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2024-09-16 22:18
Iran president: No nukes, but missiles stay
TEHRAN – In his first-ever press conference since taking office in July, President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed Iran's right to possess defensive capabilities, while unequivocally stating that the country is not pursuing to build nuclear weapons.
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Iranian ambassador to Beirut injured as Israel explodes pagers in Lebanon: reports
TEHRAN – Certain news resources have reported that the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has been injured as the Israeli military exploded pagers in Lebanon on Tuesday.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Hezbollah's uprising will bring Israeli downfall
TEHRAN - Israel is once more escalating tensions towards a potential large-scale conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah amid the regime’s desperate attempts to distract attention from its unsuccessful nearly yearlong war in Gaza.
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Dozens of Hezbollah members wounded after pagers explode in Lebanon
TEHRAN-Dozens of members of Hezbollah were seriously wounded on Tuesday in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut when the pagers they use to communicate exploded, the National News Agency has reported.
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Supporting Gazans an obligation for Muslims: Leader
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared that it is the Islamic Ummah's duty to stand in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, who are facing brutal oppression and mass killings at the hands of the Israeli regime.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israel continues to commit more massacres in Gaza
Horrendous acts continue despite ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocidal acts
TEHRAN - The Israeli military has staged fresh airstrikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip, prompting a top UN agency to condemn the Israeli occupation forces for continuing ‘’to intentionally starve and kill civilians’’.
Politics
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‘Zero tolerance for territorial violations’: military advisor to Leader
TEHRAN – A military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has affirmed Iran’s commitment to peace, while simultaneously stating that the country will respond decisively and swiftly to any actions that threaten its security, national integrity, or sovereignty.
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Kazem Gharibabadi appointed as Deputy FM for Legal and International Affairs
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has named Kazem Gharibabadi as the new Deputy for Legal and International Affairs.
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Yemen’s missile attack exposes Israel’s defense vulnerabilities: Iranian MP
TEHRAN – Abbas Moghtadaei, Deputy Chairman of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in Iranian parliament, has highlighted Israel’s defense system vulnerabilities following a missile strike by Yemen's Ansarullah movement.
Sports
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Iran international footballer Khalatbari hangs up boots
TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Khalatbari has officially retired from football at the age of 41.
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Esteghlal ease past Al Gharafa in AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25
TEHRAN - Iran’s Esteghlal FC secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al Gharafa of Qatar in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 opener at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium on Monday.
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Persepolis edged by Al Ahli in AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25
TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli Saudi secured a winning start to their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 campaign by defeating Persepolis of Iran 1-0 on Monday.
Culture
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Italy’s Religion Today Film Festival to screen 4 Iranian movies
TEHRAN-Four films from Iran will be screened during the 27th Religion Today Film Festival, to be held in Trento, Italy, from September 18 to 25.
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Loose adaptation of “Twelve Angry Men” on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- A loose adaptation of American screenwriter and playwright Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men” is currently on stage at Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran.
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Iranian translator Ebrahim Eqlidi passes away at 76
TEHRAN- Ebrahim Eqlidi, the esteemed translator and researcher known for his work on "One Thousand and One Nights," passed away in Tehran on Sunday following a prolonged illness. He was 76.
Economy
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Rail transit via Iran increases 47%
TEHRAN - Transit of goods via the Iranian rail network increased by 47 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21) compared to the same period in the previous year, Transport Ministry data shows.
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‘Iran, Russia determined to implement INSTC’
TEHRAN - Iran and Russia are determined to implement the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as soon as possible, the Iranian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Abdolnaser Hemmati said.
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Iran-Pakistan trade up 10% in 5 months on year
TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Pakistan rose 10 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.
Society
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Rainfall increases by 18% in current water year
TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023), till September 14, precipitations have increased by 18 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Metrological Organization.
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Iran to host 50 countries at ICO 2024
TEHRAN –The Iranian Combinatorics Olympiad (ICO) will be held online with the participation of some 50 countries.
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IFRC lauds IRCS for outstanding capabilities
TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) project manager, Faisal Mahboob, has lauded the capabilities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as outstanding.
Tourism
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Climate change impact on Iran’s cultural heritage debated by task force
TEHRAN – On Monday, the first meeting of the Climate Change and Cultural Heritage Task Force was convened in Tehran.
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Ancient clay canteen discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN - A local hiker has accidentally discovered a clay canteen believed to date back to the Parthian era during an outing on the heights of Darreh Shahr, a historically significant city in Ilam province, western Iran.
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Urartu-era cuneiform inscription vandalized in northwest Iran
TEHRAN - Treasure hunters have vandalized an ancient cuneiform inscription and Iron Age cemetery in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.
International
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Hezbollah's uprising will bring Israeli downfall
TEHRAN - Israel is once more escalating tensions towards a potential large-scale conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah amid the regime’s desperate attempts to distract attention from its unsuccessful nearly yearlong war in Gaza.
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Israel continues to commit more massacres in Gaza
TEHRAN - The Israeli military has staged fresh airstrikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip, prompting a top UN agency to condemn the Israeli occupation forces for continuing ‘’to intentionally starve and kill civilians’’.
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Yemen's Ansarullah: A game changer in the Gaza war
TEHRAN- Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has dealt crushing and painful blows to Israel and the United States in response to their aggressive actions in West Asia amid the ongoing Gaza war.
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Supporting Gazans an obligation for Muslims: Leader
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Iran, Tajikistan, Uganda, and Finland establish parliamentary friendship group
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Disillusioned Israelis demand ceasefire with Hamas
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69 Iranian universities in Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News
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Latest satellite launch defied anti-Iran sanctions: foreign ministry
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2,700-year-old metalworking workshop discovered in heart of Iran
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Iran-Turkey five-month trade exceeds $6b