National youth week being marked
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National youth week being marked
TEHRAN – The national youth week is being held from January 31 to February 6 across the country with the theme of ‘young Iran, towards a healthier life’.
DOE holds conference on Intl Wetlands Day
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DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.
Over 48b in foreign currency allocated for imports since Mar 2025
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Over $48b in foreign currency allocated for imports since Mar. 2025
TEHRAN – Iran has allocated $48.7 billion in foreign currency for the import of various goods since the start of the current Iranian year (late March 2025), with 73 percent directed to the industrial sector, the spokesperson for the Iran Exchange Center said.
IRCS provides relief services to over 850 people in three days
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IRCS provides relief services to over 850 people in three days
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 853 individuals over the past few days.
Free zones launch break ground on 221 projects during TenDay Dawn
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Free zones launch, break ground on 221 projects during Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iranian Free Zones High Council said 221 development and investment projects worth a combined 690 trillion rials (about $1.38 billion) were inaugurated or launched across the country’s free zones during the Ten-Day Dawn, marking victory of the Islamic Revolution.
Over 460 earthquakes hit Iran in a month
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Over 460 earthquakes hit Iran in a month
TEHRAN – A total of 461 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a month from December 22 to January 20, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
Iran Uzbekistan at AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 last eight
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Iran, Uzbekistan at AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 last eight
TEHRAN - Iran and Uzbekistan will face off in an AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 last eight tie on Tuesday that promises to be an edge-of-the-seat encounter.
IRGC Certain European countries have become main hubs for nurturing terrorism
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IRGC: Certain European countries have become main hubs for nurturing terrorism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has slammed the European Union’s decision to place the force on its so-called “terrorism” list, calling the move legally groundless and politically reckless, and accusing Brussels of aligning itself with U.S. pressure tactics while overlooking realities on the ground in West Asia.
Escalation with Iran is not a linear process
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Escalation with Iran is not a linear process
MADRID - In recent weeks, US military pressure in West Asia has reached one of its highest levels, creating a moment of elevated risk and uncertain outcomes. The reinforcement of naval and air assets, the sharpening of deterrent rhetoric and signals of operational readiness have revived a familiar debate in Washington: to what extent can a credible threat of force alter Iran’s behavior without triggering a regional escalation that would be difficult to contain?
American warships in the region serve dual purpose
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American warships in the region serve dual purpose
Shargh spoke with Rahman Ghahremanpour, an international affairs analyst, to examine recent developments and the objectives of the various actors now shaping the region. According to him, the deployment of U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf is intended both to facilitate negotiations and to prepare for a possible confrontation with Iran.
