TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for December…
Category: 1. Iran
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Iran holds mass funerals for ‘anonymous martyrs’ to reclaim lost authority
For years, ceremonies known as the “burial of anonymous martyrs” have served as a tool for mobilizing Islamic Republic loyalists and projecting an image of grassroots support.
The latest round came on Monday, when Major General Abdolrahim…
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Iran to boycott World Cup draw over visa restrictions
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Iran intends to boycott next week’s World Cup draw due to the limited number of visas allocated to the country’s football federation.
According to the Tehran Times, the United States issued visas to only four…
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A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict
The IAEA Board of Governors’ late-November resolution delivered one of the clearest signals yet that global patience with Iran’s nuclear posture has reached its limit.
Passed by a wide majority, the measure criticized Tehran’s “lack of…
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US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says
Votel, who oversaw American operations in the Middle East from March 2016 to March 2019, emphasized in an interview with Eye for Iran that the primary objective is countering narcotics trafficking.
But the show of force could also aim to deter…
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Diplomacy in Paris – Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Etemad, in an interview with geopolitics professor Abdolreza Faraji-Rad, examined the strategic dimensions of Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi’s trip to Paris and the prospects for reviving nuclear diplomacy based on Iran’s…
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Hezbollah Unshaken, Will Decide Response Timing
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The remarks come amid escalating regional tensions and follow the assassination of a prominent Hezbollah commander, a move that, according to Qassem, was intended to weaken the group’s military capacity and…
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Iran and France don’t see eye to eye in Paris talks, but may meet again
TEHRAN – Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, and his French counterpart displayed no obvious bonhomie during their meeting in Paris this week. In fact, neither side published any footage or photos of the encounter. However, the…
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US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists
In a post on X, the department’s Persian-language USAbehFarsi account wrote that access to information “is a fundamental right, not a privilege for a select few.”
“The United States condemns the regime’s discrimination and stands firmly…
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