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2025-06-07 21:18
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2025-06-07 20:25
By Garsha Vazirian
Tucker Carlson warns: Neoconservative push for Iran war risks ‘world war, US defeat’
TEHRAN – Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a stark warning against escalating tensions with Iran, describing a potential conflict as a catastrophic betrayal of President Donald Trump's core supporters and a reckless gamble with global stability.
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2025-06-07 19:13
Esfahak, one of Best Tourism Villages in world, to host special festival
TEHRAN – Esfahak, recently recognized as one of the world’s Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism, is set to host a special rural festival from June 12 to 14, according to the head of the Tabas Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-06-07 19:12
Echoes of the past: Plaster Bust of Shapur II
This 50 cm plaster bust depicts Shapur II of the Sassanian dynasty. It was recovered during excavations at the Hajjiabad manor complex near Darab, in Fars province, southern Iran."
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2025-06-07 19:12
Sarein’s horse show festival finds a place in national tourism calendar
TEHRAN – An annual equestrian event, which is annually held in Sarein, Ardabil province, to compete and introduce thoroughbred horses and top riders, has recently been registered on Iran’s National Tourism Calendar.
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2025-06-07 19:09
Over 52,000 travels to Mashhad, Najaf registered in one week
TEHRAN—Over 52,000 pilgrimage trips have been registered for Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province and Najaf in Iraq during the last week, based on data obtained from an online ticket sales and distribution platform.
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2025-06-07 19:08
Safavid Bridge in Khorramabad to be converted into pedestrian walkway
TEHRAN - A centuries-old bridge in the heart of Khorramabad is set to become a pedestrian-only zone as part of a new urban revitalization and cultural heritage protection plan, Lorestan Governor-General Saeid Shahrokhi announced on Saturday.
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2025-06-07 19:06
Iran sets target to attract two million medical tourists over five years
TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has announced plans to significantly boost the country’s medical tourism sector, setting a target of attracting two million medical tourists annually within the next five years.
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2025-06-07 17:21
Non-oil goods worth $4.2m exported from North Khorasan province in a month
TEHRAN- Non-oil commodities worth $4.208 million were exported from North Khorasan province in the northeast of Iran during the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 21, 2025), the director-general of the province announced.
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2025-06-07 16:43
Iran secure hard-fought win over Indonesia in 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Indonesia 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19, 15-12) in their opening match of the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Saturday.
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2025-06-07 15:58
Knowledge-based firms to attend NanoKorea 2025
TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 23rd International Nano Technology Exhibition, NanoKorea 2025, which will be held from July 2 to 4, in Goyang-si, South Korea.
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2025-06-07 15:57
Rainfall drops by over 40% in current water year
TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) till June 2, precipitation across the country amounted to 131.5 mm, indicating a 40.4 percent decrease from the long-term average of 220.7 mm, recorded in the same period, according to the Meteorological Organization.
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2025-06-07 15:55
Round University Ranking 2025 includes 36 Iranian universities
TEHRAN – The Round University Ranking (RUR) 2025 has placed 36 Iranian universities among the top universities in the world, up from 32 universities in 2024.
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2025-06-07 15:53
World Food Safety Day underlines ‘Science in Action’
TEHRAN – Observed annually on June 7, the World Food Safety Day 2025 is themed ‘Food safety: science in action’, highlighting that science is at the heart of food safety.
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2025-06-07 15:02
FAO welcomes new regional representative for Asia and the Pacific
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Alue Dohong as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, with effect from 15 May 2025.
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2025-06-07 14:05
Overhaul of phases 17, 18 offshore platforms at South Pars completed
TEHRAN - The overhaul of the offshore platforms in phases 17 and 18 of Iran’s South Pars gas field has been successfully completed after carrying out more than 1,300 operational tasks, according to the head of South Pars gas platform maintenance.
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2025-06-07 14:05
Over 1,200 government offices equipped with solar panels
TEHRAN - Iran has equipped 1,239 government offices with solar panels as part of a nationwide energy-saving initiative, an official from the state-run Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.
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2025-06-07 14:04
Iran’s monthly GDP grows 0.9%, driven by non-oil sectors
TEHRAN - Iran’s economy grew by 0.9 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year Farvardin (March 21 – April 21), according to a new report from the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center.
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2025-06-07 14:04
Iran seeks BRICS bank membership in talks with President Rousseff
TEHRAN - Iran’s central bank governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, met with Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), in Shanghai on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s finance summit, reaffirming Tehran’s intention to join the multilateral lender.
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2025-06-07 13:47
Iron ore concentrate export up 153% in a month on year
TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s iron ore concentrate export increased by 153 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year, Farvardin (March 21-April21), as compared to the first month in the past year, the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.
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2025-06-07 13:12
Iran’s Siahi takes bronze in 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships
TEHRAN - Siavash Siahi Kolankouh of Iran claimed a bronze medal in the 12th Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships on Saturday.
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2025-06-07 13:02
By Shahrokh Saei
Trump's trade retreat: How China's steadfast strategy forced the US back to the table
BEIJING – US President Donald Trump’s abrupt pivot toward fresh trade talks with China isn't just a diplomatic courtesy; it's a powerful signal revealing who holds the strategic advantage in this high-stakes economic standoff.
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2025-06-07 11:59
By Engin FIRAT
A Night in Doha: lessons beyond the scoreline
TEHRAN - I was there in the stands of Doha two nights ago, as Iran clashed with Qatar in a tightly contested World Cup qualifier. The result—a narrow and unlucky defeat—was of course heartbreaking. But more than the scoreline, it was a night full of lessons. Tough ones. Necessary ones.
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2025-06-07 09:53
Displaced Palestinians perform Eid prayers
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2025-06-06 22:06
What’s in Tehran art galleries
A collection of paintings by Wahed Khakdan is on display in an exhibition at Mah Gallery. The exhibit named “Silence of Shadows” will be running until July 17 at the gallery located at 26 Golestan Blvd., Africa Ave.
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2025-06-06 22:06
Three Iranian films to compete in Shanghai International Film Festival
TEHRAN – Three films from Iran have been selected to compete in the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), set to be held in China from June 13 to 22.
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2025-06-06 22:05
By Kurosh Alyani Iranian cultural critic
Lonely Cowboy Philosopher: Unpacking Taylor Sheridan's Neo-Western World
TEHRAN- Taylor Sheridan is an American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his modern Westerns like “Hell or High Water”, “Sicario”, and the hit series “Yellowstone”. A Texan who dropped out of college and spent years playing minor roles, Sheridan rose to prominence with screenplays that grapple with violence, family, land, and the law.
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2025-06-06 22:04
'Shameful and calculated deflection:' Iran slams US veto of UN Gaza ceasefire resolution
TEHRAN – In a letter to UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett and Secretary-General António Guterres, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the United States’ “unfounded and baseless allegations” against Iran during the June 4 Security Council session on Gaza.
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2025-06-06 22:03
Iran parliament speaker concludes strategic Latin America tour, urges BRICS unity against sanctions
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf wrapped up a high-profile diplomatic tour of Latin America on Friday, culminating in Iran’s inaugural participation at the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil.
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2025-06-06 22:03
Trump issues sweeping travel ban targeting 19 countries, including Iran
TEHRAN – In a move widely seen as part of a broader anti-immigration agenda, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order imposing a complete travel ban on nationals from 12 countries—including Iran—and introducing partial entry restrictions on citizens from seven others.