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Tehran protests fizzle out as dollar drops 10,000 tomans after central bank shake-up

Reports from central Tehran indicate that protests triggered by a sharp rise in foreign exchange rates have fizzled out, with normal conditions returning to key commercial districts following changes in the country’s economic leadership.

Iranian Interior Ministry official warns of hostile propaganda amid economic woes

A senior Iranian Interior Ministry official has warned about the impact of psychological operations on the country’s foreign exchange market.

Tehran Bazaar businessmen hold protests over economic conditions, soaring currency rates

On Monday some businessmen in Tehran’s Bazaar closed or partially closed their shops in protest at what they see as the dire economic conditions in Iran and the soaring currency rates.

Iran rejects Israeli recognition of Somaliland as “baseless, destabilizing”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s recognition of Somaliland, calling the move “baseless, meaningless and illegal,” and part of a broader strategy to destabilize the region.

FM Araghchi: Resistance-oriented diplomacy foundation of Iran’s foreign policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy alone cannot generate national interests without relying on a country’s real sources of power, stressing that a “resistance-oriented diplomacy” forms the foundation of Iran’s foreign policy.

Mobile phone sellers protest currency volatility in Tehran

A group of shop owners and mobile phone sellers from Tehran’s Alaeddin commercial complex staged a protest on Republic Street on Monday, temporarily closing their stores to protest what they described as sharp fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate and the resulting damage to the mobile phone market.

Iran confirms successful signal reception from 3 newly launched satellites

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology announced that the first signals from all three domestically built satellites launched earlier on Sunday have been successfully received, confirming their technical health and proper performance in orbit.

Three Iranian satellites successfully deployed to low earth orbit from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport

Three satellites developed by Iran have been successfully sent into low Earth orbit (LEO) from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.

Iranian president outlines budget priorities amid economic challenges

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian emphasized the exceptional challenges faced by the country during this year’s budget planning in a parliamentary address.

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-built satellite, nears launch

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-developed satellite, is set to be launched into low Earth orbit (LEO), according to officials.

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai dies on his birthday

Prominent Iranian filmmaker, playwright, and theater director Bahram Beyzai has passed away on the anniversary of his birth, media sources reported on Saturday.

Iranian FM: Tehran will not relinquish its nuclear rights under US pressure 

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran's policy of pursuing the nation's nuclear rights, firmly rejecting the possibility of abandoning uranium enrichment under US pressure.

Iran condemns Zionist regime’s moves undermining Somalia’s territorial integrity

Iran has condemned the Zionist regime for violating Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei decrying efforts aimed at disintegrating the Muslim nation.

Pelicans return to Mazandaran’s shores as winter guests of Caspian Sea

With the arrival of autumn and winter, the calm shores of Iran’s Mazandaran Province once again welcome familiar white-winged visitors.

Christmas Eve atmosphere brings festive mood to Tehran

Although Armenian Christians in Iran celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 6 according to their religious calendar, parts of Tehran take on a festive Christmas atmosphere each year around December 25, in line with global celebrations.

Minor earthquake shakes northeastern Tehran, renewing warnings over seismic risks

A minor earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck northeastern Tehran province on Saturday morning, briefly shaking parts of the capital and nearby areas, according to Iran’s Seismological Center.

Iran’s Leader: Core dispute with west is opposition to global dominance, not nuclear issue

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the country’s confrontation with Western powers is rooted in resistance to an “unjust global order,” rather than disputes over Iran’s nuclear program.

Minister: Iran’s oil sales remain strong despite sanctions, lower global prices

Iran’s oil minister said the country continues to sell a strong volume of crude oil, with sales levels remaining stable despite a decline in international oil prices and US-led Western sanctions.

Cooperation with IAEA under new framework serves Iran’s interests, analyst says

An Iranian nuclear analyst says continued cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under new arrangements would benefit Tehran by reducing tensions and limiting pretexts for further pressure from Western countries.

Iranian president visits family of Christian martyr on Christmas eve

On the evening marking the birth of Jesus Christ, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the home of the family of Razmik Khachatourian, a Christian martyr of Iran.

Iranian border guards rescue 1,600 Afghans stranded in snow

Iranian border guards in Taybad rescued around 1,600 Afghan nationals who were stranded in severe cold and snow while attempting to enter Iran through unauthorized border routes.

Christmas celebrations held at churches in Iran

A ceremony marking the birth of Jesus Christ was held at the Armenian Saint Gregory Church and the Chaldean Catholic Church of Saint Joseph in Iran.

Iran police confirm ex-Afghan police chief killed in Tehran

Iranian police have confirmed the killing of Ekramuddin Sari, a former police commander from Afghanistan’s Takhar province, in a shooting attack in Tehran, according to reports citing informed police sources.

Atomic chief says western powers aim to halt Iran’s scientific progress

Iran’s Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said on Thursday that Western opposition to Iran is fundamentally aimed at stopping the country’s scientific and technological progress, not concerns over nuclear weapons.

Report: Former Afghan police commander assassinated in Tehran

Media outlets in Afghanistan have reported the assassination of a former senior Afghan police commander in Tehran.

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