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2026-02-04 23:03
By Staff Writer
US poised to return to the negotiating table it bombed in June
Iranians offer Trump another chance after regional countries step in
TEHRAN – Iranians have agreed to give diplomacy with the United States another chance after at least seven regional countries urged Tehran in calls with President Masoud Pezeshkian to set aside Washington’s long record of bad faith and pursue talks.
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2026-01-31 20:21
Araghchi to Washington: Diplomacy is not a one-way street of dictates
Iranian FM says ‘U.S. must give assurances there will be no new attack or threat’
TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has delivered a sharp message to Washington and its European allies, asserting that while Iran remains open to “fair and balanced” diplomacy, it will never negotiate under the shadow of threats or accept dictates from foreign powers.
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2026-01-30 21:16
Iran’s response to any aggression will be ‘immediate, decisive:’ Pezeshkian warns
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stern warning against any military miscalculations by foreign powers, asserting that while the Islamic Republic seeks peace, it is fully prepared for a crushing retaliation.
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2026-01-30 21:03
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
‘Iran as ready for diplomacy as it is for war’
In Ankara, Araghchi restates Tehran’s long-held position as neighbors call on Washington to halt escalation against Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in the Turkish capital on Friday with a message for Washington that was as firm as it was measured: Tehran remains open to a diplomatic resolution regarding its nuclear program, but it will not negotiate under duress, nor will it hesitate to engage in total war if the United States miscalculates again.
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2026-01-30 16:47
Tabriz can be starting point for tourism cooperation between Iran, Turkey, consultant says
TEHRAN—Orhan Baki, the consultant of the Turkish tourism, commerce and trade company Sulduz considered Tabriz, the capital city of Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, one of the effective destinations for starting joint tourism cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-01-23 20:27
Turkey’s Fidan opposes any US military aggression against Iran
TEHRAN — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has issued a firm rejection of any American military adventurism against Iran, advocating instead for structured mechanisms to enable “serious negotiations” between Tehran and Washington.
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2026-01-20 20:27
Riots were intended to disrupt peace and stability in Iran: Turkish president
TEHRAN - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted to the recent riots in Iran, unashamedly instigated by US President Donald Trump and the Israeli regime.
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2026-01-18 20:41
Turkey slams Israeli manipulation of Iran protests
TEHRAN — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed direct Israeli intelligence interference in Iran’s internal affairs, reaffirming that Ankara stands in total solidarity with Tehran against foreign-backed subversion.
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2026-01-17 17:52
‘Iran, Turkey neighbors with strategic potential for trade and tourism’
TEHRAN-The neighborhood of Iran and Turkey is considered a strategic cover for promoting economic, tourism and people-to-people collaborations, said Abdurrahim Dusak, a representative of Sanli Urfa of Turkey .
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2026-01-17 17:51
Wedding in Kordestan celebrates culture, music and unity
TEHRAN – Wedding ceremonies have deeply rooted in various ancient rituals and beliefs in every corner of Iran. Among them, Kurdish weddings may be the most colorful and lively ones.
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2026-01-14 19:33
Iran FM holds talks with UAE and Turkish counterparts on regional issues
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks late on Tuesday with his Emirati and Turkish counterparts about the recent unrest in Iran and regional developments.
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2026-01-13 20:16
Iran, Turkey boast deep cultural, historical ties, official highlights
TEHRAN- Head of East Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Ahmad Hamzehzadeh in a meeting with representative of Turkey’s Sanli Urfa pointed to the deep cultural and historical ties between Iran and Turkey.
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2026-01-07 16:59
Iran to participate in FITUR, EMITT 2026
TEHRAN--Iran is to participate in FITUR (the International Tourism Trade Fair) in Spain and EMITT 2026 in Turkey during current year.
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2026-01-05 17:12
Turkish consul visits historical and tourism sites in Neyshabur
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Mashhad, Murad Erkul, has visited some historical and tourism sites in Neyshabur on an informal family trip, local cultural heritage officials said.
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2026-01-05 17:12
17 foreign tour groups visit Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom
TEHRAN - Seventeen foreign tour groups from nine countries have paid visits to the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in the city of Qom over the past week, the shrine’s international affairs office said.
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2025-12-28 21:24
Iran, Turkey stress parliamentary cooperation to boost bilateral ties
TEHRAN – In line with efforts to strengthen bilateral and parliamentary relations, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, Iran’s ambassador to Ankara, met and held talks with Abdulrahim Dosak, head of Turkey’s parliamentary group at the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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2025-12-28 18:07
Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2025-12-24 17:36
Recorders recovered after Turkey plane crash that killed Libyan military officials
Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said.
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2025-12-22 17:47
UNESCO-listed Tehran palace hosts exhibit of ebru arts
TEHRAN — An exhibition of paintings created in the ebru style opened to visitors on Monday at Golestan Palace, Tehran’s only UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2025-12-21 21:19
Iran hit PKK, PJAK hard during war with Israel: Turkish DM
TEHRAN – Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler says Iran dealt a heavy blow to the Kurdish militant group Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its offshoot PJAK during the 12-day U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran back in June.
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2025-12-15 17:45
Iran’s Khoy and Turkey’s Konya sign sister-city agreement
TEHRAN - The Iranian city of Khoy and Turkey’s Konya have signed a sister-city agreement, committing to expand cooperation in spiritual tourism, cultural exchanges, urban management and sustainable infrastructure development, officials said.
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2025-12-13 16:47
Nowruz-observing countries meet in New Delhi on safeguarding shared heritage
TEHRAN – A number of cultural officials from countries where Nowruz is observed met in New Delhi on the sidelines of a UNESCO meeting to discuss coordination among member states of the UNESCO-registered festival.
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2025-12-12 18:02
Cultural tourism is effective tool of public diplomacy, Iranian ambassador to Turkey says
TEHRAN--Cultural tourism is effective in increasing mutual understanding, bringing nations closer together, and developing sustainable cooperation, and this area is an effective tool of public diplomacy, said Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh.
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2025-12-10 15:39
Tehran, Ankara underscore expanding scientific ties
TEHRAN – Iranian Science, Research and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Turkish Ambassador to Tehran, Hicabi Kirlangic, have discussed avenues for enhancing scientific and educational collaborations between the two countries.
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2025-11-30 22:00
$30 Billion Roadmap for Tehran–Ankara Ties
Pezeshkian and Fidan push new projects in trade, transit and energy
TEHRAN – Targeting $30 billion in Iran–Turkey trade relations, Tehran and Ankara have pledged to turn their historic and cultural ties into a stronger economic partnership, as President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for deeper cooperation in trade, transit, and regional security.
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2025-11-14 21:52
Iran, Turkey stress strengthening bilateral ties and regional peace
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues.
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2025-11-07 16:56
Gorgan festival to highlight nomadic life
TEHRAN—Gorgan will hold the 17th Iranian ethnic culture festival during November 16-18. The three-day event will host cultural, artistic and handicraft groups from all over the country and nine foreign countries.
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2025-11-04 18:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
Turkish youth movement challenges ties with Israel
Activists from “A Thousand Youth for Palestine” say grassroots pressure can shatter entrenched networks of state and corporate complicity
TEHRN - Members of “A Thousand Youth for Palestine”, a non-hierarchical, anti-imperialist, and anti-capitalist youth movement based in Turkey share their journey, principles, and goals.
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2025-11-02 21:50
Iran intensifies diplomatic efforts to free national detained in Turkey
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing efforts to secure the release of Ahmad Reza Beyzaei, an Iranian university professor currently detained in Turkey, emphasizing that all available diplomatic channels and tools are being employed.
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2025-10-31 17:04
Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized
TEHRAN--Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.