Trump is aware insecurity in Iran means insecurity for entire regionTrump is aware insecurity in Iran means insecurity for entire region

TEHRAN - Hassan Beheshtipour, an expert on foreign policy issues, tells Etemad that incoming U.S. President Donald Trump is well aware that military action against Iran will not work and even make the situation worse for America.

He said: American officials in the first Trump administration tried to focus on internal differences in Iran and seek

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Iranian police thwart armed attack on Zahedan stationIranian police thwart armed attack on Zahedan station

TEHRAN – Iranian police in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province announced Tuesday that they had thwarted an attempted attack on a police station in Zahedan.

According to the province’s police information center, “The armed assault on the Chashmeh Ziarat police station was met with failure thanks to the alertness of the officers.” 

The

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Tehran, Moscow to sign landmark strategic agreement on Jan 17Tehran, Moscow to sign landmark strategic agreement on Jan 17

TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik published on Wednesday, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Iran and Russia are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement on January 17.

Mohajerani noted that the groundwork for this pivotal agreement was laid during previous discussions, including the

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Iranian military to reopen investigation into 2020 Ukrainian plane crash Iranian military to reopen investigation into 2020 Ukrainian plane crash 

TEHRAN – The investigation into the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran five years ago is being reopened for a more thorough examination, prompted by identified deficiencies, according to the head of Iran’s Armed Forces Judicial Organization.

Ahmad Reza Pourkhaghan announced on Wednesday that the Armed Forces Judicial Organization is undertaking a

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Italian media says top officials in Rome have discussed release of imprisoned Iranian citizenItalian media says top officials in Rome have discussed release of imprisoned Iranian citizen

TEHRAN – Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday to discuss the potential release of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian engineer currently imprisoned in Italy, according to a report by ANSA news agency. 

According to ANSA, the meeting focused on the circumstances surrounding Abedini

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Leader highlights PMF as key force in Iraq&s national strength, tells al-Sudani it must be fortifiedLeader highlights PMF as key force in Iraq’s national strength, tells al-Sudani it must be fortified

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has highlighted the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), as a key pillar of Iraq's national strength.

In a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, held in Tehran on Wednesday, the leader called for concerted efforts to preserve and strengthen this p

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