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Yesterday 21:31
Dehloran’s natural attractions spotlighted for tourism and environmental significance
TEHRAN – Three distinctive natural phenomena in Iran’s western Ilam province have been highlighted by environmental authorities as nationally significant sites, underscoring the ecological and tourism value of the Dehloran region.
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Yesterday 21:31
Shiraz restores 21 historical mosques in push to boost religious tourism
TEHRAN – Authorities in Shiraz have inaugurated restoration projects at 21 historical mosques as part of a broader urban renewal initiative aimed at reviving their social functions and strengthening religious tourism in the southern Iranian city.
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Yesterday 21:26
Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed amid subsidence fears
TEHRAN - All illegal water wells within protected zones surrounding the ancient site of Persepolis have recently been sealed, a senior regional water official said on Tuesday, warning that land subsidence poses a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.
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Yesterday 21:19
By staff writer
Five reasons why Islamabad talks reached a stalemate
TEHRAN - The stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States remain at the forefront of global geopolitics, following Pakistan-mediated talks in Islamabad earlier this month that concluded without a breakthrough.
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Yesterday 21:04
Iran eyes UNESCO status for ancient circular city of Darabgerd
TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran’s Fars province have announced a comprehensive plan to pursue UNESCO World Heritage status for the ancient city of Darabgerd, citing its unique historical significance and archaeological potential.
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Yesterday 21:04
By Batool Subeiti
Iran holds the stronger cards in high-stakes diplomacy
LONDON — The current friction between Iran and the United States has reached a diplomatic precipice. However, a full-scale military conflict remains unlikely; had the U.S. possessed the strategic will or the capacity to endure the fallout of a prolonged war, it would not have hesitated during previous escalations.
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Yesterday 20:57
Persian translation of John Steinbeck’s “Journal of a Novel” to be released during 37th TIBF
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of “Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters” written by the American author John Steinbeck will be released during the 37th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), which is to be held online in mid-May.
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Yesterday 20:57
Iran’s National Orchestra to hold concert on Persian Gulf National Day
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra, conducted by Homayoun Rahimian and featuring the vocals of Hossein Alishapour, will perform the concert “That Persian Blue” on the occasion of the Persian Gulf National Day in Iran on April 30.
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Yesterday 20:55
Iran’s sovereignty over Hormuz marks new era for human dignity, veteran director says
TEHRAN- Prominent Iranian filmmaker Alireza Davoudnejad has released a statement addressed to world leaders, reflecting on the historical and spiritual significance of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yesterday 20:54
4,000 children’s e-books, audiobooks offered free in memory of Minab martyred students
TEHRAN- In a cultural initiative titled "Hopes of Iran’s Tomorrow," a coalition of prominent Iranian publishers has made 4,000 e-books and audiobooks for children and young adults available free of charge, dedicated to the memory of the children of Minab.
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Yesterday 20:52
US positions remain an obstacle to agreement
Sobh-e-No expresses its view on the lack of positive progress and the halt in negotiations in Islamabad: A brief look at the trajectory of Trump’s war‑related and negotiation‑related scenarios shows that his current approach to shaping news about the talks is shifting away from the core issues and toward secondary, less constructive distractions.
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Yesterday 20:51
Army: Iranian Air Force struck ‘enemy’ bases at start of US–Israel war on Iran
TEHRAN - A spokesperson for Iran’s Army said on Tuesday that Iranian fighter jets carried out strikes against “enemy” positions in the region at the outset of the joint US–Israel war that began in late February.
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Yesterday 20:48
Strategic solidarity: Iran offers defense expertise to SCO members
TEHRAN - Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza has denounced the joint US-Israeli war on Iran as a “war crime” and “state terrorism”.
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Yesterday 20:47
Former top Biden official criticizes US policy on Iran
TEHRAN– Wendy Sherman, who served as President Biden's deputy secretary of state, has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "created a genocide" in Gaza, while also criticizing the US approach to Iran and the unraveling of the nuclear deal.
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Yesterday 20:45
Iran vows parallel paths of 'war' and 'diplomacy'
TEHRAN — Iran's government is simultaneously pursuing two complementary and high-stakes strategies, supporting battlefronts while actively engaging in diplomacy, as the Islamic Republic braces for continued confrontation with the United States and its allies, the country's government spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Yesterday 20:39
Iran slams US ‘maritime blockade’ at UN, warns of threats to global navigation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has sharply criticized the United States during a Security Council session, accusing Washington of undermining maritime security and violating international law through a “maritime blockade.”
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Yesterday 20:35
Former British diplomat: War with Iran is a global war against a corrupt financial architecture
TEHRAN- Former British diplomat and leading geopolitical analyst Alastair Crooke has warned that the ongoing war with Iran is not a conventional military conflict but a global war against a corrupt financial architecture that has long suppressed the real economy in favor of Wall Street speculation.
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Yesterday 19:46
Amnesty wants US strike on Yemen to be studied as war crime
Amnesty International has called for a United States air strike on a migrant detention center in Yemen to be investigated as a possible war crime, Al Jazeera reported.
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Yesterday 19:16
By Garsha Vazirian
The South Lebanon death marsh, where Israeli ambitions wither
Strike-back doctrine and asymmetric warfare turn Israeli occupation into a losing gamble
TEHRAN — The landscape of the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel has undergone a seismic shift, marking the definitive end of an era. While the fragile ceasefire was initially framed as de-escalation, the reality on the ground has revealed a systematic campaign of Israeli violations that has forced the Resistance’s transition into a new, more lethal doctrine.
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Yesterday 18:47
By Wesam Bahrani
PMF helps break the Iraqi PM impasse
TEHRAN – Iraq’s largest parliamentary bloc has officially nominated its candidate for the country’s powerful post of Prime Minister.
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Yesterday 18:31
Quad erosion shows US no longer a reliable strategic partner: analysis
TEHRAN – The Quad, known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is on the verge of collapse as Donald Trump’s return to power has degraded its “geostrategic” significance, says a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California.
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Yesterday 16:49
90 Iranian universities in THE Asia university rankings 2026
TEHRAN –The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026 has placed 90 Iranian universities among the top Asian institutions, up from 85 universities in 2025.
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Yesterday 16:47
Karkheh welcomes first yellow deer born this year
TEHRAN – Karkheh National Park in Khuzestan province has welcomed the first Persian yellow deer born in the current Iranian year, which started on March 21.
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Yesterday 16:45
Iran slams UNICEF for failing to denounce US-Israeli crimes against children
TEHRAN - The Iranian High Council for Human Rights has criticized UNICEF for failing to denounce the US-Israeli crimes against Iranian children during the recent aggression.
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Yesterday 16:43
Italian academics condemn US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s scientific, research centers
TEHRAN – Chancellors of two Italian universities have censured the brutal attacks conducted by the US and the Israeli regime on Iranian universities, as well as research and educational centers.
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Yesterday 16:35
Iran football delegation named “Minab-168” for 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – The Iranian football team, known as Team Melli, will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup under the banner of Minab-168.
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Yesterday 16:22
‘Iran’s commercial ties to gain more weight in global structure after war’
TEHRAN- The commercial deputy of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization stated that after this war, countries will pay more attention to global trade-economic linkages, value chains, and international corridors, and it is predicted that Iran’s trade will also gain more weight in the design of global linkage structures.
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Yesterday 15:58
Iran’s beach handball into final: 2026 Sanya
TEHRAN – Iran’s national men’s beach handball team secured their spot in the final of the 2026 Sanya Asian Beach Games on Tuesday after defeating Thailand.
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Yesterday 14:58
Iran basketball commentator Atashi dies
TEHRAN – The Iranian basketball community mourns the loss of veteran commentator Enayatollah Atashi, who passed away Tuesday in Tehran at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer.