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2025-04-15 22:20
Military power ‘non-negotiable’, IRGC says no compromise on defense
TEHRAN – A senior spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has firmly rejected any possibility of negotiations over Iran’s national defense capabilities, calling them a core component of the country’s sovereignty and a non-negotiable red line.
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2025-04-15 22:19
Shared heritage drives enhanced defense cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan
TEHRAN – The defense ministers of Iran and Tajikistan convened in Tehran on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to expanding defense cooperation and strengthening joint efforts to combat terrorism, building upon the long-standing historical and cultural ties between the two nations.
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2025-04-15 22:16
By Mona Hojat Ansari
China envoy talks divorce with US, Iran’s nuclear fate in Tehran press conference
TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran, Cong Peiwu, rolled out Beijing’s plans on its trade war with the United Sates, which has yet to show signs of shriveling, and shared his country's stance on the indirect Iran-US nuclear talks during a Tuesday press conference attended by a number of journalists from major Iranian media outlets.
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2025-04-15 22:15
By Martin Love
Crushing free speech against Israeli genocide
Trump unaware of Yemen’s resolve to end the genocide in Gaza
NORTH CAROLINA - If a U.S. President can screw up both stupid and also some vaguely well-meaning initiatives given U.S. problems, Donald Trump three months into his time in office (and his last) is doing a pretty good job of it. His shallowness of thought and lack of real thought-out strategies to MAGA are becoming apparent by the week.
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2025-04-15 22:13
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Saudi team in Beirut to continue external pressure on Hezbollah
BEIRUT — In conjunction with the relentless pressure by Deputy U.S. Special Envoy to West Asia, Morgan Ortagus, on Hezbollah, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Beirut.
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2025-04-15 22:11
Xavier Villar
Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari arrested in France over support for Palestine
MADRID – The French Government has once again detained an Iranian citizen residing in the country, accusing her of publicly expressing support for Palestine and condemning what rights bodies have described as the genocide perpetrated by the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.
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2025-04-15 22:01
Iran neither overly optimistic nor overly pessimistic about Oman talks: Leader
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with senior officials from the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of the government on Tuesday
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2025-04-15 21:30
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2025-04-15 20:15
By Dr. Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment
BRICS: An environmental cooperation opportunity for half the world's population
TEHRAN - The modern world is grappling with a series of profound environmental and social challenges. Although these issues are frequently mentioned in diplomatic meetings, negotiations, and media coverage, they remain largely unaddressed on the ground. Problems such as global warming, biodiversity loss, drought, soil erosion, water scarcity, and pollution are not only unresolved by political bias, misconduct, and human conflicts—they are in fact exacerbated by them.
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2025-04-15 17:26
By Shahrokh Saei
China and Vietnam: A lasting bond on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping's official visit to Vietnam has highlighted the robust relationship between Beijing and Hanoi.
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2025-04-15 17:17
Entry to museums, historical sites free of charge on April 18
TEHRAN -- Cultural Heritage Department affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ministry declared that it will hold extensive programs to mark World Heritage Day, aka International Monuments and Sites Day on April 18, said Fatemeh Davari, who presides over the department for preservation and restoration of historical buildings at tourism ministry.
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2025-04-15 17:17
Strawberry festival to be held in Mazandaran
TEHRAN – A strawberry festival will be held in Bahnemir, Babolsar, Mazandaran province, said the deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Department. Mehdi Es’haghi added that the festival is a tourism event that can be an opportunity for the private sector, CHTN reported.
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2025-04-15 17:15
Sotheby’s to put collection of Islamic arms and armour on auction
TEHRAN -- Sotheby's, a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, has announced highlights of arts from the Islamic world, which will go under the hammer in its upcoming auction on April 29 in London.
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2025-04-15 17:12
National Museum session explores visible and invisible forces in exhibition spaces
TEHRAN – A specialized session titled “Presenting Visible and Invisible Forces within the Museums” was held on Monday at the National Museum of Iran, focusing on the evolving role of museums in contemporary society.
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2025-04-15 17:05
Iran re-elected to executive council of UN Tourism, solidifying role in global tourism policy
TEHRAN – Iran has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Council of UN Tourism, the primary international decision-making body in the field of tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey.
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2025-04-15 15:59
Iran learn fate in 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships
TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate in the World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships 2025.
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2025-04-15 15:18
Sanctions responsible for 26 hemophiliac deaths in a year: official
TEHRAN –Over the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, a total of 26 patients (aged 9 to 50) with hemophilia lost their lives from lack of medicines caused by sanctions, according to the chairman of the board of the Iranian Hemophilia Society.
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2025-04-15 15:16
Tehran crisis management team attends INSARAG intl. training course
TEHRAN – Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization team has represented Iran in the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) training course, conducted in cooperation with the Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM), and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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2025-04-15 15:14
Some $100 million allocated to develop AI
TEHRAN –The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the National Development Fund (NDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a 100-million-dollar fund for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in the country.
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2025-04-15 15:12
Iran, Japan, UNESCO join hands to address natural hazards, boost climate change resilience
TEHRAN – The international project of managing natural disasters and enhancing resilience to climate change impacts was inaugurated officially by representatives from the Department of Environment (DOE), the Embassy of Japan, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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2025-04-15 15:08
Tanker traffic up at Shahid Rajaee port
TEHRAN –The first large bitumen bulk oil tanker of the new Iranian year berthed at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran in early April while the Port of the Persian Gulf marked a 3.9% increase in tanker operation compared to the previous year, according to port officials.
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2025-04-15 15:08
Iran-Saudi Arabia annual non-oil trade stands at $25m
TEHRAN- The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Saudi Arabia stood at $25 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.
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2025-04-15 15:08
Iran, Iraq sign MOUs to expand energy cooperation, joint gas projects
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed multiple memoranda of understanding to expand cooperation in the oil and energy sectors, as the two sides explored new avenues for joint development and technical collaboration.
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2025-04-15 15:06
Tehran, Moscow to deepen oil cooperation through joint development projects
TEHRAN – Senior Iranian and Russian energy officials have stressed the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the oil sector, focusing on joint development of key oilfields.
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2025-04-15 15:06
Russian businesses invited to actively participate in Iran Expo 2025
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, on Monday invited Russian companies to actively take part in Iran Expo 2025, the country’s largest trade and export showcase, during a meeting with Sergey Katyrin, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
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2025-04-15 15:06
Iran, Belarus set to enhance air transport ties with direct Tehran-Minsk flights
TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are moving to boost bilateral air transport cooperation, including plans to launch direct flights between Tehran and Minsk, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said on Monday.
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2025-04-15 15:05
Iran’s oil output rises by 12,000 bpd in March: OPEC
TEHRAN – Iran increased its oil production by 12,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March, bringing total output to 3.335 million bpd, according to the latest monthly report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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2025-04-15 15:05
Iran aims to move 54m tons of freight by rail in 2025
TEHRAN – Iran is on track to achieve its 2025 target of transporting 54 million tons of domestic and international freight by rail, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said, citing improved locomotive readiness across the network.
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2025-04-15 14:19
Works of Iranian photographers on display in Budapest
TEHRAN-An exhibition of photos by Iranian independent photographers has been held at the FUGA Gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
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2025-04-15 14:12
Iranian short film “Winner” to compete in 3 international festivals
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Winner,” written and directed by Mahsa Akbarabadi, has been selected to participate in three international film festivals.