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US war on Iran cost dearly for ordinary Americans: Araghchi
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that US war waged against Iran has burdened ordinary Americans with avoidable economic costs.
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By: Samira Sadat Sadrnejad
“Angels Celebration” marked in Tehran’s Fatemi Sq.
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A ceremony named Taklif Celebration was held at the initiative taken by a cultural institute at Tehran’s Fatemi Square on Friday for young school girls who are old enough to observe religious duties and obligations.
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VIDEO: Palestine supporters trample Israel flag in NY streets
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Hundreds of Palestine supporters flooded New York's streets in defiant protest, trampling the Israeli flag as a powerful symbol of resistance to oppression.
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Tehran warns states co-sponsoring US resolution against Iran
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has emphasized that all countries co-sponsoring the United States bear international responsibility for any escalation of tensions.
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Iran urges end to Gaza genocide on Nakba anniversary
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – On the occasion of Nakba anniversary, Iran reiterates the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and recalls the legal and moral responsibility of the international community to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
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VIDEO: Israeli settler blindfolds a Palestinian farmer
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – An armed Israeli settler blindfolded and bound a Palestinian farmer while Israeli soldiers watched and walked away.
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Tehran lashes out at Western hypocrisy
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry has shared excerpts from Aimé Césaire’s “Discourse on Colonialism”, highlighting criticism of civilizations that fail to address their own injustices and resort to hypocrisy.
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Pezeshkian urges nations to counter illegal US demands
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian called on world nations to confront Washington's illegal demands in a letter to Pope Leo XIV.
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Israeli strikes kill 7, wound 50 in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Israeli airstrikes hit a residential apartment and a vehicle in the Gaza Strip, killing at least seven people, including three women and a child, and wounding more than 50, emergency officials said.
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Houthi warns of Zionist plot after being defeated by Iran
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned that Israel’s defeat against Iran will not halt its escalation in the region, describing the Zionist project as a grave threat to all humanity.
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Ancient Riyab village in eastern Iran
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The thousand-year-old mud-brick village of Riyab in Iran's Razavi Khorasan Province is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status in 2026, drawing attention to its unique desert architecture and qanat-based way of life.
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Iravani:
Global energy crisis rooted in US-Israel war on Iran
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has told a special ECOSOC session that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of those who started the war against Iran.
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How Iran war bacame Trump's Achilles' heel
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The US war on Iran was supposed to be swift and decisive. Instead, it has produced a war of attrition that is eroding Trump's support at home faster than any battlefield setback could.
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on May 16
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Saturday, May 16.
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Ghalibaf mocks US funding ‘failed TV host’ Hegseth
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US for paying record-high interest rates to fund Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “failed TV host” playing “war minister” near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran set to meet Puerto Rico in US in friendly
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Iranian national football team are scheduled to play Puerto Rico as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Araghchi holds talks with South African counterpart
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
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Hormuz open to friends, restricted to enemies: Iran FM
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Strait of Hormuz is open to friendly nations, and restrictions apply only to adversaries, Iran's foreign minister said Friday, stressing that Iran did not start the war and is acting in self-defence.
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Leader marks Ferdowsi Day with culture, war message
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has marked Persian Language Day by declaring that Iran's wartime resistance proved the heroic themes of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh are the living reality of Iranians.
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Iran ready for war or negotiations: Araghchi
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has told reporters in New Delhi that Iran is ready for both war and negotiations.
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United States rejects Iran's 14-point proposal
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The US government has responded to Iran's written proposal regarding the end of the war, according to reports.
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Trump concludes his China visit, now flying home
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – United States President Donald Trump has concluded his state visit to the People’s Republic of China and departed for the United States on Friday.
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Ferdowsi: Savior of Persian language
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Today, Iranians commemorate Ferdowsi, the savior of Farsi, and celebrate Persian Language Day, recognizing his immense contribution to preserving their language and cultural identity.
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Nightly pro-Iran rally in Shahr-e Rey
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Residents of Shahr-e Rey, south of Tehran, held a nighttime rally attended by Red Crescent workers, continuing a weeks-long series of popular gatherings across Iran in condemnation of war.
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Tehran, New Delhi consult on regional stability
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met his Indian counterpart on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, briefing India on the fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations toward ending the conflict.
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No reason for Iran conflict to continue: Chinese MFA
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – There is no reason for the Iran conflict to continue, while an early settlement would benefit both Tehran and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Trump in Beijing: America's weakest hand in century
TEHRAN, May 15(MNA) – Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, following weeks of careful media positioning — but the visit carried an unmistakable subtext.
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Araghchi says;
Iran war proved region can no longer rely on US, Israel
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told his Malaysian counterpart that the 40-day war has proven that regional states can no longer rely on the US or Israel for their security.
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Suicide blast kills 8 Pakistani troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – At least eight Pakistani army personnel have been killed in a suicide bombing in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Araghchi, Modi discuss war, regional security
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.