MADRID – The year 1403 in the Persian calendar came to an end, leaving behind a whirlwind of political events that have reshaped the landscape of Iran and its surroundings. The intensity of these developments has been such that it is hard to…
Category: 1. Iran
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After year of painful setbacks, Tehran may be down but not out
Under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran and after over a year of punishing blows at the hands of Israel, a bruised Islamic Republic remains defiant and seeks a comeback.
“Iran is not giving up,” Dr. Eric Mandel,…
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U.S. Tariffs Shake Global Markets, London Stocks Plummet
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The trade measures by the U.S. administration have intensified global economic uncertainty, sending shockwaves across financial markets. The London Stock Exchange, alongside Wall Street, has suffered notable…
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Yemeni gov't says U.S. airstrike kills 70 Houthi militants in Hodeidah
ADEN, Yemen, April 4 (Xinhua) — A U.S. airstrike has killed 70 members of the Houthi militia, including prominent field commanders and experts from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Yemen’s internationally-recognized government…
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Tractor take a step closer to winning PGPL title
TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Esteghlal 2-1 to cement their place at top of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh scored a brace in the 23rd and 37th minute to cancel out Shoja…
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Iran’s Education Minister Attends Global Student Games in Serbia
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The event highlights Iran’s active participation in global educational and athletic initiatives, strengthening diplomatic and cultural ties with other nations while showcasing the potential of Iranian…
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Lebanese PM calls for maximum pressure on Israel to halt attacks on Lebanon
BEIRUT, April 4 (Xinhua) — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday called for “maximum pressure on Israel” to halt its ongoing attacks across various regions of Lebanon.
In a statement issued by his media office, Salam condemned Israel’s…
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Russia advocates diplomatic resolution to US-Iran tensions, warns against US military action
TEHRAN – Russian officials have reiterated calls for a political and diplomatic resolution to the Iran nuclear issue, condemning military threats amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian…
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Lebanon is caught between a rock and a hard place:
South Lebanon —Following the recent bombing of two residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs, fears have grown of Israeli adventurism that would increasingly violate the Lebanese sovereignty as part of a military-political process…
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