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  • Modarres 2024-11-29 22:21

    By Faramarz Kouhpayeh 

    Ayatollah Modarres: a role model for freedom-seekers

    TEHRAN – Throughout Iranian history, many have dedicated their lives to the nation's freedom, independence, and the rule of law against tyranny. Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Modarres was one such clergyman who entered politics to champion the rights of the oppressed Iranian people.

  • Collaborative conservation key to preserving, reviving caves 2024-09-23 15:31

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    Collaborative conservation key to preserving, reviving caves

    TEHRAN –Observed annually on September 23, the National Clean Cave Day highlights the significance of conserving caves by raising public awareness.

  • Energy 2024/08/17

    By M.A. Saki

    Challenges of the new oil minister

    TEHRAN - Writing an article in the Tehran Times on Saturday, the proposed oil minister Mohsen Paknejad pointed to the importance of energy security in the world, Iran’s abundant fossil fuel resources (ranking first in the world in terms of total oil and gas reserves), the great and attractive foreign investment opportunities in Iran’s oil and gas industries, energy diplomacy, and other pressing issues.

  • Haniyeh 2024-08-04 22:33

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    Covering an assassination

    How Western media lies to protect Israel from the consequences of Haniyeh’s killing

    TEHRAN – The specter of an imminent Iranian retaliation hangs heavy over Israel as the regime scrambles to contain the fallout from the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. With that, Western media has returned to its familiar playbook, spreading unfounded claims like wildfire to protect Israel from facing the consequences of its actions. 

  • Khatyn 2024-07-28 16:23

    By M.A. Saki

    The 1943 Khatyn massacre in Belarus must serve as an eye-opener

    MINSK - As a group of journalists, we visited the Khatyn Memorial Complex on the way from Minsk to Vitebsk.

  • Nasser Kan'ani 2024-07-02 21:37

    By Nasser Kan'ani, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman

    270 days of war and crime against Gaza

    TEHRAN - Two hundred and seventy days have passed since the start of the military operation and the horrible crimes of the Zionists in the Gaza Strip. This terrible tragedy has set unprecedented records in terms of the volume and depth of brutality committed in contemporary history. 

  • Iranian presidential candidates Saeed Jalili, left, and Masoud Pezeshkian. (Getty Images) 2024-07-02 18:10

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Tourism and cultural heritage: a dual mandate for Iran’s next president

    As Iran approaches its run-off presidential election on July 5, the national tourism sector, which has rarely been addressed during recent debates, faces a pivotal moment.

  • Revolutionary diplomat 2024-06-21 23:00

    By Mohammad Sarfi Editor-in-Chief

    Revolutionary diplomat

    TEHRAN - The world of diplomacy lost a shining star on that fateful day when Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the foreign minister, tragically perished in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran.

  • Massive protests in U.S. universities against Israel's war on Gaza have unsettled Biden's administration 2024-05-05 22:59

    By Matin Jamshidi

    Jews dismayed by Christian Zionists over Gaza war

    TEHRAN - Despite claims, Western countries, particularly the United States which considers itself the leader of the free world, don’t care about human rights, public views, and freedom of speech.

  • Western officials who make harsh words against Iran for legitimate defense 2024-04-14 21:47

    By Ali Naqipour

    Western approach toward Iran's legitimate defense is unbelievably hypocritical

    TEHRAN- Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel, which were purely in response to Israel’s strike on an Iranian diplomatic premise in Syria, drew reactions from some Western countries.

  • Palestine Mr Sarfi 2024-03-17 22:21

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    The wounded bodies and brave hearts

    TEHRAN - The people of Gaza have demonstrated remarkable patience and endurance in the face of Israel's brutal tactics and ongoing genocide. For decades, the Palestinian territory has been subjected to relentless attacks, blockades, and occupation by Israel.

  • Biden Bibi 2024-02-06 21:41

    By Soheila Zarfam

    Iron-clad commitment to Israel has brought shame to Biden

    TEHRAN - Joe Biden’s emotional embrace of Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18 on the tarmac of Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv was seen around the world with great attention. The hug, 11 days after the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas, gave Israel a blank check to do whatever it likes against the besieged Gaza Strip. 

  • A scene of tragedy in Gaza 2024-01-26 13:34

    Only criminally insane minds can cause so much panic in Gaza

    Israeli rulers, even those considered rather moderate, have been seeking a plan to depopulate Palestinians from their motherland. Probably the October 7 attack by Hamas on southern Israel provided the ill-wishers in Israel with an excuse to go ahead with the plan more speedily and more cruelly.

  • OPEC 2023-12-25 21:48

    By Heshmatollah Razavi

    OPEC Challenges

    Angola announced on Thursday that it is leaving OPEC. The country is the latest member of OPEC which decides to quit the organization.

  • Boiling the Red Sea: Just the beginning 2023-12-15 22:31

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    Boiling the Red Sea: Just the beginning

    TEHRAN - When Israel began its deadly attacks on Gaza, few thought that Yemen would become one of the key players in this war.

  • The necessity of community-centric tourism development 2023-12-02 17:49

    By Afshin Majlesi

    The necessity of community-based tourism development

    For millennia, events have been an inseparable facet of the Iranian culture, predominantly when it comes to natural occurrences triggered by seasonal changes. Originating from small rural and tribal entities, such community-based reunions have expanded, thrived, and passed down from generation to generation to convey a message of warmth and kindness.

  • Saint Porphyrius in Gaza, believed to be the third oldest church in the world, was hit by Israeli missiles on October 19, 2023, as hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter at the Greek Orthodox Church. 2023-10-24 17:15

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Gaza’s cultural gems at great risk

    Israel’s constant actions in Gaza provide enough evidence to conclude that the Zionist regime is committing atrocities intended to kill innocent civilians.

  • frozen funds 2023-08-23 22:16

    By Alireza Akbari

    Release of Iran's frozen funds is a rightful access not a favor

    TEHRAN - The Washington Times on August 22 published an article titled "Biden's dangerous oral nuclear agreement with Iran".

  • Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage? 2023-07-15 18:58

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage?

    TEHRAN - In 2011, the traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats gained a place on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Shooting at chronic wound 2023-07-01 00:03

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    Shooting at chronic wound

    "That morning, he kissed me and said, 'Mom, I love you.' He went out to buy McDonald's, and I went to work. An hour later, they told me my son was killed by a gunshot." This is the account of the mother of a teenage boy who was killed on Tuesday in the western suburbs of Paris and is scheduled to be buried today, Saturday.

  • Iran's nuclear program 2023-06-11 23:32

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    Iran's nuclear program needs Jesus Christ

    TEHRAN- In recent days numerous and sometimes contradictory news have been published about nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. An American media outlet reported on indirect negotiations between Iranian and American diplomats in Oman, while an Israeli regime media outlet said that an agreement between Tehran and Washington was imminent. However, both Iranian and American sides have denied being close to an agreement.

  • U.S. Air Force 2023-05-23 20:21

    By Soheila Zarfam

    Joint operation by AP and U.S. Air Force

    Mere charade for the policy of making military threats look

    TEHRAN – With Iran steadily moving to shore up its nuclear capabilities, the U.S. has resorted to charades and hackneyed tactics to intimidate Iran. But its effort will come to naught.

  • Tabas 2023-04-24 23:19

    By Sara Atta

    Tabas Desert: When angel overcame the eagle claw

    TEHRAN – 43 years ago on this day, the US forces conceded a humiliating defeat in Tabas that later affected the country's internal politics.

  • Production 2023/04/19

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Privatization a necessity to realize slogan of year

    TEHRAN- The current Iranian calendar year 1402 (began on March 21) is named “Inflation Control, Production Growth” by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

  • Discover Iran's halal tourism: a cultural and culinary experience 2023-04-17 18:29

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Discover Iran's halal tourism: a cultural and culinary experience

    TEHRAN - Rich cultural heritage, superb cuisine, diverse landscapes, and extensive Islamic attractions make Iran one of the top destinations for halal tourism.

  • hybrid warfare 2023-04-02 23:55

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    Must learn to counter Jiu-Jitsu

    TEHRAN- Jiu-Jitsu is a Japanese martial art with a history dating back at least five centuries. This interesting and creative method of combat is used when facing an armored opponent, where a direct attack not only yields no results but also causes harm to oneself. Jiu-Jitsu teaches you how to use your opponent’s strength against themselves.

  • Xi met with Putin in the Kremlin on March 21 2023-04-02 13:06

    By Martin Love

    Dangerous times amid serious glimmers of real and huge, positive changes…

    It’s difficult to be even a partially intelligent and informed citizen in the U.S. A kind of despair takes hold of one’s psyche amid the blizzard of bad news around the Biden, Neocon Administration.

  • Iran, Saudi Arabia 2023-03-11 21:14

    One agreement and seven achievements

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    The agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume bilateral relations after seven years is tangible and analyzable from various aspects.

  • devastating earthquake in Turkey 2023-02-12 16:56

    By Mehdi Zare, professor at Earthquake Prediction Center, IIEES

    Great earthquakes: is Istanbul the next candidate?

    Major earthquakes on Monday morning, February 6, 2023, in southern Turkey and northern Syria, caused a lot of casualties and killed thousands of people in the central area.

  • Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic Revolution 2023-02-08 20:09

    By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

    The Islamic Revolution at 44: Thwarting the capitalist contagion of western secular democracy

    “The tyrannies, transgressions and arrogance of Alexanders and Genghises which in the past they perpetrated by force, nowadays the powerful and civilized democracies of the world collectively impose on the weaker nations.”— Allamah Seyyed Mohammad Hosayn Tabataba’i