Iran

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  • Leader-Imam Khomeini Yesterday 21:20

    By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

    We are mournful, We are proud

    TEHRAN - The air in early June 1989 was hot, but not as hot as the hearts of a nation that had lost its father—left orphaned and grieving. 

  • Leader Yesterday 21:08

    Ayatollah Khamenei: 37 years of following Imam Khomeini’s path to martyrdom

    TEHRAN - Tens of millions of Iranians are preparing to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the demise of Imam Khomeini on Thursday, in a nationwide observance centered as in previous years at his mausoleum south of Tehran. The annual gathering brings together all walks of life from across Iran and also from other countries. 

  • Gharibabadi Yesterday 20:45

    Iranian deputy FM tells Tehran Times:

    ‘Israeli crimes in Lebanon cannot occur without US green light’

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told the Tehran Times that Iran will take “proportionate” measures if Israel continues its strikes in Lebanon and blamed the United States for greenlighting the “Zionist regime’s crimes.”

  • Tehran Papers Yesterday 20:45

    New equation in the Strait of Hormuz

    Resalat commented on the new conditions and equation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Resalat, during the Ramadan War, the Strait of Hormuz not only revealed its geographical and strategic potential to all countries in the world, but also became one of the effective tools of the Islamic Republic of Iran in confronting the American-Zionist enemies.

  • Egypt Yesterday 20:35

    By Dr. Ahmed Moustafa 

    Egyptian popular support for Iran amid the Zio-American war: A shared history and a common enemy

    CAIRO - In the heart of the Middle East, where historical memory intersects with contemporary geopolitical challenges, the widespread support of the Egyptian people for the Iranian people and state in their confrontation with the Israeli-American alliance stands out as a phenomenon that reflects the depth of Arab popular consciousness.

  • Trump Netanyahu Yesterday 20:32

    By Morteza Abdi

    A crime against peace, state terrorism, and a grave breach of international law

    In contemporary international law, the security and inviolability of high-ranking state officials constitute one of the fundamental pillars underpinning the stability of the international legal order, safeguarding the principle of sovereign equality, and ensuring the continuity of peaceful interstate relations.

  • Iran Yesterday 20:27

     By Xavier Villar

    The language of threat: How Western discourse constructs Iran

    MADRID - The most consequential political fictions are those that no longer need defending. They operate below the threshold of argument, embedded in vocabulary, presupposed in syntax, circulating with the self-evidence of shared common sense. The Western, and particularly American, discourse on Iran offers a remarkably clean example of this mechanism.

  • New hall and ritual offering tables unearthed at Vigol fire temple site Yesterday 17:25

    New hall and ritual offering tables unearthed at Vigol fire temple site

    TEHRAN – Archaeologists working at the ancient Vigol archaeological site in central Iran have discovered a new hall and the remains of ritual offering tables during the third season of excavations at the site, a cultural heritage official said on Monday.

  • Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province Yesterday 17:24

    Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has approved protection boundaries and preservation regulations for eight historical and archaeological sites in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

  • 70 earthquakes hit Iran in a week Yesterday 15:41

    70 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 70 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from May 23 to 29, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Iran, Vietnam discuss ways to expand ties in AI, IT Yesterday 15:37

    Iran, Vietnam discuss ways to expand ties in AI, IT

    TEHRAN – Iranian and Vietnamese officials have discussed ways to expand collaborative efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT).

  • National AI platform to be redeveloped Yesterday 15:34

    National AI platform to be redeveloped

    TEHRAN – The national artificial intelligence (AI) platform which was damaged during the US-Israeli attacks against the country will be developed again over the next few days.

  • ‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’ Yesterday 15:19

    ‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’

    TEHRAN – Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has announced the Council’s readiness to enhance humanitarian ties with Iran.

  • New cancer treatment hospital inaugurated in Tehran Yesterday 15:17

    New cancer treatment hospital inaugurated in Tehran

    TEHRAN - A new cancer treatment hospital equipped with more than 600 beds was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.

  • John Helmer 2026-06-01 20:46

    Middle East power balance shifting after Iran war, says John Helmer

    TEHRAN- As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to fluctuate between military signaling, sanctions pressure, and intermittent diplomatic messaging, questions remain over Washington’s strategy and the evolving balance of power in the Middle East. Following the 40-day war, analysts are debating whether recent developments reflect a structural shift or a temporary phase of managed escalation.

  • Gharibabadi 2026-06-01 20:41

    Iran, Oman hold exclusive sovereign rights over Strait of Hormuz: deputy FM

    TEHRAN- An Iranian deputy foreign minister has stated that Iran and Oman are the only countries with sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Tehran has established new regulations to control maritime traffic under wartime conditions.

  • Kayhan 2026-06-01 20:35

    Suspend talks until enemy honors ceasefire

    In an analysis, Kayhan discussed the US's repeated breach of commitment to the ceasefire and the necessity of suspending negotiations. Since the declaration of the ceasefire on all fronts, neither the US has stopped the aggression against Iranian ships in the waters, nor has the Zionist regime reduced its aggression against Lebanon.

  • Lebanon 2026-06-01 20:23

    By Shahrokh Saei

    ‘The bill comes due’

    Iran warns the US over naval blockade and Israeli war crimes in Lebanon

    TEHRAN - Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel over violations of the ceasefire that paused their joint aggression against Iran. 

  • Traditional cuisine seen as one of key drivers of tourism growth in Yazd province 2026-06-01 17:26

    Traditional cuisine seen as one of key drivers of tourism growth in Yazd province

    TEHRAN - Officials in Iran’s central province of Yazd have highlighted the growing importance of traditional cuisine in strengthening tourism and supporting local economic development, saying that promoting indigenous foods can help preserve cultural heritage while attracting more visitors to the region.

  • Mesr village nears global recognition as model of sustainable desert tourism 2026-06-01 17:18

    Mesr village nears global recognition as model of sustainable desert tourism

    TEHRAN – The desert village of Mesr, located in Khur and Biabanak county in Iran’s central Isfahan province, has successfully passed the preliminary stages of international evaluation and is now on the verge of being included in the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism) program recognizing the Best Tourism Villages worldwide.

  • Iran’s annual export to Eurasia increases 16% 2026-06-01 16:31

    Iran’s annual export to Eurasia increases 16%

    TEHRAN- The Deputy Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization, referring to a 16% growth in Iran’s exports to Eurasia last year, described this regional agreement as a successful model for developing non-oil exports and expanding trade cooperation.

  • Strait of Hormuz transforms long-term oil market beliefs 2026-06-01 16:28

    Strait of Hormuz transforms long-term oil market beliefs

    TEHRAN- Geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have created one of the biggest oil shocks in the global oil market. Based on physical market evidence, the relative stability of oil prices will not last, and with the continuation of disruptions and declining storage, price increases will accelerate.

  • Economic fallout of US-Israel attack on Iran sparks chaos in global debt markets  2026-06-01 16:22

    Economic fallout of US-Israel attack on Iran sparks chaos in global debt markets 

    TEHRAN- The US-Israel military offensive against Iran has sent shockwaves through global bond markets, triggering extreme volatility in government borrowing costs throughout May and inflicting heavy losses on investors.

  • DOE to designate Miqan as Wetland of Intl. Importance 2026-06-01 16:09

    DOE to designate Miqan as Wetland of Intl. Importance

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has nominated Miqan wetland in the central province of Markazi to be included in the list of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List), aiming to strengthen preservation and sustainable management of the site.

  • Parliament of Students to establish a network of 5,000 students 2026-06-01 15:51

    Parliament of Students to establish a network of 5,000 volunteers

    TEHRAN – Launched by the Welfare Organization, the Parliament of Students is set to develop a network of 5,000 volunteers who are all under the organization’s support services.

  • 25 more rare diseases identified in Iran 2026-06-01 15:35

    25 more rare diseases identified in Iran

    TEHRAN – Twenty-five more rare diseases have been identified in the country, bringing the total to 518, according to an official with the Rare Disease Foundation.

  • Rainfall increases by 2.9% compared to long-term average 2026-06-01 14:52

    Rainfall increases by 2.9% compared to long-term average

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till May 30, the country has received 225.4 mm of rain, indicating an increase of 2.9 percent compared to 218.9 mm of rain recorded in the long term, according to the Meteorological Organization.

  • speedboat 2026-05-31 21:09

    IRGC unveils new missile-armed assault speedboat

    TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy unveiled its new “Rajab 27th” high-speed assault watercraft in Tehran on Saturday night.

  • Iran 2026-05-31 21:02

    By Batool Subeiti

    Iran’s emerging global role

    LONDON - Submission and surrender do not exist in Iran’s political culture. Pressure instead leads to resilience and real efforts to solve problems under difficult conditions. It drives the search for alternatives to anything vulnerable to sanctions or threats. For example, the maritime blockade America seeks to impose on Iran forces Iran to develop alternative land and sea trade routes.

  • Pete Hegseth 2026-05-31 21:00

    By Bahram Hassanlou

    Fear as a weapon: How Hegseth secretary institutionalized bullying in US domestic and foreign policy

    TEHRAN - United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has long cultivated a "tough-guy" persona, but recent leaks and insider accounts reveal a psychological profile far darker than political theater. Hegseth operates on a foundational philosophy that "the most beautiful state a man can achieve is when others fear him."