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2025-07-23 22:22
Iran won’t forgo legal right to enrichment: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says uranium enrichment will continue on Iranian soil in full compliance with international law, reaffirming Tehran’s principled opposition to nuclear weapons on religious, strategic, and humanitarian grounds.
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By Bahram Moradi
Trump has turned US into a rogue and pariah state
TEHRAN – The United States under the leadership of Donald Trump is almost at odds with all countries except Israel. The Trump administration is also defying established international institutions, such as UNESCO and the International Criminal Court.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Barrack, the Don Quixote of US imperialism
BEIRUT — Colonialism was not merely a political and economic hegemony exercised by Western powers over large parts of the world. It was also a profound cultural and ideological plot intended to distort the history of colonized peoples, to fool them, and to impose deviant models of knowledge and values on them.
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By Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, Professor of Law at Tehran University
Treaty-breakers in the position of claimants
Europe’s blatant misstep in invoking the Snapback Mechanism
Within the systematic framework of international law, general legal principles can be regarded as the very foundations of the global order, playing an irreplaceable role in safeguarding the credibility and integrity of international law. These principles have emerged from the continuous practice and tacit agreements of states and other international actors, and through this gradual process, they have paved the way for the development of further rules in international law.
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Iran Navy, Air Defense thwart US warship incursion near territorial waters
TEHRAN – Iranian forces repelled the U.S. destroyer DDG Fitzgerald from approaching Iran's monitored waters in the Oman Sea early Wednesday.
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‘We must prepare for any situation:’ New IRGC Aerospace chief vows unbroken readiness
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, the newly appointed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, declared Iran’s armed forces "must prepare ourselves for any situation" in his inaugural televised interview.
Politics
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'Genocidal brutality', Iran condemns Israeli systematic starvation of civilians in Gaza
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli war in Gaza, denouncing the regime’s “genocidal brutality” and systematic starvation of civilians.
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Three border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorist group in Kurdistan
TEHRAN – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in an intense armed confrontation with terrorists during a patrol at point zero on the border, according to General Faraj Rostami, commander of Kurdistan Border Guards.
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Tehran will defend its rights under UN Charter and non-proliferation regime: FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to safeguard its national interests and sovereign rights within the framework of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Sports
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Iran to face Spain in 2025 FIVB U19 World opener
TEHRAN – Iran will start the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Thursday with a match with Spain.
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20 Iranian athletes to vie in Asian Junior, Cadet Taekwondo
TEHRAN - Over 1,300 participants from 44 countries will vie in Kuching, Malaysia for the 2025 Asian Junior, Cadet and Para Taekwondo Championships.
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Esteghlal goalkeeper Hosseini joins Sepahan
TEHRAN – In a surprise move, Esteghlal football team goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini joined Sepahan on Wednesday.
Culture
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27 martyred children depicted on Enqelab Square mural
TEHRAN – The image of 27 children martyred in the 12-day Iran-Israel war has been featured on the mural at Enqelab Square in Tehran.
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Namayesh Radio presents adaptation of “Red Dragon” in seven episodes
TEHRAN – The radio play “Red Dragone,” directed by Ayyub Aqakhani has recently been produced and aired in seven episodes on Namayesh Radio, an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)’s radio station dedicated to audio plays and performances.
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Celebration honors storytelling mothers, commemorates war narrators
TEHRAN – On Monday, a special ceremony was held in Tehran to honor storytelling mothers and reflect on the memories of mothers who narrated the twelve-day war.
Economy
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Iran approves Maku free zone master plan, boosting China-Europe rail link
TEHRAN - Iran has approved the long-awaited master plan for the Maku Free Trade Zone after 12 years, a move officials say could unlock economic potential and advance the country’s east-to-west rail ambitions connecting China to Europe.
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Isfahan refinery begins using seawater, secures 700,000 cubic meters monthly
TEHRAN – Isfahan Oil Refining Company has launched the pilot operation of the first phase of a major seawater transfer project, aiming to supply around 700,000 cubic meters of water each month to the refinery, its head announced.
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ICCIMA calls for reshaping economic governance, empowering private sector in post-war recovery
TEHRAN – Following the recent 12-day conflict, Iranian economists and business leaders are calling for a fundamental restructuring of the country’s economic governance, emphasizing the need to boost the private sector’s share in the economy and transition from a state-dominated model to a more dynamic, resilient system.
Society
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Welfare Organization’s services show ‘commitment, inclusiveness, and hope’: UNDP
TEHRAN – The resident representative ad interim for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, has commended the Welfare Organization’s services, which have materialized commitment, inclusiveness, and hope over the past 45 years.
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DOE highlights role of experts in expanding environmental diplomacy
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has highlighted the role of Iranian experts and their participation in international meetings in expanding environmental diplomacy, particularly in dealing with sand and dust storms (SDSs).
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Iran National Science Foundation releases annual report
TEHRAN – The performance report of Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) in support of Iranian researchers over the past Iranian year (March 2024-March 2025) has been published.
Tourism
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World Heritage listing validates Iran’s commitment to preserving Paleolithic past
TEHRAN – The recent inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of Khorramabad Valley on UNESCO’s World Heritage List marks a significant achievement for Iranian archaeology, capping over fifty years of dedicated research and excavation.
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Archaeologists race to preserve looted Parthian-era cemetery in Yazd
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have launched a major effort to document and preserve the looted Gour-e Kafari Cemetery, which is located in Bahabad county of Yazd province, officials from the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR) announced.
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Alborz province conveys an essence of Iran’s history and culture: Minister
TEHRAN—Alborz province is a compact representation of the history, nature, culture, and civilization of Iran and should become a transformative axis in the country's tourism policymaking system, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi on Wednesday.
International
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Trump has turned US into a rogue and pariah state
TEHRAN – The United States under the leadership of Donald Trump is almost at odds with all countries except Israel. The Trump administration is also defying established international institutions, such as UNESCO and the International Criminal Court.
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Barrack, the Don Quixote of US imperialism
BEIRUT — Colonialism was not merely a political and economic hegemony exercised by Western powers over large parts of the world. It was also a profound cultural and ideological plot intended to distort the history of colonized peoples, to fool them, and to impose deviant models of knowledge and values on them.
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Starvation and slaughter: The only achievements of Israel’s war on Gaza
TEHRAN — More Palestinians have died from starvation in Gaza as Israel’s blockade of the besieged territory plunges it into an increasingly dire malnutrition crisis.
Video Comment
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Brother of Iranian scientist murdered in Israeli strike speaks out
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Footage shows Israel hit a kindergarten in Tehran
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Delegates and ambassadors from 28 countries visited the IRIB building
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If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?
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Israeli forces strike Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah
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