Miscalculation after miscalculation

TEHRAN - Although some great powers have been humiliated by less powerful nations in the wars they have launched against them, after some years, they unexpectedly return to the same old policies and start new wars.

By Wesam Bahrani

Why does Netanyahu fear a US-Iran agreement?

TEHRAN – In response to developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, Netanyahu’s remarks express understanding of American interests in reaching an agreement, while still playing the victim card.

Breathing life into a 6,000-year-old instrument: the Chogha Mish harp project

TEHRAN - For more than two decades, Iranian musician, instrument maker, and researcher Abdolali Bagherinejad has pursued an ambitious goal: reviving the sound of a harp that fell silent over 6,000 years ago. The celebrated curved harp has been reconstructed through meticulous study of ancient visual evidence from the archaeological site of Chogha Mish, near Dezful in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province.

Isfahan to host world tourism film festival meeting

TEHRAN - The historic Iranian city of Isfahan will host the next meeting of the World Tourism Film Festival (CINETOUR) after member countries approved Iran's proposal during the organization's latest gathering in Istanbul, a provincial tourism official said on Wednesday.

Restoration work begins at Shah Abbasi caravanserai in Semnan

TEHRAN – Restoration and rehabilitation work has begun on a historic Shah Abbasi caravanserai in Semnan, northern Iran, focusing on the structure's northern and western sections, local cultural heritage officials said on Wednesday.

By Garsha Vazirian

Creeping annexation is devouring Gaza. Washington is pouring the concrete.

Israel’s land grabs and a new American military base are cementing Trump’s colonial framework in real time

TEHRAN — Peace plans rarely arrive with an olive branch; these days in Gaza, they have arrived with concrete mixers.

Iran proposes BRICS+ develop reliable computing power networks

TEHRAN – Iran's representative at the BRICS Future Network Innovation Forum 2026, held in Shenzhen from June 16 to 17, proposed the establishment of a cooperation framework for the BRICS Plus partnership to develop future digital infrastructure, strengthen industrial cooperation, and promote cross-border interactions among member states.

A story of love and endurance against US-Israeli criminality

TEHRAN - Incidents caused by the recent US-Israeli attacks on residential areas in Iran do not end the moment the explosions stop. Their consequences often stretch far beyond the initial destruction, continuing for weeks and months, reshaping the lives of those who survive.

Attacking universities is a “crossing of red lines": science minister

TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said that attacking universities is a crossing of red lines, highlighting that many universities and educational centers in the country were targeted by the United States and Israel during the recent war.

IBTO serves as a role model in the region: WHO official

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, John Jabbour, has described the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization as a successful role model in the region.

FAO calls for stronger action on rangeland restoration, drought resilience

TEHRAN – FAO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted the global importance of rangelands, emphasizing the need for scaling up restoration efforts, strengthening drought resilience, and promoting sustainable agrifood systems.

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