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No damage to oil facilities in south Iran port explosion: Deputy oil minister

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Iran's deputy oil minister and CEO of the National Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company confirmed on Friday that oil facilities remained unharmed following Saturday’s deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern province of Hormozgan.
Foreign Policy

MP: Iran-Azerbaijan trade to reach $5 billion following Pezeshkian visit

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The head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group and an Iranian lawmaker, stated that bilateral trade between Iran and Azerbaijan is projected to rise to $5 billion following agreements reached during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s trip to Baku.
Handicrafts

Iran aims for $1 billion in handicraft exports, eyes African market

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Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts has announced an ambitious target to boost annual handicraft exports to $1 billion, highlighting Isfahan as a key hub for the industry.
Foreign Policy

Head of Iran Parliament security body: US to pay price for its threats

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The head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission responded to recent threats by the US Secretary of Defense against Iran, stating that the US will "pay the price" if it takes any action contrary to Iran’s national interests and security. 
Foreign Policy

FM: Iran determined to reach a fair, balanced nuclear agreement

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Following the announcement of the postponement of the next round of Iran-US nuclear talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, stated that there has been no change in Iran’s determination to achieve a negotiated solution. 
Americas

US threatens sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil

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U.S. President Donald Trump has stated all purchases of Iranian oil or petrochemical products must stop and any country or person buying any from the country would be immediately subject to secondary sanctions.
Local

Iran President Pezeshkian’s office denies his involvement in warning text messages over Hijab

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In response to widespread speculation over Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s alleged approval of hijab-related text messages sent to citizens, the Deputy for Communications at the Presidential Office, Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, issued a firm denial.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns US sanctions as breach of int’l law, human rights

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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, strongly condemned the fresh US sanctions against Iran and its foreign trade partners as a violation of international law and human rights.
Science and Technology

INOTEX 2025: Iran unveils 3 first-of-its-kind tech products

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Hussein Afshin, Iran's Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, unveiled three domestically developed and first-time commercialized tech products during the third day of INOTEX 2025.
Foreign Policy

Spox: Date for fourth round of Iran–U.S. talks changed

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The Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a change in the schedule for the upcoming round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States, which had been scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 3, in Rome.
Europe

EU says will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia

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The European Union will not recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea under any circumstances, EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated in an interview with the Financial Times.
Middle East

Jerusalem wildfires flare for a second day

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Israeli firefighting teams have been tackling wildfires near Jerusalem for a second day. Police have also reported the reopening of several major roads that had been closed.
Views

Analyst: Trump must rescind Carter’s executive order to enable US-Iran economic ties

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Foreign policy expert Amirali Abolfath has stated that US President Donald Trump would need to revoke a decades-old executive order by former president Jimmy Carter as a first step toward establishing economic relations with Iran.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia signals can live with lower oil prices: Reuters

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Riyadh briefing allies and industry experts to say the kingdom is unwilling to prop up the oil market with further supply cuts and can handle a prolonged period of low prices, five sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters news agency.
Europe

US claims Ukraine willing to ‘de facto give up’ land to Russia

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Kiev has agreed to acknowledge Russia’s control over Crimea and four other regions – without formally recognizing Moscow’s sovereignty over them – US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, has claimed.
Persian Gulf

Iranian official calls for ‘serious dialogue’ with Persian Gulf states amid regional tensions

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Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has emphasized the urgent need for substantive dialogue between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics and shared regional challenges.
Sport

Iranian football legend Bahman Salehnia passes away

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Bahman Salehnia, revered as the "Father of Gilan Football" and a towering figure in Iranian football, has died after a prolonged illness.
Education

Iran’s national university entrance exam begins with nearly one million test-takers

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The first round of Iran's 2025 national university entrance exam, Konkur, began on Thursday, with a total of 957,798 applicants having registered for this round, including 608,017 women (63 percent) and 349,781 men (37 percent).
Middle East

Syria rejects ‘foreign intervention’ after Israeli aerial attack

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Syrian authorities have decried “foreign intervention” in the country's affairs after Israel launched air attacks on a town near Damascus where government forces and several other groups had taken part in deadly clashes.
Science and Technology

20 new satellites under development in Iran: Official

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Tehran is currently developing around 20 new satellites through joint public-private partnerships, marking a major shift in the country’s space strategy toward private sector leadership, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
Asia

India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines as tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours rise

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New Delhi shut its airspace to Pakistani airlines, the government has announced, days after its nuclear-armed neighbour banned Indian airlines from flying over its territory following the killing of 26 men in an attack on tourists in Kashmir.
Sport

Iranian wrestling giant Yazdani’s absence at 2025 World Championships noted by UWW

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United World Wrestling (UWW) has acknowledged the absence of Iranian freestyle wrestling star Hassan Yazdani from the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb, calling him "one of the biggest misses" of the tournament.
Americas

Pentagon chief warns Iran of “consequences” over Houthis support

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi fighters, saying it “will pay the consequence.” Tehran says the Houthis act independently.
Middle East

US seeking to eliminate security office coordinating with Palestinian Authority: Report

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The administration of President Donald Trump plans to eliminate the position of US security coordinator for the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to several media reports.
Sport

Iran’s int’l striker Taremi wears black wristband in tribute to victims of port explosion

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Iranian Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi paid tribute to the victims of the recent tragedy at Shahid Rajaei Port, in southern Iran, by wearing a black wristband during his appearance for his club on Wednesday.
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