The Tehran Times

The Tehran Times

@thetehrantimes

Magazine

301.0K

Followers

1

Following

2.1K

Posts

1.13%

Engagement Rate

Macro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

The Tehran Times ranks 964 out of 1606 creators we track. Its follower count is 0.4 times the median, meaning it is smaller than the typical creator in our database. This verified Magazine account has shared 2078 posts to date and operates as a macro profile. The engagement rate of 1.13% clears the median of 0.98%. The following report analyzes audience demographics and peak interaction periods.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 300,998
Following 1
Posts 2,078
Verified Yes
Category Magazine

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 3,340
Avg Comments per Post 72
Videos 2
Photos 10
Engagement Rate 1.13%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@thetehrantimes ranks 432 of 929 for engagement because its rate sits above the tracked median. This higher percentage means followers interact with content more frequently than the average creator. The account outperforms the standard benchmark to drive deeper connection with its audience.

The engagement rate of 1.13% exceeds the median of 0.98%, placing @thetehrantimes at rank 432 of 929. This indicates an audience that interacts with content more frequently than the average user. The split between formats reveals a clear preference for static imagery. Photos earn 3.6K likes compared to the 2.2K likes garnered by videos. This suggests the audience rewards visual stills over motion content. Reliability of reach remains inconsistent across recent posts. Only 16.7% of posts doubled the average engagement rate. A smaller portion of 8.3% reached five times the typical engagement level. These figures suggest that while core engagement is steady, true breakout success is rare. The audience shows a preference for visual consumption over active participation in conversation. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

3.3K

Avg Likes/Post

72

Avg Comments/Post

40.1K

Total Likes

866

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Macro

1.13%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

2.2K

Avg Likes on Videos (2)

3.6K

Avg Likes on Photos (10)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @thetehrantimes's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @thetehrantimes's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @thetehrantimes

17,598 likes · 479 comments

5.3× @thetehrantimes's average post · 10.2× the median post.

"Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, writer, and filmmaker behind Persepolis, has passed away at 56. Through her work, she turned the pain of exile into a universal story that resonated with Iranians across generations. These excerpts from Persepolis portray the complexi"

335 characters

Photo

Format

Thursday

Day Posted

12:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post achieved over ten times the median engagement of this account with its high comment volume and specific timing on a Thursday at noon. This performance suggests that deep dives into cultural icons can spark much higher interaction than standard updates. Long captions exceeding one hundred characters are your best tool for engagement, while short snippets under forty characters perform poorly. You should prioritize long-form copy to build a relationship with the audience rather than quick hooks. Use consistent hashtags as your primary signal to define the topic of each post. Maintain a steady rhythm of three posts per week to keep the community active. While average engagement is modest relative to the follower count, consistent output will stabilize reach. This account currently has 301.0K followers.

Top Keywords

most (5) fashion (5) iranian (4) among (3) googoosh (3) azzaro (3) wardrobe (3) amiri (2) same (2) about (2) take (2) become (2) international (2) memorable (2) through (2) iconic (2) looks (2) designers (2) behind (2) appearances (2) look (2) designer (2) shirazi (2) gallery (2) away (2) spaces (2) platforms (2) season (2) persepolis (2) work (2)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 296 chars
Posting Frequency 2.5 posts/week

Content Mix

2

Videos / Reels

10

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, writer, and filmmaker behind Persepolis, has passed away at 56. Through he…

17.6K likes 479 comments
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Googoosh’s iconic looks have long been part of popular memory, yet the designers behind many of them have often remaine…

8.8K likes 109 comments
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“NOTHING THIS GOOD COMES WITHOUT A FIGHT” by @Medici_of_the_Orient Animation by @siavashsufinejad

3.6K likes 34 comments 21.4K views Video
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@AmirTaghiCollection has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 @CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, widely regarded as one of f…

1.8K likes 57 comments
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Iranian model @MyaaGhorbani walked Look 39 for Hermès F/W 2026. Represented by @IMGModels, Ghorbani continues her asce…

1.8K likes 50 comments
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@Farhad_Fozouni reimagines the Bakhtiari chogha through the language of football. A familiar tribal motif, reintroduced…

1.8K likes 19 comments
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@MohsenAlve starts with real people, then lets imagination take over. Moving from reality toward fantasy, his portraits…

1.3K likes 11 comments
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Iranian designers were among the strongest presences at this season’s Toronto’s Own Fashion Week. We spoke with co-foun…

1.1K likes 46 comments
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@M_R_Mortazavi played Waking Life 2026, and left Lisbon with a memorable performance. “Today, before leaving Portugal,…

723 likes 6 comments 10.9K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @thetehrantimes

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, writer, and filmmaker behind Persep…
17.6K 479 view
2
Googoosh’s iconic looks have long been part of popular memory, yet the designer…
8.8K 109 view
3
“NOTHING THIS GOOD COMES WITHOUT A FIGHT” by @Medici_of_the_Orient Animation b…
3.6K 34 view
4
@AmirTaghiCollection has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 @CFDA/Vogue F…
1.8K 57 view
5
Iranian model @MyaaGhorbani walked Look 39 for Hermès F/W 2026. Represented by…
1.8K 50 view
6
@Farhad_Fozouni reimagines the Bakhtiari chogha through the language of footbal…
1.8K 19 view
7
@MohsenAlve starts with real people, then lets imagination take over. Moving fr…
1.3K 11 view
8
Iranian designers were among the strongest presences at this season’s Toronto’s…
1.1K 46 view
9
@M_R_Mortazavi played Waking Life 2026, and left Lisbon with a memorable perfor…
723 6 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @thetehrantimes posts on Instagram

The creator maintains a steady grind with posts averaging 2.5 times per week. This frequency places them well above the median of 1.0 post per week and ranks them in the top half of their peer group. However, the consistency score of 15 indicates an erratic rhythm rather than a clockwork schedule. Long gaps frequently interrupt the flow, with the longest streak being only two days. Content lands primarily on Sunday and Wednesday. The busiest hour for new uploads is 18:00 UTC. A marketer should expect fresh content to appear somewhat unpredictably despite the high average frequency. Because of the low consistency score, do not plan a campaign around a specific daily window. You must instead aim for broader windows surrounding the known peak days. The steady volume provides ample inventory for a partnership, but the irregular gaps mean you cannot rely on a guaranteed cadence for timely tie-ins.

2.5

Posts / week

72.1h

Avg gap between posts

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

Peak posting days

18:00, 17:00, 12:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @thetehrantimes publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @thetehrantimes publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 18:00, 17:00, 12:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @thetehrantimes hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts about 2.5 times per week with peak activity on Sunday and Wednesday. The most frequent posting time is 18:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @thetehrantimes's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

most (5) fashion (5) iranian (4) among (3) googoosh (3) azzaro (3) wardrobe (3) amiri (2) same (2) about (2) take (2) become (2) international (2) memorable (2) through (2) iconic (2) looks (2) designers (2) behind (2) appearances (2) look (2) designer (2) shirazi (2) gallery (2) away (2) spaces (2) platforms (2) season (2) persepolis (2) work (2)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@thetehrantimes's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Tuesday 1 729 729
Wednesday 3 1,292 3,877
Thursday 1 18,077 18,077
Friday 2 2,002 4,004
Saturday 2 5,381 10,762
Sunday 3 1,164 3,491

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @thetehrantimes maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

15/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

36.3%

Active days

Posted at least once

72.1h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @thetehrantimes's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

296

Avg Caption Chars

333

Median Chars

686

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 1 543
Medium (40-100) 1 3.6K
Long (100+) 10 3.7K

The audience rewards long captions of over 100 characters with 3.7K average engagement. Short captions under 40 characters perform poorly at only 543 average engagement.

Who This Audience Is

What @thetehrantimes's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The account holds a verified status within the magazine category which indicates a professional news outlet rather than an individual creator. The follower count is less than half of the median for tracked creators in this set. This size suggests the audience is smaller than typical broadcast scale accounts. Engagement rates are slightly above the median, meaning brand messages land harder here than on average across other profiles. The verified status and magazine classification suggest a reader base seeking news or editorial content rather than lifestyle entertainment. Given these metrics, the audience fits the news and current events category.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

@thetehrantimes earns from brand partnerships and sponsored content. The expected price for a single post sits between $2,400 and $4,500 based on their follower count. Because they rank below the median at 964 out of 1,606, this range acts as a ceiling rather than a starting point. They are considered a value buy where brands should negotiate toward the lower end of that bracket. Their engagement rate of 1.13% exceeds the 0.98% market average for their size. This higher interaction level justifies the upper end of the estimate if the content resonates well with the audience. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 301.0K followers (Macro)

$2,408 – $4,515

Industry rate for macro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. A following below the median size places the account in the lower portion of the field. Engagement. The rate sits above the median, meaning followers interact with content more than the average creator. Hit-rate. Less than one in five posts beat double the own average, showing inconsistent performance among top performers.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 301.0K followers
  • + 1.13% engagement rate beats the 0.98% tracked median
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ Only 16.7% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 2.5 posts a week limits fresh reach
  • ~ Low consistency score (15/100), posting rhythm is erratic

Summary

This analysis of @thetehrantimes reveals a macro Instagram presence with 300,998 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 1.13%, averaging 3.3K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @thetehrantimes

How many followers does @thetehrantimes have on Instagram?

@thetehrantimes has 300,998 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @thetehrantimes's Instagram engagement rate?

@thetehrantimes has an engagement rate of 1.13% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 3.3K likes per post.

How much does @thetehrantimes earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @thetehrantimes's estimated sponsorship value is $2,408 - $4,515 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @thetehrantimes published on Instagram?

@thetehrantimes has published 2,078 posts on Instagram.

What is @thetehrantimes's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 17,598 likes and 479 comments.

How often does @thetehrantimes post on Instagram?

@thetehrantimes posts approximately 2.5 times per week, with an average gap of 72.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Sunday, Wednesday, Friday.

How does @thetehrantimes compare to other Instagram creators?

@thetehrantimes sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @domainejavier, @they_call_me_b_sox, @houseplantjournal.

Is @thetehrantimes verified on Instagram?

Yes, @thetehrantimes is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @thetehrantimes's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026