Iran

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  • Ebrahim Azizi Yesterday 21:33

    Lawmaker reaffirms Tehran’s sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN- Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has reaffirmed Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as an integral part of the country’s territorial domain and stressing Tehran’s exclusive right to determine policies governing its use.

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei Yesterday 21:30

    Iran says no final agreement reached with US as indirect contacts continue

    TEHRAN- Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through indirect channels, but no final understanding has been reached yet, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

  • Cuban ambassador to Iran Yesterday 21:26

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    'Cuba will fight if we must fight'

    Cuban ambassador to Iran discusses US sanctions, potential war, and international inaction with the Tehran Times

    TEHRAN – Cuba has faced a fate remarkably similar to Iran's in its encounters with the United States. Both nations are being punished simply for creating and preserving political and governing systems of their own choosing. Both have suffered heavy losses as a result of illegal U.S. sanctions and blockades. Now, it appears the two countries may once again face the same kind of U.S. behavior—this time on the battlefield.

  • Pezeshkian Yesterday 21:19

    Pezeshkian: Iran’s active role in regional blocs reflects a strong commitment to economic developmen

    TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country’s active participation in major regional organizations, particularly the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), reflects Tehran’s serious determination to expand economic cooperation and promote sustainable development.

  • US forces Yesterday 21:17

    Iranian strike on US Base in Kuwait injures American military personnel: Bloomberg

    TEHRAN – An Iranian missile strike on the US-operated Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait injured five American military personnel and contractors and damaged two MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to Bloomberg.

  • Mohsen Rezaee Yesterday 21:15

    Leader’s advisor: Trump is ‘betraying diplomacy’ for the third time

    TEHRAN – A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader has warned that President Donald Trump is “betraying” diplomacy for the third time in less than a year.

  • Kayhan Yesterday 21:14

    Stabilizing Iran’s sovereignty over the world’s energy artery

    Kayhan analyzed Iran’s creation of a new paradigm in the region. According to Kayhan, by proposing an exit from the military deadlock through imposing a “navigation cost,” Tehran is reshaping energy‑security equations in favor of its territorial sovereignty. Amid the United States’ final attempts to pressure Iran—and as peace negotiations reach 95% progress—a new paradigm has emerged in the region’s political discourse.

  • Iran Yesterday 21:10

    Iran’s national unity shatters Mossad’s regime-change calculus

    TEHRAN – A recent revelation in Israeli media leaves little doubt that Mossad has been directly involved in fueling unrest in Iran, alongside military actions since June last year, in an effort to topple the Islamic Republic.

  • Gaza devastation Yesterday 20:16

    By Garsha Vazirian

    American-Israeli ‘ceasefires’ are a trap; Gaza is the proof

    TEHRAN — On May 28, at the Ein Prat Leadership Academy inside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the final pretense of Washington’s diplomatic framework.

  • Quri Qaleh: Discover one of Asia’s longest water caves in western Iran Yesterday 18:16

    Quri Qaleh: Discover one of Asia’s longest water caves in western Iran

    TEHRAN - Nestled in the foothills of the Shaho mountain range in western Iran, Quri Qaleh Cave stands as one of the country’s most remarkable natural attractions. Located near the village of Quri Qaleh, approximately 86 to 90 kilometers northwest of the city of Kermanshah and about 10 kilometers from Paveh, the cave is a geological masterpiece that combines natural beauty, ancient history, and ecological significance.

  • Iranian researchers uncover likely image of last Sasanian king Yesterday 18:05

    Iranian researchers uncover likely image of last Sasanian king

    TEHRAN - Researchers from University of Tehran have identified what they believe may be the last known portrait of Yazdegerd III, the final king of the Sasanian Empire, following archaeological excavations at the ancient Bazeh Hur fire temple in northeastern Iran, according to a study published in the Italian academic journal East and West.

  • Qaleh Bala: Where community-based governance aligns with wildlife conservation Yesterday 17:54

    Qaleh Bala: Where community-based governance aligns with wildlife conservation

    TEHRAN - The village of Qaleh Bala, located at the “Golden Gate” of Touran National Park, has become a shining model of participatory governance and community-based environmental conservation in Iran.

  • World No Tobacco Day: unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction Yesterday 15:52

    World No Tobacco Day: unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction

    TEHRAN – Observed on May 31 annually, World No Tobacco Day aims to raise awareness of the threats of tobacco use and the tactics used by the tobacco industry, and to promote effective measures to end nicotine and tobacco addiction.

  • Medical journal warns of implications of Pasteur Institute of Iran's destruction across EMR Yesterday 15:51

    Medical journal warns of implications of Pasteur Institute of Iran's destruction across EMR

    TEHRAN – In a new article published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM), scholars from eight countries have warned that the physical destruction of the Pasteur Institute of Iran by the US-Israeli strikes on April 2 could disrupt key public health functions across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).

  • OCHA lauds IRCS for ‘effective and valuable’ management of human crises Yesterday 15:48

    OCHA lauds IRCS for ‘effective and valuable’ management of human crises

    TEHRAN - Gemma Connell, the Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)'s Humanitarian Sector Division, has appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society for its ‘effective and valuable’ role in human crises management.

  • DOE details measures to strengthen preservation of natural habitats Yesterday 15:22

    DOE details measures to strengthen preservation of natural habitats

    TEHRAN – To strengthen the preservation of natural habitats and protected areas, the Department of Environment (DOE) has taken different measures, such as inaugurating a national committee for the smart protection of the environment, revising protected areas management, combating drought impacts, and developing fire extinguishing infrastructure.

  • Mashhad mayor urges global urban forum to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure Yesterday 08:24

    Mashhad mayor urges global urban forum to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure

    TEHRAN - The mayor of the Iranian city of Mashhad has issued an open letter to participants at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, calling for international action against attacks on civilian infrastructure in West Asia and warning against what he described as the normalization of violence against noncombatants.

  • Shushtar aims to become global model for linking heritage and economy Yesterday 08:24

    Shushtar aims to become global model for linking heritage and economy

    TEHRAN - The director of the UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has called for the ancient Iranian city of Shushtar to become a global model for linking culture, history and economic development, following ceremonies marking Iran’s Cultural Heritage Week.

  • Trump 2026-05-29 21:17

    By Hossein Amiri

    From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'

    Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran

    TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Washington is close to reaching an understanding with Iran, while Iranian sources dismissed his remarks as a mixture of “truth and exaggeration” aimed at portraying an artificial victory for the United States.

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-05-29 21:07

    By Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini

    Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz

    QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.

  • Iran International 2026-05-29 20:53

    Iranian dissident news network received £650 million of debt relief

    TEHRAN- The company that owns the UK-based broadcaster Iran International received £650 million of debt relief from its shareholders, strengthening the balance sheet of the prominent platform for anti-Iran voices.

  • Iravani 2026-05-29 20:50

    Iran calls for inclusive global governance

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called for a more representative and equitable system of global governance while warning against unilateralism, coercive policies, and violations of international law during two high-level meetings at the United Nations in New York.

  • Trump and an Arab leader in the Persian Gulf 2026-05-29 20:25

    By Garsha Vazirian

    The shock absorber doctrine and the ‘Abraham’ suicide pact

    TEHRAN – The old American playbook in the Middle East has completely shed its diplomatic veneer. Arab capitals are not treated as sovereign partners; instead, they have been strategically downgraded to regional shock absorbers designed to absorb the geopolitical, economic, and military blows meant for Tel Aviv and Washington.

  • Defiance will define the world order 2026-05-29 20:23

    By Dr. Jin Liangxiang

    Defiance will define the world order

    SHANGHAI - A hegemony never simply fades into history on its own. In fact, over the last couple of years, the world has witnessed U.S. hegemonic policy reach new extremes—even as the power sustaining that hegemony declines.

  • Tehran, Dushanbe ink MOU in health sector, medical insurance 2026-05-29 16:25

    Tehran, Dushanbe ink MOU in health sector, medical insurance

    TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the health sector focusing on six parts, including medical education, research, healthcare, treatment, medicine, and health insurance.

  • ‘IFRC firmly supports IRCS in conducting humanitarian activities’ 2026-05-29 16:16

    ‘IFRC firmly supports IRCS in conducting humanitarian activities’

    TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has said the Federation firmly supports the Iranian Red Crescent Society in conducting humanitarian activities.

  • DOE starts satellite monitoring across Hyrcanian forests 2026-05-29 15:37

    DOE starts satellite monitoring across Hyrcanian forests

    TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has announced that it began satellite monitoring in the UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian forests in the northern province of Gilan.

  • Over 370 earthquakes hit Iran in a month 2026-05-27 15:09

    Over 370 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 373 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from April 21 to May 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • IRCS highlights role of intl. capacities in addressing impacts of sanctions on humanitarian services 2026-05-27 13:20

    IRCS highlights role of intl. capacities in addressing impacts of sanctions on humanitarian services

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, in a meeting with officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC), has urged the need to utilize international capacities to help tackle obstacles that hinder the provision of relief and essential items for patients in Iran.

  • Iranian, Uzbek universities ink MOU on scientific co-op 2026-05-27 13:14

    Iranian, Uzbek universities ink MOU on scientific co-op

    TEHRAN – The chancellor of Mazandaran University, Ebrahim Salehi-Omran, and the rector of Samarkand State University, Khalmuradov Rustam Ibragimovich, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance scientific and research collaborations between the two universities.