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2025-01-07 22:35
Iran eyeing Makran for new capital, says government spokesperson
TEHRAN – In a press conference on Tuesday, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced plans to relocate Iran's capital to the southern part of the country.
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2025-01-06 22:27
IRGC chief reflects on General Soleimani's legacy and continuing influence
TEHRAN – At a ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom on Monday, Major General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), paid tribute to the legendary Iranian general.
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2025-01-06 22:27
Occupied Territories airspace defenseless against Iran: IRGC
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has described the skies above the occupied territories as wide open and unguarded against Iran.
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2025-01-06 22:25
'This is hostage-taking': Iran condemns arrests of nationals at US order
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the detention of Iranian citizens in Italy and the United States, labeling these arrests as politically motivated actions orchestrated by the United States.
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2025/01/05
By Xavier Villar
The Politics of fear: how Western diplomacy shapes perceptions of Iran
MADRID – The latest article by Richard Nephew, published in Foreign Affairs under the title “A Last Chance for Iran”, brings a recurring issue back to the forefront: even the most liberal advocates of a diplomatic solution continue to operate from a Western unilateralism that systematically overlooks the political aspirations of the other side — in this case, those of Iran.
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2025-01-05 22:18
Iran to conduct extensive military drills in air, land, and sea
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Shadmani, the deputy coordinator of the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, announced that Iran will host anti-terrorism military exercises across its skies, lands, and waters for the next two months.
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2025/01/05
By Dr. Jin Liangxiang
China-Iran relations entering into stage of mutual political trust
SHANGHAI – China-Iran relations have been developing in a steady way in the last decades. And the year 2024 particularly saw more frequent and more profound interactions between the two, which suggests that China-Iran relations are progressing toward a new high level of mutual political trust.
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2025-01-04 22:20
Development of Chabahar port takes center stage in high-ranking Iran-India talks
TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, participated in the 19th Iran-India Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on Friday, engaging with multiple Indian officials.
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2025-01-04 22:20
Iranian president to visit Tajikistan in January, informed source confirms
TEHRAN – Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Tajikistan in January for high-level discussions aimed at bolstering relations between the two nations, an informed source within Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.
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2025-01-04 02:52
Iran says ready to enter 'constructive' talks for new nuclear deal
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic is ready to resume constructive and immediate talks on its nuclear program with the Western sides.
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2025-01-03 22:15
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
How Iran lost Bahrain
A look at Shah's interview that laid the ground for Bahrain's separation from Iran
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, signaled his willingness to relinquish control of the Bahrain archipelago during an interview with Indian journalists in 1969.
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2025-01-03 22:14
Iran calls on Afghanistan to honor water rights in border river disputes
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has underscored the critical need for cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan to maintain the natural flow of water in shared border rivers.
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2025-01-03 22:13
Iranian ground forces heighten alert at eastern and western borders
TEHRAN – Iran has bolstered its border security by deploying military brigades and building advanced smart walls along its eastern and western frontiers.
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2025-01-03 22:11
By Mohammad Mahdi Imanipour
Time to stand on the right side of history
TEHRAN – To begin my note, I would like to sincerely congratulate the leaders and followers of Prophet Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon them), all over the world, on the arrival of the New Christian year, 2025.
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2025-01-01 22:46
By Xavier Villar
General Qassem Soleimani: master of soft power in Iran's strategic culture
MADRID – In the global competition for influence, soft power has become a key indicator of national strength. In contrast to direct confrontations involving hard power, an increasing number of countries are opting for less costly yet equally effective strategies, using resources that attract and persuade rather than impose.
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2025-01-01 22:44
Iran, European Troika set for new round of talks in Geneva
TEHRAN – A new round of discussions between Iran and the European troika—comprised of France, the UK, and Germany—will take place in Geneva on January 13.
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2025-01-01 22:44
Iran’s military power yet to be fully displayed: Army chief
TEHRAN – The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has Mousavi asserted that the country’s full military capabilities remain untapped.
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2025-01-01 22:42
Foreign ministry honors terror victims in Tehran ceremony
TEHRAN – A ceremony commemorating the martyrs of terrorism and unveiling the Encyclopedia of 23,000 Iranian Terror Victims was held on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom.
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2024-12-31 22:20
Leader honors al-Muhandis ahead of meeting with families of Kerman attack victims
TEHRAN – The family of the late Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, a key figure in Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his martyrdom.
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2024-12-31 22:20
Tehran intensifies judicial efforts to address Israeli crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN – Iran's Judiciary spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, has strongly criticized the Israeli regime for its continued breaches of international law and emphasized the country's determination to hold Israeli officials accountable for their actions.
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2024-12-31 22:19
Tehran rebukes US, UK allegations over Red Sea tensions at UN
TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly denied allegations by the United States and the United Kingdom linking Tehran to rising tensions in the Red Sea region, calling them "unfounded and politically motivated."
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2024/12/30
Warfare in West Asia: searching for the real instigators
TEHRAN – Seth Cropsey in his article published on The Hill, labeled Iran as the “source of warfare that has engulfed the Middle East since Oct.7, 2023.”
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2024-12-30 22:51
Pezeshkian extends condolences on former Indian PM's passing
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his condolences to India following the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the age of 92.
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2024-12-30 22:49
By Ehsan Karami
Iran’s post-Assad scenarios
Tehran should target the roots of terrorism, not its branches
TEHRAN – After years of stagnation in northern and southern Syria, marked by the inaction against terrorists backed by a coalition of Hebrew, Arab, Turkish, and Western powers, we are witnessing a renewed wave of attacks by these groups. These actions have led to the destabilization of Syria, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the country's future and the broader region.
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2024-12-30 22:48
Families of slain divers seek justice against U.S. in Tehran court
TEHRAN – The International Affairs Court in Tehran, Branch 55, held its second session on Monday regarding a lawsuit filed by the families of Iranian divers martyred in 1986 during Operation Karbala-4 in the Iran-Iraq War.
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2024-12-29 22:37
Switzerland concludes investigation into diplomat’s death in Iran
TEHRAN – Swiss authorities have officially closed their investigation into the death of a senior diplomat who died in an accident in Tehran over three years ago.
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2024-12-29 22:36
Iranians mark anniversary of historic Dey 9 rallies with nationwide demonstrations
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranians across the nation gathered in large numbers to commemorate the anniversary of the Dey 9 epic, a significant day in the country’s history that marked the end of the 2009 post-presidential election unrest.
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2024-12-29 22:35
Tehran, Moscow set to explore new avenues in upcoming strategic agreement: Lavrov
TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that a forthcoming strategic cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia is poised to open new avenues for the expansion of bilateral partnerships in various areas, including defense and security.
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2024-12-29 22:29
By Soheila Zarfam
Why Resistance groups are not Iran's proxies
TEHRAN – "Iran's proxies," "Iran-backed groups," "the Iran Axis"—these are the convenient labels the Western media slaps on the Axis of Resistance, the forces in West Asia that are pushing back against U.S. presence and Israeli occupation.
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2024-12-28 22:35
IRGC chief lauds Yemeni Resistance, anticipates their victory
TEHRAN – Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has praised the Yemeni Resistance movement, Ansarullah, for its steadfastness in the ongoing conflict with the Israeli regime.