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Iran aims to collect 16bcm APG by end of 7th Development Plan
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that burning associated petroleum gas (APG) signifies the waste of the country’s natural resources.
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Iran increases minimum wage for workers by 45%
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran has increased its minimum wage by nearly a half amid efforts to cushion the impacts of inflation on the lives of millions of workers in the country.
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Israel intensifies attacks as Syrian Takfiris invade Lebanon
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Israeli Enemy escalates its violations in South Lebanon, coming to the help of Syrian Takfiri terrorist groups led by HTS terror group who are conducting a widespread aggression on the Lebanese territories in the east.
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Lebanese president orders army to confront Syrian Takfiris
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Lebanese President reacted to recent developments on the Lebanese-Syrian borders, ordering the army to confront the aggressor HTS forces from the Syrian side of the border.
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Kallas comments on EU's position on Iran nuclear program
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has called for a united European stance towards Iran’s nuclear program.
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Trump continues to threaten Iran, Yemeni Ansarallah
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has reiterated his hostile stance against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Yemeni Ansarallah movement.
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Last presser of Iranian FM spokesperson in year 1403
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The final press briefing of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in current Iranian calendar year 1403 (to end March 20, 2025) was held in Tehran on Monday with participation of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Russia, Iran, China nuclear program meeting productive: envoy
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A meeting between Russia, Iran, and China on Iran nuclear program in Beijing was successful, and consultations on its results are continuing in Vienna, Russia’s permanent representative to intl. organizations in Vienna said.
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VIDEO: Million-man march rally in Yemen to decry US strikes
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Millions of Yemenis took to the streets in cities across the country to show their support for the Ansarullah-led government in Sanaa after the recent widespread bombardment by the US and the UK fighter jets.
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Iran dep. FM says had frank, constructive talks with Grossi
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs said he had held frank and constructive talks with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Vienna on Monday.
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IRIB World Service decries US-EU ban on Aqsa TV channel
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service has condemned a recent decision by the United States and the European Union to ban the broadcast of al-Aqsa TV.
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One killed in Israeli drone attack on a car in Yohmor town
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A car was targeted by an Israeli drone attack on a motorcycle and a vehicle in the southern Town of Yohmor Al-Shaqif, killing a Lebanese man.
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Yemenis hold massive rallies to denounce US aggression
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Millions of Yemenis poured into streets in cities across the country to show their support for the Ansarullah-led government in Sanaa after the recent widespread bombardment by the US and the UK fighter jets.
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Diplomacy, media work together to achieve national interests
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the role of media in diplomacy, saying that diplomacy, the battlefield, and the media move forward together to realize national interests.
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Araghchi, Japanese counterpart discuss Iran nuclear program
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Japan have held a telephone conversation to discuss the situation surrounding Iran, including its nuclear issue, a statement by the Japanese foreign ministry has said.
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Isfahan’s Museum of Contemporary Art a home for visual arts
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art, considered the home for visual arts in Iran, reopened during an impressive ceremony on Saturday in the presence of top dignitaries.
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Iran reports new record in cargo transit
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran has reported a new record in international cargo transit via its territory amid efforts by the government to increase its revenues from transit fees and boost economic and trade relations with regional countries.
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Chinese envoy congratulates Nowruz in message to Mehr
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zong Peiwu has written a congratulatory message on the arrival of the new Iranian year known as Nowruz, stressing the importance of cultural interactions between Iran and China.
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FATF not on agenda of Expediency Council: Chairman
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Amoli Larijani has said that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not on the agenda of the council.
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Iran comes third at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian athletes grabbed one gold medal, two silvers, and two bronzes at the 2025 Karate 1-Premier League in Hangzhou.
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Oil rates rise as tensions intensify after US strike on Yemen
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Crude oil prices jumped to their highest levels since 4 March following US military strikes on Yemen at the Red Sea over the weekend.
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Gaza children face dire health crisis
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – UNICEF’s West Asia and North Africa regional director says nearly one million children in Gaza are in critical need of life-saving health services and supplies.
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Kyrgyz Ambassador felicitates Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Islamic Republic of Iran Turdakun Sydykov congratulated the International Day of Nowruz.
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Mehdi Karroubi's house arrest lifted
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Mehdi Karroubi’s son, Hossein Karroubi, has announced that his father’s house arrest has officially ended after 15 years, following an order from Iran’s Judiciary Chief.
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By: Maryam Fattahi Manesh
The Kurds’ Gamble for Survival in The New Syria
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The developments in the Middle East over the past year have been rapid and surprising. One of these surprises is the friendship between two former rivals.
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Iran warns against US threats amid Yemen strikes
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has strongly warned against Washington's threats against Tehran following the US strikes on Yemen.
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Powerful explosion hits Syria's capital
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Media sources reported that a massive explosion was heard in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
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Iran comments on responding to Trump's letter
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has commented on responding to the letter sent by US President Donald Trump to Tehran.
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US conducts 170 attacks against Yemen
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – American warplanes targeted various areas of Yemen at least 170 times.
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Russia downs four JDAM bombs, 141 Ukrainian drones
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems have shot down four JDAM bombs and 141 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian army over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.