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2025-06-30 13:32
Weightlifter Yousefi to miss 2025 Solidarity Games
TEHRAN – Iranian super heavyweight weightlifter Alireza Yousefi will not participate in the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2025.
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2025-06-30 11:48
Iran’s slogan for Asian Youth Para Games 2025 unveiled
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has announced the team’s official slogan for the Asian Youth Para Games 2025.
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2025-06-29 22:46
Iraqi artists honor martyr Mansoureh Alikhani in symposium
TEHRAN – The Bait al-Jamal Lil-Funun art center in Baghdad is hosting a week-long symposium dedicated to the memory of martyred Iranian painter Mansoureh Alikhani.
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2025-06-29 22:46
Veteran actor Jamal Ejlali passes away
TEHRAN – Renowned actor Jamal Ejlali passed away at his home in Tehran on Sunday, after a period of illness. He was 78.
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2025-06-29 22:45
Five Iranians invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
TEHRAN – There are five Iranians among the 534 artists and executives invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join the organization.
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2025-06-29 22:43
By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili
Elite diplomacy and the Iran–China strategic partnership
SHANGHAI - In the third decade of the 21st century, West Asia and the broader international politics are undergoing rapid and profound transformations. The Ukraine crisis, escalating tensions in West Asia, the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, and the aggressive policies of the Trump administration—including the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and the tariff war—are all part of this dynamic landscape.
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2025-06-29 22:42
By Wesam Bahrani
Syrians reject Israeli “aid”
TEHRAN – As the Zionist regime expands its grip on southern Syria, locals are refusing to extend their hands to the occupation regime.
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2025-06-29 22:41
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon is a strategic threat to Israel
BEIRUT — Amidst the complex political landscape, Washington is gradually revealing the extent of its blatant interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs through statements that ignore reality and disregard the will of the people, of whom Hezbollah is an integral part.
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2025-06-29 22:39
Salami, Hajizadeh, and Shadmani laid to rest amid national grief
TEHRAN – In scenes of profound national grief, the Islamic Republic of Iran laid to rest three of its most revered military commanders on Sunday.
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2025-06-29 22:38
Four takeaways from Shamkhani’s first interview after surviving Israeli terrorist attack
TEHRAN – Admiral Ali Shamkhani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, talked to Iranian TV on Sunday, over two weeks after he was targeted by Israel in simultaneous attacks that led to the massacre of dozens of Iranian civilians, military officials, and nuclear scientists on June 13.
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2025-06-29 22:37
Tehran doubts Israeli commitment to truce, warns of stronger retaliation if provoked
TEHRAN — The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has issued a strong warning against any potential Israeli resumption of hostilities, stating that the Islamic Republic stands ready to deliver a decisive and powerful response if aggression resumes.
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2025-06-29 21:31
Israeli strikes kill at least 72 people in Gaza
Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday, according to Palestinian health workers.
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2025-06-29 19:28
Persepolis, İsmail Kartal part ways: official
TEHRAN – İsmail Kartal, who served as Persepolis’ third coach after Juan Carlos Garrido and later Karim Baghri last season, has parted ways with the Iranian club.
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2025-06-29 18:00
War threat should turn into opportunity for tourism infrastructure: official
TEHRAN--Tourism activists should not be passive during the war crisis, Isfahan’s Governor-General Mehdi Jamalinejad has said.
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2025-06-29 17:59
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30
TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-06-29 17:44
Tourism minister hails national resilience, calls for cultural renewal
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has praised the Iranian people for demonstrating unity and maturity during the recent 12-day war with Israel.
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2025-06-29 17:08
Iran edge Netherlands in 2025 VNL
TEHRAN – Determined to secure their third win in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), Iran defeated the Netherlands 3-2 (25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-9) on Sunday.
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2025-06-29 16:02
Date for 2025/26 PGPL season confirmed
TEHRAN – The 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) season date has been confirmed, with the opening match round starting on Monday Aug. 18.
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2025-06-29 15:41
Iran’s oil exports to China hit record high in June
TEHRAN – China’s imports of Iranian crude reached an all-time high in June 2025, according to data from tanker tracking firms, highlighting Tehran’s growing footprint in the world’s largest oil market despite U.S. sanctions.
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2025-06-29 15:21
Iran’s envoy urges IMO to condemn assassination of martyred seafarer
TEHRAN- Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formally requested the organization to condemn the targeted killing of an Iranian maritime official and his family in a recent Israeli military strike, the news portal of Iran’s Ministry of Transport and Urban Development published.
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2025-06-29 15:12
UNHCR voices concern over sharp increase in Afghan returns from Iran
TEHRAN – Following the deportation of unauthorized Afghans, with the implementation of a return deadline by the Government on March 20, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that returns on a massive scale have the potential to destabilize the fragile situation in Afghanistan.
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2025-06-29 15:10
Blood donation campaign kicks off in Muharram
TEHRAN –With the beginning of Muharram, the first lunar month, a nationwide blood donation campaign commenced on June 27 and is scheduled to run for 60 days.
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2025-06-29 15:09
Gas exports begin from 3rd sweetening train of South Pars phase 14 refinery
TEHRAN – Iran has begun gas exports from the third sweetening train of the Phase 14 refinery at the South Pars gas field, marking a significant expansion in the country’s production and export capacity. The milestone follows the recent commissioning of the refinery’s fourth sweetening train, which became operational earlier this month.
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2025-06-29 15:05
‘Iranian industry withstands 12-day assault, swift support for affected factories urgent’
TEHRAN – The secretary-general of Iran’s House of Industry, Mine and Trade said the country’s industrial sector held its ground during the recent 12-day Israeli assault, maintaining production and preventing shortages across supply and distribution chains. He called for urgent support for factories and workers affected by the attacks.
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2025-06-29 14:57
How to cope with summer heat, Persian medicine answers
TEHRAN – Hot days of summer can cause heat-related illnesses and heat exhaustion, which can be life-threatening. The overexposure to heat leads to loss of body fluid through sweating and dehydration.
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2025-06-29 12:24
By Farrokh Hesabi
Uncertain times for Tehran giants
TEHRAN - As the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season approaches, Iran’s football powerhouses — Persepolis and Esteghlal — find themselves in contrasting yet equally challenging situations.
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2025-06-28 22:40
Iranian artists’ homes destroyed through Zionist regime’s attacks on Tehran
TEHRAN – During the 12-day attacks of the Zionist regime on Tehran, the homes of several Iranian artists have been destroyed.
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2025-06-28 22:38
Iranian Series “Kufi Love”, “The Supreme Scribe” airing on international channels during Muharram
TEHRAN – The acclaimed historical romantic Iranian series “Kufi Love” began airing daily at 10 PM on the Iraqi channel Al Iraqiya on Friday, coinciding with the first night of Muharram.
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2025-06-28 22:38
Maduro honors Iranian news anchor, IRIB martyrs at Venezuela’s journalism ceremony
TEHRAN- in a ceremony held on Friday at the Presidential Palace of Venezuela to mark National Journalism Day, President Nicolás Maduro awarded special journalism prizes to prominent figures in the field. Among the recipients was Sahar Emami, an Iranian news anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) News Network, who has become a symbol of bravery and resilience after recent Israeli strikes on Iran.
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2025-06-28 22:30
By Sondoss Al Asaad
How do the Lebanese Forces ministers implement US dictates?
SOUTH LEBANON — Concern is growing over the U.S. position to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon at the end of August, given the American pressure that only serves the interests of the Israeli enemy.