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2025-03-15 19:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran welcomes Nowruz, a season of renewal
With the countdown to Nowruz underway, Iran is buzzing with preparations for one of the most significant and cherished celebrations in Iranian culture. Millions plan to travel across the country or beyond to historical sites, natural landscapes, and family homes, while others will remain in their hometowns to observe traditional family gatherings.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hamas agrees to release U.S. captive
“Significant gap still exists between Hamas and Israel”
TEHRAN – Hamas has agreed to release an Israeli captive with U.S. citizenship but “major gaps” remain with the Israeli regime on phase 2 of the ceasefire.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Why demarcate the Lebanon-occupied Palestine border now!
SOUTH LEBANON — In preparation to impose normalization, the anti-Hezbollah media is promoting the initiation of negotiations between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation regime on demarcating the land border.
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By Professor Hossein Askari
World leaders could learn a lesson from Ayatollah Khamenei
Don’t negotiate with Trump!
PORTLAND - How can a rational person seriously negotiate with an American president:
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Iranian women thrive despite Western-imposed sanctions: envoy
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Zahra Ershadi, has reaffirmed the unwavering determination of Iranian women in the face of Western-imposed sanctions, emphasizing their role in shaping a more just and progressive society.
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By Najah Mohammed Ali
From the mountains of Saada to the Red Sea... a force reshaping the equations of conflict
LONDON - Once again, Ansarallah proves itself to be an influential force that cannot be ignored in creating a new map for the region, whether in the Yemeni scene or within the framework of the Axis of Resistance that has redrawn the equations of conflict in the region.
Politics
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Tehran says it prioritizes constructive engagement with Europe based on mutual respect
TEHRAN – Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran, has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to fostering strong diplomatic ties with other nations, emphasizing that the Iranian government prioritizes constructive engagement with European countries based on mutual respect and shared interests.
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Iran will stay in the oil market, sanctions won’t work: government
TEHRAN – Donald Trump's latest attempt to move towards eliminating Iran's oil exports met with a rebuke from government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani, who declared that Iranians would continue to sell their oil as they had for the past decades, undeterred by Washington's unrelenting sanctions.
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IAEA chief: Iran's nuclear situation ‘relatively controlled’ despite tensions
TEHRAN – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has stated that the situation in Iran remains "relatively controlled."
Sports
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Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals date revealed
TEHRAN – The kick-off time for the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals has been confirmed.
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Iran team announced for Uzbekistan and UAE matches
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has named his 21-man squad for two matches against Uzbekistan and the UAE in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Persepolis move provisionally top: PGPL
TEHRAN - Persepolis football team defeated Malavan 2-0 on Friday to move top of 2024/25 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
Culture
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Iran's “Mahfel” Quranic program kicks off in Indonesia
TEHRAN-The popular Iranian Quranic program "Mahfel" is currently taking place in Indonesia.
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Iranian filmmaker to judge at Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
TEHRAN-An Iranian filmmaker will serve as a juror in the upcoming edition of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (SDFF), set to be held in California, the U.S., from March 27 to 30.
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Lars Svendsen’s “A Philosophy of Freedom” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “A Philosophy of Freedom” written by the Norwegian author and philosopher Lars Svendsen has been released in bookstores across Iran.
Economy
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Iran says its crude oil exports meet global standards
TEHRAN - Iran's National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has dismissed claims in some media outlets about the production of low-quality crude, stating that Iran's oil exports meet global standards and urging "biased media" to prioritize national interests.
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Persian Gulf Saba Steel launches €200m expansion project
TEHRAN – The National Pension Fund of Iran, the owner of Persian Gulf Saba Steel Company, which produces 1.3 million tons of steel briquettes annually, has launched a €200 million expansion project aimed at boosting production capacity.
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Home appliance production estimated to reach 20m units this year
TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran’s Home Appliance Industries Association said domestic production of home appliances is expected to reach 20 million units by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March). The significant increase in production follows the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA and the exit of foreign brands from Iran, indicating an improvement in both quality and quantity of local products.
Society
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Iran unveils national AI platform
TEHRAN –The first national artificial intelligence platform was unveiled on Saturday, a significant milestone in the country’s advancements in AI technology.
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IRCS, ICRC explore avenues for boosting services in underprivileged areas
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have discussed ways for expanding collaborations to promote supportive and medical services, particularly rehabilitation services, in different provinces of the country.
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Intl. Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society slated for May
TEHRAN – The 23rd International Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society is scheduled to be held from May 20 to 22 in Tehran.
Tourism
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Iran welcomes Nowruz, a season of renewal
With the countdown to Nowruz underway, Iran is buzzing with preparations for one of the most significant and cherished celebrations in Iranian culture. Millions plan to travel across the country or beyond to historical sites, natural landscapes, and family homes, while others will remain in their hometowns to observe traditional family gatherings.
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Iran to host Shahnameh recitations by ethnic storytellers for Nowruz celebrations
TEHRAN – A number of storytellers and narrators from various Iranian ethnic groups have been invited to hold Shahnameh recitations in Tehran during Nowruz celebrations.
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Tehran, Astrakhan discuss cultural and health tourism co-op
TEHRAN - In a recent meeting, Seyyed Mohammad Kazem Abedi, the Acting Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Astrakhan, exchanged views with Hamza Davudov, a member of the Duma of Astrakhan Oblast, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral relations in cultural and health tourism.
International
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Hamas agrees to release U.S. captive
TEHRAN – Hamas has agreed to release an Israeli captive with U.S. citizenship but “major gaps” remain with the Israeli regime on phase 2 of the ceasefire.
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Why demarcate the Lebanon-occupied Palestine border now!
SOUTH LEBANON — In preparation to impose normalization, the anti-Hezbollah media is promoting the initiation of negotiations between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation regime on demarcating the land border.
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“More than a human can bear”
TEHRAN – The UN has found that the Israeli occupation regime committed “genocidal acts” in Gaza, including ongoing attacks on women’s healthcare.
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Yale University suspends Iranian scholar in AI-backed crackdown on Palestinian solidarity
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Iran summons E3 envoys over ‘provocative’ closed-door UN security council session
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9,000 Syrians Alawites fleeing violence have taken refuge at Russia’s Hmeimim air base: Moscow
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'Portraying a war with Iran as low-cost is Israeli deception:' Leader's Advisor
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The Halabja massacre: remembering a chemical genocide funded by the West
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Aluminum production hits 550,000 tons with growth in bauxite, alumina output
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Iranian-made HPV, flu vaccines to be manufactured in Indonesia
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Syrian Druze leader calls HTS "extremist government in every sense of the word"
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“More than a human can bear”
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Iran team announced for Uzbekistan and UAE matches
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UN report: Israel committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza Strip
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Evidence of Neanderthal habitation discovered in Qamari Cave, western Iran