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Today 21:32
Tehran, Minsk vow to deepen defense cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus have pledged to deepen their defense and industrial cooperation, citing a shared vision and common interests on the global stage.
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Today 21:32
Top Iranian MP calls for practical mechanisms to deal with Israeli war criminals
TEHRAN – The deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament has underscored the necessity of putting forward practical solutions to counter war criminals.
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Today 21:31
‘Don’t repeat failed threats’: Grossi’s remarks draw anger and skepticism in Iran
TEHRAN – In remarks made on Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister cautioned the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog against employing confrontational language, stating that such an approach would result in “nothing but another defeat.”
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Today 21:31
Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari freed from French prison on parole
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari, behind bars in France, has been released on parole. She spent a total 237 days in prison.
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Today 21:30
Leader: Naeini was a magnificent jurist and towering pillar in the old Najaf seminary
TEHRAN – The remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, made during his meeting with the organizers of the International Commemoration of Allameh Mirza Muhammad Hussain Naeini (ra), were released Thursday morning at the event's venue in Qom.
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Today 21:29
Larijani says missile range reduction will undermine national security
TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has rejected outright Western demands for the country to reduce the range of its missiles.
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Today 21:25
By Soheila Zarfam
How US blackmail scuttled Iran's generous offer on 60% enriched uranium
TEHRAN – A recurring lesson for Iranians has been that no matter their actions or offers, the West, particularly the United States, is loath to pursue a path of de-escalation. This was most recently exemplified during Iran’s efforts to block the "snapback"—a JCPOA mechanism that was supposed to reimpose anti-Iran UN sanctions this month but failed to fully materialize due to significant international opposition.
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Today 19:30
By Garsha Vazirian
Maritime strikes, mainland threats: U.S. military shadows Venezuela amid regime change whispers
TEHRAN – A concentrated U.S. military presence in the Caribbean — warships, patrol planes, MQ-9 drones, an F-35 squadron, and bomber flights — has sharply narrowed the political and diplomatic space around Venezuela.
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Today 19:22
Chinese scholars, students gather to honor Hafez at Peking University
TEHRAN- On Friday, a conference commemorating the legendary Persian poet Hafez was held at Peking University in Beijing, China.
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Today 19:21
Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passes away at 75
TEHRAN – Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passed away at a hospital in Tehran on October 23 at the age of 75.
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Today 19:21
Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” wins at Albanian festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” directed by Gita Feizi won an award at the 4th Idromeno International Film Festival, which was held from October 11 to 18 in Shkoder, Albania.
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Today 19:11
Persepolis beat Zob Ahan in 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football club registered their second win of eight matches in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Friday.
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2025/10/24
By Shahab Sarmadi
West Bank annexation theater: How Israel’s Knesset plays good cop, bad cop
TEHRAN – The recent votes in Israel’s Knesset on bills to annex parts of the West Bank have drawn worldwide attention. At first glance, they appear to be a major political confrontation. Far-right politicians like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who live in illegal settlements, pushed strongly for the bills. Avi Maoz of the Noam party declared that “the time has come to apply sovereignty,” invoking biblical claims to the Palestinian land.
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Today 18:46
By Wesam Bahrani
Cruel blockade worsens Gaza crisis
TEHRAN – Israel’s ongoing blockade of Gaza flagrantly violates international law and amounts to continuous collective punishment of Palestinians.
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Today 18:44
Canada open to talks as Trump shuts them down
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country is prepared to resume trade talks with the US "when the Americans are ready."
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Today 18:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
“No Kings” protests are reaction to Trump’s authoritarian drift: ex-CIA official
Paul Pillar says public demonstrations are the last line of defense against erosion of democratic norms
TEHRAN- In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Paul R. Pillar, a veteran intelligence analyst and former senior CIA official, examined the emergence of the “No Kings” movement in the United States as a grassroots reaction to what many see as Donald Trump’s authoritarian drift during his second term.
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Today 17:53
By Sondoss Al Asaad
How Nawaf Salam’s cabinet is handing maritime resources to Israel!
BEIRUT — On October 23, 2025, Lebanon crossed a perilous threshold under Nawaf Salam’s leadership, with his cabinet appearing almost dedicated to national self-sabotage.
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Today 17:25
By Xavier Villar
Strategic continuity in Israel’s war against Palestinian sovereignty
MADRID - In the days following the announcement of an “indefinite ceasefire” with Hamas, the promised truce was never genuinely implemented by Israel.
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Today 17:10
Iran self-sufficient in door, window production
TEHRAN – Iran has reached near self-sufficiency in door and window manufacturing, with only additive materials still imported, the secretary of the Iranian Association of Door and Window Manufacturers said.
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Today 17:10
Iran elected as chair of GECF executive board
TEHRAN – Iran has been elected as chair of the executive board of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), and its proposal to transform the forum into an “Organization of Gas Exporting Countries” received broad support, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Thursday.
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Today 17:10
Iran strengthens rail diplomacy at “Middle East Railway Forum”
TEHRAN – Iran’s rail diplomacy gained momentum at the 36th Regional Assembly of Middle East Railways (UIC RAME), attended by senior representatives from Turkey, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, alongside officials from the International Union of Railways (UIC).
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Today 17:10
Iran calls for unity in reviving water resources at OIC water ministers’ meeting in Jeddah
TEHRAN – Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said it is time for Muslim countries to restore their shared heritage of water management through collective action, noting that cooperation rather than rivalry is essential for protecting vital water resources.
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Today 17:10
‘TCCIMA ready to become national hub for Iran-Eurasia relations’
Tehran- At the fourth Iran-Eurasia Strategic Forum, Mahmoud Najafi-Arab, Head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), announced the Chamber's readiness to become the national center for monitoring, evaluating, and planning Iran's interactions with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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Today 16:59
Home to over 1000 nationally-registered properties, Golestan eyes UNESCO status for its Great Wall
TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Iran’s Golestan province has so far registered more than 1,000 historical, cultural and natural sites on the country’s national heritage list, the provincial director said on Thursday.
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Today 16:59
Cultural heritage ministry seeks to introduce Iranian cuisine to the world
TEHRAN--Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts' policy is to move towards modern and experience-oriented tourism, and tries to introduce the story of Iranian cuisine, table and tourism to the world.
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Today 16:58
TACI joins Presiding Board of affiliate members of UNWTO
TEHRAN-- Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) has been elected as a representative of the South Asia region to the Board of Directors of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for the four-year period from 2026 to 2029 by the members.
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Today 16:58
Iran becomes guest of honor of Antalya Tourism Fair
TEHRAN—Iran took part as a guest of honor at Antalya Tourism Fair (ATF) in Turkey which was held for the seventh time between October 22–24.
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Today 16:57
Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.
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Today 16:37
World Development Information Day highlights mobilization of public opinion
In 1972, the General Assembly established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
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Today 16:34
Workshop on vaccination held with WHO, GAVI Alliance support
TEHRAN – Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), Kerman University of Medical Sciences played host to a 3-day regional workshop on vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases.