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2025-04-15 22:16
By Mona Hojat Ansari
China envoy talks divorce with US, Iran’s nuclear fate in Tehran press conference
TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran, Cong Peiwu, rolled out Beijing’s plans on its trade war with the United Sates, which has yet to show signs of shriveling, and shared his country's stance on the indirect Iran-US nuclear talks during a Tuesday press conference attended by a number of journalists from major Iranian media outlets.
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2025-04-14 21:37
Iran FM talks with regional countries on Oman negotiations with U.S.
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of phone calls with top diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt to discuss regional developments and the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Oman.
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2025-04-14 21:36
Over 1800 Iranian artists and journalists urge world to ‘do something’ for Gaza
TEHRAN – In a statement addressed to "all freedom-loving people of the world," a group of more than 1800 Iranian artists and media professionals issued a plea for action to end the genocide that’s been taking place in Gaza since October 2023.
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2025-04-14 21:33
Araghchi to visit Moscow soon, Iran foreign ministry confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Moscow later this week.
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2025-04-13 21:45
Iran mourns Pakistani workers killed in terror attack
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Islamabad has issued a strong condemnation of what it called a "cowardly and inhumane attack" that claimed the lives of eight Pakistani citizens in Iran's southeastern Sistan-and-Baluchestan province.
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2025-04-13 21:38
Oman talks remain indirect, exposing Trump’s propaganda attempt
TEHRAN – President Trump's claim last week that the U.S. and Iran would hold direct talks in Oman on April 12 turned out to be false, leading many to believe it was a clumsy attempt at psychological manipulation.
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2025-04-12 22:29
Bilateral dialogue in focus as Iran, Norway deputy FMs hold talks
TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh met with his Norwegian counterpart, Andreas Kravik, for talks on key regional and international developments.
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2025-04-12 22:28
By Xavier Villar
Palestine is the new taboo in U.S. academia
MADRID – In recent months, a wave of suspensions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions against academics and students linked to pro-Palestinian activism has shaken university campuses across the United States.
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2025-04-11 21:29
By Ehsan Etesam
Burning bridges in Buenos Aires: Argentina’s reckless rift with Iran
TEHRAN - In the grand theatre of international relations, Argentina has once again taken centre stage, but not for a performance worth applauding.
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2025-04-11 21:29
Akbar Etemad, Iran’s first nuclear chief, passes away at 95
TEHRAN – Akbar Etemad, a prominent figure in Iran's nuclear history and the first head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has passed away at the age of 95.
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2025-04-11 21:28
Pezeshkian highlights strategic ties with Baghdad in call with Iraqi counterpart
TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday afternoon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the central importance of Iran’s relationship with neighboring Iraq, describing it as one of the most vital pillars of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy.
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2025-04-09 21:12
Army accelerates smart drone base network
TEHRAN — In an address at the 20th National Conference of Major Army (Artesh) Ground Force Commanders, Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari outlined ambitious plans to expand Iran’s network of drone bases, emphasizing their critical role in countering "cross-border threats" and securing the nation’s frontiers.
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2025-04-09 21:12
By Ehsan Etesam
The B-2’s big swing falls short in Yemen—and Tehran’s taking notes
SANAA – By all accounts, the United States unleashed its most formidable weapons. The B-2 Spirit bombers, those trillion-dollar shadows of American might, roared over Yemen in late March 2025, dropping bunker-busting bombs on Ansarallah strongholds with the drama of a Hollywood blockbuster.
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2025-04-09 21:09
Tehran protest condemns Israel's 'unprecedented bloodbath' in Gaza, decries global silence
TEHRAN – Thousands gathered in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Wednesday to protest the Israeli regime’s ongoing atrocities in Gaza, condemning its “unprecedented genocide” and repeated ceasefire violations.
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2025-04-09 19:46
National Nuclear Technology Day exhibition showcases Iran’s scientific advancements
TEHRAN – Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day on Wednesday with the unveiling of a wide array of achievements in its nuclear industry at a major exhibition held in Tehran.
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2025-04-08 21:55
Iran equips wide-body Gaza drone with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology
TEHRAN – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has enhanced the capabilities of its Gaza wide-body combat drone by integrating sophisticated anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technologies into its systems.
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2025-04-08 21:43
By Shahrokh Saei
Iran nuclear talks: China urges US to stop threats, maximum pressure
BEIJING – China has fully supported an expert-level meeting that took place in Moscow on Tuesday, involving representatives from Iran, China, and Russia to discuss Iran's nuclear program.
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2025-04-08 14:05
Iran deputy parliament speaker urges collective push against unilateralism at NAM conference
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hamid Reza Haji Babaei, called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to unite against unilateralism and forge a new global order based on justice, peace, and multilateralism.
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2025-04-07 22:44
Second round of Iran-Russia-China talks on nuclear issue set for Tuesday in Moscow
TEHRAN – Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to hold their second round of trilateral talks in Moscow on Tuesday, reinforcing collaborative efforts to address challenges surrounding Tehran’s civilian nuclear program and counter Western pressure.
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2025-04-07 22:42
Iran top diplomat embarks on key diplomatic visit to Algeria
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Algiers on Monday, leading a delegation to advance bilateral and regional discussions with Algerian officials.
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2025-04-07 22:36
IRGC dismantles Daesh terror cell in western Iran
TEHRAN – The Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the dismantling of a Daesh-affiliated terrorist cell in Kurdistan Province in the opening days of the Iranian New Year.
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2025-04-07 07:10
Civil society activists warn about US threats against Iran
TEHRAN – More than 400 Iranian university professors, lawyers, human rights defenders, and independent political activists have written a letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres warning about the U.S. threats of military aggression against Iran for its peaceful nuclear program.
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2025/04/06
By Xavier Villar
Oman as a diplomatic channel
A Strategic shift away from UAE’s ties with Israel
MADRID – After a series of exchanges, Tehran finally responded to the letter from the President of the United States.
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2025-04-06 21:51
IAEA chief acknowledges Iran has no nuclear weapons, says will visit Tehran in coming weeks
TEHRAN – In the face of renewed political rhetoric from Western powers, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, despite ongoing claims surrounding its peaceful nuclear program.
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2025-04-06 21:50
Top Iranian general warns of 'crushing, irreversible' retaliation amid U.S. provocations
TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has issued a stark warning to the United States, vowing a decisive response to any aggression against the nation’s sovereignty or interests.
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2025-04-06 21:49
Direct talks with U.S. ‘meaningless’ amid threats, diplomacy still on table: Iranian FM
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States, labeling them “meaningless” so long as Washington continues to issue threats of military action against Iran.
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2025-04-05 22:04
Veteran Iranian judge Hossein-Ali Nayyeri laid to rest in Tehran
TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony was held on Saturday morning at Tehran’s historic Ark Mosque for Hojjatoleslam Hossein-Ali Nayyeri, a long-serving and senior figure in Iran’s judiciary, who passed away on April 3 following a lengthy illness.
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2025-04-05 22:03
Why did President Pezeshkian fire his parliamentary deputy?
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed the Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs, Shahram Dabiri, after confirming that Dabiri took a luxury trip to Antarctica during the Nowruz holidays—an action the president deemed incompatible with the values of modesty expected from government officials.
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2025-04-05 22:02
Senior Russian diplomat rebukes Trump's military threats against Iran
TEHRAN – Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, has issued a scathing critique of U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against Iran, calling for an immediate return to diplomacy.
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2025-04-04 22:06
Tehran condemns UNHRC resolution as politically motivated and discriminatory
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahraini, has sharply criticized the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for adopting a politically driven and discriminatory resolution against Iran.