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Iran’s ‘Tactical Sayyad’ air defense system can engage 12 targets simultaneously: Military official

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Iran’s ‘Tactical Sayyad’ air defense system can detect 24 targets at a distance of 180 kilometers and simultaneously engage 12 targets, the deputy defense minister for research and industrial affairs has stated.
Middle East

Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing

IFP Media Wire -
A plane carrying Israelis home from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia before flying back to Tel Aviv. Israel has praised it as a sign of goodwill as the United States works to establish formal relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv.
Middle East

Over 5k Palestinians arrested by Israel in West Bank in 2023: Report

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Israeli soldiers have detained more than 5,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year, amid a surge in Tel Aviv's attacks on Palestinian towns and cities.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 553

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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:
Cultural Heritage

Iran Showcases Restored Cultural Heritage in Landmark Exhibition

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The National Museum of Iran has opened its doors to exhibit a collection of historical artifacts recently repatriated from France and England.
Finance

Massive embezzlement scheme uncovered in Tehran state bank, preventing huge losses

IFP Editorial Staff -
In a shocking revelation, the Prosecutor of Tehran has announced the investigation into a major embezzlement case involving a staggering amount of 29 thousand billion rials in one of Tehran's state banks.
Security

Report: Iran warns against Iraq failure to expel anti-Tehran armed groups

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Al-Araby Al-Jadeed says that Iran has issued a warning to Iraq, stating that it will defend its national security if Iraq fails to comply with an agreement regarding armed groups based un northern Iraq.
Local

Ex-Iranian Pres. Rouhani warns over limits on public participation in votes

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Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed concerns about the limitations on people's participation in elections and the concentration of decision-making power in a few individuals during a group meeting with former ministers and vice presidents.
Asia

Pakistan high court suspends ex-premier Imran Khan conviction

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The Pakistani high court has suspended the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer said on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the order will lead to his release from jail.
Foreign Policy

Iran seeks to visit Hirmand dam over Afghan water share dispute

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Iran demands to inspect the reservoir of a dam on the Hirmand river in neighboring Afghanistan that has caused a standoff with the Taliban administration over Iran’s share of water from the river.
Foreign Policy

Pres. Raisi: West pinned hopes on Iran riots, left negotiations

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi blamed the West for leaving the negotiating table with Iran in the hopes of pursuing its goals by supporting the riots and protests that spread across the country last year.
Middle East

US complains to Israel over exposure of secret meeting between Israeli-Libyan FMs: Report

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The United States complained to Israel this weekend about Foreign Minister Eli Cohen's decision to publicly reveal a secret meeting with his Libyan counterpart Najla al-Mangoush, Axios has reported, citing Israeli and US officials.
Middle East

Over 170 Palestinians killed by Israel in WB in 2023: UN

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At least 172 Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank since the start of this year, according to the United Nations.
Environment

Premature fall in summer in Isfahan

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Climatic changes, drought, temperature stress and lack of water flow in the landmark Zayandehroud River have led to chlorosis, or yellowing of normally green leaves, and premature fall of plantain trees in recent years in Isfahan.
Environment

Iran cleaning up oil spill in Genaveh, Persian Gulf

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Work is under way to clean up two large stretches of oil patches off the southern Iranian port city of Genaveh in  the Persuan Gulf, head of Iran’s Environment Protection Organization said.
Middle East

Israeli official slams US ‘hypocrisy’ over human rights

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Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has accused the US of "hypocrisy" after Washington condemned one of his colleagues for asserting Jewish supremacy in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Security

MP: Israel-linked terror group disbanded in Iran

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A senior Iranian lawmaker has confirmed that the country's intelligence forces have dismantled a large terrorist network affiliated with Israel in the southeastern province of Kerman.
Middle East

Former Egyptian minister says Sisi feared arrest in South Africa over Rabaa massacre

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi cancelled a trip to South Africa because he feared being arrested for his role in the Rabaa massacre, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, a former minister of trade and industry, has claimed.
Europe

US accuses Russia of intimidation after former consulate worker was charged with spying

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Washington has accused Moscow of attempting to intimidate and harass American employees after Russian state media reported that a former US consulate worker was charged with collecting information on the war in Ukraine on behalf of Washington.
Asia

Rights groups denounce Taliban’s new curbs on women

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Human rights groups have condemned the Taliban’s latest restrictions on Afghan women’s education and movements. The ruling Taliban administration has recently barred women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks and stopped them from leaving for the United Arab Emirates to study on academic scholarships.
Finance

Iran says has no more blocked assets in any country

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated that Tehran has no more funds frozen in any country due to the US sanctions and that Tehran can now utilize its own assets.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 552

IFP Media Wire -
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:
Environment

Iranian environmental chief denies claim Lake Urmia on cusp of death

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Head of Iranian Environment Protection Organization says Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province, is not on the verge of dying.
Local

Former president Rouhani defends his job performance while in office

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Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has said on X that during his presidency, Iran overtook Qatar in gas production at a joint field with the Persian Gulf country.
Middle East

Hezbollah warns any assassination attempt by Israel in Lebanon will be met with “powerful” response

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The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah  movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned that any assassination attempt by Israel on the Lebanese soil will be met with a “powerful” response.
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