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Iran welcomes GCC support for Tehran-Riyadh detente
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has welcomed the support voiced in a statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the detente between Tehran and Riyadh. Kanaani made the…
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Iran sentences two people to death over Shiraz shrine attack
Tehran: The Iranian court has sentenced two people to death in connection with an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz in October 2022, which claimed the lives of…
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Child detainees in Iran suffer sexual violence, electric shocks: Amnesty
Tehran: Citing a report by rights group Amnesty International, CNN reported that child detainees in Iran face severe torture and sexual violence, flogging and electric shocks by authorities in the country. The…
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Iran says ‘good’ diplomatic moves underway to normalise ties with Bahrain
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has said that “good” diplomatic moves are being made toward the normalisation of Iran’s relations with Bahrain. He made the remarks on Tuesday in…
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Iran unveils final prototype of indigenous jet trainer
Tehran: Iran has unveiled the final prototype of a jet trainer that can help pilots learn tactics and techniques of air and air-to-surface combats, state media reported. Dubbed Yasin, the aircraft can…
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Iran arrest over 100 for suspected poisonings of schoolgirls
Tehran: Iran’s Interior Ministry has said that more than 100 people in 11 provinces have been arrested on charges of involvement in the recent incidents of student poisoning at the country’s schools.…
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Iran announces first arrests over poisoning of schoolgirls, more to follow
Tehran: The Iranian Ministry of Interior announced that many arrests have been made regarding the poisoning of female school students during the last months, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. “We have arrested…
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Iran vows to continue efforts for nuke talks’ conclusion
Tehran: Iran has vowed to stick to the path of diplomacy and negotiation as it continues to seek a conclusion to the stalled nuclear talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made…
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Iran vows decisive response to any ‘wrongful action, threat’ by Israel
Tehran: The Iranian envoy to the United Nations vowed that any “wrongful action or threat” by Israel against the country would get a decisive response, state media reported. Amir Saied Iravani, Iran’s…
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Iran: Hundreds of schoolgirls hospitalized after gas poisoning
Tehran: Hundreds of schoolgirls in several cities in Iran have been hospitalized in recent weeks after being poisoned by gas, causing an outpouring of anger and confusion across the country, Iranian media…
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IAEA chief Grossi to visit Iran for high-level talks
Vienna: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will travel to Tehran for high-level meetings at the invitation of Iran’s government, the Vienna-based agency announced. In a tweet on Thursday,…
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Iran releases Spanish woman detained amid anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have released a Spanish woman imprisoned for three months on charges of espionage after her arrest during anti-government protests. 24-year-old Ana Baneira Suarez, a Spanish civil activist, who…
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Iran seeks to export nuclear products, technology: Atomic chief
Tehran: Iran’s atomic chief has said that the country seeks to export its nuclear products and technology amid the “propaganda warfare” conducted by enemies to block the country’s progress in the nuclear…
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Unilateral sanctions impede global efforts to protect environment: Iranian FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that unilateral sanctions imposed by some developed countries on other states have a negative impact on the global efforts to protect the environment. Amir-Abdollahian made…
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Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd sentenced to death
Tehran: Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd has been sentenced to death by a court in Tehran after being accused of organizing a bomb attack in 2008. The 67-year-old also has US residency and was arrested…
