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Former Iranian official criticizes proposed heavy fine for hijab rule violation 

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Iran’s former communications minister has criticized a parliamentary motion which would impose a fine of up to 3 billion tomans (roughly 60 thousand dollars) for women’s failure to observe the Islamic veil (hijab).
Foreign Policy

Iranian and Russian FMs to meet in Moscow soon

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow soon.
Asia

Iran’s special envoy: Shia Muslims in good interaction with Taliban

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Iran’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi says Shia Afghans are interacting with the Taliban rulers of their country positively.
Tourism

Keeyow Lake, a natural marvel in Khorramabad, western Iran

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Keeyow Lake is a natural lake in the northwest of the city of Khorramabas in Iran’s Lorestan Province. The lake covers an area of 7 hectares and it is 3 to 7 meters deep. There are an amusement park and other recreational facilities next to Keeyow Lake.
Incidents

Iran police chief: 470 dead so far in road accidents during Nowruz holidays

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Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan says 470 people have so far lost their lives due to vehicle accidents amid a sharp rise in road trips countrywide during Nowruz holidays.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Amazing Naaz Islands in Persian Gulf

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Among the unique tourist attractions of southern Iran are Naaz Islands, a pair of tidal islands in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of the country’s Qeshm Island.
Tourism

Historical Hydraulic System in Iran’s ancient Shushtar

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Located in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan, the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is a wondrous complex irrigation system from the ancient Sassani era.
Environment

Iranians join world people to mark Earth Hour 2023

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Iranians mark Earth Hour 2023, an annual event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature asking people worldwide to “go dark” for an hour in support of efforts to save energy and raise awareness for environmental issues and climate change.
Healthcare

Iran in grip of new Covid wave, 24 killed, red cities on rise

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Official figures say the number of red cities in Iran in terms of risk from the Covid pandemic has increased from 10 to 13.
Tourism

Milad Tower, a tourist destination in NW Tehran

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Nowruz has long been associated with traveling in Iran. During the New Year holidays, Tehran, as the busiest city in Iran, becomes secluded as citizens travel.
Tourism

Tourists flood Iran’s historical city of Tabriz during Nowruz holidays

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As Iranians are spending New Year holidays, many people from across the country visit the historical city of Tabriz, a favorite tourist hub in East Azarbaijan Province.
Sport

Afghan migrants in Iran join traditional wrestling tournament in Qom

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Afghan nationals residing in Iran have gathered in the city of Qom, south of Tehran, from across the country to join a traditional wrestling competition.
Tourism

Tourists visit Qajar-era Khosro-Abad Mansion in Iran’s Sanandaj

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Amid Nowruz holidays, many tourists visit the Khosro-Abad Mansion, a magnificent historical building in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kordestan Province.
Security

Iran’s Advisory Center: We have upper hand in retaliating US raids in Syria

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Iran’s Military Advisory Center in Syria warns the American occupiers of a stinging response to any attack against Iranian bases and forces deployed to the Arab country on a counter-terrorism mission.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects UK, Israel claims over “nuclear threat”

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The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected as irony claims by Britain and Israel over quote threats posed by Tehran's nuclear work.
Middle East

Biden says US not seeking conflict with Iran in Syria

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US President Joe Biden says Washington does not seek conflict with Iran, adding "we will act to protect our people”, after multiple attacks targeted American troops in war-ravaged Syria.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 395

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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

Nowruz visitors at Takht-e-Jamshid، Iran’s Fars Province

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The historical monument of Takht-e-Jamshid, which dates back to the Achaemenid era, hosts many tourists and travelers during this year’s Nowruz holidays.
Incidents

Police: Daily car accidents kill 40 during Nowruz in Iran

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A traffic police official says 40 people are being killed on average each day in Iran during the Nowruz holidays. General Kamal Hadianfar said the number of Nowruz trips has increased by 11 percent compared to last year.
Middle East

Pentagon says US contractor killed, 5 service members injured in Syria drone attack

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An American contractor was killed in northeast Syria on Thursday after a suspected Iranian-origin drone struck a facility on a US-led Coalition base near Hasakah, the Pentagon announced.
Americas

Report: US to send advanced jets to Asia and Europe to deter “Russia and China threats”

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Washington reportedly plans to send more advanced combat aircraft to Asia, as part of a pivot away from the West Asia region to focus on the great power rivalries with China and Russia.
Incidents

Dozens injured as Iran’s Khoy struck by magnitude 5.6 earthquake again

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has jolted the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, which has been hit by several tremors over the past few months.
Tourism

Makran Beach, A Magical Attraction in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province

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The gorgeous beach of Makran with a 541-kilometer coastline has more than 700 recreational, tourist, ancient, historical and sight-seeing spots.
Security

Iranian MP warns Azerbaijan over ties with Zionist regime

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The deputy of the Iranian parliament speaker has warned the Republic of Azerbaijan against ties with the Zionist regime at the expense of relations with neighbors.
Europe

US Congress presses EU to designate IRGC as terror entity

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A coalition of the US Republican senators is pressuring the European Union to blacklist Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
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