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Yesterday 21:14
Iranshahr Theater to host Antonio Buero Vallejo’s “In the Burning Darkness”
TEHRAN – Iranshahr Theater will host the play “In the Burning Darkness” by the Spanish playwright Antonio Buero Vallejo from June 28.
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Yesterday 21:11
By Wesam Bahrani
IOF manpower crisis: A battle over identity, not tanks
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime's military is facing a severe manpower crisis that threatens its very collapse, amid a deep struggle over its identity and future.
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Yesterday 21:11
By Garsha Vazirian
London Bridge is finally falling down. No fresh sacrifices can save Britain.
TEHRAN — The children’s nursery rhyme has been sung for centuries, its jaunty rhythm masking a foundational horror. “London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down...” What the melody glosses over is the grim medieval folklore of immurement, the belief that a grand structure could only be preserved from collapse if a living soul, often a child, was entombed alive within its masonry.
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Yesterday 21:09
By Majid Abdullah, a senior resistance commander in Gaza
Hajj Ramadan, from Gaza in the midst of the flood to martyrdom in Qom
As we faced a barbaric aggression in Gaza, overflowing with Talmudic hatred and Nazi-like conduct, and as we waited every moment for heavy, devastating, and incendiary bombs to strike without warning, [at the onset of the 12-day war in June 2025,] we watched with deep anguish the Zionist-American aggression against a Muslim country that had stood beside us.
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Yesterday 21:08
Military power and diplomacy within Iran’s negotiating team
Siasat‑e-Rooz, in its editorial, highlighted the combined military and diplomatic strength of Iran. Iran’s negotiating team represents both power and diplomacy: Ghalibaf is a politician who understands political and military dynamics. The foreign ministry and government members are optimistic about the outcome of the talks.
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Yesterday 21:05
Iran proposes 'Islamic Security Belt'
TEHRAN– Iran has proposed the creation of a regional security framework involving major Muslim nations, arguing that closer defense and security cooperation among Islamic countries is essential to counter Israeli aggression and promote long-term stability across the region.
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Yesterday 21:05
NYT spills the beans on Trump’s failed Iran strategy: 'US bit off more than it could chew'
TEHRAN - The New York Times has acknowledged that Washington failed to achieve its objectives through either military action or diplomacy in the aftermath of the joint US–Israeli war against Iran, which began nearly four months ago.
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Yesterday 21:04
Iranian and Iraqi cities prepare to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN - Iraqis are preparing to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei alongside the Iranian people to bid farewell to the martyred Leader.
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Yesterday 21:03
Qaani warns Israel of another forced withdrawal from southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani has warned Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon that continued military action and occupation could lead to a repeat of Israel’s withdrawal from the area in 2000.
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Yesterday 20:56
By Hanie Shahrabi
How war is reshaping Iranian readers' literary tastes?
TEHRAN- I had missed books in a way that felt almost physical, like the absence of a familiar scent. That feeling drew me back to Enghelab Street in Tehran, the city’s long-standing artery of print, where ideas have circulated for decades between students, writers, and quiet, attentive readers.
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Yesterday 20:54
Iran, US advance post-war diplomacy as Swiss talks yield roadmap toward final agreement
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have described the latest round of indirect negotiations with the United States in Switzerland as a significant step toward implementing a recently signed ceasefire memorandum and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive agreement aimed at ending months of regional tensions and military confrontation.
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Yesterday 20:43
Pezeshkian to go to Pakistan on a one-day visit tomorrow
TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave for Pakistan on Tuesday to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.
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Yesterday 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘The street belongs to the people’
Author and cultural expert explains the social unity that emerged in Iran after US–Israeli invasion
TEHRAN – In the weeks following the U.S.–Israeli invasion of Iran, an unexpected social phenomenon began to take shape across the country. Night after night, in cities large and small, people gathered in streets and public squares. What began as spontaneous assemblies gradually turned into vigils that continued for more than one hundred consecutive nights despite security risks, air‑raid warnings, and even occasional attacks.
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Yesterday 20:27
“Broken Country” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- “Broken Country” by British novelist Clare Leslie Hall has been published in Persian.
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Yesterday 19:45
'The street belongs to the people'
Nightly rallies by the Iranian people, which began shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched their second unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, have continued unabated for over 100 days. To understand this unprecedented phenomenon, the Tehran Times sat down with author and cultural expert Kurosh Aliyani.
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Yesterday 19:35
Germany’s Security Council defeat: A global referendum on Berlin’s foreign policy
Reflections on Germany’s first-ever failure to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council
TEHRAN - On 3 June 2026, one of the most unexpected outcomes in recent United Nations history unfolded. Germany, a country that for decades had regarded itself as a leading contender for a greater role in the world’s premier security body—and an aspiring permanent member of the UN Security Council—failed in its bid for a non-permanent seat.
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Yesterday 18:38
Iran proposes tourism cooperation reforms at OIC meeting in Tashkent
Iran has presented six proposals to expand tourism cooperation among member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) during a coordination committee meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Miras-e Aria reported on Monday.
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Yesterday 18:38
Iran attends Asian green tourism meeting in Baku
TEHRAN - Iran has taken part in a specialized green tourism meeting of Asian countries in Baku, where it plans to present its achievements and capacities in sustainable tourism.
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Yesterday 18:37
Digital intl. driving license launched with online verification
TEHRAN - Iran has introduced a digital version of its international driving license that allows applicants to access the document alongside the physical copy and verify its authenticity online, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.
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2026/06/22
By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Iran
China and Iran: Partners in Reforming the Global Governance System
TEHRAN- Recently, China released a white paper titled "More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions," which Foreign Minister Wang Yi thoroughly introduced at a press conference. Having personally witnessed the healthy and stable growth of China-Iran relations over recent years, I deeply feel that China’s principles and proposals on global governance highly resonate with Iran’s time-honored cultural traditions, foreign policy orientation, and the aspirations of its people. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the core essence of the white paper to our Iranian friends from four dimensions and jointly explore the broad prospects for China and Iran to march forward hand in hand.
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Yesterday 17:01
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Yesterday 16:36
Morteza Nemati delighted to claim first Asian karate gold
TEHRAN – Iranian karateka Morteza Nemati expressed his delight after winning his first senior Asian Championship gold medal at the Asian Karate Championships in Bali, Indonesia.
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Yesterday 16:31
Iran, Kurdistan region agree to organize trade at Kermanshah border
TEHRAN- In a joint meeting between officials of Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at the Sheikh Saleh border in Salas-e Babajani county, Kermanshah province, solutions for organizing border exchanges, facilitating the entry of goods, and examining the possibility of expanding agricultural product exports were discussed.
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Yesterday 16:25
ICCIMA board of representatives presents reports in trade, currency, transport, transit
TEHRAN- During the 33rd session of the 10th term of the Board of Representatives of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) while issuing a statement centered on appreciating the warriors and veterans of the Ramadan War and supporting the negotiation process and the agreement, entrepreneurs hosted Mohammad Reza Aref, the First Vice President of Iran.
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Yesterday 16:19
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran emerges as critical transit link between Iraq, Afghanistan, South Asia
TEHRAN- Recent developments in Iran's transport and logistics sector have underscored the country's growing importance as a regional transit hub connecting the West Asia with Central and South Asia.
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Yesterday 16:14
Trump's Iran war: A $40 billion catastrophe that hurts Americans most
TEHRAN- When Donald Trump last week declared victory in his war against Iran, he painted a picture of American triumph. "OIL IS FLOWING, IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON... PRICES ARE DROPPING," he boasted on social media. But a comprehensive CNN analysis of the 100-day conflict reveals a devastating reality that the President's all-caps pronouncements cannot obscure: this was a war that bankrupted American taxpayers, emptied the nation's strategic reserves, and inflicted economic pain on ordinary families—all while killing more than 7,500 civilians in the region.
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Yesterday 16:02
Public donations to Welfare Organization rise by 500% during 40-day war
TEHRAN – Donations by benefactors to the Welfare Organization during the 40-day US-Israeli war against the country increased by over 500 percent, amounting to 17.5 trillion rials (about 11 million dollars), Javad Hosseini, the head of the Organization, has said.
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Yesterday 15:59
Iran shakes with 89 earthquakes in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 89 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from June 13 to 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 15:57
‘Environmental protection should safeguard rights of future generations’
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for environmental protection and the sustainable use of biological resources, with an emphasis on safeguarding the rights of future generations, Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has said.