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Sport

Iranian Zurkhaneh team win India World Cup

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The Iranian national Zurkhaneh team celebrated first place, claiming the championship at the World Cup held in India.
Sport

22-year-old Iranian wrestling prodigy named world’s strongest Greco-Roman wrestler

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22-year-old Iranian wrestling sensation Saeed Esmaeili, a world and Olympic gold medalist, has been named the most dominant Greco-Roman wrestler in the world for 2025.
Nature and Wildlife

Maharloo Pink Lake comes back to life as flamingos return after autumn rains

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Heavy autumn rainfall in Iran’s Fars Province, averaging 86.4 millimeters, has replenished the long-dried Maharloo Pink Lake, restoring its striking natural color.
Culture

Iranians mark Yalda Night with ancient traditions

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Iranians and Persian-speaking communities across the region celebrated Yalda Night on Sunday, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, with time-honored traditions centered on togetherness, poetry and hope.
Sport

Rooftop football skills of two Iranian village teenagers go viral

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A video showing the football skills of two teenage boys from a rural area in Iran has gone viral on social media.
Media

Two Iranian photographers among UNICEF photo award honorees

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Two Iranian photographers have been recognized among the honorees of the 2025 UNICEF Photo of the Year awards, with their works focusing on the lives and experiences of children.
Custom

Iran welcomes Yalda Night with crowded streets, warm spirits, and rising costs

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Iranians across the country are preparing to mark Yalda Night on Sunday with lively gatherings, bustling markets, and a strong sense of tradition, as families and friends came together to celebrate the longest night of the year despite ongoing economic pressures.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM: Talks with US depend on readiness for a fair agreement, not dictation

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that negotiations with the US will only resume if Washington demonstrates readiness for a fair and balanced agreement rather than imposing terms.
Nature and Wildlife

Authorities warn residents in Iran’s southeast to watch for local crocodiles after heavy rains

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The head of Iran’s Department of Environment in Sistan and Baluchestan Province has warned residents to remain cautious following above-normal rainfall and flooding of seasonal rivers, which may increase wildlife movement, particularly the short-snouted crocodile known locally as the Gando.
Culture

Ashraf Boroujerdi, prominent Iranian reformist and cultural figure, passes away

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Ashraf Boroujerdi, a well-known reformist political activist, advocate for women’s and civil rights, and sister of MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi, has passed away.
Incidents

Red Crescent: 24 Iranian provinces affected by weather-related disasters

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The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Friday that 18,000 people affected by snowstorms, blizzards, and flooding, particularly in the southern regions of the country, have benefited from the Red Crescent’s relief operations.
Nuclear

Former Iranian nuclear chief proposes reframing Iran-US talks to break deadlock

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Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and ex-head of the Atomic Energy Organization, has proposed a key diplomatic approach to revive negotiations between Iran and the US by changing the framing of talks rather than their substance.
Incidents

Iranian Red Crescent rescuer dies while saving flood victims in Jahrom

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An Iranian Red Crescent rescuer lost his life during rescue operations amid severe flooding in the southern city of Jahrom, officials said on Friday.
Local

Iran sets new rules for Afghan workers, allows 9-month employment period

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Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced new regulations governing the employment of foreign workers, particularly Afghan nationals, allowing them to work in Iran for nine months under a formal work visa before returning to Afghanistan for a three-month period.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Russia agree on three-year roadmap to expand cooperation

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic and Russia have agreed on a three-year roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Nature and Wildlife

Red shores of Iran’s Hormuz Island capture global media attention

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Following heavy rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island, the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf in southern Iran turned a striking blood-red, drawing widespread attention from international media and social networks.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns “unlawful actions” of the US against Venezuela as piracy

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The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the threatening statements and actions of the US against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including threats of a naval blockade and preventing the lawful export of Venezuelan oil.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president: US sets humiliating conditions for talks

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed a range of issues during a meeting with prominent political figures in Tehran including the issue of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Views

Iranian daily warns of security risks posed by large illegal Afghan population

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The Iranian daily Jomhouri-e Eslami has warned that the growing presence of Afghan nationals in Iran, particularly undocumented migrants, poses not only economic challenges but also serious security risks.
Cinema

Iranian actor Hamid Taleghani passes away at 59

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Hamid Taleghani, a veteran Iranian film and television actor, has died after a period of illness caused by liver cancer, Iranian media reported.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Russia sign foreign ministry cooperation program in Moscow

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Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document outlining a program of collaboration between their foreign ministries for the period from 2026 to 2028, following bilateral talks held in Moscow.
IFP Exclusive

Body of missing Iranian female mountaineer found on Mount Damavand

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Iranian media, citing the Mazandaran Red Crescent, say the body of Tahereh Haseli, a female mountaineer who had embarked on a solo ascent of Mount Damavand, was discovered Tuesday at an altitude of 4,600 meters on the southern face of the peak.
Asia

South Korean court issues verdict in case involving Iranian track and field team members

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A court in South Korea has issued its verdict in the case involving four members of Iran’s national track and field delegation who were arrested during the Asian Athletics Championships.
Foreign Policy

Iran says no message sent to U.S. for resumption of talks

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Iran’s government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran has not sent any message to the U.S. for the resumption of talks.
Security

Iran says 1.6 million undocumented Afghans have returned home

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Iran has repatriated about 1.6 million undocumented Afghan nationals since the launch of a nationwide return program about a year ago, while the total number of Afghans currently residing in the country is estimated at around five million, a senior Interior Ministry official said.
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