Custom

Blooms and cheer: Flower market thrives in Tehran in final days of Persian year

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As the Persian New Year approaches, Tehran's local flower and plant markets are bustling with activity.
Energy

Iran marks 74th anniversary of oil industry nationalization

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Iran marked the 74th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry on Wednesday, a landmark event in the nation’s history.
Incidents

Chaos in Iran’s Chaharshanbe Suri: 15 dead, over 1,000 injured, air pollution spikes

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Iran’s Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations, marking the last Wednesday eve of the Persian New Year, turned tragic as 15 people lost their lives and over 1,000 were injured, according to the head of Iran’s Emergency Organization.
Int'l Relations

Iran rejects UN human rights mechanisms, vows non-cooperation with fact-finding mission

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The Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, declared on Tuesday that Iran will not cooperate with the UN’s fact-finding mission under any circumstances.
Local

Iran parl’t speaker: Morality patrols completely removed

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The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, announced on Wednesday that the enforcement of the hijab law, including the controversial morality patrols, has been suspended.
Views

Ex-head of Parliament’s foreign policy committee warns of Iran-U.S. conflict risk 

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The former chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has warned that without direct diplomatic engagement between Iran and the U.S., tensions in the Middle East could spiral into a conflict neither country intends. 
Custom

Iranians celebrate Chaharshanbeh Suri, an ancient festival of fire and renewal

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On the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian calendar year, Iranians across the country come together to celebrate Chaharshanbeh Suri, meaning Wednesday Feast, a vibrant and ancient festival of fire that heralds the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on March 20.
Cultural Heritage

International Nowruz celebration held at Iran’s Persepolis

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The ancient site of Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran, hosted an international Nowruz celebration on Monday.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran’s Mazandaran sees 90% surge in migratory birds after wetland recovery

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Mazandaran Province in northern Iran has experienced a remarkable 90% increase in migratory bird populations this winter, with 385,000 birds recorded in its wetlands and water reservoirs.
Security

Report: Iranian F-14s intercept US MQ-4C spy drone; surveillance aircraft forced to retreat

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A US MQ-4C surveillance drone retreated after being confronted by Iranian fighter jets near Iran’s airspace on Monday night, according to a report by Fars News Agency.
Cultural Heritage

Remains of 6500 year old infant found in western Iran

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An Iranian official in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan says the remains of a 6,500-year-old infant have been found in the region.
Economy

Iran’s 20-Year Vision Plan: A review of unmet goals as 1404 horizon arrives

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As Iran reaches the end of its 20-Year Vision Plan (2005-2025), a critical assessment reveals that many of the ambitious goals set in 2004 remain unfulfilled.
Cultural Heritage

Tehran’s Grand Bazaar bustles with year-end shopping rush

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As the Persian calendar year 1403 draws to a close, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar is witnessing a surge in activity, with shoppers flocking to purchase goods ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
Economy

Iran’s former Central Bank officials cleared of currency manipulation charges

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Iran’s judiciary has issued a halt to the prosecution of former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Valiollah Seif, and former deputy governor for foreign exchange, Ahmad Araghchi, in a high-profile corruption case involving currency market manipulation.
Finance

Iran’s Expediency Council considers conditional approval of CFT, Palermo conventions

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The head of Iran’s Expediency Council has stated that the council can conditionally approve the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Palermo Conventions. These two sticking points could pave the way for Iran to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body focused on combating money laundering.
Religion

Feast held at Iran’s Imam Reza Shrine during Ramadan

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As the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Hasan Mujtaba (PBUH), the second Shia Imam, approaches, more than one thousand pilgrims and residents of Mashhad gathered on Sunday night at the Imam Hasan Mujtaba (PBUH) Courtyard of the Imam Reza (PBUH) Shrine to partake in a special Iftar banquet.
Middle East

Omani top diplomat: Talks with Iran FM Araghchi ‘productive’

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Oman's Foreign Minister announced that he had a productive meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Muscat.
Cultural Heritage

Nowruz Joy Carnival brightens Tehran with festive parade

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A vibrant Nowruz carnival brought color and cheer to the streets of the Iranian capital on Friday, as part of the celebrations leading up to the Persian New Year, starting on Thursday.
Food

Iranian woman sets record by making 137 types of jam

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An Iranian woman, Mrs. Mahmoudzadeh, has made headlines by setting a remarkable record for creating 137 different types of jam, earning her a place in the record books.
Incidents

Road accidents: Third leading cause of death in Iran, costing $200k per fatality

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Road accidents have been identified as the third leading cause of death in Iran, following cardiovascular diseases and cancer, according to the acting president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Science and Technology

Iranian company develops affordable brain surgery navigation system

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An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully developed a domestically-produced neurosurgical navigation system that assists surgeons in precisely locating tumors during complex brain surgeries, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues and improving surgical outcomes.
Environment

Tehran faces severe water crisis as reservoir levels plummet

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Tehran residents are being urged to prepare for a severe water crisis as reservoir levels in the capital’s main dams have reached critically low levels.
Views

Iranian daily suggests foreign policy needs balancing act amid rising tensions

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The Iranian newspaper, Ettelaat, has emphasized the need for more flexibility in Iran's foreign policy to de-escalate tensions and navigate the challenging terrain of international sanctions.
Religion

Heavenly banquet: 270-meter Iftar spread lights up Tehran’s Tabiat bridge

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In celebration of the midway point of the holy month of Ramadan and the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mojtaba (AS), a 270-meter-long Iftar table was set up on Tehran’s iconic Tabiat Bridge.
Finance

Official: Iran moves closer to joining FATF after key approval

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Iran has taken a significant step toward joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog combating money laundering and terrorism financing, hoping to be rid of many restrictions caused by shunning the organization.
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