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Today 15:01
Private sector proposals approved as govt. urges faster currency allocation for livestock imports
TEHRAN - At its 130th session, Iran’s Government-Private Sector Dialogue Council reviewed the state of livestock and poultry feed imports, calling for faster foreign currency allocation to ease supply chain disruptions amid wartime conditions.
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Today 14:53
Exports to Africa jump 85% in spring, trade surplus more than doubles
TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to African countries rose 85 percent in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 21- June 21) compared to the same period last year, while its trade surplus with the continent surged by 113 percent, a senior official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said on Tuesday.
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Today 14:39
Anzali Port: Iran’s gateway to Caspian & beyond
TEHRAN- Anzali Port, officially known as Bandar-e Anzali, is one of Iran’s most important maritime hubs on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. Its strategic location in Gilan Province, near the city of Bandar-e Anzali and approximately 330 kilometers from Tehran, makes it a critical gateway for Iran’s international trade and transit activities.
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Today 14:39
Bank lending rises 43% in Q1, households receive quarter of total loans
TEHRAN – Iran’s banking system issued 1.776 quadrillion rials (about $35.5 billion) in loans during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 21 – June 21), marking a 42.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) on Tuesday.
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Today 14:32
Photo: Mahmud Karim
Tehran honors martyrs of Israeli airstrikes with citywide billboards
Billboards installed across Tehran by the municipality honor Iranian martyrs of Israeli airstrikes, featuring portraits of military commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary civilians alongside their grieving family members, June 15, 2025.
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Today 14:20
Iran’s ports handle 53m tons of cargo in Q1
TEHRAN-Iran’s ports handled a total of 53 million tons of cargo during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according to a report published by the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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Today 14:04
MP backs support packages to stabilize stock market amid wartime volatility
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker on Monday said targeted government and central bank support could help stabilize the country’s stock market, which has come under pressure amid regional conflict and investor anxiety.
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Today 12:16
Iran beat Mongolia in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s basketball team defeated Mongolia 89-55 in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B on Tuesday.
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Today 11:05
By Farrokh Hesabi
Crucial VNL Week ahead for Iran
TEHRAN - The Iran men’s national volleyball team are currently training intensively in Gdansk, Poland, preparing for the highly competitive third week of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), which kicks off on Wednesday.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:05
IAF to review “The Phoenician Scheme”
TEHRAN – The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen American filmmaker Wes Anderson’s 2025 movie “The Phoenician Scheme” on Thursday.
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Yesterday 22:05
“The Toilers of the Sea” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – “The Toilers of the Sea” by French writer Victor Hugo has been published in Persian by Hermes Publications.
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Yesterday 22:04
Ashura opera puppet show returns to stage to commemorate Muharram
TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Gharibpour is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall to mark the month of Muharram.
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Yesterday 22:03
Over 700 Palestinians killed while collecting water in Gaza
More than 700 Palestinians, mostly children, have been killed by Israeli army fire while collecting water since October 2023, local authorities said on Monday, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Yesterday 21:59
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Geagea capitalizing on US envoy's threats that Syria may annex Lebanon
BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its inclusion as part of the Levant.
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Yesterday 21:59
Gaza civilians killed with commercial drones, probe finds
The Israeli army is weaponizing Chinese-made drones to kill Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, according to an investigation by the Israeli publications 972 Magazine and the Local Call, Al Jazeera reported.
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Yesterday 21:58
Syria, Azerbaijan renew ties amid secret talks with Israel
Azerbaijan and Syria took steps toward restoring bilateral relations on 13 July, with both countries' leaders pledging enhanced cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, amid talks between Syrian and Israeli officials in the Azeri capital, according to Cradle.
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Yesterday 21:58
BCG 'paid over $1m' for Gaza maritime aid project
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was paid over $1m for advising a private US maritime aid initiative for Gaza that operated outside the traditional United Nations-led system, according to the Financial Times.
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Yesterday 21:57
TEHRAN PAPERS
The complexities of the snapback mechanism
TEHRAN - Javan discussed Europe's readiness to activate the snapback mechanism in an article.
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Yesterday 21:56
No return to talks without guarantee of diplomatic effectiveness: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to defending its national interests through both diplomatic and military means.
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Yesterday 21:55
Iran, Iraq, Pakistan unite for Arbaeen amid regional solidarity against Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan convened in Tehran on Monday for a trilateral summit focused on coordinating security and logistical measures for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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Yesterday 21:55
Netanyahu failed to win war, now trying to control U.S. policy on Iran: Araghchi
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to achieve any of his objectives in the regime’s recent war against Iran, yet is now attempting to dictate U.S. policy on Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.
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Yesterday 21:54
War not our choice, but surrender not an option: Pezeshkian to Iranian diaspora
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and national sovereignty in a message to Iranians living abroad following the 12-day war with the Israeli regime.
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Yesterday 21:53
European snapback bid would be ‘utter audacity,’ senior Iranian diplomat warns
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, condemned potential European efforts to trigger the snapback mechanism as an act of "utter audacity," warning that it would significantly curb talks with European counterparts and provoke proportional countermeasures.
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Yesterday 21:53
New figure says 1,062 martyred, 5,800 wounded in 12 days of Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation, Saeed Ohadi, confirmed on Monday that at least 1,062 people were killed during Israel’s 12-day military aggression against Iran, with 5,800 others wounded.
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Yesterday 21:52
Pezeshkian visits families displaced by Israeli attacks, vows continued support
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on Monday with several families affected by the recent Israeli aggression during a visit to a temporary shelter center in Tehran Province.
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Yesterday 21:51
By Soheila Zarfam
Bibi hangs onto ‘daddy’ over missile nightmare
PM says Iran’s missile range should be limited to 480 km after large destruction in Israel
TEHRAN – Benjamin Netanyahu's five-day trip to the United States was marked by a series of eyebrow-raising pronouncements. From announcing that he will nominate Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize to claiming he wants a “better future” for Palestinians after killing over 60,000 of them in cold blood, the Israeli Prime Minister delivered the kind of outlandish statements observers have now come to expect.
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Yesterday 21:49
Dr. Abu Safiya enduring severe abuse in Israeli prison
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, is being held under extremely alarming conditions after being detained and taken to an Israeli prison in December following a brutal military campaign on the key Gaza hospital, Al Mayadeen reported.
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Yesterday 21:43
Rafah plan is ethnic cleansing disguised as aid: Olmert
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in an interview with the Guardian on Monday, said that "Israel's" proposed "humanitarian city" in Rafah is tantamount to ethnic cleansing and would operate as a concentration camp if realized.
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Yesterday 21:43
Trump set to unveil Ukraine weapons plan at meeting with NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's visit to the White House came on the day that Trump promised to deliver a "major statement" on Russia, AFP reported.