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2025-02-12 23:17
Senior Hamas member hails Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘greatest champion’ of Palestinian Resistance
TEHRAN – In a landmark meeting underscoring Iran’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently received the head of Hamas’s Leadership Council, Muhammad Ismail Darwish, and his delegation in Tehran.
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2025-02-12 23:16
Pezeshkian: Iran committed to expanding ties with Turkmenistan
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to fostering strong ties with its neighbors, emphasizing the importance of good neighborly relations as a cornerstone of the country's foreign policy.
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2025-02-11 23:47
By Garsha Vazirian
How Trump’s advisors pull him into a quagmire on Iran
A look at the flawed foundations of MEI's anti-Iran report
TEHRAN – The Middle East Institute's (MEI) recent report, "Beyond Maximum Pressure in US Policy on Iran: Leveraging Regional Partners to Contain Iran’s Ambitions," presents a skewed and biased narrative that seeks to undermine Iran's geopolitical achievements and propagate a Western-centric agenda.
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2025-02-11 23:46
Only regional solidarity can counter Israeli expansionist policies: Iran’s top general
TEHRAN – Iran’s highest-ranking military official has strongly condemned a US-Israeli plan to forcibly displace Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing that the only effective response to Israel’s aggressive policies is regional unity.
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2025-02-11 23:46
Tehran, Riyadh condemn Netanyahu’s remarks on forced displacement of Palestinians
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion of establishing a Palestinian state within Saudi Arabia, calling it an unprecedented act of aggression that threatens regional stability and security.
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2025-02-11 23:45
Turkmenistan’s FM visits Tehran to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
TEHRAN – Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, has arrived in Tehran for high-level discussions with Iranian officials.
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2025-02-10 22:26
Qalibaf: Iran stands firm in defense of Islamic values
TEHRAN – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaking at a rally in West Azerbaijan Province at the celebratory parades commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Monday, emphasized the nation's defense of the Islamic Republic, inspired by Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei.
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2025-02-10 22:25
Baqeri in Tehran: Armed forces ready to counter every threat
TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, stated, “Our military readiness surpasses all previous levels. We are ready to counter any threat that might come our way.”
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2025-02-10 22:25
Araghchi: Iran’s sovereignty defined by independence
TEHRAN – Speaking in Hamadan at the celebratory parades commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared, “The Islamic Revolution was founded to ensure no foreign power could dictate terms to Iran.”
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2025/02/08
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
46 years later: reflecting on the Shah's final year and where Iran stands now
TEHRAN – This year on February 11th, Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a revolution that changed the course of modern Iranian history, fulfilled decades of popular desire for independence, and inaugurated a new age characterized by domestic confidence and self-reliant advancements.
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2025-02-08 22:05
By Sadra Sedaghat
The high wall of distrust built by America
TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, recently addressed the possibility of future talks with the United States in remarks that garnered worldwide attention.
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2025-02-08 22:04
Iran doesn't need outside help for security: Zarif
TEHRAN – Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, declared on Saturday that Iran has achieved the capability to independently safeguard its security, dismissing concerns over external dependencies.
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2025-02-07 22:25
Iran's nuclear program achieving world-class advancements, declares AEOI chief
TEHRAN – Iran has achieved full mastery of nuclear science and is now ranked among the 18 countries with a recognized nuclear industry, according to Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
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2025-02-07 22:24
Iran inaugurates Shahid Bagheri, its first drone-carrier warship
TEHRAN – In a landmark ceremony attended by senior military officials on Thursday in Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy welcomed its first domestically developed drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri, into its fleet.
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2025-02-07 22:20
Tehran will never surrender to pressure: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering stance against external pressure, stating that whenever the Iranian people face excessive and unjust coercion, they respond with maximum and heroic resistance.
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2025/02/05
By Xavier Villar
Zarif’s vision for Iran’s security
The vice president for strategic affairs talks security doctrine in comprehensive roadmap
MADRID – On February 3, Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif unveiled the Strategic Consensus Document for National Security, a comprehensive strategic roadmap.
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2025/02/05
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Air Force Day: the day the Shah’s commanders decided to stand by their nation
TEHRAN – On February 8, 1979, a group of Air Force commanders from the Shah's regime went to Imam Khomeini's residence to pledge their allegiance to him, announcing that they were joining the widespread revolutionary movement.
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2025-02-05 20:10
Iran transfers body of terror ringleader to Germany after legal procedures
TEHRAN – Iran has officially transferred the body of Jamshid Sharmahd, the leader of the Tondar terrorist group, to Germany after completing all necessary legal processes, according to Iranian judiciary officials.
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2025-02-05 20:05
Tehran urges UN action against Israel’s violations in Lebanon
TEHRAN – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss the latest political and security developments in Lebanon.
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2025-02-05 00:23
Iran vows to defend nuclear program "with all its might"
TEHRAN – Iran is committed to defending its legal rights regarding its peaceful nuclear program with all possible means, stated Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, during a visit to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Tuesday.
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2025-02-05 00:22
Sabahi Fard appointed commander of Iran's central air defense base
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard has been appointed commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, the central headquarters for the country's air defense operations.
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2025/02/04
Manufacturing threats: West’s constant fearmongering on Iran’s nuclear program
TEHRAN – For nearly two decades, Western analysts and policymakers have repeatedly claimed that Iran is on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons.
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2025/02/03
By Xavier Villar
Iran and the FATF
A look at the organization’s history, function, and potential impact on Iran
MADRID – For some time, the debate over Iran's potential membership in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has polarized both public opinion and the political class within the country.
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2025/02/03
By Garsha Vazirian
How Zionists are trying to twist Zarif's message at Davos
TEHRAN – In a recent article published by the Washington Times, Cheryl K. Chumley presents a one-dimensional portrayal of Iran, framing the nation as a perpetual antagonist on the global stage.
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2025-02-03 22:37
Iran is no longer under serious security threats, says Zarif
TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, delivered a strong message regarding Iran's regional position and security during a gathering in Tehran on Monday.
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2025-02-02 22:43
Tajikistan deputy FM visits Tehran amid efforts to establish new era of ties
TEHRAN – The Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan arrived in Iran on Sunday to participate in an event related to the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
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2025-02-02 22:42
Families of Shiraz terror attack victims demand justice in Tehran trial
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the first session of a new trial for the Shiraz terrorist attack case, filed by the victims' families, was held in Branch 55 of the Tehran International Court.
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2025/02/01
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
The people of Gaza and a 21st-century answer to Abbas Mirza
TEHRAN – One of the dark points in the history of Iran was the Qajar dynasty and their multiple defeats against Tsarist Russia in the Caucasus, followed by the fragmentation and loss of Iranian territory.
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2025-02-01 22:49
Russia, Iran discuss regional developments, strengthening of bilateral ties
TEHRAN – Sergey Vershinin, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, met with Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, to discuss the latest developments in West Asia, with a particular focus on ongoing conflicts and geopolitical challenges in the region.
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2025-02-01 22:48
U.S., Israel risk catastrophe with any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning regarding the potential consequences of any military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, particularly if such an attack is carried out by the United States or Israel.