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2026-03-02 19:24
US admits three fighter jets downed in Kuwait
TEHRAN - In a post on X, CENTCOM announced that three American F-15 fighter jets were downed in Kuwait on Monday, hours after Iranian Armed Forces declared their defense units had struck the warplanes before they could enter Iranian airspace.
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2026-03-01 21:54
560 US soldiers killed or injured in Iranian attacks across the region
TEHRAN – At least 560 American military personnel have been killed or wounded during ongoing Iranian attacks targeting U.S. bases across West Asia, as well as their residences and hotels in Persian Gulf nations, according to a statement by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
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2026-01-23 12:51
Iran beat India in 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated India 39-16 in Group IV of the 2026 Asian Handball Championship on Thursday.
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2025-10-19 18:09
Iran seeks to attract more visitors from neighboring countries, tourism minister says
TEHRAN — Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, on Sunday stated that Iran is currently focusing on attracting tourists primarily from nearby countries.
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2025-10-12 17:24
TACI, KIAC sign MoU on promoting road tourism, motor racing
TEHRAN—Heads of Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) and Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding in line of promoting regional collaborations in road tourism and promoting motor racing activities.
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2025-09-06 17:07
Arvand Free Zone to turn into medical and marine tourism hub
TEHRAN-- Head of the Tourism Commission of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mostafa Mousavi considered the main priority of this commission to be strengthening the role of the private sector in policy-making and sustainable development of tourism, and announced extensive plans to transform the Arvand Free Zone into a hub for health, marine, and commercial tourism in the southern Persian Gulf.
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2025-07-09 17:18
Kuwaiti student sues Bangor University after being 'dragged' off stage for pro-Palestine protest
A Kuwait student is suing her former UK university for violating her free speech after it prevented her from peacefully protesting the institution’s investments in Israel during her graduation ceremony, MEE reported.
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2025-06-25 19:55
Tourism in West Asia reels from fallout of 12-Day Iran-Israel War
TEHRAN - The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sent shockwaves through the tourism industry of West Asia, disrupting flight routes, stranding tens of thousands of travelers, and casting uncertainty over one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.
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2025-05-26 16:00
Iran, Kuwait eye enhanced co-op in car racing, tourism
TEHRAN—Head of Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC) Essa Hamzah, during his trip to Iran, said his presence was a turning point in the mutual ties of Iran and Kuwait, adding that a new chapter of international cooperation will start.
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2025-04-20 22:28
Kuwait welcomes advancing Iran-U.S. indirect talks in Rome
TEHRAN – Kuwait has expressed support for the progress made in the second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S., while commending Oman and Italy for their roles in facilitating the talks.
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2025-04-12 17:03
Iran defeat Thailand in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s futsal team defeated Thailand 6-2 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
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2025-04-05 21:53
US okays possible upgrade, re-certification of Patriot missiles for Kuwait
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of upgrade and re-certification of Patriot missiles to Kuwait for $400 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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2025-02-14 15:14
Iran attends 38th executive committee meeting of ROPME
TEHRAN – Ahmad-Reza Lahijanzadeh, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), represented Iran in the 38th executive committee meeting of the Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment (ROPME), which was held in Kuwait on Thursday.
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2025-02-08 18:13
Minister highlights plans to boost tourism and strengthen ties with Arab nations
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced plans for the country’s tourism sector, predicting that the number of inbound travelers will surpass seven million in the current Persian year that comes to an end on March 20.
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2024-12-17 19:51
Sixth Iran-Kuwait consular commission meeting successfully concludes in Tehran
TEHRAN – The sixth session of the joint consular commission between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Persian Gulf State of Kuwait was successfully concluded in Tehran.
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2024-10-26 15:39
Kuwait criticizes Israeli aggression against Iran as threat to regional stability
TEHRAN – Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s recent military action against Iran, describing it as part of a broader policy aimed at destabilizing the region through violations of national sovereignty.
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2024-10-22 22:19
Iran's good neighborliness policy to continue under Pezeshkian’s administration: FM
TEHRAN – Iranian foreign minister says the policy of good neighborliness that had been championed by Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi will continue under the leadership of current President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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2024-10-21 20:08
Araqchi continues regional tour in Bahrain and Kuwait
TEHRAN – On Monday afternoon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi departed for Bahrain as part of a series of high-level regional visits aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing the evolving situation in West Asia.
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2024-10-21 20:03
Kuwait to transfer 36 Iranian prisoners back to Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait has confirmed that the Arab state will be returning 36 Iranian prisoners to Iran soon.
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2024-10-04 22:04
The day on which Imam Khomeini moved to France from Iraq
On 4 November 1964, the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini better known as Imam Khomeini was secretly taken to Ankara and then to Bursa, Turkey. Almost a year later on 5 September 1965, he moved to the holy Iraqi city of Najaf and stayed there until Saddam Hussein pressured him to leave the country on 6 October 1978. He was exiled again by the pressure of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Neauphle-le-Château, Paris.
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2024-08-27 22:13
Iranian, Omani FMs pledge to strengthen bilateral relations
TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman have reaffirmed their countries' commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, expressing readiness to collaborate closely on various regional and international issues.
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2024-07-30 18:15
Kuwait seeking to reopen embassy in Syria
Kuwait is looking to reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, 13 years after closing the embassy down in the wake of the Syrian foreign-backed militancy and the Arab League’s decision to suspend Syria’s membership, it has been reported. Many other states closed their embassies as a result of the Arab League decision.
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2024-07-19 17:19
Discover spiritual serenity of Bibi Hakimeh mausoleum
TEHRAN - Nestled deep within the rugged Zagros Mountains, the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Bibi Hakimeh, attracts domestic visitors and pilgrims from countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
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2024-07-16 23:47
Iran victorious over Kuwait at Asian Junior Handball Championship
TEHRAN - Iran beat Kuwait 25-23 in the 18th Asian Men Junior Handball Championship on Tuesday.
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2024-07-16 00:23
Iran beat China at 2024 Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran beat China 30-26 in the 18th Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship on Monday.
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2024-06-14 18:27
Mashhad-Lar flights re-established after 14-year hiatus
TEHRAN - After a 14-year hiatus, the Mashhad-Lar flight service has been re-established, fulfilling a long-standing demand for pilgrims traveling to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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2024-04-23 15:13
Iran, Kuwait discuss ways to beef up maritime border security
TEHRAN – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi in a meeting with Director General of Kuwait’s Coast Guard, Sheikh Mobarak Ali Al-Sabah, conferred on ways to enhance the security of maritime borders.
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2024-04-22 19:12
Iran defeat Kuwait at 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kuwait 4-0 in Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 on Monday.
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2024-04-19 15:50
Iran, Kuwait discuss ways to further environmental ties
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Toutounchi, in a meeting with the new Secretary General of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), Mohammed Al-Ahmad, conferred on ways to expand environmental cooperation between the two countries.
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2024-03-15 16:06
Family norms should be further promoted in Islamic countries: VP
TEHRAN –The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Ensieh Khazali, in a meeting with the Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Sheikh Firas Saud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, said that Muslim countries should promote the divine family values more than ever.