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Yesterday 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.