Nature and Wildlife

Iran tourism: Shidvar, “Iran’s Maldives” in the Persian Gulf

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Among the beautiful southern islands of Iran is one called Shidvar which is located in Hormozgan Province along the Persian Gulf.
Security

Iran Leader urges Armed Forces to build power in face of ‘never-ending’ enemy threats

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian Armed Forces to keep up strengthening their preparedness in the face of “never-ending” enemy threats.
Energy

Iran, Venezuela oil ministers sign agreements to broaden energy ties

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The Iranian and Venezuelan oil ministers have signed new agreements for broader cooperation in the energy sector, in the face of the draconian economic sanctions imposed on both countries by the US.
Science and Technology

Iranian exports of medicinal plants worth $600 million

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More than 8,000 different types of plants grow in Iran, of which about 450 species are have medicinal usage. Plants whose export can have a high added value for the country.
Foreign Policy

Beijing’s envoy: Iran oil sales to China on track despite sanctions

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The Chinese ambassador to Tehran says the sales of Iranian oil to China is on track “without any problem,” despite the harsh US sanctions in place against the Islamic Republic’s energy sector.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president plans to visit Latin America; date to be determined

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Iran’s ambassador to Venezuela says President Ebrahim Raisi plans to make a visit to Latin America, including Venezuela, with the exact date yet to be determined.
Local

Iran’s Raisi appoints caretaker for Agriculture Minister

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi appoints a caretaker for the Ministry of Agriculture days after announcing a decision to reshuffle his cabinet.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 417

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Tourism

Iran tourism: Tulip Festival in Araak, central Iran

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Nearly one month into the current Persian calendar year’s spring, the 6th Tulip Festival has started in the Iranian city of Araak’s industrial zone, in central Iran.
Foreign Policy

Iran “worried” about Sudan situation

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has expressed concern over the fresh developments and unrest in Sudan.
Human Rights

Iran slams head of UN rights body over “biased and selective approaches”

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The Iranian Judiciary’s deputy for international affairs has criticized the UN special rapporteur for adopting selective and political approaches to the issue of human rights.
Healthcare

Iran Covid: 27 killed, red zones and new cases decreased

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Latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry show that the number of red cities where the risk from the Coronavirus disease is highest has decreased from 18 to 12.
Americas

US lawmakers call on EU to blacklist IRGC as terrorist entity

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A group of bipartisan US lawmakers have urged the European Union to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.
Local

President Raisi says issue of hijab shouldn’t turn into security matter

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration will not allow the recent protests over hijab turn into a matter of national security.
Security

Iran’s IRGC successfully test-fires new advanced top-attack missile

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully test-fires an advanced top-attack missile, designed and developed by experts at home.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Raisi invited to UAE for intl. climate confab later this year: Diplomat

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A senior Iranian diplomat says President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to join an international climate change conference later this year, amid growing relations between Tehran and Persian Gulf neighbors.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Raisi calls for Muslim unity against Israel

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for unity among Muslim countries against Israel, amid a surge in Israeli violence against Palestinian people.
Local

Office chief: Rouhani has no plans to join Iran’s upcoming parliamentary elections

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The head of the office of ex-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejects media claims about a bid by the former chief executive to run in the country’s parliamentary elections slated to be held in early 2024.
Local

Saudi team in Iran’s Mashhad to pursue re-opening of Consulate

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The technical delegation of Saudi Arabia visited the Saudi Consulate in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to explore ways to re-open the mission.
Americas

Lawmakers call on Biden admin. to ensure US funds not used in Israeli settlements

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A group of US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to undertake a foundational “shift” in its dealings with Israel and ensure that American taxpayers’ money will not be allocated to Israeli settlements.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 416

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Religion

Iranian president: Israel’s collapse nearing

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Israel’s end and collapse is nearing. President Raisi made the comment while attending the International Quds Day rallies in the capital Tehran on Friday.
Local

Intl. Quds Day in Iran: Demonstrators warn Israel against any foolish act at al-Aqsa Mosque

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Iranian demonstrators marking the International Quds Day warn Israel that it will “pay a heavy price” if it commits any “foolish act” in dealing with the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, and that any new war will speed up the occupying regime’s collapse.
Europe

Armenia denies using Iranian-made drones against Azerbaijan

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected rumors that Armenia is using Iranian-made drones in clashes with Azerbaijan in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Local

Former Iranian lawmaker Emad Afrough dies at 66

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Emad Afrough, a former member of the Iranian Parliament who offered outspoken critiques of his own Principlist Party, has passed away at the age of 66.
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