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2025-09-30 17:32
West Azarbaijan has high potential to be tourism hub, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister said on Tuesday that West Azarbaijan province could develop into a major tourism and cultural hub, citing historic sites and its role as home to the tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi in the town of Khoy.
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2025-09-06 16:42
Iran-Turkey co-op help boost tourism around Shams Tabrizi mausoleum, expert says
TEHRAN - Joint tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey could increase the number of visitors to the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, a local tourism expert said on Thursday.
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2025-09-02 15:59
Mustafa Prize 2025 announces winners
TEHRAN – The winners of the 6th Mustafa (PBUH) Prize were announced on Tuesday in a press briefing held at the secretariat of the Mustafa Prize in Tehran.
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2025-08-29 21:19
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Iran must adopt dual-track strategy to secure Caucasus role, says Italian analyst
Boltuc stresses Tehran should act as stabilizer to counter US, NATO, and Turkish encroachment
TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Silvia Boltuc, an Italian geopolitical analyst and Managing Director of Special Eurasia, analyzes how a foreign-operated corridor could reshape Iran’s strategic environment in the South Caucasus.
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2025-08-16 21:49
Iran envoy discusses bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights
TEHRAN – In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of close coordination on key regional issues.
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2025-08-15 16:25
Ancient carving shows Assyrian soldiers using goat skins to cross river 2,900 years ago
TEHRAN – A 2,900-year-old carved panel from the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud shows soldiers swimming across a river using inflatable goat skins, according to the British Museum.
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2025-07-22 22:08
Muslim world must act now to stop Gaza genocide: Iranian, Turkish FMs
TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey issued a joint appeal on Monday, demanding immediate and coordinated action from Muslim nations to halt the Israeli regime's ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, now entering its 22nd month.
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2025-07-20 20:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Political analyst warns Syria is next front in Israel’s colonial roadmap
Munir Daair says recent strikes on Syria mark deeper shift in U.S.-Israeli strategy for regional dominance
TEHRAN - In the aftermath of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Syria, targeting areas near Damascus and the southern regions under the pretext of protecting minorities, analysts are probing the deeper strategic objectives behind Tel Aviv’s escalating military posture across the region.
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2025-07-02 22:24
Egypt asks US to pressure Libya's Haftar not to back Turkey maritime deal
Egypt has asked the United States to intervene to prevent Libya's eastern parliament from ratifying a maritime deal with Turkey, multiple regional officials have told Middle East Eye.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Mashhad airport resumes flights to 12 intl. destinations amid post-conflict recovery
TEHRAN - Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport has resumed flight operations to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations, as the region emerges from a tense 12-day conflict between Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel.
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2025-06-29 17:59
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30
TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-06-17 01:04
Iran will respond at same level to any act of aggression by Israel: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Iran will respond at the same level to any act of aggression by Israel, stressing that Tehran is not seeking war but will not remain silent in the face of Zionist crimes.
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2025-06-09 18:05
By Leila Ajdari
Post-sanctions tourism development in Iran: lessons from Turkey and prospects for the future
As someone who has spent decades working in tourism policy and planning in Iran, I have never seen a more critical moment for our industry than now.
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2025-06-04 13:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Minister outlines visa-free travel agreements, cultural initiatives, and infrastructure plans
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, unveiled a series of major developments in regional tourism cooperation, heritage protection, and tourism infrastructure during a press conference held on Tuesday at the ministry headquarters in Tehran.
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2025-05-24 21:16
Iran endorses any efforts aimed at eliminating terrorism in the region, says envoy to Turkey
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Turkey, Mohammad-Hassan Habibzadeh, reiterated Tehran’s commitment to regional stability, emphasizing that Iran supports any initiative aimed at eliminating terrorism and enhancing security among neighboring countries.
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2025-05-18 22:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
PKK’s historic shift: From insurgency to politics and regional outcomes
TEHRAN – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced its disbandment, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics with major effects on Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU, the PKK waged a four-decade insurgency seeking Kurdish independence.
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2025-05-17 18:17
Turkish tour operators participate in familiarization tour in Ardabil province
TEHRAN - A familiarization tour (fam tour) was held on Friday in Ardabil province for a group of Turkish tourism professionals, including tour operators and managers of travel agencies, aimed at showcasing the region’s tourism potential.
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2025-05-16 22:45
Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two, Reuters reported.
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2025-05-12 12:53
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK, which has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, has announced it is laying down its arms and disbanding, the BBC reported.
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2025-05-09 22:26
PKK set to officially disband, sources say
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was expected to announce as soon as Friday that it has decided to end its armed struggle against Turkey and will disband itself, two sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.
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2025-05-06 16:53
Iran, Qatar discuss ways to enhance transport ties
TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha on Tuesday, aiming to boost bilateral relations in the transport sector.
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2025-05-04 23:01
Netanyahu abandons Azerbaijan visit after Turkey denies access to its airspace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to abandon his planned visit to Azerbaijan earlier this week after Turkey refused to allow his plane to enter its airspace, New Arab reported.
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2025-05-02 18:00
Iran promotes Carnet de Passages for expanding regional mobility and tourism
TEHRAN - Iran took an active part in the 6th Expert Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Customs Committee, held in Turkey, emphasizing the importance of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) system in facilitating cross-border vehicle movement and promoting regional tourism.
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2025-04-29 17:50
Direct flights to be launched between Urmia and Istanbul
TEHRAN - A new direct flight route between Urumia, the capital of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, and Istanbul is set to be launched within days.
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2025-04-28 15:09
Iran, Turkey explore paths to beef up scientific ties
TEHRAN –Iranian and Turkish officials have conferred on ways to further scientific and technological collaborations, focusing on setting up a joint research center for digital economy.
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2025-04-27 17:45
ECO tourism ministers convene in Erzurum to advance regional cooperation
TEHRAN - The 6th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened on Saturday in Erzurum, the designated ECO Tourism Capital for 2025.
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2025-04-27 17:44
ECO tourism ministers plant symbolic trees in Erzurum
TEHRAN – On Saturday, tourism ministers from the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) participated in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony in Turkey’s Erzurum to reaffirm their commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable tourism development.
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2025-04-26 17:43
Iran calls for balanced tourism exchange with Turkey
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has highlighted a significant imbalance in tourism exchanges between Iran and Turkey, calling for a strategic review of policies to achieve a more equitable flow of tourists between the two nations.
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2025-04-20 18:01
Iran, Turkey discuss closer cultural and tourism cooperation
TEHRAN - In a meeting held on Saturday between Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, and Turkey’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic, Hicabi Kirlangic, emphasized strengthening cultural ties and expanding cooperation in tourism and heritage sectors.
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2025-04-15 22:21
Iran FM engages counterparts in regional countries over muscat talks with U.S.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of high-level phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, regional developments, and the latest round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat.