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Today 16:24
Iran’s Zare and Gholizadeh grab gold and silver at IWF Junior Worlds
TEHRAN — Iran’s Abolfazl Zare and Farhad Gholizadeh combined to deliver a standout haul at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships on Friday, with Zare taking gold and Gholizadeh silver in the men’s 110kg division.
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Today 15:39
No Matter Where, No Matter When: IRCS stands with people in crises
TEHRAN –The national red crescent week is being held from May 8 to 14, commemorating self-sacrificing members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), who stand like a cypress, providing support to people, and saving their lives during crises.
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Today 15:37
National Health Week to be marked
TEHRAN – The national health week is scheduled to be held from May 15 to 21, under the theme ‘sustainable healthcare with science and authority, enduring Iran’.
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Today 15:34
WMBD highlights role of community science in bird conservation
TEHRAN – Observed on May 9 and October 10, World Migratory Bird Day 2026 highlights the important role of community science (also known as citizen science) in the conservation of migratory birds.
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Today 13:50
Iran to meet Gambia in Turkey
TEHRAN - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) announced that Gambia, known as the Scorpions, will play a friendly international match against Iran on May 29, in Antalya, Turkey.
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Today 12:40
Iran to arrive in U.S. two weeks before 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN - Iran national football team plan to arrive in the United States 14 days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Today 12:02
Iran determined to do something epic: Ghalenoei
TEHRAN – Iran football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that they are going to do something epic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Today 11:00
Iran’s Zarei wins bronze at IWF World Junior Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s Hamidreza Zarei captured a bronze medal at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships on Thursday night in Ismailia, Egypt.
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Today 06:26
Trade delegation from Ardebil province travels to Baku
TEHRAN- A trade delegation from Ardebil province, led by Hossein Pir-Moazen, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce and head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce, departed for Baku with the aim of deepening economic cooperation, facilitating and developing trade exchanges, and enhancing bilateral economic relations.
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Today 06:24
Ministers investigate ways to facilitate goods unloading, clearance from ports, borders
TEHRAN- The Ministers of Transport and Urban Development and of Economic Affairs and Finance, along with their deputies, held a joint meeting to discuss strategies for facilitating the unloading and clearance of goods from ports and borders, as well as utilizing alternative corridors to supply essential goods.
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Today 06:21
Fragile engines of growth: Why Iran war threatens both AI, US consumer
TEHRAN- The US economy is increasingly driven by two concentrated engines, soaring AI investment and resilient consumer spending, but Bank of America warns this dual-engine setup is uniquely vulnerable to the ongoing Iran war.
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Today 06:02
By Sahar Dadjoo
Global economy faces structural shock from Iran war: Finnish economist
TEHRAN- In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Tuomas Malinen, Finnish economist, CEO of GnS Economics, and associate professor of economics at the University of Helsinki, examines the global economic consequences of the recent Israel–U.S. attack on Iran. Known for his work on financial instability and macroeconomic cycles, Malinen argues that the escalation represents a systemic shock extending far beyond the West Asia. He highlights rising risks in energy markets, supply chains, inflation, and sovereign debt stability. According to him, prolonged instability in the Persian Gulf region, a key energy and geopolitical hub, could intensify global uncertainty and weaken already fragile economic growth prospects worldwide.
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Yesterday 06:27
Beyond modern life: discovering Iran’s tribal worlds
TEHRAN - Under the vast Iranian sky, where mountains stretch into the horizon and rivers carve their way through ancient valleys, a different rhythm of life quietly endures. For travelers weary of crowded cities and hurried itineraries, tribal tourism in Iran offers something rare: a journey not only across landscapes, but into a living, breathing past.
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Yesterday 06:26
17th Gol Ghaltan festival underway with new community-focused approach
TEHRAN - The city of Amirieh in Semnan province has launched its 17th edition of its nationally recognized Gol Ghaltan ritual, introducing a more traditional, community-based approach to the centuries-old ceremony, local officials said.
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Yesterday 06:26
Sustainable desert tourism with educational campaign promoted in Mesr Village
TEHRAN – An educational campaign aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and protecting fragile desert ecosystems has been held in the scenic Mesr Village, which is situated in central Iran.
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Yesterday 00:01
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2026-05-06 21:47
What I witnessed in Iran challenges dominant Western narratives: American journalist
Christopher Helali details destruction sites, civilian response, and military presence in sensitive regions
TEHRAN- In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Christopher Helali, an American journalist, political analyst, and activist known for his coverage of international conflicts and U.S. foreign policy, shares his observations following his recent visit to Iran as part of a delegation of international journalists.
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2026-05-06 21:43
Iran-US confrontation: Illusions, threats, and a possible way out
TEHRAN- A new analysis by Mel Gurtov, professor emeritus at Portland State University, warns that Donald Trump’s assumptions about the war with Iran have all proven wrong. Despite a naval blockade, Iran’s economy has bent but not broken.
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2026-05-06 21:41
Iranian president discusses regional peace with Iraqi, French leaders in calls
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held separate telephone conversations with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate and France's President emphasizing Tehran's readiness for dialogue to resolve regional disputes while expressing deep distrust toward the United States over its hostile actions during past negotiations.
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2026-05-06 21:38
Iran accuses West of ‘economic terrorism’
TEHRAN—A senior Iranian human rights official has sharply criticized Western governments, accusing them of waging “economic terrorism” against Iran.
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2026-05-06 21:33
Qalibaf: US naval blockade aims to fracture Iran’s national unity
TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the United States is trying to drive a wedge within Iranian society through its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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2026-05-06 21:33
By staff writer
‘Project Freedom’ runs aground in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump’s decision to pause the so-called “Project Freedom” lays bare his desperation to open the Strait of Hormuz through military force.
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2026-05-06 20:59
“Beethoven” musical play on stage in Shiraz
TEHRAN - The musical play “Beethoven,” written and directed by Javad Molania, is currently on stage at Shiraz’s Ehsan Hall, featuring prominent Iranian actors Gelareh Abbasi and Siavash Cheraghipour.
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2026-05-06 20:58
“Revolutionizing Motherhood” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Revolutionizing Motherhood: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo” written by Marguerite Guzman Bouvard has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2026-05-06 20:57
Minab school tragedy survivor's story chronicled in new doc “Hoda”
TEHRAN – Iranian director Hamed Saadat’s documentary “Hoda” on a survivor of Minab school’s tragedy, is currently in the final stages of editing, the Documentary and Animation Center (DEFC) has announced.
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2026-05-06 20:56
IAF’s “The American Lie” program screening anti-war films
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) is showing selected anti-war films in a program titled “The American Lie”.
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2026-05-06 20:55
FM Araghchi in Beijing: China reaffirms support for Iran ahead of Trump trip
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to China has underscored strategic relations between Tehran and Beijing amid the East Asian nation’s efforts to restore stability to the Middle East in the wake of US military adventurism in the region.
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2026-05-06 20:55
The high wall of distrust between Iran and the United States
Etemad wrote that negotiations have reached a dead end because of deep mistrust between Iran and the US. According to the article, the wall of distrust, combined with the complexity of the disputed issues, has prevented the two countries from reaching a comprehensive agreement in a short time.
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2026-05-06 20:51
What I witnessed in Iran challenges dominant Western narratives: Christopher Helali
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2026-05-06 20:01
By Garsha Vazirian
The death of Washington’s Dimona omertà and the return of JFK’s ghost
TEHRAN — For more than half a century, Washington played its part in a carefully staged omission: Israel's nuclear weapons were never to be officially named. On May 4, it became obvious that the script has been torn up.