Tehran
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Leader receives young students from Alborz, Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Teenagers and young adults from Tehran and Alborz provinces, planning to go on "Travelers to the Light" camp, met with the Leader of the Revolution this morning March 10. "Travelers to the Light" is a journey aimed at visiting the former war fronts where Iranian soldiers fought back US-backed Saddam invaders.
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Iran's Leader:
8-year war due to powers' fear of Islamic Revolution impact
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said Sat. that the 8 years of Iraq's imposed war on Iran was due to world powers' fear of the impact of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
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Senior cleric:
Iran not to seek US permission to operate in region
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The leader of this week’s Friday prayers in Tehran lambasted US’ attempts to put pressure on Iran’s missile defense program, adding Iran will not ask for US permission to operate in the region.
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Velayati:
Iranians against US bullying tactics
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Referring to French foreign minister's yesterday visit to Iran, the top senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati said that Iran will never accept US bullying policy regarding its missile program.
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Iran amb. to Belarus, Minsk provincial governor discuss bilateral ties
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Belarus and Minsk provincial governor discussed developing economic relations between the two provinces of Tehran and Minsk in a meeting in Minsk on Monday.
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Rouhani opens 1200-hectare greenbelt plan around Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The 1200-hectare greenbelt plan around capital city of Tehran was inaugurated in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani's presence on Tue. to celebrate Natural Resources Week and Arbor Day.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Tehraners, you don’t need to go to Paris to visit Louvre
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The National Museum of Iran is currently hosting a collection of artworks on loan from the Louvre in Paris for a four-month period.
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France’s long history of playing with Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – In the following report provided by MNA staff members, a summary of France’s playing with Iran at different stages is discussed with the hope that our Foreign Ministry takes a tougher stance against the European country.
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By: Majid Asgharipour
Iran, French FMs meet in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Tehran early on Sunday and so far, he has met with Iran’s SNSC Secretary Ali Shamkhani and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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Palestine amb. to Iran hails Iran’s role in supporting Islamic resistance
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – In a message to 16th congress of Iran’s Democracy Party, the Palestinian ambassador to Iran Salah Al-Zawawi praised the sacrifices made by Iran to help the Islamic resistance movement.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
FIFA president in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived in Tehran on February 28 as a special guest of Tehran derby between Esteghlal FC and Perspolis FC. In addition to meeting with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, he played in a futsal friendly match attended by famous Iranian football figures.
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By: Maryam Gharehgozlou
Car-free Tuesdays or car-packed Tuesdays
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Car-free Tuesdays campaign, aimed to promote cycling and public transport, seems to be losing momentum most probably because of the inefficient infrastructure in the country.
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36th FIFF reveals intl. competition lineup
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The 36th Fajr International Film Festival, scheduled for April, will screen 15 features and 15 short films in the international competition section, known as Cinema Salvation.
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By: Shahab Ghayuomi
Zarif meets with Dutch counterpart in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif received the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Sigrid Kaag in Tehran on Wednesday at the headquarters of the foreign ministry.
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Shamkhani:
US seeking revival of terrorist groups in ME, North Africa
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting with Dutch FM in Tehran on Wednesday, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that the US is trying hard to revive terrorist groups in the Middle East and north Africa region.
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Rouhani:
Deepening Tehran-Madrid ties to benefit both nations
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) –In a meeting with Spanish FM in Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian president highlighted efforts to develop bilateral relations, saying deepening bilateral relations is in the interest of both nations.
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Gonabadi Dervishes cult kill 5 police, Basij agents in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Members of Gonabadi Dervishes cult try violently to force police to release a member of their cult who has been arrested because of stealing two cars and they kill 3 policemen and 2 Basij agents.
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By: Mohammad Mahdi Maleki
Search, rescue operation at Iran plane crash site
SAMIROM, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The search and recuse operations for a plane that crashed Sunday in a mountainous region of southern Iran enter second day. A number of 26 rescue teams along with 106 climbers have been dispatched to the site of the plane, while the bad weather is hampering the search efforts in the mountainous region.
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Contradictory news on finding Tehran-Yasuj plane wreckage
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Some unconfirmed sources say the wreckage of Tehran-Yasuj plane crash is found near a village in Kohgiluye and Boyer-Ahmad on Monday.
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Iran passenger plane crash kills 65, wreckage still missing
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – An Aseman Airlines flight with 59 passengers and six crew on board crashed in a mountainous area near the town of Samirom, Isfahan province, on Sunday morning.
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Iran, India stress further strengthening friendly relations
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – After signing several memorandums in New Delhi, Iranian president and Indian PM vowed to use all capacities to strengthen already friendly relations between two nations.
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Commemoration for late Hezbollah cmdr. Imad Mughniyeh
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in Tehran on Thursday in commemoration of Hezbollah’s late commander Imad Mughniyeh in the Ministry of Interior in Tehran, attended by Iranian high-ranking government officials and military commanders including Interior minister and IRGC Quds Force commander.
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Funeral of three Iranian sailors
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – A funeral was held for the three Iranian crew members whose bodies were recovered in the Iranian oil tanker 'Sanchi' incident last month. The funeral was held in Imam Khomeini's Musalla in the north of Tehran and the people paid their respects to the sailors.
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Senior cleric praises epic turnout to Feb. 11 rallies
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – This week’s Friday Prayers Imam in Tehran hailed the presence of people in the 39th anniversary of the victory Islamic Revolution, urging the government to listen to the people in line with the guidelines of Iran’s Leader.
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Russian Deputy FM:
Russia to stand firmly with Iran against changing JCPOA
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) –Russian deputy foreign minister said in Tehran Wednesday that the JCPOA is a proper agreement, adding that Russia will stand firmly with Iran against any future changes to the nuclear deal.
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Kabul-Tehran-Istanbul Transit corridor to be launched in near future
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Director General of Transport and Transit Office of Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Afghanistan Seyed Yahya Akhlaghi said here on Wednesday, “as agreed with ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization) member states, Kabul-Tehran-Istanbul Corridor will be put into operation within the framework of mutual cooperation.”
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Iran, Russia discuss future of Iran-Russia relations, N-deal
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Rybakov arrived in Tehran today and met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
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Leader appoints new Imam for Tehran Friday Prayers
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Issuing a decree on Tuesday, Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Seyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard as the interim leader (Imam) of Tehran Friday Prayers.
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36th Fajr Filmfest. announces winners
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The winners of Iran 36th Fajr Film Festival in various categories have been announced in the closing ceremony of the event.
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By: Majid Hamed Haghdoust
Feb. 11 rallies, spectacular stage to mark Islamic Revolution anniv.
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Here are frames from Tehran, photographed by Mehr News photographer Majid Hamed Haghdoust depicting the huge turnout of the Iranian nation celebrating the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory.