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2026-07-31 21:24
Exposing Western and Israeli plots against Iran-Egypt relations
TEHRAN - The recent unclaimed drone strike at Egypt’s Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast—which targeted gas-storage vessels—was almost instantaneously followed by a coordinated disinformation campaign across Western media outlets. Articles aggressively sought to link Iran to the attack without a shred of forensic evidence or official verification.
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2026-07-15 12:28
Morocco and Egypt lead historic Arab campaign at 2026 FIFA World Cup
TEHRAN – Arab football reached another milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record eight teams qualifying for the expanded 48-team tournament. Although several teams failed to make it beyond the group stage, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria once again showed that Arab nations can compete with the best teams in world football.
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2026-06-27 08:40
By Masoud Hossein
Iran held by Egypt but remain hopeful for knockout stage
TEHRAN - Iran national football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
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2026-06-07 20:18
By Dr. Ahmed Moustafa
The Iran nuclear file: Between diplomatic impasse, strategic restraint, and specter of escalation
CAIRO - The Iranian nuclear issue remains one of the most complex and volatile files in contemporary international relations. As indirect talks mediated by Pakistan continue between Tehran and Washington, the parameters of any potential agreement are shaped — and constrained — by hard strategic realities, directives, and deep-seated mistrust. Recent developments have further complicated the landscape, rendering certain optimistic pronouncements premature or irrelevant.
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2026-06-02 20:35
By Dr. Ahmed Moustafa
Egyptian popular support for Iran amid the Zio-American war: A shared history and a common enemy
CAIRO - In the heart of the Middle East, where historical memory intersects with contemporary geopolitical challenges, the widespread support of the Egyptian people for the Iranian people and state in their confrontation with the Israeli-American alliance stands out as a phenomenon that reflects the depth of Arab popular consciousness.
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2026-05-29 15:49
Weightlifting chief says Iran’s new generation is ready to deliver
TEHRAN - The president of Iran’s Weightlifting Federation says the sport has turned a major corner after years of hard work to rebuild its talent pipeline.
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2026-05-11 22:02
Iranian top diplomat holds talks with Saudi, Egyptian, and Dutch counterparts
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has engaged in a new round of high-stakes diplomatic talks with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Netherlands, focusing on regional developments and ongoing negotiations with the United States.
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2026-04-14 23:37
Top diplomats from Russia, Egypt, and Oman discuss latest developments with their Iranian counterpar
Iran has intensified a flurry of diplomatic engagements with regional and global powers as efforts continue to contain escalating tensions following weeks of conflict and inconclusive negotiations with the United States.
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2026-04-06 00:11
Iran’s FM holds Talks with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls late Saturday with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria to discuss the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign against Iran and its regional repercussions.
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2026-02-27 15:05
Iran, Egypt explore potential to enhance sci-tech ties
TEHRAN – The head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s center for international scientific cooperation, Ehsan Qaboul, and the head of the Egyptian Interests Section in Tehran, Mohammed Zia, have discussed avenues to expand educational, scientific, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-02-21 13:22
Iran and Egypt to promote diplomatic ties to level of ambassador
TEHRAN – In a highly tense and sensitive situation in the region and amid a shift in alliances and balance of power, Egypt and Iran are increasing their ties and have decided to promote their diplomatic ties to the level of ambassador.
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2026-02-16 22:43
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Israel’s renewed anxiety over Egypt’s strategic weight
BEIRUT — Since the early confrontations of 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973 to the uneasy decades that followed the Camp David Accords, Egypt and its army have remained central to the anti-Israel conflict equation.
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2026-02-04 23:23
Iranian and Egyptian chief diplomats hold talks as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Wednesday on the latest developments in the region as Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks after six months.
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2026-02-01 20:40
Egypt, Azerbaijan say ready to help ease tensions in region
TEHRAN - Presidents of Egypt and the Republic of Azerbaijan say they are prepared to contribute to de-escalation efforts in the region.
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2026-02-01 15:09
VP attending Egypt intl. conference on women’s rights
TEHRAN – Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, is participating in an international conference on leveraging religious and media discourse to protect and promote women’s rights, being held on February 1 and 2 in Cairo, Egypt.
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2026-01-31 20:23
Egypt urges de-escalation in calls with Iran and US
TEHRAN — Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict in West Asia, holding separate phone calls with Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. Middle East envoy amid mounting regional concern that President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric could push the region toward another war.
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2025-12-06 23:11
Iran and Egypt foreign ministers discuss Gaza, bilateral ties
TEHRAN - In a telephone call on Saturday, the foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt discussed bilateral relations and the ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza. Iran’s Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty agreed to continue dialogue to develop ties between the two nations.
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2025-11-24 18:30
Hamas delegation meets Egypt’s intelligence chief over Israeli ceasefire violations
A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported Monday.
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2025-11-18 21:46
By Masoud Hossein
Iran runners-up at Al Ain International Cup
TEHRAN – The Iran national football team finished as runners-up after losing to Uzbekistan on penalties in the final of the Al Ain International Cup Tuesday night.
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2025-11-18 16:03
Iran attending D-8 Health Experts meeting
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Deputy Health Minister Sajjad Razavi is representing the country at the first Meeting of D-8 Health Experts, being held in Cairo, Egypt, on November 17 and 18.
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2025-11-17 15:34
Tehran to host meeting of tourism ministers from Nowruz-observing nations
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri announced at the 25th meeting of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Strategic Council that the first meeting of tourism ministers from countries that celebrate Nowruz will be held in Tehran.
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2025-11-11 19:07
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon and secret side of Egypt’s initiative
BEIRUT — The so-called initiative presented by Egypt’s head of general intelligence agency, Major General Hassan Rashad, has been framed as an Arab-international attempt to stabilize southern Lebanon.
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2025-10-27 21:38
High-level meeting in Cairo signals more cordiality in Egypt-Iran relations
A high-profile meeting between a leading Egyptian academic and Iran’s new ambassador has underscored a serious and concerted push to fully normalize relations between the two regional powers.
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2025-10-24 16:57
Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.
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2025-10-19 18:09
Iran seeks to attract more visitors from neighboring countries, tourism minister says
TEHRAN — Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, on Sunday stated that Iran is currently focusing on attracting tourists primarily from nearby countries.
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2025-10-15 17:42
By Sahar Dadjoo
Gaza ceasefire a pause, not the end of the war, says Egyptian sociologist
Prof. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed says the conflict with Israel remains “a battle of existence, not borders”
TEHRAN- In his exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Egyptian political analyst and professor of political sociology Mohamed Sayed Ahmed offers a sharp evaluation of the Gaza ceasefire after nearly two years of devastating war.
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2025/10/14
By Garsha Vazirian
Paper peace: Sharm el-Sheikh’s fragile promise to Gaza
How Gaza’s demands go unanswered
TEHRAN — The October 13 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, played out as choreographed pageantry: leaders posed, a ceasefire was hailed, and promises of reconstruction were laid out — alongside a round of ungainly flattery for Trump that blurred diplomacy with theater.
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2025-10-13 21:54
Why did Iran choose to skip the Sharm el-Sheikh summit?
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald arrived in Egypt Monday evening, essentially on a victory lap to celebrate what he claimed no one else could have achieved: a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, but one that virtually no one believes Israel can be expected to comply with in the long run.
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2025-10-12 19:54
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Israel’s military failures forced partial withdrawal from Gaza, Aleef Sabbagh says
Senior Palestinian analyst highlights Netanyahu’s inability to defeat Hamas or relocate Gaza’s population
TEHRAN- Following two years of devastating war and unprecedented human suffering in Gaza, Hamas and Israel accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on October 9 under Donald Trump’s controversial 20-point plan. While the agreement temporarily halts Israel’s military operations and paves the way for prisoner exchange and phased withdrawals, analysts warn that it leaves unresolved the root causes of the conflict and may only postpone another round of violence.
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2025-10-12 18:29
Rostami takes silver at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship
TEHRAN - Iran’s Roohallah Rostami seized a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship underway in Cairo, Egypt.