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Israeli media: Fear of arrest prevents Netanyahu from traveling to Poland TEHRAN (Iran News)  Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, citing Polish media, added that Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Bartoszewski emphasized his country’s adherence to the decisions of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dozens of heads of state are expected […]

5% Share of Knowledge-Based Products in National Exports TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the public relations department of the Iran Trade Development Organization, citing the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi emphasized the importance of non-oil exports, particularly those grounded in a knowledge-based economy, for […]

Gas Overconsumption in Iran: 3.3 Times the Global Average; Saving 50 Million Cubic Meters Possible TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking before Tehran’s Friday prayers, Saeed Tavakoli extended greetings on the occasions of Yalda Night, the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH), and Mother’s Day. Tavakoli highlighted that while Iran holds the world’s […]

Majlis Speaker Urges Practical Legislation TEHRAN (Iran News) He criticized the practice of approving laws that cannot be implemented effectively. “It is unacceptable for the Parliament to pass laws that lack practical applicability. This approach is neither logical nor beneficial,” he stated. He stressed that lawmakers should adopt a pragmatic […]

Norway seeks to expel Israel regime from World Cup competition TEHRAN (Iran News) According to a Friday report, the head of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, has said that the match against the Israeli team goes beyond the ‘purely sporting aspect’, highlighting concerns over ‘disproportionate attacks on innocent civilians in Gaza’ […]

Iran-Egypt Trade Sees 67% Growth TEHRAN (Iran News) Seyed Rouhollah Latifi stated on Friday, coinciding with the Iranian President’s visit to Egypt for the D-8 summit, that trade relations between the two countries have experienced many ups and downs, much like their political relations. However, with the strengthening of political ties and both nations […]

Iran, Egypt share common identity and culture: FM TEHRAN (Iran News) In the Arabic tweet of Araghchi on the visit of some historical-religious places in Cairo, it is stated that Iran and Egypt share common identity and culture that is rooted in the depths of history and has been strengthened with the advent of the Prophet The post Iran, Egypt share common […]

Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leadersThe Iranian government is attempting to salvage some influence with Syria’s new leaders, as Tehran reels from its sudden loss of authority in Damascus after the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.The Iranian president, Masoud […]

Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, the makers of our No 2 film of the year, are currently under arrest. They talk about their trial, crossing red lines and why they’re ready to fight• The best films of 2024• More on the best culture of 2024You’re on trial in Iran for making My Favourite Cake. You were in court this morning. What happened?Behtash […]

Ankara’s support of Syria’s rebels was a strategic triumph that confirms it is replacing Iran as the regional powerhouseThe fall of the Assad regime in Syria marks the end of Iran’s long-feared “Shia crescent” and the rise of Turkey’s “full moon”, reshaping the geopolitical landscape from the Horn of Africa to the Levant and Afghanistan. […]

TEHRAN (Iran News)Team Melli will also meet Ukraine Wednesday afternoon. The tournament is being held in Istanbul, Turkey from December 18 to 21. Two teams from Division 2 will qualify for the men’s and women’s Water Polo World Cup 2025—Super Final, joining the six men’s and women’s teams that will be eligible through the Division The post Iran […]

TEHRAN (Iran News)The intensive care unit (ICU) of Kamal Adwan Hospital was rendered inoperative after catching fire due to Israeli gunfire, according to Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director. In a video message, Abu Safiya stated that the assault followed “a frightening targeting” of homes in the hospital’s vicinity. “The Israeli vehicles […]

TEHRAN (Iran News)Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Malaysia’s Minister of Higher Education Zambry Abdul Kadir held talks on the sidelines of a meeting of the Developing Eight (D8) countries in Cairo on Wednesday. Highlighting the current critical juncture in the history of regional developments, Araqchi emphasized the need for consultations and […]

A boy raised underwater by dolphins goes in search of his human mother on dry land in Mohammad Kheirandish’s incoherent fable‘Can I keep it, mommy?” It’s likely that even very small kids will smell something fishy about this family adventure from Iranian animator Mohammad Kheirandish. Like The Jungle Book at sea, this is the tale of a human baby […]

Pentagon also considering redesignating Iranian-backed Houthis as terrorist groupMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US is seeking global support to give the UN clearer powers to interdict ships in the Red Sea heading for Houthi-controlled Yemen ports, as part of a concerted attempt to weaken the Iranian-backed group, according to the US special envoy.It […]

Self-serving meddling by Israel, Turkey and other foreign powers puts the revolution at risk. They should back off nowUnited in duplicity, if nothing else, Russia, Iran, Turkey and the US – key external players in Syria’s long-running drama – all agreed. The country’s “sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity” must be respected and […]

The challenges facing Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government are numerous, complex and daunting. But the west must not attempt to dictate events One struggle ends, another begins. Revolution begets counter-revolution. Hopes soar, disappointment and disillusion follow. Is this what the future holds for Syria? In the immediate aftermath of last weekend’s sudden […]

Almost universal support suggests interest in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s mix of national and religious ideologiesIslamist organisations and militants around the world have congratulated Syrian rebels on their victory over the regime of Bashar al-Assad, ignoring historic ideological differences, sectarian divides and continuing uncertainty around how […]

Khamenei says ‘America and Zionists’ masterminded collapse of Syrian regime that was backed by TehranIran’s supreme leader has claimed the US and Israel acted as the command centre that engineered the downfall of Syria’s former president, Bashar al-Assad, and the ousting of Iran from the country.He also claimed Iranian intelligence had sent warnings […]

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed Israel and America for the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, after rebels overran the capital, Damascus, and the ousted leader fled into exile. Khamenei added that the pressure being placed on the Iran-led 'Axis of Resistance' would make it stronger and would eventually 'encompass the entire region more than ever […]