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2025-07-12 22:42
By Soheila Zarfam
'I gave up my son, will give up my wealth too. Build missiles to hit the heart of Tel Aviv'
Father of Ehsan Qassemi, 16-year-old victim of Israel's war on Iran, asks military to use his deceased son's savings to fight the Zionist regime
TEHRAN – For Israel and the U.S., the war on Iran was all but sure to rack the political system, get the disaffected population on the streets, and eventually bring about the collapse of the Iranian government.
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By Xavier Villar
Iran, the US base at Al Udeid, and the logic of calibrated deterrence
MADRID – On June 23, 2025, as tensions between Iran and Israel reached their highest point in years, several Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This was no ordinary target: it is the main hub for U.S. military operations in West Asia and a key symbol of American power projection in the region.
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By Staff Writer
Tel Aviv struggles to counter Ansarallah strikes amid growing military failures
TEHRAN - Israel’s escalating conflict with Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified, with recent reports highlighting Tel Aviv’s growing desperation to counter persistent missile attacks targeting occupied Palestinian territories.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Why does Jolani threaten Lebanon over his henchmen?
BEIRUT — Recently, the Foreign Ministry of the HTS-led government of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leaked news about a “Syrian” intention to take punitive measures against Lebanon over the case of its terrorists kept in Lebanese prisons.
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By Wesam Bahrani
New ambushes hit occupation regime’s military
TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces have conducted two major ambushes in Gaza, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli occupation regime’s military.
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Iran’s Judiciary says no Israeli spies harmed in Evin Prison strike
TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir categorically dismissed claims justifying the June 23 airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, revealing that not a single Israeli spy held at the facility was harmed in an attack that instead martyred 80 Iranians.
Politics
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Another Iranian-American arrested as US intensifies crackdown on Iranian diaspora
TEHRAN – The Trump administration detained Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old Iranian-born and lawful resident of the United States, at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.
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Iran’s envoy to Russia: Tehran’s nuclear rights non-negotiable
TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian media, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have solidified the country’s resolve to maintain and develop its nuclear program.
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‘Ice has broken’ in Iran-Egypt relations, says outgoing Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN – Relations between Iran and Egypt have reached a turning point and the two countries are currently engaged in intense diplomacy despite having yet to officially restore diplomatic ties, said Mohammad Hossein Soltanifar, the outgoing head of Iran’s Office for the Protection of Interests in Egypt, which functions as a de facto embassy in the absence of formal ties
Sports
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Iran sweep past Hong Kong 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Hong Kong in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Sunday.
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2025/26 PGPL draw ceremony to be held on July 27
TEHRAN – The draw ceremony for the 24th edition of Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) will be held on July 27. The competition is set to kick off on August 15.
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Mehdi Heydari elected head of Lifesaving & Diving Federation
TEHRAN – Mehdi Heydari has been elected president of the Iran Lifesaving & Diving Federation for a four-year term through 2029.
Culture
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Iranian storyteller Arian, illustrator Haddadi nominated for 2026 ALMA
TEHRAN – Iran’s nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) were unveiled by the Children’s Book Council of Iran on Thursday.
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Venice Classics to show Beyzai’s “Bashu, the Little Stranger”
TEHRAN – The 1989 Iranian drama “Bashu, the Little Stranger” directed by renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai will be screened at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
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Brian Clark’s “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” on stage at Homa Hall
TEHRAN – After two successful rounds of performances in winter and spring, the play “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” written by Brian Clark is back on stage in Tehran.
Economy
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Govt. eyes 3,000 MW renewable energy capacity by Mar. 2026
TEHRAN – Iran's push to expand renewable energy capacity is gaining momentum, with Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi unveiling a new 100-megawatt renewable energy project and expressing hope that total installed capacity will exceed 3,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).
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Industry Ministry unveils production support package
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has unveiled a production support package focused on sustaining industrial output, particularly for sectors affected by the recent war. Deputy Minister of Mining and Mineral Industries Vajiollah Jafari, said the package has been designed around two key pillars, with special assistance allocated to units damaged by the conflict, including access to foreign currency and financial resources.
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IMIDRO sets $893m domestic production target for mining, mineral industries
TEHRAN – Iran’s state-owned mining development agency, IMIDRO, has announced a target of $893.2 million in foreign currency savings through domestic production in the mining and mineral industries during the current Iranian year ending March 2026.
Society
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Tehran, Tashkent to hold joint scientific seminar
TEHRAN – The National Science Foundation will host a scientific seminar titled ‘Iran-Uzbekistan: science, innovation’ on July 16.
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Iran marks IT Day to promote digital literacy
TEHRAN – July 13 is named on the Iranian calendar as the Information Technology (IT) Day, honoring Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Mousa Khwarizmi (780 – c. 850), the founder of the algorithm, which laid the foundation for computer programming and IT.
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Police seize some 500 kg of narcotics in southeast
TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have seized 446 kilograms of drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.
Tourism
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A journey beyond the misconceptions
TEHRAN - For those who dare to look beyond the headlines, Iran unveils a spectacular array of treasures. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis, once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, to the winding alleyways and wind towers of Yazd, a UNESCO-listed desert city, the country is a living museum.
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Tourism minister visits Great Wall of Gorgan in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Iran’s tourism minister, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, paid a visit to the Great Wall of Gorgan on Thursday, where he inaugurated construction on the site’s first official visitor information center, which is regarded as a key milestone toward the wall’s eventual nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Reopening of museums planned in three stages, deputy minister
TEHRAN – Weeks after a halt in the 12-day Israeli-imposed war on Iran, Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi announced the development of a three-stage plan for the safe and gradual reopening of museums and historical sites.
International
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Tel Aviv struggles to counter Ansarallah strikes amid growing military failures
TEHRAN - Israel’s escalating conflict with Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified, with recent reports highlighting Tel Aviv’s growing desperation to counter persistent missile attacks targeting occupied Palestinian territories.
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Why does Jolani threaten Lebanon over his henchmen?
BEIRUT — Recently, the Foreign Ministry of the HTS-led government of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leaked news about a “Syrian” intention to take punitive measures against Lebanon over the case of its terrorists kept in Lebanese prisons.
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New ambushes hit occupation regime’s military
TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces have conducted two major ambushes in Gaza, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli occupation regime’s military.
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