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Today 15:54
Iran earns $7.4 billion from foreign tourism in past year
TEHRAN – Iran generated about $7.4 billion from foreign tourism in the past Iranian calendar year (ended in March 2025), with more than 7 million international visitors arriving in the country, the culture minister said on Thursday.
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Today 14:25
Archaeologists uncover lusterware fragments, Islamic-era ruins in Isfahan excavation
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran have recently unearthed fragments of Persian lusterware ceramics, historical coins, and remnants of Islamic-era architecture during the second phase of excavations at Kamar-Zarrin passage in Isfahan, a local official said on Thursday.
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2025-08-20 21:09
‘Turning point’ for Iran-Belarus relations as new cooperation roadmap planned
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his visit to Belarus marked a “turning point” in bilateral relations, stressing that Tehran sees no limits to strengthening cooperation with Minsk across political, economic, and cultural fields.
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2025-08-20 21:09
Iran used its older generation of missiles during recent war with Israel, says defense minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has declared that the country possesses advanced missile systems with significantly greater capabilities than those deployed during the recent 12-day war against Israel, cautioning that Tehran will not hesitate to use them in response to any new hostilities.
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2025-08-20 21:08
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran launches major naval drills, drawing on lessons from Israel war
TEHRAN – Iran’s naval forces on Wednesday prepared to enter the operational phase of an extensive missile and drone drill, with the drill’s spokesman telling the Tehran Times that the exercises will draw on Iran’s combat and defense experiences from recent years, including the recent 12-day war with Israel.
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2025-08-20 21:08
US pursuit of ‘zero enrichment’ derailed nuclear diplomacy: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran’s top diplomat has stated that Washington’s recent military actions against Iran were a direct result of its failed efforts to force Tehran into completely abandoning its nuclear enrichment program.
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2025-08-20 21:02
TEHRAN PAPERS
Highlights of Pezeshkian’s strategic trip to Armenia
TEHRAN - In a note, Hamshahri discussed President Masoud Pezheshkian's trip to Armenia and wrote: About 10 days after the signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan at the White House (on the establishment of the Zangezur corridor), the President's visit to Yerevan carried special strategic importance.
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2025-08-20 20:58
Ayatollah Khamenei offers condolences on passing of Iranian miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences on the passing of the celebrated master miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian.
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2025/08/20
By Mohammadreza Mohammadi
The next Iran-Israel conflict could be a more intense ‘shadow war’
TEHRAN – In recent decades, the confrontation between Iran and Israel has evolved into a battleground of overt and covert hostilities—sometimes erupting into full-scale warfare, other times unfolding through discreet yet impactful operations.
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2025-08-20 20:44
Oil minister says Iran has no unsold oil waiting at sea
TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has stated that the country has no unsold oil waiting at sea, clarifying that all current shipments are strategically managed in line with market demand.
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2025-08-20 18:03
Ardabil Friday Mosque under restoration with credit worth over $333,000
TEHRAN--The restoration of the Friday Mosque of Ardabil in northwest of Iran has been realized after years of waiting, and this valuable historical mosque was placed in the hands of restorers with a credit of 300 billion rials ($333,333), said the deputy head of Ardabil Cultural Heritage Department.
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2025-08-20 18:03
Family tourism route focuses on Tehran’s historical monuments
TEHRAN—Family tourism route with focus on historical and cultural monuments, creates the possibility of easy visit for all ages and boosts promoting tourism sector of Municipal District 12 of Tehran, said Mayer of Tehran’s District 12 Mohammad Ayini.
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2025-08-20 17:59
Iran, Belarus agree to launch direct flights, ease visa rules
TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus have agreed to launch direct flights and expand tourism exchanges during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Minsk, Iran’s tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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2025-08-20 17:51
6,000-year-old fishing village reveals ancient maritime diet and fishing technology in Iran’s Makran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at the Koupal site in Dashtyari county, southeast Iran, have uncovered remarkable evidence of a 6,000-year-old fishing settlement, providing detailed insights into ancient maritime subsistence strategies.
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2025-08-20 15:29
Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf oceanography slated for January
TEHRAN – The sixth international conference on the Persian Gulf oceanography is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28, 2026.
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2025-08-20 15:20
Iran among top five countries in DOAJ-indexed journals
TEHRAN – According to the latest Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) data, Iran, with a total of 1,003 indexed journals, is one of the top five countries among 138 countries publishing the most open-access journals.
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2025-08-20 15:08
Six Iranian universities in Shanghai ranking 2025
TEHRAN – Shanghai University ranking 2025 has placed six Iranian universities among the top 1,000 institutions worldwide, down from 9 in 2024.
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2025-08-20 15:02
Comprehensive plan for combating SDSs approved
TEHRAN – The national specialized working group on sand and dust storms (SDSs), in cooperation with other governmental bodies, has approved a comprehensive plan to address SDSs, which will be used as a national reference document to enhance the country’s resilience against one of the most acute environmental threats.
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2025-08-20 09:35
Sheila R. Canby, who shaped the study of Islamic art, dies at 76
TEHRAN - The world of Islamic art history is mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Sheila R. Canby, who passed away this week.
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2025-08-19 21:30
By Shahrokh Saei
President Pezeshkian's Armenia visit: Cementing a strategic partnership
TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian’s two-day trip to Armenia, which began on Monday, reaffirmed the close ties between Tehran and Yerevan despite persistent anti-Iran narratives in certain Western media outlets.
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2025-08-19 20:08
Roundtable: Lebanon will be a prey if Hezbollah is disarmed
TEHRAN – The Mehr Media Group hosted a meeting titled “Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon” on Tuesday, uniting prominent regional experts to discuss escalating foreign-backed pressures to disarm Hezbollah and the profound implications for Lebanon’s sovereignty.
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2025-08-19 20:04
TEHRAN PAPERS
Increasing power through economic development
TEHRAN - Arman-e-Melli discussed the Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska in an interview with international relations analyst Fereydoun Majlesi.
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2025-08-19 20:03
Iran's military strength has increased since 12-day war: IRGC
TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran’s military preparedness is now significantly higher than it was two months ago, when the war with Israel began.
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2025-08-19 20:03
South Caucasus route takes center stage in Iran-Armenia talks as two sides plan strategic pact
TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have signed a series of cooperation agreements aimed at deepening their political, economic, and cultural ties, with both sides agreeing to finalize a comprehensive strategic cooperation document in the near future.
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2025-08-19 20:03
Iran announces first domestic overhaul of BK-117 helicopter engine
TEHRAN – Despite international sanctions limiting its access to aviation components, Iran’s domestic experts have successfully performed a full engine overhaul on a BK 117 helicopter.
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2025-08-19 20:01
Iran holds third hearing in lawsuit over US role in 1953 coup
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a third hearing was conducted in a lawsuit where 400,000 Iranian nationals are claiming compensation from the United States for its involvement in the 1953 coup.
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2025-08-19 19:55
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Positions by Larijani, Qassem, and al-Houthi abort Washington’s threats to Lebanon
BEIRUT— Beirut’s transformation into an airstrip for international diplomatic flights reflects an escalation in the regional and international tensions.
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2025-08-19 16:58
High potential for creating global collection of Malayer carpets
TEHRAN—Malayer in Hamedan province, has been the cradle of Iranian art and creativity in carpet weaving since the olden times.
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2025-08-19 16:57
Cultural heritage bell to be rung in schools
TEHRAN—Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi said that the cultural heritage bell will be rung in schools across Iran as of September 23 of this year so that the new generation can connect with the country's historical identity, Mehr news agency reported.
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2025-08-19 16:56
Trans-Iranian Railway among top 5 registered by UNESCO
TEHRAN—Only five railways are on the UNESCO list, which are from Austria, India, Switzerland, Italy, and Iran, said Vahidali Qardashi, head of the World Heritage Site of the Trans-Iranian Railway.