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  • Tehran papers Yesterday 21:32

    TEHRAN PAPERS

    Fateful circumstances

    TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh discussed the European troika’s activation of the snapback mechanism against Iran.

  • UNSC Yesterday 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.

  • Silvia Boltuc, an Italian geopolitical analyst and Managing Director of Special Eurasia Yesterday 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.

  • Grossi Yesterday 21:13

    Tehran Times exclusive vindicated: IAEA Chief declares UN Secretary-General bid

    TEHRAN – Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has officially confirmed his intention to run for the post of United Nations secretary-general when António Guterres’ term ends in January 2027.

  • Pezeshkian meeting Yesterday 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.

  • Pezeshkian and Xi Yesterday 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.

  • This scanned copy of a file photo taken by American journalist Agnes Smedley in February of 1940 shows Sheng Guohua (front row, looking down) posing for a group photo with some members of a children's troupe that accompanied the New Fourth Army's Henan-Hubei Detachment (the predecessor of the Fifth Division) at its base in central China's Hubei Province.  (New Fourth Army's Fifth Division Memorial/Handout via Xinhua) 2025/08/29

    Across China: American journalist's photos and writing rekindle China's wartime memories 

    As China prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression on Sept. 3, a remote town in central China's Hubei Province is quietly staging a powerful act of remembrance.

  • Yemen Yesterday 20:55

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Yemen denies Israeli assassination claims

    TEHRAN – Yemen’s Defense Ministry in Sanaa denies Israeli claims that recent airstrikes targeted and assassinated leaders from the Ansarallah movement

  • Lebanon Yesterday 20:49

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Army strongly opposes plan to pit Lebanese against each other 

    Corrupt judiciary is rewarding traitors and embezzlers 

    BEIRUT — Since the resistance liberated southern Lebanon in 2000, addressing the issue of Lebanese collaborators with the Israeli entity has remained one of the key tests of the Lebanese state’s resolve in safeguarding national security.

  • Gaza Yesterday 20:44

    By staff writer 

    500+ UN staff demand Israel’s Gaza war be called genocide

    TEHRAN – Israel’s brutal war on the Gaza Strip, combined with its deliberate starvation policy, continues unchecked in the besieged Palestinian territory. 

  • SCO Yesterday 20:42

    How does China's SCO vision empower the Global South?

    The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is set to shine in Tianjin. Ahead of the summit, experts have been gathering at Tianjin Port where China drives connectivity and free trade for the Global South. How does China's vision empower SCO nations to foster economic growth and regional stability? Can Tianjin Port's AI-driven automation help advance global trade for SCO members? And how can the SCO unite diverse nations to hedge Western protectionism and promote inclusive prosperity?

  • Tajik Yesterday 20:11

    NLAI chairman appreciates distribution of “Shahnameh” in Tajikistan

    TEHRAN - At a meeting between the chairman of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani and the Ambassador of Tajikistan Nizomiddin Zohidi in Tehran on Wednesday, both sides emphasized the exchange of resources, dispatch of researchers, and the organization of joint workshops.

  • Night Yesterday 20:11

    Homa Theater will stage Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

    TEHRAN – Homa Theater in Tehran will stage the romantic comedy play “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare from September 1.

  • Gaza City Yesterday 20:03

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Israel's chilling assault on Gaza City

    TEHRAN – The Israeli military on Friday declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone,” ending the so-called “tactical pauses” that had allowed limited food deliveries into the besieged north. The move has heightened fears of another mass displacement as Israel prepares what appears to be a major ground assault.

  • امیرحسین حسین‌زاده - تیم ملی فوتبال ایران و افغانستان Yesterday 18:03

    Iran defeat Afghanistan in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

    TEHRAN – Iran came back from a goal down to defeat Afghanistan 3-1 in the opening match of the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Friday.

  • Kermanshah Yesterday 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.

  • stones Yesterday 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.

  • cycle Yesterday 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.

  • Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at Persepolis, minister confirms Yesterday 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.

  • Iran to host debut tourism expo focused on children and teens Yesterday 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.

  • youth handball Yesterday 16:34

    Iran finish sixth at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship

    TEHRAN – Iran lost to India 22-21 at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship fifth-sixth place match on Friday.

  • Iran, Russia futsal team Yesterday 16:03

    Iran still fifth in FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking

    TEHRAN - Brazil, Portugal, Morocco, Iran, Costa Rica and New Zealand continue to lead their respective confederations in the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking.

  • Iraqi higher education official in Tehran to boost ties Yesterday 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.

  • Iran women's futsal Yesterday 15:12

    Iran unchanged in FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking

    TEHRAN - The latest edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking features 12 new teams, reflecting the booming popularity of the game ahead of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines, which kicks off this coming November.

  • Hebron Yesterday 15:10

    Israel arrests three Palestinians in West Bank raids

    Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported Friday. One man was detained during a raid on al‑Fawwar refugee camp, while two others were seized at a checkpoint near as‑Samu.

  • Microsoft protest Yesterday 15:09

    Microsoft fires four employees over Gaza war protest

    Microsoft has dismissed four employees who joined workplace protests against the tech giant’s contracts with Israel amid its ongoing war on Gaza.

  • Intl. conference on Iran's smart cities, AI slated for November Yesterday 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.

  • MOU signed to accelerate plasma medicine industry’s growth Yesterday 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.

  • The environmental toll of war: a crisis we often overlook  Yesterday 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.