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2024-05-20 22:12
By Mehran Shamsuddin
Iran stands strong
What history teaches Iran's enemies about the future of the Islamic Republic
TEHRAN- The tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has presented the nation with new challenges that resuscitated hope among adversaries about possibility of Iran plunging into a period of instability.
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Leader to perform funeral prayer on Raisi, companions at Tehran University on Wednesday
TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, will perform the funeral prayer over the bodies of the late President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and their accompanying local officials who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash on Saturday.
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Iran lost sincere and valuable servant: Leader
TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has extended his deepest condolences to the Iranian nation following the tragic martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his esteemed companions in a helicopter crash.
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By Soheila Zarfam
A tireless president
On President Raisi’s unyielding commitment to serving his country
TEHRAN - "Never in my life had I imagined that I would even meet a local official here, let alone meet the President of the country," that’s how a young worker of a remote palm plantation in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr expressed his shock at an unprecedented visit by President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Interim president holds meeting with heads of govt. branches
TEHRAN - In the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation, Interim President Mohammad Mokhber has convened a meeting with the heads of the legislative and judicial branches of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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World mourns tragic deaths of Iranian president and foreign minister
TEHRAN- Leaders from around the world have expressed condolences and shock at the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Iran's remote northwest.
Politics
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Iranian military chief orders investigation into President Raisi’s helicopter crash
TEHRAN - The Chief of Joint Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has ordered an investigation into the causes of the helicopter crash that resulted in the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage.
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Preparation of bodies of President Raisi, delegation underway ahead of funeral
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash that occurred in the Dizmar forest in East Azarbaijan Province on Sunday.
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Leader voices hope for safe return of president to nation’s arms
TEHRAN – In a meeting with families of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on the occasion of Imam Reza's (pbuh) birth anniversary, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, addressed the worrying helicopter incident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation.
Sports
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Iran sitting volleyball handed tough group in Paris 2024
TEHRAN - With about 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, World ParaVolley (WPV) has announced the pools for the men’s and women’s sitting volleyball competitions.
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Iran start 2024 CAFA U15 Women's Championship on high
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan 5-1 in the 2024 CAFA U15 Women's Championship on Tuesday.
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Iran earn two wins at 2024 Men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Singapore 8-0 and Thailand 10-4 in the 2024 Men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Tuesday.
Culture
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Cultural figures express condolences over death of President Raisi, local officials
TEHRAN-Iranian cultural officials have, in separate messages, expressed condolences over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian along with a number of local officials in a tragic helicopter crash in the northwest of the country.
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Imam Reza dramatic arts festival wraps up
MASHHAD- The dramatic arts section of the 21st edition of Imam Reza (AS) International Festival concluded with a grand ceremony at Shirin and Farhad Hall of the University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad on Sunday night.
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Florian Zeller’s “The Lie” to be staged at Arghavan Theater
TEHRAN- Arghavan Theater in Tehran will host the play “The Lie” written by the French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller next week.
Economy
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Iran, SCA of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan ink MOU to boost trade
TEHRAN - At the initiative taken by the Iran Trade Center in Moscow, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was inked between Iran and the Shopping Center Association (SCA) of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan with the aim of facilitating the trade activities for the Iranian merchants and trader
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GECF secretary general offers condolences on tragic loss of Raisi
TEHRAN - Following the incident of a chopper crash on May 19, that led to the tragic loss of Iranian president, Ayatollah Ibrahim Raisi and his companions; General Secretary of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Mohamad Hamel, sent a message to the Iranian Minister of Petroleum, Javad Oji, expressing heartfelt condolences on the sad incident.
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Iran exporting rail equipment to Europe: official
TEHRAN - The chief executive of the Iranian Rail Equipment Manufacturing Company said the country exports rail parts and equipment to Europe.
Society
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Health services provided by President Raisi administration
TEHRAN – Since August 2021 - the start of the administration of late President Ebrahim Raisi - many health projects have been implemented to facilitate access to healthcare and medical services, removing the face of deprivation, particularly from rural and underprivileged areas.
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Cheetahs forecast to breed in captivity
TEHRAN –Thanks to the necessary measures that have been taken to standardize the breeding site in captivity for cheetahs, it is expected to witness breeding by the end of the current year (March 2025), Hassan Akbari, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.
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UNICEF helps Afghan children in Iran master essential life skills
TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided safe and supportive spaces for Afghan children in the Torbat-e Jam Refugee Settlement in Khorasan Razavi Province to develop skills essential for dealing with life challenges.
Tourism
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Espi Mazget, a ruined Sassanid temple in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Nestled in the lush landscape of Gilan province, lies the ruins of Espi Mazget, which was originally a place of worship in the Sassanid era.
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UN Tourism Chief offers condolences following demise of President Raisi in helicopter crash
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has sent a condolence message to Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
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Darreh Khazineh: an epic adventure similar to the Grand Canyon
TEHRAN - For many Western travelers, Iran’s Darreh Khazineh is reminiscent of the iconic Grand Canyon in the United States.
International
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World mourns tragic deaths of Iranian president and foreign minister
TEHRAN- Leaders from around the world have expressed condolences and shock at the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Iran's remote northwest.
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Israeli army casualties continue to rise
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) acknowledged the death of another senior officer who had sustained serious injuries in the battles raging in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Worldwide outcry: Protesters condemn Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
TEHRAN- Opponents of the Israeli war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have poured into the streets in the United States, Europe and some other countries across the globe condemning the brutal onslaught on the besieged territory.
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