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In photos: Women’s football derby in Iran

The women’s football teams of Persepolis and Esteghlal faced each other at Shohada-ye Shahr-e Qods Stadium, southern Tehran, on October 28, 2026, on Day 5 of the Iran Pro League. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Persepolis.

Kavdeh wildlife refuge: A biodiversity hotspot in northern Iran

Spanning approximately 74,000 hectares in Firuzkuh County, located in Tehran Province, Kavdeh Wildlife Refuge is home to a wide variety of wildlife and birds of prey. Located at the ecological boundary between the Hyrcanian forests and the Irano-Turanian vegetation zone, the refuge supports diverse animal and plant…

In photos: Iranian epic tale of ‘Siavash’ comes to stage

The concert-theater production “Siavash,” based on an adaptation of the story of Siavash, a legendary Iranian prince whose tale is narrated in the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), a work by Ferdowsi, a 9th- and 10th-century Iranian poet, was staged in Tehran on October 29, 2026.

Trump’s bluff meets Iran’s resolve : Limits of American power

Goa, India – Donald Trump has been bluffing for far too long. He threatens, he warns, he issues ultimatums, and then he expects the world to believe that he has everything under control. But there comes a point when even the loudest threats begin to lose their effect. Iran may well be that point for Trump. He seems to…

Iran holds US and Israel responsible for disruption of maritime Security

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations in New York, Gholamhossein Darzi, has said the United States and the Israeli regime bear direct responsibility for any disruption or obstruction of maritime navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, warning that their continued acts…

Iran targeted USS Abraham Lincoln with cruise missile, Navy Cmdr. says

TEHRAN - Iran's Navy targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with a strategic cruise missile during the 40-day Ramadan War, the Iranian Navy's deputy coordinator has said, noting that the force carried out more than 20 operations against U.S. warships and around 300 operations against American interests in…