Society

Nationwide ceremonies mark Mother’s Day and Women’s Day in Iran

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Iran marked the concurrent observance of Mother’s Day and Women’s Day on Thursday, a nationwide celebration dedicated to honoring the central role women play within families and across society.
Healthcare

Influenza wave in Iran claims over 100 lives as new vaccine-evasive strain spreads

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Iran is experiencing a sharp rise in influenza cases linked to a new vaccine-evasive strain, with at least 101 deaths reported so far, according to the Ministry of Health.
Foreign Policy

Lebanon’s foreign minister declines Iran visit, calls for meeting in third country

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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji has formally declined an invitation to visit Tehran, saying the circumstances are not suitable for such a trip at the moment.
Judiciary

Iranian woman spared execution after victim’s family grants pardon

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An Iranian woman convicted of killing her husband has been spared execution after the victim’s family granted forgiveness, officials announced on Wednesday.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s president highlights Kazakhstan trip as platform to deepen bilateral ties

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his two-day visit to Kazakhstan offers a significant opportunity to expand cooperation across economic, industrial, mining, cultural and transport sectors.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s President Pezeshkian raps US naval deployment near Venezuela in call with Maduro

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian strongly condemned the US for deploying a military fleet to the Caribbean and Venezuela’s coastline, calling the move “a dangerous precedent” that threatens global peace and security.
Judiciary

Iran reissues arrest orders for seven fugitives in $3.5bn Debsh tea corruption case

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Iran’s judiciary has reissued arrest orders for seven fugitives convicted in the high-profile Debsh Tea embezzlement case, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Local

President Pezeshkian attends ceremony marking Women’s Day

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An official ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark Women’s Day – a day ahead of the nationwide ceremonies on the occasion – attended by President Massoud Pezeshkian.
Foreign Policy

Iran, China, Saudi Arabia conclude trilateral meeting with joint press statement

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The Third Joint Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People’s Republic of China concluded with the release of an official press statement, in which Beijing reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting the development of Tehran–Riyadh relations.
Local

Iran arrests man accused of posing as ‘cosmetic surgeon’

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Iranian authorities have arrested Mehdi Arabloo, a man accused of performing cosmetic surgeries without any medical qualifications after years of evading law enforcement.
Sport

Concerns over US visas for Iran players ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations

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The head of Iran’s Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, has warned that some national team players and staff may be denied US visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the federation must be prepared with alternative options for affected squad members.
Education

Three Shahid Beheshti University scholars ranked among top one percent most-cited worldwide

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Three researchers from Shahid Beheshti University have been named among the world’s top one percent most-cited scientists in 2024, according to a new report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
Security

Official: 1.8 million Afghans exit Iran via Dogharoon; northeast border 50% secured

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Approximately 1.8 million Afghan nationals have left Iran through the Dogharoon border, according to the deputy for security and law enforcement of Khorasan Razavi Province.
Transportation

Iran resumes flights to Sharjah from five cities months after conflict with Israel

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Iran has resumed commercial flights to Sharjah, the UAE, for the first time since the recent 12-day conflict in June, with the inaugural service operated by an Iranian airline departing Tehran on Monday.
Sport

Off-road drivers compete in Iran’s national championship

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The third edition of Iran’s National Off-Road Championship for men and women concluded with competitors battling across six different vehicle classes for top honors.
Asia

Kazakhstan announces upcoming visit by Iran’s President Pezeshkian

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Kazakhstan’s presidential office announced on Monday that Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian will pay an official two-day visit to Astana starting on Wednesday.
Nature and Wildlife

New wave of mysterious Caspian seal deaths raises alarm across region

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A new wave of mass deaths among Caspian seals in Kazakhstan has triggered fresh alarm for all five littoral states, including Iran, as experts warn the endangered species may be edging closer to extinction.
Judiciary

Appeals court lifts detention order for actor Pejman Jamshidi, cites lack of new evidence

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Pejman Jamshidi’s attorney says an appeals court has overturned the lower court’s ruling and lifted the actor’s detention order after determining that no new evidence had emerged to justify continued custody.
Security

IRGC: Iran struck Haifa refinery twice, killed 36 in attack on Mossad facility

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An Iranian military official says that Iran carried out multiple strikes on strategic sites in Israel during the recent 12-day conflict, including two missile attacks on the Haifa oil refinery and an operation targeting a Mossad facility.
Local

Iran’s president marks Students Day, calls for dialogue and national unity

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian attended a ceremony on Sunday at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran to mark Students Day, using the occasion to urge respectful dialogue, tolerance of differing views and collective efforts toward addressing the country’s challenges.
Persian Gulf

Iran’s parliament speaker warns regional states against challenging sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday strongly condemned a recent statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that reiterated claims over the Iranian islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.
Views

Iranian daily criticizes media focus on hijab controversy at Kish marathon

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An Iranian newspaper has criticized ‘disproportionate media attention’ to a small number of women runners who appeared without mandatory hijab during this year’s Kish Marathon in southern Iran.
Judiciary

Two key organizers of Kish marathon detained over violating Iranian law

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The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Iran's Kish Island says two principal organizers of the Kish Marathon sports event have been detained following violations and conduct deemed contrary to legal regulations during the event.
Security

Iran’s intelligence agents detain 3 additional members of anti-security network in Mazandaran

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The Intelligence Department in Iran's Mazandaran Province has announced the arrest of three more individuals linked to an anti-security Telegram channel, as part of the ongoing security operations against organized networks accused of incitement in the northern region.
Nature and Wildlife

Major seawater transfer project in Iran reduces industrial reliance on Zayandeh-Rud river in Isfahan

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Central Iranian province of Isfahan on Saturday marked a historic milestone in water and industrial management as a major seawater transfer project was inaugurated, with President Massoud Pezeshkian attending virtually, alongside the minister of industry, mine, and trade, and the CEO of Foolad Mobarakeh Steel Company.
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