Mojtaba Ghahremani made the announcement on Friday, two days after Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the foreign ship carrying about 4 million liters of smuggled fuel near Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.
He said the…
Category: 1. Iran
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Iran to Host Expanded Trilateral Naval Drill, Navy Chief Says
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The announcement highlights Iran’s growing role in regional and international maritime security, reflecting Tehran’s push to strengthen defense cooperation with friendly and emerging powers outside…
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Iran exports non-oil goods worth $1.66b to Afghanistan in 8 months
TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $1.66 billion to Afghanistan during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)…
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Iran’s Missiles In Focus As Netanyahu Heads To Washington
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition of the Farda Briefing, I’m looking at how Israel is shifting its…
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Iran's Missiles In Focus As Netanyahu Heads To Washington
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition of the Farda Briefing, I’m looking at how Israel is shifting its focus…
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Shirabad Waterfall Highlights Golestan’s Natural Beauty
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Iran’s diverse natural landscapes remain one of the country’s greatest yet underappreciated assets. Sites like Shirabad Waterfall underscore Iran’s strong potential for eco-tourism and sustainable…
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Iran’s handwoven carpet industry hits record low under sanctions – FT
Arash Darbandi, a photographer from Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, told the Ukrainian outlet that he arrived in St. Petersburg on a tourist visa and supported himself by taking photographs of passersby.
“I took photos of anyone who was dressed in…
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Pope Condemns Gaza Crisis in First Christmas Sermon
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The Pope’s message, delivered just weeks after his election, highlights the dire situation in Gaza and calls for urgent international intervention. It marks his first major stance on the Israeli…
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Russian news | Putin declares 2026 the Year of National Unity / Zelensky’s peace plan a threat to Russian national security
Pars Today – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree declaring 2026 as the Year of National Unity in Russia.
According to Pars Today, Putin announced the new year as the Year of National Unity during a session of the…
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FM remarks on sanctions trigger backlash in Iran
Arash Darbandi, a photographer from Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, told the Ukrainian outlet that he arrived in St. Petersburg on a tourist visa and supported himself by taking photographs of passersby.
“I took photos of anyone who was dressed in…
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