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Today 21:25
AEOI condemns US ‘terrorist attack’ on under-construction nuclear power plant
TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has strongly condemned a 'US attack on the Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant,' which is currently under construction in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province.
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Today 21:04
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach
TEHRAN— Iran has significantly expanded its military response to renewed US operations in and around the Persian Gulf, combining retaliatory drone strikes, air defense operations and tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz in a coordinated campaign to impose mounting costs on Washington while preserving their own military resources.
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Today 20:28
By staff writer
All inhumane practices aim to depopulate Gaza of Palestinians
TEHRAN – Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, coupled with efforts to drive them from their homeland, continues unabated.
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Today 20:17
Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest 'war criminal' Netanyahu if he visits New York
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN General Assembly in September, the Guardian reported.
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Today 20:14
Miscalculation behind attacks on Iran’s infrastructure
The Iran newspaper, in an article, examined the recent US attacks and argued that targeting public infrastructure is less a sign of strength and more evidence of a strategic shift after Washington failed to achieve its goals on the ground. When declared objectives cannot be met through confrontation, the effort shifts toward imposing economic and psychological costs on the population as a substitute for military success.
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2026/07/19
By Xavier Villar
Geography’s veto
MADRID - To repeat a failing strategy is to confess an exhaustion of political imagination. The United States, still unable to metabolize the profound humiliations of its recent military and political defeats, has fallen into a kind of strategic hauntology.
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Today 20:12
Former US counterterrorism chief says Iran emerged stronger after war, urges policy shift
TEHRAN — The former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has argued that Washington must acknowledge Iran's strengthened regional position following months of military confrontation, warning that continued attacks would only deepen strategic setbacks for the United States.
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Today 20:12
Qalibaf: Unity key to defeating the ‘enemy’
TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that preserving national unity is essential for emerging victorious against the United States and Israel on the battlefield.
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Today 20:11
Hojjatoleslam Qomi: Vengeance for martyred Leader is universal duty
TEHRAN — Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, the head of Iran’s Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, has doubled down on calls to avenge the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Today 20:10
Asghar Farhadi to be honored at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival
TEHRAN – In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which is set to be held from August 14 to 21 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Today 20:10
By Wesam Bahrani
America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq
TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.
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Today 20:10
Resistance Film Festival calls for documentaries on Leader’s funeral
TEHRAN- The secretariat of the 19th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has issued an official call to documentary filmmakers, directors, and media activists to submit works capturing the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Today 20:09
Iranian miniature works on display in Moscow
TEHRAN – The exhibition “From Lasso to Harness,” featuring works by artists from Iran and Russia, has been launched at the Museum of Horse Breeding of the Timiryazev Academy in Moscow.
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Today 20:08
Leader thanks Iraqis for 'historic epic'
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi people for their 'magnificent and deeply meaningful epic' during the funeral procession of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praising the massive public participation as a 'symbol of unity, faith, and solidarity' between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.
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Today 20:04
Iran rights body urges UN action after US strike of children hospital
TEHRAN — Iran's Human Rights Headquarters has called on the United Nations and international human rights organizations to condemn a US attack on a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the incident constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
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Today 18:59
Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Iran’s architectural and defensive history, expert says
TEHRAN - The proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Cultural Landscape of Alamut and its related fortifications would complete the historical narrative of Iran’s architectural and defensive heritage, Iranian cultural heritage veteran Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti said on Sunday.
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Today 18:48
Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84
TEHRAN – Ismail Yaghmaei (also known as Ehsan Yaghmaei), one of Iran’s renowned archaeologists and a veteran of the country’s cultural heritage, passed away on Sunday morning, at Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was 84.
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Today 18:33
Ancient Iranian goldsmithing in spotlight as 3,000-year-old earrings worn by actress spark heritage
TEHRAN – A pair of earrings incorporating approximately 3,000-year-old Iranian gold medallions has sparked international debate over the use of ancient cultural artifacts in contemporary fashion, drawing renewed attention to the sophistication of ancient Iranian jewelry making and raising questions about the ownership, preservation and ethical use of archaeological objects.
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Today 18:00
Persepolis defender Milad Mohammadi joins Maxline Vitebsk
TEHRAN – Iran international Milad Mohammadi has completed a surprise move to Belarusian side Maxline Vitebsk.
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Today 17:30
Resistance economy, people’s livelihood according to Martyr Leader
TEHRAN- The concept of a "Resistance Economy" was first introduced by Iran's Martyr Leader in September 2010 (Shahrivar 1389) during a meeting with a group of entrepreneurs. Formulated as a direct response to mounting external economic pressures and intensified sanctions, it was designed to prepare the nation for a qualitative "leap" forward by leveraging domestic capabilities and insulating the country from foreign hostility.
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Today 17:16
Morteza Dehghan appointed as CEO of IAC
TEHRAN- By an order from the Minister of Transport and Urban Development, "Morteza Dehghan" has been appointed as Deputy Minister, a principal member of the Board of Directors, and the CEO of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company (IAC) for a two-year term.
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Today 17:14
ICCIMA compiles “War Damage Management Package”
TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, announced the compilation of a "War Damage Management Package" by the chamber's special economic headquarters.
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2026/07/19
Bridges or lives? Trump's calculated war on Iran's everyday people
U.S. targeting Iran's infrastructure is economic war on people
TEHRAN- The recent escalation of U.S. military action against Iran has moved beyond the battlefield. In a cynical display of coercion, Donald Trump has openly threatened to systematically destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure unless the country capitulates to U.S. demands. This is not a war against a government; it is a war against the Iranian people, their economy, and their future.
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Today 16:47
Iran end 2026 VNL on a disappointing note
TEHRAN – Iran wrapped up their 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Turkey on Sunday, ending the tournament on a disappointing note.
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Today 16:05
Iran shines at intl. biology, chemistry Olympiads
TEHRAN – Iranian students have delivered an outstanding performance, clinching three gold medals and a silver medal at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), and three silver medals and a bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
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Today 15:45
‘Regional countries can use Iran’s experience in managing Arbaeen pilgrimage’
TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has highlighted Iran’s experience in managing the Arbaeen pilgrimage, saying that the country can serve as a regional hub to train other nations and share expertise with them.
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Today 15:19
Sohrab Sepehri’s painting breaks all-time sales record of Tehran Auction
TEHRAN - The 25th Tehran Auction, titled “Modern, Classic, and Traditional Iranian Art,” was held on the evening of Friday, July 17, at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran, recording a total sale of more than 464 billion Tomans (over $2.4 million).
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Today 15:18
Culture Minister proposes cataloging of manuscript collections in Iran, Kyrgyzstan
TEHRAN – During his official visit to Kyrgyzstan, Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi visited the National Library of Kyrgyzstan and met with the library’s director, Eldar Attokurov, proposing that precise cataloging of the manuscript collections in both countries be conducted.
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Today 15:03
SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled
TEHRAN – According to the head of Iran’s National Headquarters for Dust Storm Policy and Coordination, the country intends to identify and control two sources of sand and dust storms in Iraq and Syria that have the most impact on the country by the end of 2026.
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Today 14:59
IFRC: IRCS serves as a model of excellence in crisis management
TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS efforts during the 40-day US-Israeli war against Iran, noting that relief and medical services, search and rescue operations, and dedications of the IRCS volunteers showcase the outstanding capabilities of a strong national society in crisis management.