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2024-10-08 21:59
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Rising call for nukes
Unchecked Israeli aggression fuels Iranian public demands for nuclear weapons
TEHRAN – After a year of harrowing Israeli crimes decimating Gaza and plaguing the surrounding areas, it seems that the relatively small number of Iranian citizens who have advocated for the development of nuclear weapons since the inception of the country’s nuclear program are no longer ostracized.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Old fox eggs on rabid dogs: How the UK enabled the Gaza genocide
TEHRAN- The British prime minister's decision not to prohibit arms sales to Israel has thrown a spotlight on the UK's conspiracies against Palestine and its people that have existed for more than a century.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah missiles rain down across Israel
"The pain of the Israelis is increasing"
TEHRAN - Hezbollah showered Israeli cities with rockets as it marked the first anniversary of its military support front for Gaza, on October 8, 2023.
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By Xavier Villar
Israel's Achilles' heel: strategic vulnerabilities exploitable by Iran
MADRID - Following the success of Operation "True Promise II," a possible response from the Zionist regime is anticipated.
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Israel’s further provocation will lead to stronger response from Iran: FM
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has issued a stern warning to Israel, cautioning the regime not to underestimate Tehran’s resolve.
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Iran to unveil new military technology in possible future operations against Israel
TEHRAN – Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of Iran’s parliament, revealed that Iran is preparing to unveil new military technology during the possible future operations.
Politics
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Defense system test causes loud booms in Esfahan
TEHRAN – Some residents of Esfahan Province in central Iran were startled by loud explosions in the early hours of Tuesday. Authorities have since confirmed that the sounds were caused by a test of the region's defense systems.
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Iranian naval commanders meet to commemorate IRGC Navy's establishment
TEHRAN - The commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy and the Iranian Army Navy gathered on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the IRGC Navy's establishment.
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Zarif denounces Israel’s ‘unparalleled criminality’ in Gaza
TEHRAN- Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs characterized the actions of the Zionist regime in Gaza as a manifestation of genocide and global corruption.
Sports
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Khatoon, Kaya FC-Iloilo share spoils in AFC Women’s Champions League
TEHRAN - Iran’s Bam Khatoon and Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League Group C tie on Wednesday.
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Iran – Qatar 2026 World Cup qualifier relocated
TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Qatar, originally scheduled to take place at the Emam Reza Stadium in Mashhad, Iran, will be held in a neutral country.
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Iran’s 14-year-old Faraji makes history in Asian Table Tennis Championships
TEHRAN – Benyamin Faraji, Iran’s 14-year-old, defeated world No. 1 Wang Chuqin in the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships.
Culture
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107 foreign works to compete in 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival
TEHRAN-The line-up for the international competition section of the 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has been announced by the festival secretariat, in which 107 short films will compete for the top awards.
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Sharjah film festival screening Iranian films
TEHRAN- Six movies from Iran are competing in different sections of Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), which is currently underway in the Emirati city.
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IAF cinematheque to screen “National Theatre Live: Macbeth”
TEHRAN-The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will show the recorded stage performance of “National Theatre Live: Macbeth” (2013) directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh on Wednesday.
Economy
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Energy Ministry pursuing new plans to pass next summer peak period
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said his ministry is pursuing 14 major plans to prepare the country’s electricity sector for passing next summer’s peak consumption period, IRIB reported.
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Iran exports non-oil goods worth $2.4b to Turkey in 6 months
TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil goods worth $2.4 billion to Turkey in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-Septemebr 22). As reported, Turkey was the fourth export destination of Iran among its other neighbors during the six-month period.
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IDRO’s new head appointed
TEHRAN – Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak has appointed Farshad Moghimi as the new head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO), IRNA reported.
Society
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Japan’s expertise to help Iran improve medical services
TEHRAN – The health ministry in cooperation with Japan has held an online elderly care course within the framework of a former agreement aiming to improve medical services in Iran through Japan’s medical management models.
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Almost 530 earthquakes shake Iran in a month
TEHRAN –A total of 527 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on September 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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President Pezeshkian to attend COP29
TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to participate in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 29) which will take place from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Tourism
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President unveils Achaemenid clay tablets recently returned from U.S.
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian, accompanied by his Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts unveiled 30 Achaemenid clay tablets at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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Culture a unifying force, tourism a key to soft power: minister
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri put the spotlight on what he called the “cohesive power of Iranian culture”.
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Sa’d al-Saltaneh: UNESCO-listed caravanserai still under restoration
TEHRAN - The second phase of a restoration project on the centuries-old Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravanserai in Qazvin has officially begun, according to the province’s tourism chief.
International
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Old fox eggs on rabid dogs: How the UK enabled the Gaza genocide
TEHRAN- The British prime minister's decision not to prohibit arms sales to Israel has thrown a spotlight on the UK's conspiracies against Palestine and its people that have existed for more than a century.
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Hezbollah missiles rain down across Israel
TEHRAN - Hezbollah showered Israeli cities with rockets as it marked the first anniversary of its military support front for Gaza, on October 8, 2023.
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For the first time Hezbollah hits deep inside Israel by targeting Haifa
TEHRAN - The Hezbollah resistance movement launched a salvo of Fadi 1 missiles on Monday at the Israeli Karmal military base in Haifa, a major Mediterranean port.
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For the first time Hezbollah hits deep inside Israel by targeting Haifa
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Rising call for nukes
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Iran’s 14-year-old Faraji makes history in Asian Table Tennis Championships
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Iranian parliament drafting ‘Resistance pact’ to bolster regional security
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Iran to unveil new military technology in possible future operations against Israel
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Israel's Achilles' heel: strategic vulnerabilities exploitable by Iran
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Resurrection of Palestine
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Hezbollah missiles rain down across Israel
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IRGC denies rumors of Quds commander’s injury or martyrdom
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Iran has readied 10 scenarios to respond to potential military action by Israel
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Iran has readied options to swiftly respond to potential attacks by Israel
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Iran Navy set to unveil ‘Taftan’ destroyer soon
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Sunni clergy in Iran voice strong support for Operation True Promise II
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Iran – Qatar 2026 World Cup qualifier relocated
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Old fox eggs on rabid dogs: How the UK enabled the Gaza genocide