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Trump writes to Iran’s Khamenei inviting him to ‘negotiate a deal’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he wrote a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei inviting him to negotiate a deal. He did not divulge more. Trump divulged the communication…
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Iran’s Grand Mosalla set to become world’s largest mosque complex
In a landmark development, the Grand Mosalla Mosque in Tehran is on the verge of becoming the largest mosque in the world. The significant development was announced by the head of Khatam’s…
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Iran rejects nuclear talks under pressure, backs Russia ties
Tehran: Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear program while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared during a joint press conference with his visiting Russian counterpart,…
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Iran rejects US accusation of funding, arming Yemen’s Houthis
Tehran: Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York has rejected the US accusation that Tehran is providing the Yemen-based Houthis with financial resources, arms support, and military training.…
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Iran’s top leader meets Hamas leaders in Tehran
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader has met top Hamas leaders in Tehran, state-run IRNA news agency reported Saturday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy chairman of Hamas’ Political Bureau, and…
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Iran unveils 3 new homegrown satellites
Tehran: Iran on Sunday unveiled three new domestically developed satellites in the Iranian capital Tehran to mark its National Space Technology Day, media reported. The satellites, namely Navak-1, Pars-2, and an upgraded…
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Three Indians who travelled to Iran for business purposes missing
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals went missing in Iran and New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir…
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Iran: Two Supreme Court judges assassinated in Tehran
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s top two judges and leading clerics were assassinated on Saturday, January 18 as gunmen stormed Supreme Court headquarters in the capital in Tehran. The attacker who brandished…
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Iranian national detained in Italy released, returns home: Ministry
Tehran: Iran announced that Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian national detained in Italy, has been released and returned home. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei expressed satisfaction with Abedini’s release in a statement…
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Iran says ready to provide rescue aid to US amid wildfires
Tehran: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed its readiness to send specialised rapid reaction teams, rescue equipment, and trained personnel to the United States in response to the wildfires raging through…
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Video: Iranian woman pulls off cleric’s turban, dons it as hijab
Tehran: In what is being perceived as a bold act of defiance against Iran’s strict dress code enforcement, an Iranian woman was recently captured on video pulling off a cleric’s turban after…
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Iran, Iraq share common concerns about Syria: Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his country and Iraq have common concerns about the ongoing developments in Syria. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with…
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Saudi Arabia executes six Iranians for drug trafficking
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, January 1, executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The executed were identified as: Jssim Mohammed Shabani Abdul-Ridha Younis Tangasir…
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play after two years
Iranian authorities on Wednesday, December 25, lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play, marking a first step in easing internet restrictions. This comes after the decision was…
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Iranian singer arrested after performing without hijab on YouTube
Tehran: Iranian authorities have arrested 27-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmadi after she performed in an online concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab. Parastoo was detained on Saturday, December 14, in Sari, the…
