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Yesterday 20:36
Iran’s seven conditions remain non-negotiable under seven-day proposal, says MP
TEHRAN — Hassan Qashqavi, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said Iran’s seven conditions under its seven-day proposal remain unchanged, stressing that they were set by the country’s highest authorities and cannot be revised or abandoned at lower levels of decision-making.
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Yesterday 20:20
By Seyed Mohammad Torabi
From Athens to Anger
Why Rubio's history lesson backfired in Iran
TEHRAN – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's October 7 speech at the Pnyx hill in Athens, in which he invoked ancient Greece to call for Western revival and labeled the Islamic Republic of Iran a "cult of death," has triggered a wave of angry reactions across Iran — from senior officials and former diplomats to academics, newspapers, and social media users.
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Yesterday 20:19
More than 50 Iranian army units deployed along borders, commander says
TEHRAN — Iran has deployed more than 50 combat and support units of its Army Ground Force along the country’s borders, including mobile, rapid-reaction, armored and mechanized brigades, as well as artillery, engineering, missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) units, the force’s commander has said.
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Yesterday 20:16
MP warns any attack on Iran would trigger a much stronger response
TEHRAN — Abbas Goudarzi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board, has described US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran as part of Washington’s psychological warfare, warning that any attack on the country would be met with a response many times more forceful.
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Yesterday 20:05
Iran nuclear chief accuses IAEA of yielding to US and Israeli Pressure
TEHRAN — Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its 'submission to pressure from the United States and Israel,' saying the UN nuclear watchdog has failed to uphold its responsibility to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ensure equal access to the technology for all nations.
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Yesterday 19:55
From burning Sardis to bombing Tehran: What Rubio got wrong about Persia
Tehran Times speaks with Touraj Daryaee, historian of ancient Iran and editor of encyclopaedia Iranica
TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s October 7 speech in Athens invoked ancient Greece as the foundation of Western civilization, linking the Persian invasion under Xerxes in 480 BCE to a broader call for Western ambition, national sovereignty and renewed American power. Speaking at the historic Pnyx, Rubio also criticized Iran’s leadership, contrasting his portrayal of Western heroism with what he described as Iran’s “cult of death.”
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Yesterday 17:05
Pezeshkian visits Tehran exhibition showcasing rural and nomadic achievements
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday visited the sixth exhibition of rural and nomadic achievements in Tehran, praising rural residents and nomadic communities for their contribution to the country’s production and supply of essential goods.
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Yesterday 16:50
Tehran tourism needs coordinated policies, not more infrastructure: council member
TEHRAN – Tehran’s main tourism challenge is not a shortage of infrastructure but fragmented policymaking and limited public awareness of the capital’s existing attractions, a city council member said.
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Yesterday 16:00
Book on history of vehicle license plates in Iran unveiled
TEHRAN – A book tracing the history of vehicle license plates in Iran, from the arrival of automobiles to the introduction of the country’s national registration system, was unveiled on Saturday at the Mostazafan Foundation’s headquarters in Tehran.
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Yesterday 15:12
‘Makan’s Mission’: environmental storytelling project wrapped up honoring martyred students
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has held the closing ceremony of an environmental storytelling project, titled ‘Makan’s Mission’, to honor students martyred in the US-Israeli war against the country.
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Yesterday 15:09
Iran to raise US attacks’ environmental toll on Kharg Island at international forums
TEHRAN – A comprehensive report is being prepared on the environmental damage caused by US attacks on Kharg Island, southern Bushehr Province, with the aim of pursuing the matter through legal and international channels, including the United Nations.
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Yesterday 15:07
Iranian researchers win gold at INOVA International Invention Show
TEHRAN – A team of five Iranian researchers won a gold medal at the 50th International Invention Show, INOVA Golden Jubilee, held in Zagreb, Croatia, from October 1 to 4.
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Yesterday 15:03
Iran proposes BRICS intl. network of photonics labs
TEHRAN – Iran has proposed the establishment of an international network of photonics laboratories among BRICS member states to strengthen scientific cooperation and facilitate access to advanced research infrastructure.
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Yesterday 13:04
National Children’s Day marked at MAHAK with a focus on childhood alongside treatment
TEHRAN - MAHAK Pediatric Cancer Treatment and Research Center (MPCTRC) marked National Children’s Day with a series of cultural, artistic and recreational activities designed to provide children undergoing cancer treatment and their families with opportunities for play, interaction and joyful experiences alongside their treatment journey.
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2026-10-09 22:20
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
The illusion of control in Washington’s Iran gamble
TEHRAN — Gore Vidal’s famous observation that the United States is a nation of amnesia, learning nothing because it remembers nothing, was never merely a witty aside. It was a prophecy dressed as satire. Washington has spent decades proving him right.
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2026-10-09 20:54
By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief
“Cult of Death”? Check your calling card, Mr. Rubio
TEHRAN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Iran in parts of his Wednesday evening speech at the Acropolis in Athens. Taken as a whole, his speech was a selective reading of history; a flimsy version of Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations." When the argument is flimsy, a theatrical stage must inevitably be built out of historical symbols. The audience is meant to be impressed by the backdrop, not by the force of the reasoning.
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2026-10-09 16:11
Pezeshkian urges Caspian states to unite on long-term environmental protection plan
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed developing and implementing a long-term regional plan under the Tehran Convention to address the declining water level of the Caspian Sea.
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2026-10-09 15:36
Iranian students win BRICS Smart City 2030 Award
TEHRAN – A team of three students from Sharif University of Technology has won first place in the third International Student and Young Scientist Project Competition, “SMART CITY 2030,” held in Moscow on October 5–6.
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2026-10-09 15:22
Iran’s presence in world’s top 2% of scientists nearly doubles
TEHRAN – The number of Iranian researchers included in the world’s top 2% of scientists has nearly doubled, rising from 1,154 in 2020 to 2,678 in 2026, according to Scopus data provided by Elsevier.
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2026-10-08 11:49
From Fairford to Dubai: Blaming Iran
The US and UK have accused Iran of an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford and a failed mid-air hijacking, but both claims collapsed under scrutiny, raising questions about who benefits from the fear.
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2026-10-07 21:20
15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran
TEHRAN - Iran is a country of striking contrasts. In one journey, travelers can move from bustling historic bazaars to quiet desert towns, from ancient archaeological sites to misty Caspian forests and from the mountains of the Zagros to the warm waters of the Persian Gulf.
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2026-10-07 21:15
By Mahmoud Mahmoudian-Ravi
Iran, Russia Deepen Strategic Coordination
TEHRAN- Iran and Russia are moving to further strengthen their strategic coordination as Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin prepare are set to meet in Turkmenistan, with Moscow expressing readiness to contribute to diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and emphasizing the continuity of bilateral cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty.
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2026-10-07 19:24
Why Isabella chose to disrupt Bessent’s hearing over Iran
Iranian-American activist says she used civil disobedience to challenge U.S. sanctions that she believes are harming Iranian civilians.
TEHRAN - Isabella Javidan, an Iranian-American staff member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), says she interrupted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony on September 15 to challenge what she described as Washington’s portrayal of sanctions as merely “technocratic tools,” arguing that they have “real human consequences.”
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2026-10-07 18:38
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Is the old WMD playbook returning?
TEHRAN — Washington has a familiar habit: when diplomacy becomes inconvenient, it begins speaking the language of threat. Repeated often enough, that language can transform a political dispute into an emergency that supposedly demands military action.
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2026-10-07 16:59
Pezeshkian urges young talents to turn expertise into solutions
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the important role of talented and capable young people in addressing the country’s challenges, saying society today needs individuals who can draw on their scientific knowledge, expertise and capabilities to help solve people’s problems and offer practical solutions to societal challenges.
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2026-10-07 15:24
From Qeshm to Tabas: exploring Iran’s remarkable geodiversity
TEHRAN - Iran can be described as a land of remarkable geological diversity, where high mountain ranges, deserts and plains, caves, rock formations, salt domes, valleys, springs, coastlines and erosion-shaped landscapes coexist across its vast territory. This diversity is the result of Iran’s complex geological history and the processes that have shaped the country over millions of years, from the movement and collision of tectonic plates to folding, faulting, volcanic activity, sedimentation and erosion.
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2026-10-07 15:14
‘Healthy children, joy today, better tomorrow’
TEHRAN – National Children’s Week is being marked from October 7 to 13, under the theme ‘healthy children, joy today, better tomorrow’.
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2026-10-07 15:12
Tehran to host Iran Med 2026
TEHRAN – The fourth international medical, dental, laboratory, and pharmaceutical equipment exhibition, known as Iran Med, is scheduled to be held from October 13 to 16 in Tehran.
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2026-10-07 15:10
Rural women lead efforts to restore mangrove forests
TEHRAN – Rural women in southern Hormozgan Province are taking an active role in restoring mangrove forests and protecting the Shour–Shirin–Minab International Wetland, one of the country’s ecologically important coastal habitats.
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2026-10-06 23:10
Strait of Hormuz: A Valuable Card or a Burnt One?
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been unprecedented and unshakeable. Western media and Western politicians, however, are trying to tell their people otherwise.