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Yesterday 21:58
By Shahrokh Saei
Ayatollah Khamenei urges full implementation of Iran-China 25-year strategic partnership
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged the full implementation of the landmark long-term deal between Iran and China, known as the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement.
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2025-08-30 20:28
By Soheila Zarfam
'Behind the beautiful image US projects lies a sinister reality'
Pezeshkian says US foreign policy principles create endless wars
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told a group of his country’s political activists during a televised interview that he does not think the United States would begin to move towards peace any time soon, adding that while Iran is not seeking war, it is always ready to fight one.
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2025-08-30 20:23
By Babak Negahdari, Head of Iranian Parliament’s Research Centre
Destiny and strategy of two civilizations at the dawn of a new order
TEHRAN – Throughout the expanse of history, civilizations arise that not only shape their own fates but also serve as anchors of stability and purpose for the world around them. Iran and China, each rooted in their unique landscapes, have carried such a profound legacy—one forged from ancient cultural and trade exchanges along the Silk Road and the crucible of shared historical challenges.
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2025/08/30
By Xavier Villar
The price of irrelevance: Europe and the costs of its geopolitical followership
MADRID – Europe is at a decisive moment in its geopolitical destiny. Frequently expressed in the rhetoric of “strategic autonomy,” the dream of a self-sufficient Europe acting as a global player collided abruptly with reality after the Ukraine crisis, U.S. pressure on Russia, and the steady escalation of sanctions and punitive measures against actors not aligned with the Western agenda—most notably Iran.
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2025-08-30 19:37
TEHRAN PAPERS
Narrow window of diplomacy
TEHRAN - Sobh-e-No reviewed the seventh round of negotiations between Iran and the European troika (Britain, Frace and Germany) that ended in failure.
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2025-08-30 19:36
Pezeshkian tells Armenia foreign powers should not be allowed to undermine ties
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Iran and Armenia must not allow any foreign power to undermine their friendly and strategic relations, urging closer cooperation in both political and economic fields.
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2025-08-30 19:35
Iran blasts UK-Japan defense chiefs for repeating Ukraine allegations
TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has condemned as “baseless” the allegations leveled against Tehran in a joint statement by the British and Japanese defense ministers, dismissing claims of Iranian support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.
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2025-08-30 16:36
Yazd official calls for stronger tourism cooperation with Isfahan
TEHRAN – The head of the Tourism Commission of Yazd Islamic City Council has called for closer cooperation between Yazd and Isfahan to boost joint tourism initiatives.
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2025-08-30 16:36
Iran seeks to expand tourism ties with Iraq
TEHRAN – Iran aims to broaden tourism cooperation with Iraq across four sectors, a senior industry official said.
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2025-08-30 16:11
Echoes of the Past: Millennia-old painted pottery vessel
The pictured vessel is a masterful example of the celebrated Cheshmeh Ali ware tradition, dating to the Transitional Chalcolithic period, approximately 5200-4800 BC.
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2025-08-30 16:10
Tehran to host conference on UNESCO listing of Khorramabad Valley sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said a national conference will be held in Tehran to celebrate and promote the UNESCO inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley, which were added to the World Heritage list in July.
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2025-08-30 15:36
IRCS staff attending disaster response training courses
TEHRAN – The Rescue and Relief Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is holding disaster preparedness and response training courses for some 85,000 rescuers, relief, and rapid response teams.
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2025-08-30 15:32
Iran to commemorate National Cheetah Day
TEHRAN – The ‘National Cheetah Day’ is celebrated annually on August 31 to raise awareness about the significance of safeguarding and increasing the existing population of Asiatic cheetahs in the country.
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2025-08-30 15:21
More Iranian universities in ISC WUR 2024
TEHRAN – The 2024 World University Rankings (WUR) report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has included 72 Iranian universities, up from 69 in 2023.
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2025-08-30 15:20
Health officials, managers attend ToT workshop to strengthen immunization program
TEHRAN – Over 80 health officials and senior managers from across Iran gathered in Hamadan for a 3-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop to enhance immunization service delivery and improve vaccine coverage across the country.
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2025-08-29 21:32
TEHRAN PAPERS
Fateful circumstances
TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh discussed the European troika’s activation of the snapback mechanism against Iran.
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2025-08-29 21:25
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Another blow to diplomacy
E3 tells UNSC it’s triggering ‘snapback’ to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran, Tehran says it will respond
TEHRAN – When Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was vying for the presidency last year, his willingness to give diplomacy with the West another chance was his main point of distinction from his conservative rival, Saeed Jalili, who has likened negotiating Iran's nuclear program with the West to the biblical story of the Israelites worshipping a "golden calf." Perhaps Iranians voted for Pezeshkian because they believed a diplomatic solution with the West was still possible.
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2025-08-29 21:19
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Iran must adopt dual-track strategy to secure Caucasus role, says Italian analyst
Boltuc stresses Tehran should act as stabilizer to counter US, NATO, and Turkish encroachment
TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Silvia Boltuc, an Italian geopolitical analyst and Managing Director of Special Eurasia, analyzes how a foreign-operated corridor could reshape Iran’s strategic environment in the South Caucasus.
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2025-08-29 21:10
Pezeshkian calls China a strategic partner for Iran ahead of Beijing visit
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China as “strategic,” stressing that Tehran is a reliable partner for Beijing in political, economic, and international arenas—particularly in confronting unilateralism.
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2025-08-29 21:08
By Ali Fekri
On the president’s visit to China
TEHRAN – China is set to host two major international events in the near future: the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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2025-08-29 17:15
Kermanshah invites 13 Iraqi travel agencies to boost tourism
TEHRAN—Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has invited 13 Iraqi travel agencies to the western province in an effort to attract tourists from the neighboring country and exploit the investment potential in the tourism industry.
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2025-08-29 17:14
Intl. expo of semi-precious stones underway in Tehran
TEHRAN – The second edition of the International Specialized Exhibition of Gemstones, Machinery & Related Equipment is currently underway at the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds, with participation from domestic and foreign activists in the gemstone industry, said Farzad Ojani, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2025-08-29 17:14
Tehran-Sari motorcycle rally flagged off to promote road safety
TEHRAN— Concurrent with Iran’s Government Week (Aug. 23-29), 50 bikers departed from Tehran for Sari, Mazandaran province, on 250 cc motorcycles in the form of a tourist tour rally dedicated to promoting road safety.
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2025-08-29 17:12
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at Persepolis, minister confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said that the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra will stage a concert on Sept. 6 at Persepolis, the UNESCO World Heritage site near Shiraz, to mark the orchestra’s 100th anniversary.
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2025-08-29 17:01
Iran to host debut tourism expo focused on children and teens
TEHRAN – Iran will host its first festival and exhibition on children and youth tourism in Tehran from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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2025-08-29 15:14
Iraqi higher education official in Tehran to boost ties
TEHRAN –Haider Abd Dahed, the Iraqi deputy minister of higher education and scientific research, is on a trip to Iran to foster scientific relations between the two countries.
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2025-08-29 14:47
Intl. conference on Iran's smart cities, AI slated for November
TEHRAN – Tehran will play host to the sixth international conference with the theme of Iran's smart cities and artificial intelligence, which is scheduled to be held from November 4 to 6.
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2025-08-29 14:44
MOU signed to accelerate plasma medicine industry’s growth
TEHRAN – Concerning the significance of integrating new technologies into the healthcare system, a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed to promote the country's status in the plasma medicine industry.
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2025-08-29 14:42
By Shina Ansari, head of the Department of Environment
The environmental toll of war: a crisis we often overlook
TEHRAN - When wars break out, the news usually focuses on the tragic loss of human lives, injuries, and damage to buildings and infrastructure. But behind these visible horrors lies a similarly harrowing, though less visible, consequence of wars—one that rarely gets the attention it deserves: the long-lasting harm war does to the environment.
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2025-08-29 14:39
By Soroush Saki
Balancing innovation and privacy in the digital age
TEHRAN - In today’s digital era, data has become the invisible fuel driving innovation. From the way doctors diagnose illnesses to how cities manage traffic and how apps recommend our next favorite song, data is at the core of progress. Yet with all of this potential comes a serious dilemma: how do we balance the power of innovation with the responsibility of protecting people’s privacy?