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Iran’s Faraji wins WTT Youth Contender Doha 2026

TEHRAN – Benyamin Faraji of Iran won the title at the WTT Youth Contender Doha 2026 on Tuesday.

Tourism, labor ministries sign MoU to develop handicraft cooperatives

TEHRAN - Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen joint cooperation in the field of handicrafts and market development.

Today 17:21

Mashhad combines pilgrimage with tourism and urban infrastructure

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, is one of Iran’s main domestic travel destinations, drawing millions of visitors each year for religious, cultural and leisure purposes.

Today 17:20

19th-century sarays in Rasht bazaar damaged in unrest

TEHRAN - Three 19th-centry sarays dating back to Qajar period have been damaged after a fire broke out at the historical bazaar in northern Iran during unrest last week, officials said.

Water leaks, ground subsidence raise concerns at Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque

Today 17:20

By Afshin Majlesi

Water leaks, ground subsidence raise concerns at Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities and heritage experts are racing to contain what they describe as a structural threat to parts of the UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as the Atiq Mosque, after a limited ground subsidence, water leakage and rising moisture were detected around one of the world’s most important Islamic monuments.

Today 15:19

IRCS provides relief services to over 260 individuals in three days

TEHRAN – A total of 267 people received rescue services from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the past three days.

Today 14:44

31st scientific Olympiad slated for spring

TEHRAN – The 31st scientific Olympiad for university students is scheduled to be held on April 17.

Today 14:42

National document on advanced material science, technology unveiled

TEHRAN – The national document for the development of advanced material science and technology was unveiled on Tuesday.

Today 14:40

99 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 99 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Today 12:30

Over 2,000 production units introduced to receive working capital

TEHRAN- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade announced the submission of the first list of production units eligible to receive facilities to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and said this list includes 2,486 production units.

Today 12:16

Iran Shoes Exhibition running in Tehran

TEHRAN- Iran's largest specialized footwear industry exhibition, featuring 700 brands, opened and commenced its work at the Shahr-e Aftab Exhibition Center on Tuesday and will wrap up on Thursday.

Today 11:43

Iran’s non-oil exports rise 108% in a week

TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that the country's non-oil exports in the last week have reached $1.7 billion with a 108 percent increase in value compared to the previous week.

Today 11:42

POGC rises gas extraction from South Pars phase 11

TEHRAN - The project manager of South Pars phase 11 at Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said daily gas extraction from the block has increased by more than two million cubic meters with the completion and commissioning of the 10th development well.

Today 11:33

IGTC amps up readiness for stable gas supply through winter

TEHRAN - The head of Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) announced the company's winter preparations to ensure safe and stable passage through the peak gas consumption days in the winter of 1404, stating: "Approximately 207 billion cubic meters of gas has been transferred to consumer endpoints in the first nine months of this [Iranian] year (March 21-December 21, 2025)."

Today 10:46

Persepolis reach agreement with Dániel Gera: report

TEHRAN – Iran’s Persepolis football club have reportedly reached an agreement with Hungarian winger Dániel Gera.

Today 10:42

Korean defender Lee Ki-Je joins Mes Rafsanjan

TEHRAN – Korean defender Lee Ki-Je has joined Mes Rafsanjan on a contract through the end of the season.

Today 00:01

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Iranians walk next to a billboard reading “Iran is our Homeland”at Enqelab Square, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 13, 2026.

Yesterday 20:51

By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

10 lies Western media is telling you about the unrest in Iran

TEHRAN – January marked Iran’s most eventful month since the nation came under direct U.S.-Zionist strikes in June of 2025. What began as harmless, peaceful protests by business owners demanding economic reforms—the fundamental source of the Iranian people’s hardship being years of crippling Western sanctions—devolved into what can essentially be characterized as systemic urban terrorism.

Yesterday 20:27

Riots were intended to disrupt peace and stability in Iran: Turkish president

TEHRAN - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted to the recent riots in Iran, unashamedly instigated by US President Donald Trump and the Israeli regime.

Yesterday 20:26

Iran berates Argentina for stigmatizing IRGC Quds Force

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has categorically condemned Argentina for designating the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying this illegal and unjustified decision is an act against Iran’s national security and interests.

Yesterday 20:23

Lavrov says Trump’s remarks against Iran are ‘deeply concerning’

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that US President Donald Trump's incendiary remarks against Iran in support of violent protestors are “deeply concerning”.

Yesterday 20:21

Riots were part of anti-Iran moves by US and Israel, Pezeshkian tells Pakistan PM

TEHRAN - Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, says the recent riots in the country were the continuation of futile efforts by the U.S. and Israeli regime during the 12-day war against Iran back in June 2025.

Yesterday 20:18

‘We’ll set their world on fire’: Iran's military issues warning over leadership red line

TEHRAN — Senior Iranian military commanders on Tuesday delivered a fierce rebuff to recent threats from Washington, warning that any hostile move against the Islamic Republic’s leadership or sovereignty will trigger a global response that will “set the enemy’s world on fire.”

2026/01/20

By Xavier Villar

Beyond the battlefield: Economic coercion as a tool of modern power

MADRID - In the classical repertoire of state power, war and diplomacy occupied opposite ends of the spectrum. Today, a hybrid tool dominates the scene: unilateral economic sanctions. Promoted as a precision instrument, a humane alternative to the carnage of the battlefield, their use has become normalized to the point of serving as the disciplinary mechanism par excellence of the contemporary global order.

Yesterday 19:49

Araghchi blasts Davos billionaires’ club for Zionist surrender

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has fiercely condemned the World Economic Forum (WEF) for revoking his invitation to the Davos summit, pointing out that the organization succumbed to fabricated narratives and intense political pressure from Israel and the U.S.