iran demonstrates unrivaled strike capability across region

    TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday announced a new wave of missile and drone operations against US military assets across the Persian Gulf, saying it had destroyed American air defense systems, radar installations and military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continued to escalate.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Yesterday 21:36

    Pezeshkian: Diplomatic apparatus will never compromise on the nation's rights

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran will not compromise on the nation's rights in ongoing diplomatic efforts.

  • Iran-Pakistan Yesterday 21:32

    Iran, Pakistan deepen strategic partnership

    TEHRAN — Iran and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, border infrastructure and security following a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad between Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Pakistan's civilian and military leadership.

  • 30 Iranian NGOs, institutions call for intl. action to protect cultural heritage after war damage Yesterday 19:59

    30 Iranian NGOs, institutions call for intl. action to protect cultural heritage after war damage

    TEHRAN - A coalition of 30 Iranian non-governmental organizations and cultural heritage institutions has called on international organizations, including UNESCO, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to take urgent action to protect Iran's cultural heritage following damage to historical sites during the recent military conflict involving Iran and the combined forces of the United States and the Israeli regime.

  • Iran’s East Azarbaijan, Kazakhstan seeks to expand tourism co-op Yesterday 19:59

    Iran’s East Azarbaijan, Kazakhstan seeks to expand tourism co-op

    TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department in East Azarbaijan said on Tuesday that Tabriz is ready to host tourism delegations from Kazakhstan as the two countries seek to expand cooperation in tourism, museums, handicrafts and cultural exchanges.

  • Tehran reviews draft regulation to coordinate medical tourism development Yesterday 19:58

    Tehran reviews draft regulation to coordinate medical tourism development

    TEHRAN - Iranian officials from multiple ministries and government bodies met on Tuesday at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to review a draft regulation aimed at strengthening coordination in the country's medical tourism and supporting plans to expand the sector.

  • The global economy remains dangerously dependent on the free flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Yesterday 19:50

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi 

    The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

    HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The year was 1986. The Cold War divided the world, and Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. On April 15th, American warplanes struck targets in Tripoli and Benghazi in Operation El Dorado Canyon. The official reason was retaliation for the La Belle discotheque bombing in West Berlin, an attack attributed to Libyan agents. The strikes lasted barely 12 minutes, but the repercussions rippled for decades.

  • Israeli PM Netanyahu makes implicit nuclear attack against Iran Yesterday 19:37

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Netanyahu turns his deterrence dilemma into a nuclear gamble

    TEHRAN – Benjamin Netanyahu’s use of Dimona as a platform to threaten Iran exposes the failure of decisive victory and the erosion of Zionist deterrence.

  • Some 75 earthquakes hit Iran in a week Yesterday 16:02

    Some 75 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 74 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from July 11 to 17, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • IRCS volunteers provide diverse services in 3 months Yesterday 15:54

    IRCS volunteers provide diverse services in 3 months

    TEHRAN – The volunteers affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have provided a wide range of services, from dispatching medical teams and donating blood to conducting projects in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21.

  • Science minister in Islamabad for ECO meeting Yesterday 15:39

    Science minister in Islamabad for ECO meeting

    TEHRAN - Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to participate in the 6th Meeting of Science Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and hold talks with senior Pakistani officials.

  • Iranian delegation attending BRICS health ministerial meeting Yesterday 15:36

    Iranian delegation attending BRICS health ministerial meeting

    TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is participating in the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Meeting being held in Chandigarh, India, from July 21 to 25.

  • Ejei 2026-07-20 21:32

    Judiciary chief: Iranian officials united against US hostility  

    TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has reiterated that there is absolute alignment among the country’s high-ranking officials regarding resistance against foreign hostility, dismissing any claims of internal division over the necessity of defending the nation.

  • General Akrami Nia 2026-07-20 21:30

    Army: Rationality requires war to continue until Iran achieves full deterrence

    TEHRAN — Iran has vowed to sustain its defensive operations against US aggression until the Islamic Republic establishes absolute deterrence, ensuring the permanent prevention of any future violations against the country.

  • Papers 2026-07-20 21:30

    Asymmetric deterrence in practice

    Hamshahri pointed to Iran’s strategic victory against Trump’s blockade. According to the paper, Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but it was Iran that broke through it and showcased a strategic win to the world.

  • Abdel Bari Atwan 2026-07-20 21:27

    Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Jordan mark a new phase of conflict, analyst says

    TEHRAN – Iranian missile strikes targeting US military bases in Jordan have marked a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, according to prominent Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan, who argues that the attacks signal the beginning of a new phase in the confrontation.

  • Trump 2026-07-20 21:24

    By Fardin Molaei

    Spain's World Cup glory denies Trump and Bibi their dream finale

    TEHRAN – The curtain fell on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States with an ending that few in Washington had hoped to witness. Instead of Argentina lifting the trophy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain emerged victorious after defeating the defending champions 1-0 in extra time, turning what many expected to be a political celebration into a night of disappointment for President Donald Trump and his closest international allies.

  • Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei 2026-07-20 21:18

    Iran urges IAEA to condemn US nuclear site strike

    TEHRAN – Iran on Monday accused the United States of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities during its ongoing military campaign, while confirming that it has received mediation proposals aimed at reducing tensions with Washington but insisting it will continue to defend its national interests through both diplomacy and military action.

  • Araghchi 2026-07-20 21:15

    New ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland present credentials to Iran’s FM

    TEHRAN — The newly appointed ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland officially commenced their diplomatic missions in Iran on Monday, presenting copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

  • Political analyst Ehsan Salehi 2026-07-20 21:11

    'A display of power and a call for revenge'

    Political analyst Ehsan Salehi discusses the significance of the massive funeral processions mourning Ayatollah Khamenei

    TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in the city of Mashhad on July 9, four months after he was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli strike on his residence. The attack also claimed the lives of several of his family members, including his 18-month-old granddaughter.

  • IRGC 2026-07-20 21:05

    By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

    IRGC vows “unforgettable lesson” for US

    Two US soldiers killed in Jordan were identified as Iran escalates strikes, raising total US war deaths to 17.

    TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday vowed to deliver an “unforgettable lesson” to the United States, while announcing a series of military operations and maritime security measures amid escalating tensions across the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries.

  • Relief from the Apadana (Hall of One Hundred Columns) photographed by Luigi Pesce, an Italian military officer and photographer who traveled to Iran in 1848, during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, to train Iranian infantry units. 2026-07-20 17:15

    Oldest known photographs reveal how Persepolis has changed over time

    TEHRAN - The oldest known photographs of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provide a rare visual record of the monument before modern archaeological excavations reshaped its appearance.

  • Tehran, Minsk move to expand tourism ties 2026-07-20 17:15

    Tehran, Minsk move to expand tourism ties

    TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are moving to strengthen tourism cooperation, with direct flights between Tehran and Minsk set to be launched after Belarus granted the necessary aviation approvals, officials from both countries said at a meeting in Tehran.

  • Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says 2026-07-20 17:14

    Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

    TEHRAN – Iran’s western province of Ilam will use the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage to introduce its historical monuments and ancient civilization to domestic and foreign pilgrims passing through the Mehran border crossing, the province’s cultural heritage chief said on Monday.

  • Iranian students win six medals at Intl. Mathematical Olympiad 2026-07-20 15:54

    Iranian students win six medals at Intl. Mathematical Olympiad

    TEHRAN – Iran grabbed two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 15 and 16 in Shanghai, China.