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Today 07:06
Non-oil export from Ardebil province increases 39%
TEHRAN- The director-general of the Ardebil Province Customs announced: “The value of non-oil goods exported from the province was $173 million during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Novemebr 21), which represents a 39-percent increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the export of industrial products is on the rise compared to agricultural products.”
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Today 07:02
Germany exports goods worth $1.1b to Iran in 8 months
TEHRAN- Germany exported non-oil products worth $1.184 billion to Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Novemebr 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:06
TEHRAN PAPERS
Silent veto
TEHRAN - In an article, Hamshahri addressed the positions of China and Russia since the launch of the “snapback” mechanism in support of Iran.
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Yesterday 22:05
IRGC intercepts smuggling tanker in Iran’s territorial waters
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a foreign tanker carrying millions of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf, detaining its crew and transferring the vessel and its cargo to government ownership, Iranian officials said.
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Yesterday 22:05
Iran to host trilateral naval exercise, says navy commander
TEHRAN – Iran will host a trilateral naval exercise in the near future, with plans to expand participation to additional countries, the commander of the Iranian Army Navy said on Friday.
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Yesterday 22:04
Former Iranian FM says Israel drives U.S. policy, calls Netanyahu main obstacle to peace
TEHRAN – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Israel exerts decisive influence over U.S. policy and remains the main source of instability in the region, calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the biggest obstacle to peace.
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Yesterday 22:00
Top officials join Iran’s Christians in celebrating Jesus’ birth
TEHRAN – On Wednesday and Thursday, Iran's top authorities issued Christmas messages and visited prominent Christian families in the country to share their joy for the birth of Christ, an event honored by approximately 600,000 people in Iran every year.
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Yesterday 21:57
Israeli media alleges second Iranian spy arrest within a week; one suspect knew IDF chief
TEHRAN – On Thursday and Friday, Israeli media reported the separate arrests of two alleged Iranian spies, raising concern in the regime’s political and military circles by revealing that one detainee had met several times with the Israeli military's Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, before transferring information to Iran.
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Yesterday 21:56
Enemy seeking to hit Iran hard via economic pressure: Iran FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says enemies are seeking to put Iran under economic pressure following their defeat in the 12-day act of military aggression against the country.
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Yesterday 21:40
By Ezzedine Shallah, Palestinian filmmaker and researcher
Who will tell our story?
The Gaza-based filmmaker Ezzedine Shallah reflects on the endless sufferings of his people
DEIR AL-BALAH - In the early days of the war on Gaza—in a time that can only be described as genocide—I found myself trapped in emotions that defied language: disorientation, anxiety, fear, grief, and a pain so heavy it blurred reality itself.
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Yesterday 20:30
The devil’s island and the never-ending scandal
TEHRAN – The saga began three decades ago with an island. It was a place that for years served as a sanctuary for an assembly of the most renowned and powerful figures in the realms of politics, finance, art, technology, and even the scientific circles of the West, most notably from the United States.
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Yesterday 20:27
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Kidnapping of Lebanese officer: Growing suspicions and unanswered questions
BEIRUT — Political and media discourse surrounding the abduction of former General Security officer Ahmad Shukr has intensified claims that he was forcibly taken into the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Yesterday 20:20
S. Arabia accused of striking UAE-backed STC forces in Yemen
TEHRAN – UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of launching airstrikes against their forces in Hadramout province, allegations Riyadh has not confirmed amid rising tensions over recent territorial gains.
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Yesterday 20:18
Afula operation a natural response to ongoing Israeli crimes: Hamas
TEHRAN – Hamas declared Friday’s Afula operation an “expression of accumulated popular anger” resulting from the Israeli occupation regime’s daily crimes.
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2025/12/26
By Ehsan Abdollahi
Netanyahu’s US tour: A shameful display of collusion against justice and peace
TEHRAN – In the midst of historic global turmoil, an alarming spectacle is once again unfolding: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for yet another visit to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump. This trip, which comes on the heels of multiple previous visits since Trump’s return to the White House, is not a diplomatic milestone — it is the latest chapter in a troubling alliance that undermines justice, fuels regional conflict, and exposes the United States as little more than Israel’s political enabler on the world stage.
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Yesterday 18:56
By staff writer
Syria under the weight of Israel’s occupation
TEHRAN – Israel continues its military strikes in southern Syria nearly a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Western-backed interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
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Yesterday 18:42
Persepolis edge Mes in 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past relegation-threatened Mes 1-0 on Friday at the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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Yesterday 18:23
Homs mosque massacre exposes fatal flaws in Jolani’s security apparatus
TEHRAN — A devastating explosion, described as a terrorist attack, tore through the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs’ Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood during Friday prayers on December 26, killing at least eight worshippers and injuring dozens more.
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2025/12/26
By Dr. Mahdi Zolfaghari
Summoning Epstein’s ghost at the White House
TEHRAN - The Jeffrey Epstein affair has once again returned to the spotlight—this time not merely as a moral scandal, but as a political lever shaking the White House. The main concern at present is focused on Donald Trump and the “MAGA” movement within the Republican Party.
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Yesterday 18:15
By Shahrokh Saei
Trump’s Nigeria attack: Evangelical politics weaponized against reality
TEHRAN – The United States carried out strikes in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, nearly two months after President Donald Trump warned he might intervene militarily, accusing the West African nation of failing to stop attacks against Christian communities.
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Yesterday 16:42
Photo: Mohsen Rezaei
Tehran holds cycling race to promote clean transportation
A cycling race was held on Friday in District 17 of Tehran to encourage public sports, increase social vitality, and promote the culture of clean transportation. The Municipality organized the event to mark Father’s Day, the birthday of Imam Ali (AS), which falls on January 3, 2026.
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Yesterday 16:32
Authentic Iranian clothing exhibition held at Cultural Heritage Ministry
TEHRAN --An exhibition of authentic, royal, ethnic Iranian clothing and, for the first time, sustainable clothing produced from recycled materials was recently held in the vestibule of the Cultural Heritage Ministry recently.
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Yesterday 16:32
Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.
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Yesterday 16:32
Araghchi: Preserving Zayandeh-Rood River a national and international necessity
TEHRAN--Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the historical and cultural status of Isfahan, and said that Isfahan is not just a city, it is a symbol of Iranian civilization, and preserving Zayandeh-Rood River, its historical heritage, and boosting its tourism are considered a national and international necessity.
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Yesterday 16:30
Israel destroys 8,000+ West Bank olive trees amid escalating attacks
Attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers destroyed more than 8,000 olive trees across the occupied West Bank in one week, causing losses of nearly $7 million, Al Mayadeen reported Friday, citing the Palestinian Agriculture Ministry.
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Yesterday 16:28
Iran to send four skiers to 2026 Winter Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Four skiers will represent Iran at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.
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Yesterday 16:25
Life under displacement in Gaza: A firsthand visual testimony from Rafah and Deir al-Balah
This photo report is compiled by Ezzedine Shallah, a Palestinian filmmaker and researcher displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza. The images document two stages of forced displacement: his bombed home in Rafah (2024) and daily life inside a tent in Deir al-Balah (2025). Taken from within the Gaza Strip, these photographs bear witness to the destruction of civilian homes, the erosion of family life, and the ongoing reality of survival under bombardment, hunger, and uncertainty.
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Yesterday 16:25
Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation
TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Yesterday 16:23
Ancient rock-cut grain stores highlight tourism potential of Ilam village
TEHRAN - An Iranian village in Ilam province is drawing attention for a series of rock-cut grain storage structures believed to be up to 800 years old