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2026-10-28 22:13
Araghchi briefs cabinet on Tehran security summit, warns of risks to global energy markets
TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed the cabinet on the latest diplomatic developments, with a focus on a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, emphasizing the need for regional cooperation to safeguard security, prevent escalation and protect national sovereignty.
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2026-10-27 16:22
LightHouse S02 E09
A spotlight on the pieces of news you might have missed
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2026-10-27 15:36
Iran Calls for Muslim Unity as Foreign Pressure Fails to Break Tehran
Iran ran has called for stronger cooperation among Muslim nations to address regional security challenges, as President Masoud Pezeshkian met Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi officials at a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran.
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2026-10-26 20:49
Pezeshkian to Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi officials: Iran seeks cooperation, will defend rights
TEHRAN – Senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — the three countries that recently signed the Mecca defense pact — traveled to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders.
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2026-10-21 20:43
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia sign defense pact
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia on Wednesday signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” to enhance defense cooperation in Doha.
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2026-10-20 21:51
Pakistan to continue mediation between Iran and US, Dar says
TEHRAN– Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, reaffirming Islamabad’s support for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of regional disputes.
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2026-10-20 19:52
Iran says will respond proportionately to any aggression
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any renewed aggression against Iran will be met with a response proportionate to the attack, stressing that Tehran is prepared to defend the country under all circumstances.
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2026-10-14 20:32
Families of Iran's terror victims call on Pakistan to act against militants
TEHRAN — Families representing Iran's 23,000 victims of terrorism have sent an open letter to the government of Pakistan urging decisive action against terrorist groups operating along the southeastern border, following a recent escalation of attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
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2026-09-25 20:18
Araghchi holds a series of talks in NY on regional security, Hormuz and Iran-EU ties
TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, engaging Russian, British, Portuguese, Bruneian, Kyrgyz, Polish, Spanish, Egyptian, Jordanian, Cypriot, Pakistani and Austrian officials on regional security, the Strait of Hormuz, the war in West Asia, Palestine, Iran-Europe relations and bilateral cooperation.
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2026-09-22 15:25
Iranian, Pakistani officials explore potential to develop science diplomacy
TEHRAN – University of Tehran Chancellor Mohammad-Hossein Omid and Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Imran Ahmed Siddiqui have explored avenues to strengthen scientific, academic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-09-11 12:02
LightHouse S02 E04
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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.