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What’s in Tehran art galleries

Hoor Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Mehdi Hosseini. The exhibition will be running until October 17 at the gallery located at 12 Naeimi Alley, North Mirza Shirazi St., off Motahhari Ave.

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IAF cinematheque reviews “The Best Years of a Life”

TEHRAN- “The Best Years of a Life,” a 2019 drama film by French filmmaker Claude Lelouch, was reviewed during a session at the Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Friday.

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Asghar Farhadi starts shooting 10th feature film “Parallel Tales” in Paris

TEHRAN – The globally acclaimed Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has started shooting his 10th feature film “Parallel Tales” in Paris, France.

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TEHRAN PAPERS

Russia and China are trying to delay the snapback

TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh addressed the Russian and Chinese proposal to postpone the reimposition of sanctions on Iran for six months.

Today 22:34

Renewed US military presence in Afghanistan endangers regional peace: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed two decades of U.S. occupation for Afghanistan’s current crises, warning that any renewed foreign military presence in the country would endanger regional peace and security.

Today 22:32

By Mohammad Khatibi

Eastward bound: How US is driving West Asian states into China and Russia’s embrace

TEHRAN – As tensions across West Asia escalate once again, the prospect of regional stability hangs by a thread. Repeated failures of Western peace initiatives have driven states to seek new partners.

Today 22:31

By Staff Writer

'Well done, Iran' ceremony honors Armed Forces after war with Israel

TEHRAN – On Thursday evening, a crowd of Iranian citizens, predominantly women and children, gathered in Tehran's Haft-e-Tir Square for an event that saw hundreds of letters, artworks, and handicrafts, previously displayed in a gallery, presented to a representative of Iran's Armed Forces.

Today 22:30

Intelligence ministry releases Israeli nuclear, military secrets in IRIB documentary

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has released information from a massive cache of classified documents obtained from Israel’s military and nuclear programs.

Today 22:29

By Komeil Khojasteh

Iranian women’s role in 12-day war with Israel

TEHRAN – The 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel outwardly appeared as a military confrontation, but at its heart it carried a social and feminine dimension.

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, addresses members of the UN Security Council after a vote on a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran, at
UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025.

Today 22:08

By Soheila Zarfam

Last chance for diplomacy

A China-Russia resolution could prevent a dramatic Iran-West escalation as Tehran attempts to address illogical demands

THERAN – The United Nations Security Council on Friday, was preparing to vote on a resolution put forth by China and Russia, calling for the extension of UN sanctions relief for Iran, sanctions that E3 (Germany, Britain, and France) began a process to reinstate in late August.

Today 21:41

By Garsha Vazirian

Protests and walkouts eclipse Netanyahu’s UN appearance

TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday was an attempt at a carefully staged and combative defense of Israel’s aggressive campaign in Gaza and its wider military actions across the region. Yet the performance could not mask the widening gulf between his narrative and the findings of international institutions, public-health agencies, and human-rights organizations.

President Xi Jinping met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2, 2025

Today 20:17

By Shahrokh Saei

Iran and China deepen cooperation under Global Governance Initiative

TEHRAN – Since Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), the mechanism has been broadly welcomed by countries across the world, including Iran.

Portraits of two former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah, right and Hashem Safieddine, left, are projected onto the landmark Raouche sea rock during an event commemorating their deaths in Israeli airstrikes a year ago, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Today 18:21

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon PM vs. the Resistance: Who stands to gain?

BEIRUT— The tables have turned. Instead of a few dozen young men gathering to participate in a national event, thousands of people filled the seafront and all the roads leading to the Raouche Rock monument.

Today 18:15

By Wesam Bahrani

Hamas rebukes PA statement to UN

TEHRAN – Hamas says resistance is a natural right of the Palestinian people facing genocide and crimes against humanity.

Today 17:36

Cultural heritage ministry hails wider ties with Iranian police

TEHRAN-- The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit needs support and strengthened cooperation with the Iranian police's counterterrorism unit, known as FARAJA, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri in a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Police Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan on Friday.

Today 17:36

Long-lasting mulberry tree registered on Natural Heritage List

TEHRAN - Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Amir Karamzadeh gave news of the registration of the ancient mulberry tree of Sarasiab village in Badrud, Natanz county, Isfahan province, on Iran’s Natural Heritage List.

Today 17:36

Mashhad eyes sisterhood agreement with Mecca, Medina

TEHRAN – Ahmad Masoumifar, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ office in northeast Iran, has proposed establishing a sisterhood agreement between Mashhad and the Saudi cities of Mecca or Medina.

Iran, Malaysia see tourism as bridge for stronger ties

Today 17:36

By Sedigheh Hosseini

Iran, Malaysia see tourism as bridge for stronger ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Malaysia can build closer relations by promoting cooperation in tourism, a senior Malaysian official told the Tehran Times in an interview.

Today 17:35

University of Tokyo releases digital archive of rare Taq-e Bostan photographs

TEHRAN - The University Museum of the University of Tokyo has unveiled a significant digital database featuring photographs from its 1965 archaeological expedition to Taq-e Bostan, a renowned Sasanian-era site in western Iran.

Today 17:27

Tony Blair tipped to run Gaza under US-backed transitional scheme

Reports in Haaretz and the Times of Israel reveal that the White House is backing a proposal to install former UK prime minister Tony Blair at the head of a new “Gaza International Transitional Authority” (GITA), which would serve as Gaza’s supreme political and legal authority for as long as five years.

Today 17:24

Warnings of imminent Israeli strike shadow Gaza flotilla amid pressure to reroute supplies

The Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, pressed forward Thursday despite government warnings of an imminent Israeli attack.

Today 16:53

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran could make history at 2025 FIVB World Championship

TEHRAN - The 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship was poised to be a landmark event for Iran’s national team, with a promising squad and a favorable draw that many believed would pave the way for a historic medal.

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Trump: Israeli annexation of the West Bank ‘not going to happen’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, AFP news agency reported.

Today 16:09

Yemen mourns children killed in Israeli strikes, responds with Palestine 2 missile

The Yemeni Ministry of Health confirmed Friday that the death toll from Israeli air strikes on Sanaa on Thursday has climbed to nine, including two women and four children, with at least 174 others wounded.

Today 15:42

Iran to launch iHiT in Jakarta

TEHRAN – An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) will be inaugurated in Jakarta, Indonesia, concurrent with the 37th Indonesia Hospital Expo, being held from September 25 to 28.

Today 15:36

Iranian team denied visa for World Polo Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s polo team have been denied visas for the 2025 FIP Arena Polo World Championship, to be held in the United States.

Today 15:34

Iran bids to host SACAM meeting

TEHRAN – Iran has announced its readiness to host the South and Asian Biosphere Reserve Network Meeting (SACAM) next year.

Today 15:24

Tehran, Brasilia explore avenues to expand sci-tech ties

TEHRAN – The head of the Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI), Sajjad Ahadzadeh, and the Brazilian ambassador to Tehran, André Veras Guimarães, have discussed ways to foster cooperation between the two countries in the science and technology sectors.

Today 15:16

‘Environmental health is cornerstone of community health’

TEHRAN – Environmental health is the cornerstone of community health, a valuable opportunity to reflect on the importance of a healthy environment and its vital role in ensuring human health and well-being, an official with the health ministry has said.

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