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2024-08-16 22:17
Esteghlal strike late to beat Shams Azar: PGPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team snatched a late win over Shams Azar in Matchweek 1 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) Friday night.
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2024-08-16 21:29
Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha end inconclusively
Negotiations amidst Genocide
TEHRAN- A new round of negotiations held in the Qatari capital aimed at halting Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip has been thrust into the limelight as the death toll from regime’s onslaught in the besieged Palestinian territory passed the grim milestone of 40,000.
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2024-08-16 21:09
Why America’s longest and most expensive war in history failed: analysis
TEHRAN - On the third anniversary of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, three writers - Michael A. Cohen, a nonresident senior fellow at the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University; Christopher Preble, also from the Fletcher School and senior fellow and director of the Stimson Center’s Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Program; and Monica Duffy Toft, an academic dean and professor of international politics at the Fletcher School and Director of its Center for Strategic Studies - analyzed the failure of the U.S. war against Taliban after 20 years.
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2024-08-16 21:09
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2024-08-16 20:21
Hezbollah unveils new missile facility, warns Israel of ‘unexpected destiny’
Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has unveiled a sophisticated underground missile facility at the same time as addressing a strong warning to the Israeli regime.
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2024-08-16 20:13
Iran air defense to unveil advanced systems: commander
TEHRAN – The Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, has announced the imminent unveiling of new defense equipment and achievements specifically designed to counter modern threats.
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2024-08-16 20:12
Qatar informs Iran on Gaza ceasefire talks
TEHRAN – Qatar's Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, briefed Iran on the ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, as reports indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin is remaining intransigent on conditions unacceptable by Palestinians.
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2024-08-16 20:12
Pezeshkian to defend cabinet lineup on Saturday
TEHRAN – New Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to appear at the Iranian Parliament on Saturday to defend the list of 19 ministers he has presented to his former colleagues for approval.
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2024-08-16 20:09
Iranian diplomat hails Hamas’ non-attendance in Doha talks in face of Western deception
TEHRAN – Mohammad Hossein Soltanifar, head of Iran's office for the protection of interests in Egypt, has lauded Hamas' decision to skip the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar, as analysts warn Washington is trying to buy time for Israel before Iran retaliates for the regime’s assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh.
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2024-08-16 20:09
Iran has built extensive underground missile infrastructure, embassy confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Lebanon has reacted to Hezbollah’s recent unveiling of underground missile facilities, announcing that Iran has similar compounds scattered all across the country.
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2024-08-16 20:09
Pakistan affirms Iran’s right to self-defense
TEHRAN - A spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has commented on the assassination of prominent Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, emphasizing Iran's right to defend itself.
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2024-08-16 20:08
Iran’s envoy holds talks with Tajikistan’s interior minister
TEHRAN- Alireza Haghighian, Iran's ambassador to Tajikistan, recently held a meeting with Lieutenant-General Ramazan Rahimzadeh, the Tajik interior minister, in Dushanbe.
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2024-08-16 20:07
By Wesam Bahrani
US directly complicit as death toll in Gaza exceeds grim milestone of 40,000
TEHRAN - The death toll from the ruthless Israeli assaults on the besieged Gaza Strip that started on October 7 last year has exceeded the grim milestone of 40,000. The United States of America has played a critical role in the staggering number of casualties.
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2024-08-16 20:02
Tehran will repel any aggression against national sovereignty: envoy
TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to Russia, has asserted that Iran is prepared to confront any acts of aggression on its territory, emphasizing that the Israeli regime will face consequences for its actions against Iran’s territory.
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2024-08-16 20:01
Rescue of Sahand frigate a major achievement for Iran’s navy: commander
TEHRAN- The commander of the Iranian navy, has praised the recent successful operation to rescue the Sahand frigate, which capsized in Bandar Abbas during maintenance work.
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2024-08-16 20:01
Zionist regime committing crimes against humanity in occupied territories: FM spox
TEHRAN - The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has asserted that the Zionist regime has been perpetrating crimes against humanity for decades, receiving unwavering support from Western nations, particularly the United States.
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2024-08-16 20:00
Iran, India ties on the rise: acting FM
TEHRAN- Iran’s acting foreign minister stated that the strengthening relationship between Tehran and New Delhi will positively affect the region, enhancing peace and stability.
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2024-08-16 19:57
IRGC officer martyred in U.S.-led airstrike in Syria, IRGC chief confirms
TEHRAN– A senior military adviser with the Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has succumbed to injuries sustained during a recent U.S.-led airstrike in Syria, according to an official statement.
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2024-08-16 19:57
Iranian, South African navy commanders explore pathways to naval cooperation
TEHRAN – Commander of the South African Navy Admiral Monde Lobese has concluded a significant visit to Iran, aimed at strengthening military ties and exploring potential areas of collaboration between the two countries' naval forces.
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2024-08-16 19:57
UN expert condemns sexual assault of Palestinian by Israeli soldiers
The UN special rapporteur on torture has responded to the gang rape of a Palestinian by Israeli soldiers at the Sde Teiman detention facility in the Negev Desert in southern Israel, calling the case “particularly gruesome”.
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2024-08-16 19:56
EU urges Israel to end 'unacceptable actions' in West Bank
The EU foreign policy chief has called on Israel to immediately stop the “unacceptable actions” of its settlers.
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2024-08-16 19:56
Over 100 illegal Israeli settlers attack West Bank town, killing 1 Palestinian
More than 100 illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, killing one person and setting fire to a home and several vehicles, according to multiple sources.
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2024-08-16 19:55
Pezeshkian advocates for stronger Iran-Indonesia relations
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for stronger and more robust ties between Iran and Indonesia, emphasizing the potential for enhanced cooperation between the two nations.
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2024-08-16 19:42
Iranshahr Theater to host Iranian adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull”
TEHRAN-An Iranian adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play “The Seagull” is to be staged at the Iranshahr Theater Complex in Tehran from August 18.
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2024-08-16 19:42
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Roya Ebrahim is on display in an exhibition at Artibition Projects Gallery. The exhibit named “Somewhere’s Residents” will continue until September 5 at the gallery located at 61 Rezai Alley, Shariati St.
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2024-08-16 19:41
“Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Toolkit for Facilitators” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Toolkit for Facilitators” written by Judi Morin, Raj Gill, and Lucy Leu has been released in the Iranian book market.
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2024-08-16 19:41
Egyptian film “Clash” to be shown at TMoCA cinematheque
TEHRAN-The 2016 internationally co-produced drama film “Clash” directed by Mohamed Diab will be screened at the cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday.
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2024-08-16 19:36
Arbaeen theater festival to showcase ritual drama for pilgrims
TEHRAN- The 8th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Saturday until August 25 in Iraq and the border regions of Iran.
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2024/08/16
By Mohsen Paknejad (oil minister nominee)
Future energy perspective & investment opportunities in Iran's petroleum industry
TEHRAN- While the world continues to strive towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is determined to shift from reliance on fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and implementing carbon reduction policies, the trilemma of energy security, climate change, and economic growth persist.
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2024-08-16 18:18
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran focuses on quality rather than quantity: 2024 Paris
TEHRAN - Iran has achieved its best Olympic performance since London 2012, securing 12 medals at the Paris 2024 Games. This remarkable feat is a testament to the country's commitment to developing a "quality team" rather than a large one.