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  • Persian Gulf: Our waters, our lands 2025-05-09 22:05

    By Mohammad Nobakht, Mona Hojat Ansari 

    Persian Gulf: Our waters, our lands

    TEHRAN – A land or body of water can hold diverse meanings. The Persian Gulf, for example, is a vital waterway for global oil transport, an exotic destination for tourists, and a geostrategic location for military forces. But for those who have thrived along its shores for thousands of years, it's a heritage, heritage so deeply ingrained, so fiercely its own, that no flood of propaganda or political maneuvering can ever truly wash it away.

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    Iran, India reaffirm strategic ties at high-level talks in New Delhi

    TEHRAN – In a series of high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at reinforcing long-standing bilateral ties and addressing shared regional concerns, Indian and Iranian foreign ministers convened in New Delhi on Thursday for the 20th meeting of the India-Iran Joint Commission.

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    TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled its first publicly disclosed underground drone base on Thursday, showcasing advanced unmanned systems capable of evading radar detection and conducting prolonged surveillance of U.S. naval assets in the Persian Gulf.

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    ‘Talks with US unpredictable,’ says security chief, as Israel ramps up efforts to derail diplomacy

    TEHRAN – As indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States prepare to resume on Sunday, Iran’s security chief asserted that the ongoing negotiations with Washington are “unpredictable,” emphasizing that progress in talks “hinges squarely on the U.S.’s conduct.”

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    TEHRAN - Prior to President Trump's trip to the Middle East in mid-May, his administration has stepped up diplomatic efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel is continuing its relentless military operations there. 

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    BEIRUT — By intensifying its attacks on “New Syria”—under the pretext of protecting the Druze—the Israeli enemy is trying to make anyone who dares to challenge the HTS-led regime’s positions understand that they are forbidden from objecting to Israel’s known conspiracy to expand, destabilize, and subjugate West Asia’s peoples.

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    A coalition of prominent Iranian professors, scholars, and professionals has issued a public statement endorsing the Islamic Republic’s diplomatic efforts in nuclear negotiations and advocating for peaceful engagement with the United States and Western nations.

  • Narrative warfare: How Trump uses preemptive optimism to pressure Iran

    Narrative warfare: How Trump uses preemptive optimism to pressure Iran

    TEHRAN – In a world increasingly shaped by narratives, optimism can be used in a preemptive strike. While recent rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump and his confidantes oscillates between threats of dismantlement and a sense of measured optimism regarding a potential deal with Iran, Iran’s strategic patience must be translated to strategic caution at this stage. Iranian policymakers know better than to be drawn into the illusion of goodwill.

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    TEHRAN – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force has announced that all Air Force fighter jets have been equipped with a full range of domestically produced munitions, advanced equipment, and long-range missiles, marking a significant step forward in the country’s military self-sufficiency.

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    Iranian canoeists win medals in 2025 Asian Championships

    TEHRAN – Three Iranian athletes won medals at the 2025 Asian Canoe Confederation Canoe Sprint Asian Championships underway in Nanjing, China on Friday.

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    TEHRAN - Defending champions Iran secured their place in the quarter-finals after defeating Hong Kong 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 Group B tie on Friday.

  • Nassaji join Havadar in PGPL relegation

    Nassaji join Havadar in PGPL relegation

    EHRAN – Nassaji football team were relegated in the penultimate week of the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL), joining Havadar in the Azadegan League next season.

Culture

  • Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins at IndieFEST Film Awards

    Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins at IndieFEST Film Awards

    TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture,” written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, received the Award of Merit Special Mention at the April 2025 edition of the IndieFEST Film Awards in California, the United States.

  • Imam Reza visual arts festival wraps up

    Imam Reza visual arts festival wraps up

    MASHHAD — The closing ceremony of the visual arts section of the 22nd Imam Reza (AS) International Festival was held in Mashhad on Thursday, recognizing outstanding artists and their contributions to various artistic fields. 

  • Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” on stage at IAF

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    TEHRAN-The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is hosting the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams.

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  • Over 2,200 companies attend West Asia's biggest oil industry gathering in Tehran

    Over 2,200 companies attend West Asia's biggest oil industry gathering in Tehran

    TEHRAN - Iran's oil industry, a key economic driver, is showcasing its latest achievements at the 29th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2025) in Tehran, where over 2,200 domestic and international companies have convened.

  • Iran, China sign deal on coal-to-gas technology cooperation

    Iran, China sign deal on coal-to-gas technology cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) and a major Chinese firm called Keyon have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on coal-to-natural gas conversion technologies, officials said on Thursday.

  • Iran sees Turkmenistan partnership as gateway to regional gas trade

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    TEHRAN – Iran's National Gas Company is ramping up efforts to attract foreign investment and expand energy ties with neighboring countries, with a senior official saying closer cooperation with Turkmenistan could pave the way for broader regional gas trade.

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    TEHRAN –Iran’s deputy minister of education, Hamid-Reza Sheikholeslam, and Iraqi minister of education, Ibrahim Namis Yassin, have discussed avenues for expanding educational cooperation between the two countries.

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    TEHRAN – Iran has expressed readiness to assist in the restoration of Taq Kasra, a masterpiece of Sassanid-era Persian architecture located near Baghdad.

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