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Today 22:20
Sassanian Persia’s forgotten victory: The tunnel of death in the Syrian Desert
Beneath the Syrian Desert, the Sassanian Persians engineered a subterranean battle that still raises questions among archaeologists and historians.
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Today 22:20
Echoes of the past: folio from the manuscript of Layli and Majnun
A single folio from the manuscript of Layli and Majnun, illustrating the scene of the lovers attending school, is on display in the Timurid Hall of the Museum of Archaeology and Islamic Art of Iran, part of the National Museum of Iran.
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Today 22:04
Iran selects ancient port of Siraf for UNESCO World Heritage nomination in 2026
TEHRAN – Iran has selected the historical port of Siraf in the southern Bushehr province as its official candidate for UNESCO World Heritage inscription in 2026, a provincial cultural heritage official said on Saturday.
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Today 21:58
By Xavier Villar
The UAE, OPEC, and the collapse of the Persian Gulf order
MADRID - The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC was presented by Abu Dhabi as a strategic move toward greater energy autonomy. The reality tells a different story. This departure represents the tacit acknowledgment of a deeper geopolitical defeat: the end of a decades-long project in which the Persian Gulf monarchies attempted to construct a regional order that excluded Iran. What we are witnessing is the collapse of the security architecture that has defined the Persian Gulf since 1981.
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Today 21:57
Trump treats Vietnam-era War Powers law as a paper tiger
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump said Friday that a ceasefire with Iran removes the need for congressional authorization of US military operations, a position that has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats who argue he is effectively treating a cornerstone war-limiting law as irrelevant.
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Today 21:56
Trump’s piracy doctrine
The US president admits American naval forces act like ‘pirates’
TEHRAN - At a rally in Florida on Friday, President Donald Trump sparked outrage by describing the recent US Navy operation that seized an Iranian-flagged vessel as piracy. Trump recounted the operation, in which US forces took control of the ship and its cargo, including oil, saying, “We land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business. We’re like pirates.”
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Today 21:54
Trump wants to get out of the Iran quagmire, but seems can't do it: American journalist
“Trump went against his own advisors and foolishly allowed himself to be used by Israel”
TEHRAN – Since February 28, the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran has raised serious questions about Washington’s strategic calculations, the extent of Israeli influence over American decision-making, and the future of diplomacy in West Asia. In an interview with the Tehran Times, Joe Lauria, a veteran American journalist and editor-in-chief of Consortium News, says Washington entered the war based on a major strategic miscalculation and underestimated Iran’s ability to resist military and economic pressure.
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Today 21:49
IRGC: 14 personnel martyred in ordnance clearance explosion in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Fourteen members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were martyred and two others injured after an explosion occurred during a mine and unexploded ordnance clearance mission in Zanjan province, according to an official statement.
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Today 21:32
Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack near Sayyida Zainab shrine in Syria
TEHRAN- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned a terrorist attack near the tomb of Sayyida Zainab (PBUH) in the Syrian capital, Damascus, which resulted in the martyrdom of the local Friday prayer leader.
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Today 21:06
Spain calls for an end to war on Iran
TEHRAN- Spain's Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, has called for an end to the war against Iran and stressed the need to include Lebanon in any potential agreement.
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Today 21:03
Iran’s top diplomat steps up talks with France, Russia, and S. Korea to end war
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of diplomatic consultations with his French and Russian counterparts as efforts intensify to bring an end to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.
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Today 20:32
By Garsha Vazirian
The war on Iran broke the NATO protection racket
The war exposed a legacy of American control that stretches back to the shadows of Operation Gladio
TEHRAN — The 2026 U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has incinerated the 70-old myth of Atlantic solidarity. What was sold to the world for decades as an ironclad shield has been exposed as a hollow ritual, sustained by habit and propaganda but incapable of surviving a genuine collision with reality.
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Today 19:22
By Wesam Bahrani
Why does Hezbollah insist on resisting Israel in Lebanon?
TEHRAN – Hezbollah follows a strategy of tactical response with a strategic objective, aimed at reshaping the rules of engagement.
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Today 18:57
Israeli forces torture Sumud activists aboard vessel
TEHRAN — The Mediterranean Sea was transformed into a site of kidnapping and brutality as Israeli naval forces violently and unlawfully intercepted the Spring 2026 Global Sumud mission, subjecting humanitarian volunteers to what eyewitnesses describe as systematic torture.
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Today 18:40
By Batool Subeiti
Establishing equations with original allies
LONDON - A proposal was put forward by Jamil El-Sayyed, a member of the Lebanese Parliament, as a solution to what the West calls “proxies”. In reality, they are liberation forces allied with Iran within the Axis of Resistance in the region. This idea could form a framework for dealing between the extended Resistance front and the United States, in addition to the Western countries that support the Israeli occupation entity.
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Today 16:52
Iran learn fate at 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran have discovered their opponents at the IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship on Saturday.
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Today 16:45
Science ministry pursuing legal actions against US-Israeli attacks on educational centers
TEHRAN – The head of the Organization of Student Affairs has stated that the science ministry is following up on the legal actions against the US-Israeli assaults on educational centers and the martyrdom of 175 university students.
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Today 16:43
JANFADA conveys ‘a real image’ of Iranians to world
TEHRAN – With over thirty one million volunteers, the campaign titled JANFADA, literally meaning ‘ready to self-sacrifice’, has turned into a symbol of social solidarity, a manifestation of readiness to safeguard the country’s national security.
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Today 16:42
Iran, Brazil highlight preventing ITU from being politicized
TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi and his Brazilian counterpart, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, have said the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) should not be affected by political approaches.
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Today 15:34
Pentagon to cut 5000 troops in Germany amid Merz’s criticism of Trump’s war on Iran
The U.S. War Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran.
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Today 13:29
Iran’s annual iron ore concentrate output increases 1.1%
TEHRAN- According to the statistics of the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), iron ore concentrate production in Iran during the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20) increased by 1.1 percent.
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Today 13:24
Government supports home-based businesses in wartime: vice president
TEHRAN- The Vice President for Rural Development and Deprived Areas of the country said that the government, by forming a National Post-War Reconstruction Headquarters, has prioritized supporting home-based, rural, and war-affected businesses.
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Today 13:18
Rooftop solar power plants development to be facilitated
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Energy and head of the Organization for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SATBA), referring to the Ministry of Energy's policies in the field of renewable energy, said: "The development of rooftop solar power plants is one of the priorities of this ministry, and in this regard, efforts are being made to facilitate the construction process of these power plants by providing facilities to applicants."
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Today 13:14
Record for transporting essential goods from ports broken during Ramadan War
TEHRAN- The Minister of Transport and Urban Development announced that the record for transporting essential goods from ports during the Ramadan War has been broken compared to the 12-day war, with a 20% increase in the clearance and unloading of goods. She also expressed gratitude for the support of the President and the efforts of public transport drivers.
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Today 13:11
Hidden cost of war: How Iran conflict is crushing world’s poor
TEHRAN- When wars are reported, the focus is often on military tactics, territorial gains, or great power rivalries. But far from the battlefields, a silent and devastating crisis is unfolding, one that is pushing millions of the world's poorest people closer to starvation.
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Today 12:16
Iranian para powerlifters to compete at Algeria Open
TEHRAN – Babak Mohammadi, head of Iran's Para Powerlifting Association, announces the women's and men's team will compete at the Algeria Open competition for the second step of qualifying for the LA 2028 Paralympics.
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Today 11:09
Hossein Khanzadeh joins Foolad for 2026 AVC Volleyball Champions League
TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan, Iran’s renowned volleyball club, have bolstered themselves roster by signing Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh for the upcoming 2026 AVC Volleyball Champions League.
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Today 10:48
Iranian Flag Raised at 10,000-Person Public Sports Rally for Persian Gulf Day
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Today 00:54
Ida Panahandeh’s new series premiered in Canneseries Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian director Ida Panahandeh’s latest series had its world premiere at the 9th edition of Canneseries Festival, which was held in Cannes, France, from April 23 to 28.
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Today 00:49
By John Helmer
IRIS Dena sinking: Survivors testimony, diplomatic delays, and US-India-Sri Lanka role
Fresh testimony from survivors of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has intensified scrutiny over the March 4 U.S. attack that sank the vessel near Sri Lanka, raising serious questions about whether the strike constituted a deliberate war crime and whether India and Sri Lanka played indirect roles by delaying safe harbor for the ship.