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Yesterday 21:25
New edition of “The Writer's Journey” available in Persian
TEHRAN – Hermes Publication in Tehran has released the Persian translation of the book “The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers,” a popular writing textbook by Christopher Vogler and translated by Mohammad Gozarabadi.
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Yesterday 21:25
40th Cinema Ritrovato Festival presenting movies by late Iranian filmmakers
TEHRAN – The 40th Cinema Ritrovato (Rediscovered) Festival in Bologna, Italy, which is dedicated to screening restored, rediscovered, and lesser‑seen films from cinema history, is hosting films by late Iranian filmmakers Abbas Kiarostami, Dariush Mehrjui, and Ebrahim Golestan.
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Yesterday 21:24
Pop singer Mohsen Chavoshi releases “Sun-Wounded” as tribute to Imam Hussein (AS)
TEHRAN- Prominent Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi has released his latest single, " Sun-Wounded", marking the mourning month of Muharram and the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
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Yesterday 21:23
Ruholamin unveils new Ashura-themed painting “Iron and Moonlight”
TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has unveiled his latest Ashura-themed artwork titled "Iron and Moonlight," depicting the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas (AS), the brother of Imam Hussein (AS) and the standard-bearer of the Imam’s group during the battle of Ashura in 680, during which the Imam and his companions were martyred.
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Yesterday 21:16
Iran suffer third straight defeat in 2026 VNL Week 2
TEHRAN – Iran's winless run at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) continued on Friday as Team Melli fell to Japan.
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Yesterday 21:12
Iran urges UN to hold US, Israel accountable for deadly strike on Minab school
TEHRAN– Iran has called on the international community to hold the United States and Israel accountable for 'a war crime against children,' condemning the deadly strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during the recent US-Israeli military campaign against the country.
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Yesterday 21:06
Russia’s envoy tells Tehran Times:
New joint nuclear projects in discussion
TEHRAN – Russia is seen as one of Iran’s most important allies, which naturally makes Tehran’s relationship with Moscow during the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran especially significant. This is particularly true amid ongoing tensions with Washington and in light of the many potential challenges that may emerge in the future.
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Yesterday 20:57
Iran issues fresh warnings over Israeli military activity and presence in Lebanon
TEHRAN– Iran's senior military leadership on Friday issued a series of warnings to Israel, cautioning against any renewed military activity targeting Iran through neighboring countries and demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
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Yesterday 20:53
Canada weighs reopening embassies in Iran, Carney says
TEHRAN– Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that his government is considering reopening Canada's embassies in Iran and Venezuela, arguing that the absence of diplomatic missions has limited Ottawa's ability to protect Canadian citizens and respond effectively to humanitarian crises.
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Yesterday 20:49
By Garsha Vazirian
Trump sees himself ‘most powerful man that the planet has ever known’
Regime Change by Haberman and Swan exposes a Washington where spectacle, sycophancy, and magical thinking have replaced governance
TEHRAN — The release of “Regime Change” by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in June offers a devastating autopsy of American power in the 21st century. The book exposes a political system corrupted by spectacle and magical thinking that operates as a lawless cesspool.
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Yesterday 20:44
South Korea to develop domestic version of Iran's Shahed-136 drone
TEHRAN — South Korea has announced plans to develop and deploy domestically produced loitering munitions based on Iran's Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle, according to the country's Ministry of Defense.
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Yesterday 20:41
By Hossein Amiri
Iran rejects US-PGCC declaration, defends regional security doctrine
TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday strongly condemned the latest joint statement issued following the ministerial meeting between the United States and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), describing the declaration as "interventionist, irresponsible and provocative" and accusing Washington of attempting to impose its security agenda on the region.
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Yesterday 20:37
By Soheila Zarfam
Europe's bloody hands revealed
NATO chief names Italy, Romania as key supporters of US-Israeli campaign against Iran
TEHRAN- The Islamic Rpublic has condemned NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's acknowledgment of European involvement in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, calling it a clear and damning admission of the alliance's active complicity in an unlawful war of aggression.
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Yesterday 20:22
Iran will never abandon Lebanon
TEHRAN - For decades, the relationship between Iran and Lebanon has been built on deep religious, historical, and political ties. Long before modern regional conflicts emerged, scholars and clerics traveled between the two lands, creating connections that have endured through generations.
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Yesterday 19:06
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
The blood of Minab: America’s war on Iran and the world’s silence
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - On February 28, 2026, the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a Tomahawk missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in the southern city of Minab. The missile hit during class hours. Inside were young children, girls and boys between the ages of seven and twelve, sitting in their classrooms.
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Yesterday 18:50
Hezbollah foiled the Israeli project with Iranian support: Sheikh Naim Qassem
TEHRAN - The Hezbollah secretary-general declared on Thursday that the Lebanese resistance, with Iran's backing, has entered a new phase of "breaking the Israeli project".
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Yesterday 18:43
A deformed photo that badly ruins Israel’s image
TEHRAN - A single shocking photograph of Mujahed Bani Mufleh is enough to bring shame upon Israel before the entire world, portraying it as a regime willing to resort to inhumane acts to silence every Palestinian voice that cries out for justice.
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2026/06/26
Iran, Armenia determined to open new trade, transit routes
TEHRAN- A specialized meeting between the Head of Iran's Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization and the Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia was held at the Ministry of Economy in Yerevan, focusing on facilitating trade and transit and reducing international transportation barriers between the two countries.
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2026/06/26
Iran, Asia-Pacific willing to expand cooperation, exchange of experience in smart customs
TEHRAN- The Head of Iran's Customs and the Head of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building met and held talks on the sidelines of the World Customs Organization Council Session on the topic of smart customs and digital transformation.
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2026/06/26
Iran, India emphasize expansion of oil, trade cooperation
TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister, in a meeting with the Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and energy.
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Yesterday 17:36
Gonabad, an emerging destination for religious tourism
TEHRAN - Gonabad, a historic city in Khorasan Razavi province, is an emerging destination for religious tourism after registering the highest number of Ashura-related events in Iran’s national tourism calendar, a local cultural heritage official said.
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Yesterday 17:35
Genetic tests underway on remains found in Ilkhanid royal cemetery
TEHRAN - Iranian archaeologists have begun genetic analysis of human remains uncovered in newly excavated Ilkhanid-era royal tombs near the UNESCO-listed Dome of Soltaniyeh in northwestern Iran, as researchers seek to identify members of the ruling dynasty buried at the site, officials said.
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Yesterday 17:35
French Iranologist Charles-Henri De Fouchécour dies at 100
TEHRAN - Charles-Henri de Fouchécour, a French Iranologist, scholar of Persian literature and translator of the Divan of Hafez into French, died on June 19 at the age of 100, IRNA reported on Friday.
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2026/06/26
Oil minister stresses BRICS cooperation to achieve energy security
TEHRAN- Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, on Thursday, attending the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting in Gurugram, India, emphasized the necessity of convergence among BRICS members and announced the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran for active and constructive participation with BRICS members to achieve the goals of secure and affordable energy, Shana reported.
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Yesterday 16:35
Szymon Marciniak appointed referee for Iran-Egypt clash
TEHRAN – FIFA has appointed Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G match between Iran and Egypt.
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Yesterday 16:01
Welfare Organization, WHO discuss ways to address future of care for elderly
TEHRAN – The head of the Welfare Organization, Mohammad-Javad Hosseini, and the World Health Organization representative, Jean Jabbour, at a capacity-building session have discussed the urgent actions needed for health and social systems to adapt to meet the requirements of a significantly older population.
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Yesterday 15:58
Flamingo population rises as 36,000 chicks recorded in Shadegan Wetland
TEHRAN – Ongoing conservation efforts and favorable ecological conditions have led to an increase in the population of flamingo chicks in Shadegan Wetland, southwestern Khuzestan Province.
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Yesterday 15:55
IRCS ready to dispatch rescue, relief aid to quake-hit Venezuela
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to send rescue forces to assist people impacted by the earthquake in Venezuela.
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Yesterday 15:29
Mexican ambassador in Tehran honored for hosting Iran national football team
TEHRAN - Players from Iranian football clubs Esteghlal, Persepolis, and Zob Ahan expressed their appreciation to Guillermo Alejandro Puente Ordorica, the Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Iran, for Mexico's generous hospitality toward Iran's national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.