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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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Canberra labels IRGC as ‘state sponsor of terror’ after Australian police reject allegations
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has categorically condemned the Australian government’s stigmatizing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC), saying Tehran is set to adopt whatever measure necessary to protect the status…
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Tehran extends condolences after Hong Kong’s deadly blaze
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday expressed condolences to the families of victims of the catastrophic residential fire in Hong Kong, where at least 128 individuals have been confirmed dead and nearly 200 remain unaccounted for.
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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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Thousands rally across Syria on first anniversary of military operation that led to fall of Assad regime – Middle East Monitor
Thousands of people across Syria held rallies on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the launch of a military operation that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Demonstrators filled central squares…
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Basij launches large-scale drills in Tehran, other major cities
TEHRAN – A large-scale Basij readiness exercise was held in Tehran on Thursday at the Imam Hossein Officers and Basij Training University, organized by the Hazrat Mohammad Rasulullah Corps of Greater Tehran.
The event brought together senior…
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Advantage Ogier as Evans’ title hopes punctured at Rally Saudi Arabia
Elfyn Evans’ hopes of claiming his first World Rally Championship title suffered a major blow on Friday when the Welshman lost valuable time with a puncture in Saudi Arabia.
He had to change a rear-left tyre which cost him around two minutes,…
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Araghchi: Pressure will not determine Iran’s nuclear decisions
MADRID – Abbas Araghchi’s recent interview with France 24, during his visit to Paris, provides a clear window into how Iran projects power, manages its international relations, and balances domestic interests with complex regional dynamics.
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Leader: Reports of Iranian message to US ‘total lies’
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a televised speech on Thursday, addressing the Iranian nation on recent domestic, regional, and international developments.
The first part of the Leader’s…
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Hezbollah chief says group reserves right to respond to Israel’s killing of top commander – Middle East Monitor
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Friday condemned Israel’s killing of top commander Haitham Ali al-Tabtabai, calling it a “deliberate crime,” and emphasized that the group reserves the right to…
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