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Foreign Policy

Source: Fourth round of Iran-US indirect talks to be held in Oman 

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A member of the Iranian negotiating team has confirmed to Tasnim News Agency that the fourth round of indirect talks between Iran and the US in Oman has been finalized. 
Middle East

UN warns of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza deaths mount

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United Nations experts have demanded action to avert the “annihilation” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, after rescuers announced Israeli strikes across the territory killed dozens of people.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s Embassy at Vatican congratulates election of new Pope 

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Iran’s Embassy at the Vatican has in a post on X congratulated the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. 
Nuclear

AOEI deputy rejects US claims about Iran’s enrichment activity 

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Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, AEOI, Behrouz Kamalvandi, has dismissed recent claims by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran is the only country enriching uranium without possessing nuclear weapons. 
Energy

Iran Resumes Exploratory Oil Drilling in the Caspian

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Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, issued the order to restart exploratory drilling operations in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea, in Northern Iran, with the North Drilling Company’s rig being deployed at a depth of 70 meters.
Religion

Iran’s Mashhad shines with festivities on Imam Reza’s birth anniversary

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Friday marks the birth of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, whose sanctuary in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, is alive with the voices of angelic praises and the joy of countless pilgrims. 
Religion

Iranians celebrate birth of Imam Reza at holy shrine of Mashhad

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The courtyard and the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad were illuminated with light and joy on Thursday night on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the eighth Shia imam.
Featured News

Iranian president reaffirms historical name of Persian Gulf amid US controversy

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the historical name of the Persian Gulf amid renewed controversy following reports that US President Donald Trump may refer to the body of water as the "Arabian Gulf" during an upcoming visit to the Middle East.
Incidents

Details emerge on Iranian women’s rights advocate, media personality Zahra Mirzaei’s murder 

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Zahra Mirzaei, a 36-year-old Iranian women's rights activist and a PhD candidate in law, was brutally murdered in her Tehran home in what authorities describe as a premeditated crime by her cousin and his wife, allegedly motivated by greed. 
Sport

Two Kheybar FC support leaders suspended following assault on Persepolis manager 

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The football association of western Iranian province of Lorestan has announced the provisional suspension of two fan leaders affiliated with Kheybar FC following a physical assault on Afshin Peyrovani, team manager of Persepolis FC. 
Tourism

Kashan’s traditional rosewater festival gains intl. recognition

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The centuries-old rosewater extraction ceremony, known as Golâb-giri, held annually in Kashan, has officially been registered as an international tourism event in Iran’s national calendar, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
Middle East

Saudi civil nuclear talks delinked from Israel recognition under Trump: Reuters

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The United States is no longer demanding Saudi Arabia normalise ties with Israel as a condition for progress on civil nuclear cooperation talks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East.
Local

Iran implements new work hours, Thursday closures to conserve energy 

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Several Iranian provinces, including Tehran, have announced changes to government office hours and weekly work schedules as part of a nationwide energy conservation initiative, effective through September 22. 
Security

IRGC Navy unveils underground drone hangar 

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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has revealed its new underground drone hangar in a ceremony attended by IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami.  
Foreign Policy

FM: Netanyahu behind Fox News claim about Iran 

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Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, responded to Fox News' claim about the discovery of a secret nuclear facility in Iran, stating that this allegation was made by the Israeli Prime Minister and is being fueled by the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorists.  
Middle East

Documentary uncovers identity of Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist

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Filmmakers behind a new documentary on the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli soldiers say they have uncovered the identity of the soldier who pulled the trigger.
Sport

Iran eliminated from beach soccer world cup after 4–3 defeat to Belarus

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Iran’s national beach soccer team has been knocked out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after a narrow 4–3 loss to Belarus in the quarterfinals.
Persian Gulf

Eternal Persian Gulf: Iranian media, public reject reported US name change

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A wave of strong reactions swept through Iranian media and social platforms on Wednesday, following a report by the Associated Press claiming that US President Donald Trump may soon announce a symbolic shift in US policy by referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Arab Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.
Europe

Russia damaged, destroyed over 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine since start of war: Health Ministry

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Russian soldiers have damaged or destroyed more than 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Health Ministry has announced
Energy

Iran’s oil minister unveils major reforms to boost private sector participation and investment in energy projects

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Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced a series of reforms aimed at facilitating private sector involvement and accelerating investment in the country’s oil and gas industry, as part of the administration’s broader energy development strategy.
Europe

Russia’s 72-hour ‘Victory Day’ truce starts

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A 72-hour ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially come into effect, with Russian soldiers halting offensive operations going into Thursday, despite a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks in the hours before the truce.
Persian Gulf

Iranian-American Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari condemns attempt to rename Persian Gulf

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US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, of Iranian descent, has strongly criticized reported efforts to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf, calling such attempts “doomed to fail.”
Middle East

Washington, Tel Aviv discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza: Reuters

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The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with...
Middle East

Syria’s new president confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

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Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between Damascus and Tel Aviv.
Persian Gulf

Iran’s UN mission says “facts won’t change in Oval Office” amid name dispute over Persian Gulf

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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations strongly responded Wednesday to circulating rumors that the US President Donald Trump may attempt to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf.
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