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Iran’s cultural heritage protection guards clash with smugglers

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He said, acting on prior intelligence about planned illegal activity in the area, officers had set up an ambush. During the fighting, one officer was injured after being stabbed. The suspect was apprehended and handed over to judicial authorities.
Although the extent of damage to the artifact remains unclear, initial reports say the smugglers were attempting to steal the historic inscription, previously cited in media warnings about its vulnerability.

The clash marks yet another instance in a series of confrontations between smugglers and cultural heritage protection guards in the region.

An official in the unit said it’s unmanned and that has put a strain on the guards responsible for protecting Persepolis.

Iran Deputy FM rejects pause in uranium enrichment

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Addressing a question raised by a user on X, Gharibabadi said, “The right to enrichment is our absolute red line and no pause in enrichment is acceptable”.
He stressed that Iran’s negotiating partners are well aware of the nation’s unwavering position.

According to Gharibabadu, “Our negotiating counterparts know very well that the Islamic Republic of Iran will never treat any achievement, made at the cost of our martyrs’ blood and tremendous sacrifices, as a bargaining chip”.

His comments come as Iran and the US are holding talks to reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.

Iran and the major European states- Germany, France and the UK- held a new round of talks in Istanbul on Friday.

Gharibabadi: Iran, European powers reaffirm commitment to diplomacy in Istanbul meeting

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The comments came after a meeting held on Friday at the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, between Iranian officials and the political directors of the three European powers.

Gharibabadi, along with Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs and a senior member of the Iranian diplomatic team, hosted the talks.

In a post on the social media platform X, Gharibabadi wrote, “We exchanged views and held discussions on the latest status of indirect nuclear negotiations and the issue of sanctions relief.”

He emphasized that all parties were determined to keep diplomatic channels open and make optimal use of dialogue in addressing ongoing concerns.

The talks come at a time when efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal – formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – continue, with Iran and Western powers expressing both frustration and cautious optimism.

Gharibabadi noted that the sides may reconvene if needed, signaling a willingness to continue engagement amid complex geopolitical dynamics.

Palme d’Or winners support Iranian filmmaker’s documentary on Gaza journalist

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The film chronicles the life of Fatema Hasoona, a 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist from Gaza who was killed alongside her father and five siblings in an Israeli airstrike on April 16, one day after the film was accepted into the festival.

In an open letter, Loach and Laverty praised the film and called for international action to stop Israeli “war crimes” and “genocide.”

They cited independent investigations, including a recent report by Forensic Architecture, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, which presented extensive documentation of war crimes in Gaza.

They also criticized the International Court of Justice for delaying its ruling on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel until 2026, calling the inaction “shameful.”

Farsi’s film uses archival footage and personal correspondence to depict Hasoona’s life, tragically cut short. “She once said she wanted a loud death,” the letter states. “Can we make her death truly heard?”

This marks the second major artist-led protest against Israel’s actions at Cannes.

Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran

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The exhibition is the result of a collaborative effort by calligraphy master Mohammad Veisi and students from Allameh Helli 6 High School in Tehran, with school manager Dr. Mehran Baba-Mohammadi organizing the event.

The show features 131 calligraphy works, including classic texts, well-known poetic verses, and traditional Persian script styles.

The exhibition aims to highlight the artistic achievements of young calligraphy students and celebrate the enduring cultural value of Persian calligraphy.

It offers a unique opportunity for visitors to witness both mastery and emerging talent in this centuries-old art form.

Art lovers and the general public are invited to visit the exhibition through Tuesday, May 20.

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Ali Daei congratulates Tractor FC on historic league title, hopes for Asian glory

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In a message shared on Instagram, Daei praised the team’s achievement and expressed hope for their future success in continental competitions.

“I congratulate the great and popular Tractor team on this championship,” Daei wrote.
“My congratulations go to the fans, Azarbaijani-speaking community, officials, professional coaching staff, and the players. May this be the beginning of greater victories in Asia. Long live Iran, long live Azarbaijan, long live Tractor.”

Tractor, managed by Dragan Skočić, secured the league title for the 2024-25 season with 68 points – finishing ahead of rivals Sepahan and Persepolis, which each ended the campaign on 60 points.

In the final match of the season, Tractor defeated Esteghlal Khuzestan 3-1 away from home, sealing their championship with a celebratory victory.

Ali Daei, a former national team captain and league champion with Saipa in the 2007-08 season, remains a respected voice in Iranian football. His tribute to Tractor’s triumph quickly gained attention among fans, especially those in the Azarbaijani-speaking regions.

The club now sets its sights on representing Iran in the AFC Champions League with aspirations of continental success.

Interior minister: Undocumented Afghan migrants taking jobs, burdening subsidy system

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Speaking at the airport, Momeni said, “We have nearly two million undocumented foreign nationals in the country. These individuals are taking a significant number of employment opportunities and consuming substantial public subsidies.”

He emphasized that while Iran shares deep historical, cultural, and religious ties with its neighbors, it cannot host such a large number of migrants from those countries, mainly referring to Afghanistan.
“Our top priority is to facilitate their return so they can contribute to rebuilding their own countries,” he noted.

Momeni acknowledged that the concentration of undocumented migrants in Kerman is higher than the national average.

He outlined key objectives of his visit, which include reviewing security, migration, and economic issues in the province.

He also plans to inaugurate and launch several development projects during his stay.

For decades, Iran has been hosting millions of Afghans who have escaped war and poverty in their homeland in search of a better life. However, a vast majority of them are undocumented and cause a huge burden on Iran, which is already reeling from sanctions and resource shortages.

Mass gathering in Tehran marks first anniversary of President Raisi’s Death 

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The ceremony, marked by a somber yet resolute atmosphere, featured the participation of senior officials including IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmaeil Qaani, former first vice president Mohammad Mokhber, and IRGC Tehran Police Chief General Abbasali Mohammadian. Attendees also included military and government figures, students, clerics, families of martyrs, and workers.

Iranian flags, portraits of President Raisi, and chants of devotion filled the air. Women in mourning attire, men in Basij uniforms, children wearing headbands, and disabled war veterans in wheelchairs painted a scene of national solidarity.

The event featured a short film highlighting President Raisi’s public service.

In his speech, IRGC Commander Hossein Salami praised Raisi as “a president shaped by the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.”

President Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, along with several other officials, died on May 19 last year in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.

Mass gathering in Tehran marks first anniversary of President Raisi’s Death 

The helicopter crashed in a forest while returning from a ceremony to inaugurate a dam on the Aras River with the Republic of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.

Iran reiterates support for Palestinian right to self-determinatio,  accountability for Zionist war crimes

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On a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the establishment of the Zionist regime

seventy-seven years ago, marked the greatest humanitarian catastrophe of modern times in the historical land of Palestine and the onset of a colonial plan for the eradication of the Palestinian nation—a plan that continues unabated to this day.

It said, backed fully by the United States, the United Kingdom, and certain other European states, the Zionist regime has enjoyed complete impunity while committing the most heinous international crimes in the occupied territories.

Referring to the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza, the ministry pointed out that these heinous and inhumane acts indisputably embody all the legal elements of the gravest international crimes—war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide—as defined in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

The ongoing genocide and savage slaughter of innocent women and children in Palestine reflects the abhorrent colonial and supremacist mindset of the occupiers, now actualized through unrestrained political and military support from their backers, says the

It also warned that the Zionist regime’s persistence in its campaign of genocide in Gaza, alongside its daily acts of murder and torture in the West Bank, stems from its confidence in the utter absence of will on the part of the United Nations and its Security Council—and other competent international institutions—to hold it to account.

The statement rietrates this is itself a direct consequence of the United States’ full-spectrum support, which has rendered it a culpable and complicit partner in Israel’s war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people.

It said the legal and moral duty of the international community is to take action to halt the ongoing genocide, end the occupation, and prosecute and punish Zionist war criminals.

The Forein Ministry of the Islamic Republic of pointed out that resolving the eighty-year crisis of Palestinian occupation is contingent solely upon the termination of occupation and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, through a referendum among the indigenous inhabitants of Palestine, and the realization of the right of return for Palestinian refugees to their ancestral homeland.

President Pezeshkian: Iran to negotiate with dignity, not under threat 

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Speaking at a meeting with political and social activists in Kermanshah Province, Pezeshkian stated: “We will not retreat from our core beliefs. We are committed to negotiation and peace, but not if a gun is held to our head, not if we are threatened and forced to surrender to imposed demands. That is not acceptable.”

He underscored that any diplomatic engagement must preserve Iran’s dignity and sovereignty: “We will negotiate with strength and honor—never in humiliation. We will not compromise on our national pride, our values, or our principles. That is non-negotiable.”

Pezeshkian’s remarks come amid continued indirect talks with the United States, where Iran has reiterated its demand for realistic terms and the complete lifting of sanctions.

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