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2026-02-23 16:12
France to summon US ambassador to protest comments on nationalist activist’s death
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest Trump administration comments regarding the beating death of nationalist activist Quentin Deranque, AP reported Sunday.
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2026-02-23 15:43
Iran–Azerbaijan joint Economic Committee meeting opens in Baku
TEHRAN – The seventeenth meeting of the Iran–Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee opened in Baku on Monday, focusing on transport links, border infrastructure and broader economic and cultural ties.
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2026-02-23 15:36
Iran to host Ramsar Convention Regional Center for three more years
TEHRAN – The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has extended Iran’s certificate to host its regional center for the next three years, an official with the DOE has said.
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2026-02-23 15:33
Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving
TEHRAN - During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and vaping. It is also a time of communal prayers, family gatherings, and the sharing of meals, which brings spiritual and social benefits but can also present unique health considerations.
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2026-02-23 15:29
Iranian delegation to attend Saudi Arabia’s Leap Exhibit 2026
TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies will participate in the fifth edition of LEAP Exhibit, scheduled for April 13 to 16 at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, Saudi Arabia.
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2026-02-23 15:27
Elites and youth play a key role in sustainable development: expert
TEHRAN – Attaining sustainable development depends on empowering elites and youth and establishing a management system based on knowledge and meritocracy, Abuzar Shahpari, the head of the Association of Iranian Elites and Knowledge-Based Companies, has said.
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2026-02-23 15:25
Iran shakes with 145 earthquakes in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 145 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from February 14 to 20, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-02-23 15:24
TEDPIX gains 61,000 points on Monday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Securities Exchange (TSE), rose 61,655 points to 3.68 million on Monday, which is the third day of the Iranian calendar week.
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2026-02-23 15:19
Banks extend $169.85b in loans in 10 months, around 26% to households
TEHRAN – Iran’s banking network extended 8.492 quadrillion rials (about $169.85 billion) in loans during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 2025-January 2026), up 45.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, the Central Bank of Iran said.
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2026-02-23 15:17
Major dams 41% full as Iran enters final month of winter
TEHRAN – Iran’s major dams have entered the final month of winter at just 41 percent of capacity, with 59 percent of their storage remaining empty amid a prolonged five-year drought.
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2026-02-23 15:14
CBI board approves draft bylaw for redenomination plan
TEHRAN – The High Council of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has approved a draft executive bylaw for implementing the law to remove four zeros from the national currency, the bank said.
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2026-02-23 13:27
Iran ready for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Jafari
TEHRAN – Marzieh Jafari, head coach of Iran’s women’s national football team, says Team Melli Banovan are well prepared for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia.
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2026-02-23 13:19
Persepolis extend Osmar Vieira deal
TEHRAN – Persepolis football club have extended the contract of head coach Osmar Loss despite criticism of the team’s recent performances.
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2026-02-23 11:20
Esteghlal beat Mes to move top of 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN - Esteghlal football team edged past rock-bottom Mes 1-0 in Rafsanjan Sunday night to move top of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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2026-02-23 00:01
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2026-02-22 22:33
Persian translation of John Grisham’s “Camino Ghosts” hits bookstores
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the novel “Camino Ghosts” written by John Grisham has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
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2026-02-22 22:33
Tehran cultural center to host reading performance of Anton Chekhov’s “The Bear”
TEHRAN- Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of the renowned Russian author Anton Chekhov’s play “The Bear: A Joke in One Act” on Tuesday.
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2026-02-22 22:33
Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba” on stage at Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater
TEHRAN – An adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s 1936 play “The House of Bernarda Alba” is on stage at the Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran.
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2026-02-22 22:32
Artists invited to contribute to intl. cartoon festival highlighting World Quds Day
TEHRAN- The call for the fourth edition of the International Cartoon Festival of Al-Quds Day has been announced.
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2026-02-22 22:18
Tehran warns a new US war against Iran would ‘disintegrate global order’
TEHRAN — Any American military confrontation with Iran would not remain confined to its borders but would trigger "an inevitable path toward the disintegration of the global order," Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, citing an alleged Iranian source close to decision-making circles in Tehran.
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2026-02-22 22:13
Araghchi reaffirms Iran’s inalienable nuclear rights in call with IAEA chief
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has once again asserted Iran’s unwavering commitment to its sovereign nuclear rights, making it clear that Tehran will not be intimidated by U.S. bullying.
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2026-02-22 22:07
By Xavier Villar
Redefining the Persian Gulf: Iran and the shift toward multipolar security
MADRID – The security order of the Persian Gulf is undergoing a gradual but unmistakable transformation. For much of the post-Cold War period, regional stability rested on a relatively clear hierarchy. The United States provided overwhelming military predominance, Persian Gulf monarchies aligned within that framework, and Iran occupied a position defined largely through containment.
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2026-02-22 22:03
French government issued fake passports to leaders of Iranian terror cult
TEHRAN – The French government has issued fake passports for two top members of the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) terrorist organization so they can travel between countries more freely—a move that blatantly violates not only international law but also France's own domestic laws.
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2026-02-22 21:54
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
Eight presidents, one failed playbook
A history lesson for Trump on why Iranians have not 'capitulated'
TEHRAN – In a recent interview with American media, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered President Trump some straightforward advice. He noted that previous American administrations have tried everything against Iran—sanctions, assassinations, and pressure—and that none of it worked. If Trump wants a deal, Araghchi said, he needs to engage with Iran differently.
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2026-02-22 21:39
Iran, US likely to resume nuclear talks Thursday
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday he would likely meet U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday in Geneva in line with efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the latest nuclear standoff between Tehran and Washington.
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2026-02-22 20:27
Words vs. action: The Arab-Islamic response to Huckabee's provocation
TEHRAN – Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, ignited a storm of criticism across the Middle East when he suggested it would be “fine” if Israel expanded to control the land between the Nile and the Euphrates. The swift and unified backlash from Arab and Islamic governments underscores not only regional anxieties but also growing suspicion of Washington’s support for Israel’s maximalist ambitions.
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2026-02-22 20:27
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Hamat Air Base: A critical test of Lebanese sovereignty
SOUTH LEBANON — The growing controversy surrounding Hamat Air Base has ignited urgent questions about sovereignty, transparency, and Lebanon’s potential entanglement in a broader regional war.
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2026-02-22 20:26
By Wesam Bahrani
Israeli leadership: The cycle of corruption that drives aggression
TEHRAN – Power under pressure often reveals its survival instincts. In the Israeli regime’s case, political crisis and regional violence have become increasingly intertwined.
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2026-02-22 18:30
Man fatally shot by law enforcement at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach
A man was shot and killed by law enforcement personnel at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., early Sunday morning, The Hill reported.
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2026-02-22 17:53
Denmark rejects Trump’s plan to send hospital boat to Greenland
Denmark’s defense minister on Sunday rejected a plan by President Trump to send a “great hospital boat” to Greenland, the Arctic island and semiautonomous territory of Denmark that Mr. Trump has long sought to acquire, New York Times reported.