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Today 17:18
Thievy Bifouma to remain in Persepolis
TEHRAN - Persepolis head coach Mehdi Tartar has made his final decision on Congolese winger Thievy Bifouma, opting to keep the forward at the club less than 10 days before the start of the Persian Gulf Pro League season.
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Today 16:39
Monitoring begins at centuries-old sites in UNESCO-listed city of Yazd
TEHRAN — Monitoring of centuries-old monuments in the UNESCO-listed Historic City of Yazd has begun as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen conservation and management of the Iranian oasis city, a local official has said.
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Today 16:38
Isfahan heritage records undergo digital preservation
TEHRAN - Isfahan’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has begun digitizing around 2,000 documents and records held by the province’s cultural heritage documentation center, an official said on Saturday.
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Today 16:37
Restoration begins at historic Seb castle in central Iran
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the historic Seb castle in Abarkuh county in Iran’s central Yazd province, a local cultural heritage official said on Saturday, as part of efforts to preserve the region’s traditional adobe architecture.
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Today 16:24
Completion of 160,000 residential units on agenda
TEHRAN- The Chairman of the National Housing Fund stated: This year, the fund aims to complete and inaugurate 160,000 residential units.
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Today 16:12
Agriculture, energy ministries’ systems connected for smart water management
TEHRAN- The Director General of the Agricultural Water Affairs Office at the Ministry of Agriculture announced the groundwork for initiating the implementation phases of connecting the agricultural production zoning and cropping pattern systems with the water systems of the Ministry of Energy, stating that this program has been placed on the agenda with the aim of optimizing water utilization and determining the water consumption volume for each farmer.
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Today 16:12
Pezeshkian: Iran Stands Strong Despite Pressure
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Today 16:06
From 'total surrender' to total disapproval
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Today 15:50
Tehran, New Delhi to boost scientific ties
TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have highlighted the need to foster scientific ties between the two countries, particularly in education, research, technology, and innovation sectors.
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Today 15:35
World Association for Medical Law appoints first Iranian representative
TEHRAN - Roya Rashidpouraei, a member of the medical ethics committee of Iran’s Medical Council, has been appointed as the country’s first National Country Representative to the World Association for Medical Law (WAML).
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Today 15:32
Iran wins medals at International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence
TEHRAN – Iranian students won a gold medal, two silver medals, and a bronze medal at the third edition of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026), held from August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Today 13:54
Iran volleyball coach Piazza arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN - Italian head coach of the Iran men’s national volleyball team, Roberto Piazza, arrived in Tehran Friday night to oversee preparations for the upcoming 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.
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Today 12:58
Iran handball team set for Serbia camp ahead of Asian Games
TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national handball team will travel to Serbia after completing three preparation camps to play five friendly matches as part of their final technical assessment ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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Today 11:23
Iran-India joint trade working group reviving necessary
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade for Commercial Affairs emphasized the revival of the Iran-India Joint Trade Working Group to expand trade relations between the two countries.
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2026/08/08
By Mahnaz Abdi
South Korea’s blueprint for a cultural powerhouse; lessons and parallels for Iran
A strategic vision for national growth
TEHRAN- In a recent policy briefing to President Lee Jae Myung, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Korean culture into a primary national economic engine. The core objective is to lay the groundwork for attracting 40 million annual foreign visitors, a significant leap from the 23 million expected this year. The vision, framed as "revitalizing regions and expanding into the world with K-culture, sports, and tourism," offers a compelling case study for nations like Iran, which possesses a rich cultural heritage but faces challenges in fully leveraging it for economic and soft power growth
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2026/08/08
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran, Azerbaijan forge new economic corridor as border trade surges
TEHRAN- In a decisive move that signals a new phase in regional economic integration, Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are rapidly expanding their bilateral trade and transit cooperation through a series of high-level agreements, infrastructure projects, and customs facilitation measures. The momentum, driven by political will at the highest levels and supported by tangible results at border crossings, positions the two neighbors as strategic partners in connecting the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Persian Gulf.
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Yesterday 21:02
Is there any hope for an agreement?
Hamshahri examined President Pezeshkian’s recent remarks under current conditions. Pezeshkian says that we must try to ensure the enemy remains committed to what it has signed.
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Yesterday 21:01
Qalibaf slams Trump’s ‘theater diplomacy’ toward Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticized US President Donald Trump’s shifting statements on military threats and negotiations with Iran, calling them “theater diplomacy.”
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Yesterday 21:01
Anti-Muslim Congressman Ogles loses Republican primary despite Trump backing
US Congressman Andy Ogles, who has a history of anti-Muslim statements, has lost his Republican primary in the state of Tennessee despite the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
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Yesterday 21:00
Trump vows to jail ‘leakers’ over reports of munitions shortage
President Donald Trump refutes reports that the U.S. is experiencing a munitions shortage from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, vowing to jail those suspected of leaking information.
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Yesterday 21:00
Israel expands West Bank offensive with camp-by-camp strategy
TEHRAN — Israeli troops pulled out of the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) late Thursday after a brutal two-day assault that left 51 Palestinians injured and more than 60 detained, yet the withdrawal brought no relief. The machinery simply pivoted elsewhere.
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Yesterday 20:56
By Xavier Villar
Iran sets the tempo of the conflict
MADRID - As early as February, analysts questioned whether any viable military solution existed that could guarantee US strategic objectives: regime change, the destruction of uranium enrichment capabilities, the end of Iranian support for groups such as Ansarullah, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and the dismantling of the ballistic missile program. Months into the hostilities, reality has spoken. Not only has Washington achieved none of those goals; Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz, something it did not do before being attacked.
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Yesterday 20:54
‘Humble, reasonable, and patient’: President Pezeshkian on the new Leader’s virtues
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised military forces, officials, and the public for elevating Iran's global standing in the face of US-Israeli aggression and foreign-backed plots aimed at triggering domestic unrest. The Iranian president made these remarks during a televised broadcast, marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.
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Yesterday 20:53
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen flips the battlefield on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa’s shifting military doctrine traps Riyadh as the kingdom seeks external shields
TEHRAN — The video clips from August 6 were unmistakable. Flames consumed a desert encampment. A row of armored vehicles sat reduced to twisted metal. The Yemeni Armed Forces struck first.
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Yesterday 20:52
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Keiman Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by a group of artists. Entitled “Summer”, the exhibition will be running until August 16 at the gallery located at 10 Akhgari St. in the Elahieh neighborhood.
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Yesterday 20:50
By Fardin Molaei
Mossad sacks architects of its failed regime change dream
Mossad chief Roman Gofman has ousted two senior officials behind a failed plan to topple Islamic Republic of Iran
TEHRAN- Months before the onset of the US-Israel war against Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last Shah, undertook a visit to the occupied territories. During this trip, he held meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Mossad officials, and several influential Knesset members.
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Yesterday 20:46
Iranian military, officials stress firm stance as tension with US persist
TEHRAN — Over the past 48 hours, a series of statements from senior Iranian military commanders and government officials have underscored the Islamic Republic's heightened state of military readiness and its firm stance against continued US pressure, as tensions between Tehran and Washington show no signs of abating.
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Yesterday 20:29
Iran, Russia seek deeper cultural ties as Kazan added to Cultural Week program
TEHRAN- Iran's ambassador to Russia has announced that the city of Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, has been added to the list of host cities for Iran Cultural Week in Russia, expanding the event beyond Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Yesterday 20:27
Iranian architects, project present at World Architecture Festival 2026
TEHRAN – An Iranian project is among the nominees of this year’s edition of the World Architecture Festival (WAF).