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2025-06-27 21:55
By Sahar Dadjoo
NATO backing for US attack on Iran is astoundingly shameful
Is NATO seeking to protect members or endorse illegal invasions ?
TEHRAN - The decision by NATO to explicitly endorse unilateral U.S. military strikes against Iran represents one of the defining betrayals of its founding spirit.
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By Reza Namdari
Standing with Iran: The diaspora’s unwavering protests
MONTREAL – This past weekend, I had the honor of joining hundreds of people from the Global South and fellow Iranian-Canadians in demonstrations condemning the war on Iran and standing against the aggression of the Zionist regime.
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Grossi is now justifying potential attacks on Iran's historical sites
Iran’s former FM says the IAEA chief is a ‘disgrace’ to the UN agency
TEHRAN – The modern world, crafted in the image of the West, has always had its enforcers – figures who, under the banner of international law, primarily served the interests of Western powers and their prized colonial venture, Israel.
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Iran's response to Israel averted regional war: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – In an address to the Eurasian Economic Forum, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talked about the precarious situation that unfolded in the wake of Israeli aggression against Iran, noting that had Iran not effectively responded to the regime’s attacks, the whole region would have been dragged into an all-out conflagration.
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Israel requested end to hostilities after Iranian retaliation: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the Israeli regime was forced to end its 12-day war of aggression against Iran “out of desperation” and with no preconditions, following a wave of Iranian retaliatory strikes that inflicted severe damage across the occupied territories.
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Muharram: a global scene, an Iranian narrative
TEHRAN — With the arrival of Muharram, the Iranian cultural calendar takes on a different color; rituals come to life, traditions are revived, and nations speak to each other in a common language called Ashura, extending beyond geographical boundaries.
Politics
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Exclusive: Israel planned false flag operation on US soil
TEHRAN – Information obtained by the Tehran Times shows that Israel was plotting to carry out an explosion on U.S. soil and subsequently blame Iran, with the apparent aim of instigating a full-scale war between the United States and Iran.
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Khatam al-Anbiya commander succumbs to injuries sustained in Israeli attack
TEHRAN- Iran mourns the martyrdom of Major General Ali Shadmani, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, who on Tuesday succumbed to injuries sustained in a heinous Israeli attack.
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Iran’s swift response forced enemy to end hostilities, Supreme National Security Council says
TEHRAN - Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a statement on Tuesday, declaring that the Islamic Republic’s firm and coordinated military response to the Zionist regime’s recent aggression ultimately forced the enemy—and its regional and Western supporters—to unilaterally halt their offensive operations.
Sports
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Iran defeat Argentina in 2025 VNL
TEHRAN – Iran delivered yet another victory in the men’s Volleyball Nations League 2025, this time against Argentina.
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Iran not to compete at 2025 Sitting Dutch Tournament
EHRAN – The head of Iran’s sitting volleyball team announced that the team will not participate in the 2025 Men's Sitting Dutch Tournament.
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Iran-Russia futsal friendly may be postponed
TEHRAN – Maxim Mitrofanov, General Secretary of the Russian Football Union, announced that the futsal matches between Iran and Russia, scheduled for October 16 and October 18, may be postponed.
Culture
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Triumph of ancient civilization of Iran over enemies depicted on huge billboard in Shiraz
Tehran – A new large billboard at Imam Hussein (AS) Square in Shiraz, Fars Province, tells the story of the triumph of the ancient civilization of Iran, whether it be over the Roman Emperor Valerian about a millennium ago or the Zionist aggressors in the modern day.
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"Tent of Art” celebrates Muharram with cultural, artistic events
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s Artistic Affairs Department has inaugurated a special cultural program titled "Kheimeh Honar" ("Tent of Art") at the Rudaki Open-Air Theater in Tehran.
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Strindberg’s “Father” returns to stage with free performances in Tehran
TEHRAN – Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s 1887 tragic drama, “The Father”, has resumed performances at the Shahrzad Theatre Complex in Tehran following a pause caused by recent Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital.
Economy
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IMF forecasts modest growth for Iran’s economy in 2025
TEHRAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Iran’s economy will reach a gross domestic product of $1.746 trillion in 2025 based on purchasing power parity, an increase of $51 billion compared to the previous year. However, the Fund expects the country’s GDP per capita, also based on PPP, to decline slightly from $17,222 in 2024 to $17,103 this year.
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‘Foreign currency reserves, trade remain strong despite conflict’
TEHRAN- Iran's energy reserves and trade are favorable, the head of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce said, adding, "Contrary to the enemies' perceptions, this war did not create any problems for the country's production and trade."
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Iran launches 4th gas sweetening train at South Pars phase 14 amid regional tensions
TEHRAN — Iran has successfully launched the fourth gas sweetening train at Phase 14 of the South Pars Gas Field, completing the reception of sour gas from offshore platforms despite heightened regional tensions, the managing director of Petropars said.
Society
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'Iran Digital' program kicks off, focusing on AI in schools
TEHRAN –The first phase of Iran Digital initiative, a national free artificial intelligence (AI) training program, has been launched, targeting two million junior high school students and one thousand teachers.
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Watershed management budget increased by fifteenfold
TEHRAN –The national budget bill for watershed management in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2025-March 2026) is fifteenfold the budget for its preceding year, the head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has said.
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Some 33,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported in a day
TEHRAN –In an unprecedented move, a total of 33,000 undocumented Afghan refugees were sent back from Iran to their home country on Wednesday.
Tourism
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Muharram: a global scene, an Iranian narrative
TEHRAN — With the arrival of Muharram, the Iranian cultural calendar takes on a different color; rituals come to life, traditions are revived, and nations speak to each other in a common language called Ashura, extending beyond geographical boundaries.
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Isfahan, in the arms of art
TEHRAN--Amidst the noise of the news, Isfahan artists breathe the spirit of hope into society with their beautiful creations, playing a vital role in healing the wounds and creating an atmosphere of empathy and peace, so that the light of hope remains shining in this historical city.
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Tehran urban tourism forum postponed amid regional tensions
TEHRAN – An international forum on urban tourism, originally set to take place in Tehran on June 24–25, has been officially postponed due to escalating regional tensions following Israeli attacks on Iran earlier this month.
International
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Questioning identity of Shebaa Farms is free service to Israel!
SOUTH LEBANON — Druze leader Walid Jumblatt’s statement regarding the non-Lebanese nature of the Shebaa Farms has sparked widespread condemnation in Lebanon, with some believing that this questioning serves only the Israeli enemy.
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Settler violence flows with impunity
TEHRAN – The Israeli-backed settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank continues as part of efforts to Judaize the territory.
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Lebanon is not safe from Zionist-American evasion
BEIRUT — At an existential crossroads, Hezbollah stands in defence of its symbol and backbone in Tehran. However, the decision to directly engage in the battle is not a simple one, neither politically nor militarily, given that the U.S.-led Israeli aggression against Lebanon has stripped some of its defensive capabilities.
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Pezeshkian thanks Saudi Arabia for support, cautions against efforts to divide Muslims
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Parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA after U.S.-Israeli attacks
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'Israel got hit really hard:' Trump admits Iranian missiles decimated occupied territories
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Khatam al-Anbiya commander succumbs to injuries sustained in Israeli attack
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No power can defeat Iran: military strategist
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Free concert at Azadi Tower marks national unity in Tehran
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Americans clash over real extent of damage at Iran’s nuclear sites
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Tehran Municipality to launch tours of sites damaged in recent attacks
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Eight IOF soldiers killed in Gaza