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2026-09-09 16:21
Religious tourism accounts for 56% of foreign arrivals to Iran
TEHRAN – Religious tourism accounted for 56 percent of the two million foreign tourists who visited Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has said.
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2026-09-07 16:02
Iran, Pakistan tourism cooperation discussed at HEGTA meeting
TEHRAN – Ways to expand tourism and investment cooperation between Iran and Pakistan were discussed at a meeting between the head of the Tourism Group of Iran’s Social Security Organization (HEGTA) and Iran’s commercial counsellor in Pakistan.
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2026-08-31 20:59
'De-dollarization' and 'economic integration' on Iran's agenda at SCO summit
TEHRAN— Iran is seeking to use the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s 2026 summit in Bishkek to deepen economic integration with Eurasian partners, advance de-dollarization and expand trade and transport links.
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2026-08-29 18:02
Pakistan calls claims army chief recently visited Iran as Trump envoy ‘factually incorrect’
TEHRAN- Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday dismissed claims that Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir recently visited Iran as an envoy of the US or President Donald Trump, saying that the military chief’s visit was part of Pakistan’s ongoing role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.
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2026-08-25 20:51
Gambler’s hand revealed to Iran
Trump uses Bessent to wage economic war, while Field Marshal Asim Munir seeks a face-saving U.S. exit from the Iran war in Tehran.
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi wrapped up a day-long official visit to Tehran on Monday night after holding talks with senior Iranian political and security leadership aimed at advancing a comprehensive framework for resolving regional issues.
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2026-08-25 16:07
Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran: Diplomatic Push for De-escalation
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2026-08-23 20:46
Field Marshal Asim Munir visiting Tehran to bolster regional peace
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, will travel to Tehran on Monday, leading a high-level official delegation to conduct key strategic talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing regional security.
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2026-08-19 16:12
Iran sweep past Algeria at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran swept past Algeria in straight sets (25-15, 25-19, 25-14) in the second edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship on Wednesday.
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2026-08-09 21:00
By Garsha Vazirian
The sealed watermelon of the Mecca Agreement
TEHRAN — Three leaders signed a promise inside Al-Safa Palace on Friday: an armed attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan will be treated as an attack on all three. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan compared the clause to NATO’s Article 5. The full text stays sealed, unread outside the rooms where it was drafted. Persian has a phrase for exactly this situation: a watermelon still in its rind, “Hendevaneh-ye dar basteh.”
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2026-08-07 20:53
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen flips the battlefield on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa’s shifting military doctrine traps Riyadh as the kingdom seeks external shields
TEHRAN — The video clips from August 6 were unmistakable. Flames consumed a desert encampment. A row of armored vehicles sat reduced to twisted metal. The Yemeni Armed Forces struck first.
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2026-08-07 17:15
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign joint defense pact
TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement, officially known as the Mecca Defense Pact, on Friday, deepening security cooperation.
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2026-08-04 20:59
Araghchi holds separate talks with Pakistani, Omani counterparts
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani and Omani counterparts, discussing the latest regional and international developments and emphasizing the importance of continued diplomatic coordination to promote lasting peace and stability across West Assia.
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2026-07-28 16:58
Online monitoring system planned for tourists from Afghanistan and Pakistan
TEHRAN - Iran plans to launch a pilot program to monitor in real time the entry, stay and departure of tourists from Afghanistan and Pakistan, following a meeting of government agencies that approved the executive framework and oversight requirements for the initiative.
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2026-07-24 15:51
Tehran, Islamabad explore ways to boost scientific cooperation
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, have explored the potential to expand scientific and academic collaborations.
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2026-07-22 16:01
‘Islamabad is committed to developing sci-tech diplomacy with Tehran’
TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan, noting that Islamabad is committed to boosting scientific and technological diplomacy with Tehran.
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2026-07-22 15:01
Iran continue dominance at 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan 4-1 on Day 2 of the 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s on Wednesday.
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2026-07-21 21:32
Iran, Pakistan deepen strategic partnership
TEHRAN — Iran and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, border infrastructure and security following a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad between Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Pakistan's civilian and military leadership.
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2026-07-20 21:15
New ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland present credentials to Iran’s FM
TEHRAN — The newly appointed ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland officially commenced their diplomatic missions in Iran on Monday, presenting copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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2026-07-13 15:42
Tehran, Islamabad underline boosting ties on women
TEHRAN – The Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, and Pakistan’s Minister of Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, have highlighted the need to enhance collaborations between the two countries in areas related to women.
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2026-07-11 20:54
Pezeshkian warns of efforts to undermine regional peace in a call with Pakistan's premier
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Friday that "some countries" are seeking to destabilize West Asia and derail ongoing diplomatic efforts, stressing that lasting peace can only be achieved through mutual respect and full adherence to existing commitments.
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2026-07-10 20:43
Defying repression and distance, mourners across continents bid farewell to martyred Khamenei
TEHRAN — As the remains of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, were laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad on Thursday, a wave of profound grief and unwavering loyalty swept across the globe.
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2026-07-10 17:46
Cross-border trade between UAE, Saudi Arabia facing delays amid tensions: Semafor
Cross-border trade between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is facing delays, in a sign that tensions between the Persian Gulf neighbors are rippling through the business world.
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2026-07-08 16:28
Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman
TEHRAN – The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, has held separate meetings with Iraqi, Pakistani, and Omani officials to discuss ways to enhance collaborations between Iran and these countries in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
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2026-07-04 21:57
Iran discusses developing environmental ties with UN, Pakistan, Maldives
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE) in separate meetings with the United Nations, Maldivian, and Pakistani officials explored avenues to expand collaborations in the environment sector.
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2026-06-28 20:34
Qalibaf: Iran seriously pursuing an end to Israel's war on Lebanon
TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Sunday that Tehran is vigorously pursuing an end to the war in Lebanon, the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty, and the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories, describing these objectives as central to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed with the United States.
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2026-06-28 15:32
Pakistan proposes setting up scientific working group with Iran
TEHRAN – The Pakistani Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, met with the Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, proposing that the two countries establish a joint scientific working group.
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2026-06-27 20:35
Iran, Pakistan boost ties with Pezeshkian's visit
TEHRAN– Iran and Pakistan are moving to deepen their strategic partnership, with political and economic cooperation gaining fresh momentum following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad and a series of measures to expand bilateral trade and cross-border connectivity.
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2026-06-22 20:43
Pezeshkian to go to Pakistan on a one-day visit tomorrow
TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave for Pakistan on Tuesday to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.
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2026-06-22 16:19
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran emerges as critical transit link between Iraq, Afghanistan, South Asia
TEHRAN- Recent developments in Iran's transport and logistics sector have underscored the country's growing importance as a regional transit hub connecting the West Asia with Central and South Asia.
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2026-06-19 20:55
Pezeshkian hails Qatar, Pakistan, and Tajikistan for supporting diplomacy and regional peace
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the constructive roles played by Qatar, Pakistan, and Tajikistan in supporting diplomatic efforts that culminated in a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the US-Israeli war of aggression and promoting regional stability.