Category: 1. Iran
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Salehi takes helm at Iranology foundation, outlines vision in Tehran ceremony
TEHRAN – The Iranology Foundation held an official ceremony on Tuesday, to mark a leadership transition, honoring outgoing president Mohammad-Hossein Rajabi Davani and introducing Ali Akbar Salehi as the newly appointed head. The event, held at… Continue Reading
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As Tariff Uncertainty Rises, U.S. Stocks Tumble
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 21:25 … Continue Reading
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Iranian FM condemns U.S. decision to end Iraq's power purchase waiver
TEHRAN, March 11 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday condemned a U.S. decision to revoke Iraq’s waiver to purchase electricity from Iran, calling the move “extremely deplorable” and accusing Washington of harming… Continue Reading
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Iran’s Defense Minister Arrives in Belarus for High-Level Talks
Why it matters: The visit signals Tehran’s push to deepen defense and security ties with Belarus, a key Eurasian partner, amid shifting geopolitical alignments and growing defensive cooperation between the two nations.
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Aerial Target Shooting Carried Out In Iran-China-Russia Naval Exercises
Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting operations as part of the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, a senior commander has stated. Rear Admiral Mostafa… Continue Reading
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Iran steps up crackdown on female singers with social media bans
Iranian authorities have ramped up an effort to control female singers, blocking Instagram accounts belonging to multiple artists in recent days under judiciary orders. The latest to be affected is Golsa Rahim-Zamani, an Iranian singer known for… Continue Reading
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EU calls for international deal to end standoff over Iran nuclear program
The European Union’s top diplomat on Tuesday called for an international deal to resolve Iran’s nuclear program along the lines of a 2015 agreement days after US President Donald Trump mooted military action to dismantle it. High Representative… Continue Reading
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IRAN-TEHRAN-LETTER-TRUMP-PRESS CONFERENCE
(250311) — TEHRAN, March 11, 2025 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2025. Iran has not received any letter from the United States on negotiations about the… Continue Reading
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The women’s ward of Sepidar Prison joins the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign
In its 59th week, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign continues in 38 prisons across Iran. The campaign, which has been going on since January 2024, has gained significant momentum, with detainees organizing weekly acts of defiance… Continue Reading
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‘Freedom’ praying mantis discovered in Iran
An Iranian researcher has named a newly discovered praying mantis species Sinaiella azadi, or freedom mantis in Persian, to highlight the importance of scientific freedom as domestic repression and obstacles to cross-border collaboration mount.