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Today 21:15
15th International 100-Second Film Festival concludes in Tehran
TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 15th International 100-Second Film Festival was held on Friday at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
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Today 21:14
IAF to show 2026 comedy drama film “The Invite”
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artist Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 2026 American comedy drama film “The Invite” directed by Olivia Wilde on Monday.
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Today 21:14
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
First university textbooks on resistance literature unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN- The first collection of university textbooks dedicated to resistance literature was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Art Bureau in Tehran on Saturday, providing academic resources for a field that has been taught at Iranian universities for nearly two decades.
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Today 21:13
By staff writer
Flames engulf Riyadh airport fuel tank as Saudi crisis deepens
TEHRAN — Fire climbed the side of what was reported to be an Aramco fuel tank near King Khalid International Airport on Saturday morning. Thick plumes of black smoke poured into the Riyadh sky. Residents filmed the blaze from apartment balconies while commercial flight trackers showed the aviation hub completely paralyzed.
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Today 21:13
By staff writer
Israeli kills three Palestinians in Gaza including health official’s son
TEHRAN — Israel continues its systematic obliteration of Gaza. On Saturday, military forces killed three more Palestinians, blatantly violating the October 2025 “ceasefire agreement.” The death toll since the genocide began in 2023 now nears 74,000.
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Today 21:13
By M.A. Saki
Denmark makes strategic blunder by giving in to Trump’s annexation threats over Greenland
Greenland may prove to be another Palestine
TEHRAN – After threatening for much of his second term to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland by force, if necessary, Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States had reached an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.
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Today 21:10
By Ali Minabi
How has Yemen’s role reshaped the regional conflict?
TEHRAN – Yemen, which was long viewed as the weakest link in the Arab world, is now influencing shipping and energy and holds one of the most sensitive cards in West Asia.
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Today 21:09
Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill
TEHRAN — In another manifestation of Washington’s reliance on economic coercion and extra-territorial overreach, US President Donald Trump has signed sweeping legislation that arbitrarily extends unilateral coercive measures against Iran while intensifying economic warfare against Russia.
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Today 21:09
‘Not our war’: South Koreans rally against US pressure, reject military involvement in West Asia
TEHRAN – Hundreds of South Korean citizens, anti-war activists, and civil society groups staged a massive rally in central Seoul on Saturday to fiercely reject US demands for military involvement against Iran, urging their government to uphold its constitutional sovereignty and resist Washington’s aggressive arm-twisting.
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Today 21:08
No meeting can force Iran to surrender
Siasat-e-Rooz examined the meeting of senior military commanders from the United States, Israel, and several Arab countries in Germany, writing that Arab states are currently facing a major crisis: the collapse of their security-building strategy based on US presence and, in some cases, normalization with Israel.
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Today 21:07
By Mohammad Sarfi Editor-in-Chief
From My Lai to Minab: A question every American should ask themselves
TEHRAN — After the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said it had reasonable grounds to believe that the United States had committed war crimes in two attacks — on a school in Minab and a sports stadium in Lamerd — during its military assault on Iran, Washington responded with a hasty denial, offering no evidence to substantiate its rejection of the findings.
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Today 21:04
Photo: Ali Haddadi Asl
Mexico’s ambassador highlights cultural ties at Tehran exhibition
TEHRAN – Mexican Ambassador Guillermo Puente Ordorica recently hosted the "68 Voices, 68 Hearts" exhibition at the embassy in Tehran, celebrating the richness of Mexico’s indigenous heritage. In an interview with the Tehran Times, the Ambassador discussed the exhibition’s cultural significance and explored the deep-rooted diplomatic and artistic ties between Mexico and Iran.
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Today 21:04
Iran tests new anti-ship missile near US aircraft carrier
TEHRAN — Iran has recently tested a new anti-ship missile near a US aircraft carrier, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said, as Tehran warned that any further US attack would trigger a stronger response against American bases and interests across the region.
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Today 20:59
Araghchi: ME security must be shaped by regional countries, not foreigners
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a fundamental shift in the international approach to security, urging the world to move away from militarism, foreign intervention and coercion toward sustainable development, respect for national sovereignty, equal application of international law and lasting peace.
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Today 20:53
By Mahmoud Mahmoudian Ravi
Lying to its people, denying its crimes
Seven months of concealment: the price Americans aren't told, the crimes Iranians won't forget
TEHRAN — Seven months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, a growing body of reporting, congressional scrutiny, military documents and international investigations is exposing a widening gap between Washington’s public narrative of the conflict and the scale of its human, military and financial consequences.
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Today 19:18
Mexico & Iran: Bridging Two Cultures
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Today 18:18
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'I would encourage Iranian people to be the way they are'
Mexico's Ambassador to Iran speaks with the Tehran Times on culture, diplomacy, and the ties between two ancient nations
TEHRAN - In a warm and wide-ranging conversation at the Mexican Embassy in Tehran, Mexico's Ambassador to Iran, Guillermo Puente Ordorica, sat down with the Tehran Times to discuss a special exhibition that was on display at the embassy, titled 68 Voices, 68 Hearts.
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Today 18:04
Gonbad Kabud Mosque: Nine centuries of history, art and memory in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Situated in the historic landscape of Kalat in northeastern Iran, the Gonbad Kabud Mosque stands as a remarkable record of nine centuries of architectural change, artistic expression and cultural continuity.
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Today 18:04
Iran presents climate-resilient tourism experiences at COMCEC meeting
TEHRAN - Iran has presented two community-based tourism initiatives as examples of climate-resilient and sustainable tourism at the 27th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group in Ankara.
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Today 18:03
Global tourism growth slows to 0.4% in H1
TEHRAN - International tourism grew by 0.4% in the first half of 2026, with around 690 million tourists travelling abroad as rising travel costs, geopolitical tensions and the conflict in West Asia weighed on global demand, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism.
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Today 18:03
‘Free zones sixth generation turns borders into a platform for economic cooperation’
TEHRAN- CEO of the Aras Free Zone Organization said that the sixth generation of free zones turns borders into a platform for economic cooperation.
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Today 17:57
Iran’s technical achievement in implementing maritime single window presented at IMO meeting
TEHRAN- Iran’s experience in implementing and operating the Maritime Single Window (MSW) and the capabilities of the Integrated Maritime Management System (IMAS) were presented at the specialized and technical regional meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Georgia, drawing the attention of the organization’s experts and representatives of regional countries.
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Today 17:52
Contracts worth $13.6b for development of oil, gas fields kick off
TEHRAN- The Director of Engineering and Development of the National Iranian Oil Company announced the ratification and start of executive operations of five oil and gas field development contracts worth $13.6 billion in the 14th government, and said: With the implementation of these contracts, daily production capacity will increase by more than 600,000 barrels of oil and 30 million cubic meters of gas.
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Today 17:46
Iran’s fishery products export capacities outlined
TEHRAN- The pavilion of Iran at the International Fisheries and Aquaculture Exhibition in St. Petersburg hosted senior Russian officials, and Iran’s aquatic products export capacities were outlined.
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Today 16:54
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Today 16:46
Teymourian part ways with Iran football team
TEHRAN - Andranik Teymourian has ended his time as an assistant coach of the Iran national football team, bringing his collaboration with head coach Amir Ghalenoei to a close.
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Today 16:28
Iran’s sabre team ready to win medal in Nagoya
TEHRAN - Mohammad Rahbari, who won individual and team bronze medals in fencing at the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago, will now return to the continental showpiece in a different role. After retiring from competitive fencing following the Paris Olympics, Rahbari joined Iran’s national sabre team coaching staff and is set to make his Asian Games coaching debut in Nagoya.
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Today 16:23
200th Night of Gatherings in Tehran
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Today 15:50
By Mehdi Soltani
International Youth Festival 2026 in Russia ends with 50 Iranian youth participants
The festival highlights Russia’s focus on youth potential for development and international cooperation
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — The International Youth Festival 2026 concluded in Yekaterinburg on September 17, bringing together around 10,000 young people from 191 countries, including approximately 50 young participants from Iran.
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Today 15:38
Over 95 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 96 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from September 12 to 18, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.