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Today 13:30
Safarzadeh to fight for gold at Asian Para Games
TEHRAN - Iranian para-athletics star Hajar Safarzadeh has set her sights to win a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
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Today 12:17
Morteza Nemati: my brother’s gold doubles my joy in Nagoya
TEHRAN - Morteza Nemati is delighted to have won the karate gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, but his joy has been doubled by the success of his brother, Mahmoud, who also struck gold.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 23:10
Strait of Hormuz: A Valuable Card or a Burnt One?
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been unprecedented and unshakeable. Western media and Western politicians, however, are trying to tell their people otherwise.
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Yesterday 20:33
Trump can’t stop demonizing Iran
TEHRAN – Speaking at a campaign rally on Monday in Grand Island, Nebraska, President Donald Trump suggested that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Yesterday 20:17
Reopening channels to bypass sanctions through Russian banking system
In an editorial, Kayhan discussed the reopening of channels for bypassing financial sanctions through Russia's banking system. Iran's Central Bank has so far transferred more than $1.5 billion of its funds through the Russian banking network, thereby utilizing the Russian route to circumvent US financial sanctions.
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Yesterday 20:13
Iran calls on France to respect human rights
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has called on France to respect human rights and the right to peaceful protest, criticizing 'contradictory approaches by French officials toward demonstrations in Iran and France.'
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Yesterday 20:09
By staff writer
CIA’s Red Cell warns Israel sits one spark away from collapse
TEHRAN — A classified CIA assessment reportedly warns that Israel is heading toward potential civil war and collapse as years of genocide in Gaza and military aggression across Lebanon and Iran fracture the regime from within.
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Yesterday 20:08
Interior Min.: Technical delegation to visit Qatar to follow up on Iranian pilots
TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says Tehran and Doha have agreed to step up security cooperation, establish a joint working group and continue consultations on bilateral and regional issues.
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Yesterday 20:08
Iran’s defense industry reaches new capacity as army chief warns enemies of ‘Historic Confusion’
TEHRAN — Iran’s indigenous defense industry has maintained uninterrupted production through the recent US-Israeli war and expanded its weapons production capacity to 2.5 times its pre-war level, senior Iranian military officials said, stressing that any renewed aggression would face a stronger response with more advanced weapons.
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Yesterday 20:05
Mudbrick houses: The heritage of traditional Iranian architecture
TEHRAN - Across Iran’s deserts, dry plains and mountain valleys, houses built from earth form some of the country’s most distinctive architectural landscapes. Their rounded roofs, thick walls, shaded courtyards and, in places, tall windcatchers are more than picturesque features. They are the result of centuries of experience in building with local materials and adapting everyday life to a difficult climate.
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Yesterday 20:04
Pezeshkian calls for broader engagement with EU, Asia
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for expanded political, economic, scientific, and cultural relations with countries across Europe and Asia, stressing Tehran’s commitment to peaceful engagement, multilateral cooperation, and stronger regional ties.
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Yesterday 19:56
By Samaneh Aoutalebi
Six-volume “1001 Questions on Resistance” unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN- The six-volume book “1001 Questions on Resistance,” based on three decades of conversations with the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was unveiled Monday at the Sarcheshmeh Cultural Center in Tehran during a gathering examining his thought and legacy.
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Yesterday 19:56
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'Our doors and hearts are always open to Iran': Malaysia's chargé d'affaires tells the Tehran Times
TEHRAN - Dato' Wan Aznainizam Yusri bin Wan Abdul Rashid arrived in Tehran in late August to take up the post of Chargé d'Affaires and Head of Mission at the Embassy of Malaysia. He will be elevated to Ambassador upon the formal presentation of his credentials.
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Yesterday 19:42
By Maede Zaman Fashami
Blood, Bombs & Billions
For some in America, every new war comes with a new payday.
TEHRAN- The US-Israeli war against Iran was not merely a military and geopolitical crisis; it also created a major economic shock. According to an estimate by the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the direct cost of US combat operations against Iran had reached approximately $38 billion by August 1, 2026. That figure includes the cost of replacing expended munitions and lost equipment, increased flight hours, military operations, and higher fuel costs. It does not include costs borne by other federal agencies or the war’s longer-term economic consequences.
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Yesterday 19:33
'Silence is complicity': Malaysian envoy on US war on Iran
Malaysia's head of diplomatic mission sat down with the Tehran Times ahead of formally presenting his credentials as ambassador. In the interview, he laid out his country's rationale for its unequivocal condemnation of the US-Israeli war against Iran, and outlined what he hopes to accomplish during his upcoming tenure.
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Yesterday 18:13
By Batool Subeiti
Three years on: Resistance emerges as a global power
LONDON - This year represented a turning point for the Axis of Resistance as a whole and brought the Strait of Hormuz into the equation of the confrontation, with all that this entails for global energy supplies.
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Yesterday 16:40
Starlink: Satellite Dispute Turning into Diplomatic Storm
Iran has escalated a diplomatic dispute with Norway over unauthorized Starlink operations, accusing Oslo of failing to stop the terminals while stressing that the satellite network is being used by the United States and Israel for activities against Tehran.
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Yesterday 16:33
By Ali Minabi
October 7, genocide and Yemen
TEHRAN – Since the Second World War, West Asia has emerged as a region in which the fate of the world is increasingly determined.
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Yesterday 16:12
Kabul hosting 180-member Iranian private sector trade delegation
TEHRAN- Afghan media reported the arrival of a 180-member trade delegation from Iran’s private sector to participate in the Kabul International Exhibition and discuss expanding exchanges and investment between the two countries.
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Yesterday 15:45
Program prepared for 117 technological projects in oil, gas
TEHRAN- The proposed package of 117 technological projects for the oil and gas industry, prepared with the direct cooperation of 42 entities, was reviewed at a meeting of the Special Headquarters for Technology Development chaired by Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President.
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Yesterday 15:34
By Mahnaz Abdi
Vietnamese trade delegation in Tehran; exclusive interview on expanding bilateral ties
TEHRAN- A Vietnamese trade delegation arrived in Tehran on Tuesday, October 6, and is scheduled to stay until October 18. During their stay, the delegation has a packed schedule of business activities, including visits to various regions of Iran, assessments of cooperation opportunities, and trade meetings.
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Yesterday 15:17
58 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 58 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from September 26 to October 2, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 15:15
World Space Week highlighting ‘Rocket Revolution’
TEHRAN – Iran is marking the 26th World Space Week, being held from October 4 to 10 under the theme “Rocket Revolution,” with a wide range of promotional, educational, and scientific programs organized across the country.
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Yesterday 15:11
Officials explore ways to enhance co-op with Iraqi universities
TEHRAN – The chancellor of Shiraz University, Alireza Afsharfar, and the newly appointed Iran’s scientific counselor in Iraq, Mohammad-Javad Najafi, have explored the potential to expand academic ties with Iraqi universities.
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Yesterday 15:08
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Festival of Kindness: supporting children and protecting their right to education
TEHRAN – As the new academic year begins across Iran, the annual Jashn-e Atefeha, literally meaning the Festival of Kindness, is once again bringing together people, charities and public organizations in a nationwide effort to support students from underprivileged families and help ensure that financial hardship does not keep children from education.
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Yesterday 14:03
FAO boosts Iran’s capacity to protect date palms from pests and diseases
TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is strengthening national and provincial capacities to prevent, detect and manage key pests and diseases affecting date palm production in the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting healthier orchards, reduced production losses and more sustainable livelihoods for date-producing communities.
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Yesterday 13:23
The Art of Sport. Equestrian sport and drumming
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Yesterday 13:14
Golmohammadi: Iran U23 option or Team Melli coach?
TEHRAN - Yahya Golmohammadi has emerged as a name increasingly linked with Iranian football’s national teams following his recent departure from Iraqi side Duhok. While reports have connected the experienced coach with the vacant Iran U23 head coach position, there is growing speculation that Golmohammadi could be a more suitable candidate for the senior national team.
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Yesterday 13:01
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