Iran

Jaishankar met Ministers from Brazil, Iran and UAE to strengthen bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with counterparts from Brazil, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of…

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Iranian-born model Mahlagha Jaberi makes a strong political statement against mass executions in Iran at Cannes

Apart from its focus on movies and fashion, the Cannes Film Festival has also become a platform for protests and…

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The Taliban and Iranian forces exchanged heavy gunfire on the Afghan border on Saturday

On Saturday, a clash between the Taliban and Iranian forces erupted along the Afghan border, resulting in casualties and injuries,…

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A Belgian humanitarian worker who had been jailed in Iran for 15 months arrives in Belgium

Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian humanitarian worker who had been imprisoned in Iran for 15 months, returned to Belgium on Friday…

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Authorities in Iran executed three men over protests that erupted over Mahsa Amini’s custodial death

Iranian authorities executed three men on Friday (May 19) in response to protests that erupted following the custodial death of…

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Pakistan to pay $18 billion in penalty if the country does not go ahead with the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project

The Pakistan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) expressed concerns on Wednesday about the potential payment of an $18 billion penalty if…

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Two more female actors have been charged for violating the dress code in Iran

The situation for women in Iran has taken a turn for the worse due to the country’s strict dress code…

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Iran captures oil tanker bound for US with all-Indian crew, including 3 Malayalis on board.

An oil tanker named ‘Advantage Sweet’ was seized by the Iran Navy from the Gulf of Oman on Friday. The…

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India and China Defense Ministers to Hold First Meeting Since Galwan Clash on Thursday

China’s Defence Minister General Li Shangfu is set to meet with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on Thursday, marking the…

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India, Iran and Armenia form trilateral grouping aimed at strengthening regional co-operation

India, Iran and Armenia have formed a trilateral grouping aimed at strengthening regional cooperation. The three countries held their first…

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Biden says US does not seek conflict with Iran, but will respond ‘forcefully’ to protect its personnel

  Ottawa: US President Joe Biden has said that the US does not seek conflict with Iran but will respond…

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Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional competitors in West Asia, agree to restore diplomatic ties

Regional rivals in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia, have decided to reestablish diplomatic contacts, according to official media. The…

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Iranian schoolgirls complain of respiratory distress; another episode of ‘mysterious poisoning’ in Iran

In what has turned out to be yet another case of ‘mystery poisoning’ in Iran, hundreds of schoolgirls complained of…

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Iran releases a Spanish woman named Ana Baneira who was arrested during the nationwide anti-government protests

The Spanish foreign ministry announced on Sunday that Ana Baneira, a Spaniard who had been detained in Iran since November…

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Iran claims to have developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km

After Russia’s use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine War, a top Revolutionary Guards commander claimed on Friday that Iran…

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Moderate intensity Earthquake hits Iran

Tehran:  A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Iran today. The National Centre of Meteorology…

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Iranian judiciary to prosecute a woman who allegedly ‘disrespected’ her headscarf during a public meeting in Tehran

The Iranian judiciary is reportedly bringing charges against a lady for allegedly ‘disrespecting’ her headscarf at a public gathering in…

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The 73rd Berlin film festival opens with a focus on the fight for freedom in Ukraine and Iran

The Berlin film festival, Europe’s first significant cinematic event of the year, starts on Thursday with a star-studded lineup and…

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Iran’s ambassador to India emphasizes strong economic relationship between the two nations

Iraj Elahi, the Iranian ambassador to India, emphasised the close economic ties between the two countries in a speech on…

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Iran’s Shervin Hajipour, who is in jail, wins Grammy

Shervin Hajipour, an Iranian artist who may serve time in prison, received a Grammy for his song ‘Baraye.’ The Grammy…

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Iran’s main filmmakers’ union calls on authorities to release renowned dissident director Jafar Panahi

The primary union of Iranian filmmakers demanded on Tuesday that the government free famed dissident director Jafar Panahi, who has…

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UK to impose sanctions on Iran’s prosecutor general, following the execution of Alireza Akbari on spying accusations

Following the execution of dual British citizen Alireza Akbari on snooping charges, Britain announced that it will apply sanctions on…

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Iran’s most prominent women activist Sepideh Qolian describes the torture in Iran’s notorious Evin prison

The renowned Evin jail in Iran has been the site of torture and interrogations, according to Sepideh Qolian, one of…

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Mahsa Amini murder; Two more Iranians are executed amid nationwide protests!

Iran announced the most recent executions on Saturday in an effort to quell the country’s ongoing, large-scale protests against theocracy.…

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British govt designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a ‘terrorist group’!

According to sources cited by the Telegraph on Monday, Britain will formally designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which has detained seven…

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Iran detains a prominent chef and Instagram influencer as part of its crackdown on nationwide protests

Human rights advocates in New York said on Thursday (January 6) that Iran has detained a well-known chef and Instagram…

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600 artists sign a petition urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti

Over 600 artists from around the world have signed a petition requesting the release of well-known actress Taraneh Alidoosti from…

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Football players arrested for ‘attending a party with mixed genders’!

Without disclosing their identities or stating the precise number of players detained, local media in Iran said on Sunday that…

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Numerous demonstrators in Iran could be executed; 11 have already received death sentences.

The Oslo-based organisation Iran Human Rights (IHR) informed that, hundreds of demonstrators in Iran are facing charges that might result…

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Iran says that it would not ‘seek permission from anyone’ to expand relations with Russia

Iran stated on Sunday, December 18, that it would not ‘ask permission from anyone’ to deepen its ties with Russia,…

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UN women’s commission votes Iran ‘OUT’; UN council Report

The U.N. Economic and Social Council voted on Wednesday to expel Iran from the organization’s leading global arm fighting for…

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There is ‘no normal life’ under Islamic Republic control; Report

Tehran: Roya Piraei, whose mother Minoo Majidi was slain in anti-hijab rallies in Iran, claims that ‘nobody lives a normal…

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Iranian authorities deny ‘sexual assault in jails’, threaten accusers!

Today, the Iranian prison service denied that women were being sexually abused in its facilities and vowed to press charges…

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Iranian regime considering ‘changing dress code’ for women to ‘ease tensions’!

Iranian authorities are putting the last touches on plans to change how the regulations governing women’s clothes and dresses are…

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Iranian government executes ‘suspected Israeli spy agents’; Report

According to the state-run news agency IRNA, Iranian authorities murdered four persons on Sunday who were allegedly employed by Israel’s…

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