TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri met with Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the sidelines of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh on Monday to…
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Iranian student Ahmad Baledi dies after self-immolation protest against regime’s repressive measures |
Ahmad Baledi, a 20-year-old student from Ahvaz, tragically died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, days after setting himself on fire to protest the clerical regime’s violent destruction of his family’s sole source of income. His death has…
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Iranian Publisher Releases Anti-Baha’i Novel
An Iranian publisher affiliated with the Supreme Leader’s office in universities has released a novel depicting members of the Baha’i fa …
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Iran’s Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Arab Political Prisoner
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of an Arab political prisoner convicted of “waging war against God,” according to a h …
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Aunt of Slain Iranian Protester Flogged After Mother’s Complaint
The aunt of a teenager killed during Iran’s 2022 protests was flogged on Monday following a complaint filed by the girl’s mother, accord …
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Expert Tells RFE/RL Iran Accelerating Construction of Underground Nuclear Site After US Strikes
US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in June slowed down the nuclear program, likely buried Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and effectively paused enrichment activities.
The attacks prompted Iran to reevaluate its nuclear…
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Thousands of Iran energy workers protest low pay, poor conditions
The demonstration, held near the Pars Gas Complex headquarters in Assaluyeh, brought together employees from several refineries and the nearby Fajr Jam Gas Refinery. Protesters called for changes to the job classification system, improved…
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Iran could turn on itself if Supreme Leader harmed, president warns
Speaking during a parliamentary session reviewing his government’s first year under the Seventh Development Plan, Pezeshkian said the country’s strength rests on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s leadership, which he described as the anchor of…
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Iran, Kuwait sign 5-point deal to boost trade cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Kuwait have signed a five-point agreement to expand trade and investment following the 13th Joint Trade Committee meeting in Kuwait, held after an 11-year pause, according to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran…
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Iranian President Orders Investigation After Ahvaz Youth Dies Following Self-immolation
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a special committee to investigate the death of Ahmad Baledi, a young man from Ahvaz who died after setting himself on fire in protest against a municipal eviction of his shop.
Baledi, who…
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