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Iranian pair win gold at Novi Sad 2026 WSPS World Cup

TEHRAN - Sareh Javanmardi and Ali Galavi claimed gold in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol SH1 (P6) event at the 2026 World…

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Avaye Chirok releases audiobook adaptation of “The Unfinished Note”

TEHRAN- The audiobook version of “The Unfinished Note”, written by Vahid Akbari, has been produced and released by the…

Tehran theater to host reading performance of “The Glass Menagerie”

TEHRAN- Sobhan Theater Hall in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of American playwright Tennessee…

5 Iranian films to compete in 16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World

TEHRAN – Five films from Iran will take part in the 16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World, which is…

Mehr Media Group and Pakistan’s RightNow Media sign memorandum of cooperation

The CEO of Mehr Media Group, Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati, and the director of Pakistan’s RightNow Media signed a memorandum…

US floundering between threats and retreat

TEHRAN - President Donald Trump continues to oscillate erratically between aggressive militaristic rhetoric and…

Miraculous efficiency: How Iran rebuilt its infrastructure after US attacks

Jam-e-Jam, in an analysis of the Iranian miracle in rebuilding infrastructure after US attacks, wrote: Although the US…

Russia condemns Ukrainian strike on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN - Russia has condemned Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, stressing that it should be…

Iranian Parliament passes legislation defining crimes of foreign aggression

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved key provisions defining and criminalizing acts of foreign…

The South Caucasus: The Persian Gulf of Eurasia's future?

An unexpected headline appeared across the media: Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Beyond the…

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Japan step up diplomatic coordination to enhance Hormuz Strait security

TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic engagement with regional and international partners in an effort to strengthen…

Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting, raising questions over transparency

TEHRAN – The US Department of Defense has quietly changed the way it records and publishes casualties from the war…

Iran seeks dialogue but is ready to defend, VP says

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Tuesday that Iran is committed to resolving disputes…

Hoover’s ghost stalks Trump as US energy reserves hit 40-year lows

TEHRAN — Look at a terminal in New York and the numbers suggest peace. As of writing this, crude oil futures flicker…

TPO plans to review regulations to remove barriers to production, trade

TEHRAN- The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), while emphasizing the need for continued interaction…

Iran-Pakistan border development: New horizons for trade, regional connectivity

TEHRAN- Recent agreements between Iran and Pakistan represent a significant turning point in bilateral economic…

Iran, Turkmenistan examine development prospect of transport, energy, infrastructure co-op

TEHRAN- Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Transport and…

Foolish Iran war, empty promises have made Trump America's most contemptible president?

TEHRAN- The first eighteen months of Donald Trump's return to the White House represent nothing short of a catastrophic…

War as Trump’s family business

TEHRAN - Since Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, one of the most significant debates in…

Capture of any Iranian island will be extremely costly and fatal to US

TEHRAN - While the United States boasts some of the world's most advanced military technology, operating close to…

Yemen and Saudi Arabia: What lies ahead?

TEHRAN – Yemeni attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities send a message that the continuation of the Saudi blockade and…

Taremi rejects move to Brazilian Serie A club

TEHRAN – Iran international Mehdi Taremi has turned down the opportunity to join Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama,…

Kermanshah among West Asia’s oldest human settlement areas, researcher says

TEHRAN – Kermanshah is one of the oldest known areas of human settlement in the Iranian Plateau and West Asia, with…

Online monitoring system planned for tourists from Afghanistan and Pakistan

TEHRAN - Iran plans to launch a pilot program to monitor in real time the entry, stay and departure of tourists from…

Kordestan sets up Arbaeen handicraft markets along border route

TEHRAN – Iran's western Kordestan province has established volunteer service stations, handicrafts markets and tourism…

Tehran, Seoul explore closer heritage cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran has proposed establishing a joint task force with South Korea on cultural heritage restoration,…

WASH FIT to help health facilities improve services

TEHRAN – Funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…

Third phase of Family Physician Program kicks off

TEHRAN – The third phase of the Family Physician Program and referral system kicked off on Tuesday in 19 cities,…

DOE pursuing legal actions on US-Israeli environmental damage

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment is following up on legal actions against the US and Israel for the serious…

Israel has spent five decades pushing US and Iran toward direct war: ex-FM

TEHRAN – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says successive Israeli governments have spent the past…

Iranian youth attending intl. cybersecurity camp in Russia

TEHRAN – Seven young experts from Iran are participating in the third international cybersecurity camp, titled Positive…

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The unholy alliance of Israel and Ukraine anchoring the new imperial order

TEHRAN — The 23-year-old Iranian sailor Nima Moradi was martyred because the Kyiv regime’s military decided a civilian…

Hilaj Theater to host loose adaptation of Peter Weiss’s “The Invitation”

TEHRAN – A loose adaptation of the play “The Invitation” by German playwright Peter Weiss will go on stage at Hilaj…

“Tears of Minab” musical tribute released to honor child martyrs

TEHRAN- The Rudaki Foundation has released "Tears of Minab", a single dedicated to the memory of the student martyrs of…

15th Intl. 100-Second Film Festival extends deadline following strong demand

TEHRAN- In response to interest and numerous requests from filmmakers and audiences, the organizers of the…

Iran’s power has brought the enemy to its knees

Kayhan published an article assessing Iran’s high level of resilience and power since the start of the war. The paper…

Hojjatoleslam Qomi vows Iran will avenge the martyred Leader as media figures honor his legacy

TEHRAN — Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, head of Iran’s Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, has reiterated that…

Iran rejects US role in setting war terms

TEHRAN – Iran declared on Monday that it will not allow the United States to dictate the timing of war or peace,…