Intelligence minister: Two French citizens were not touristsIntelligence minister: Two French citizens were not tourists

TEHRAN — Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyyed Esmaeil Khatib says the two French citizens who have been detained were conspiring against Iran, refuting claims that they were tourists.

Referring to the media hype following the implementation of an economic reform plan for a fair distribution of subsidies, Khatib said on Wednesday, “The enemies used t

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Iran unveils transport aircraft Iran unveils transport aircraft 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday unveiled domestically-manufactured transport aircraft named Simorq (Phoenix).

The unveiling ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani in Isfahan province. The aircraft has been produced by the specialists of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization.“Given the developments in

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Charges against Lafarge for ‘complicity in crimes against humanity& in Syria confirmedCharges against Lafarge for ‘complicity in crimes against humanity’ in Syria confirmed

TEHRAN — On Wednesday, the Investigative Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeals decided that the cement giant Lafarge will face the charge of “complicity in crimes against humanity” in Syria.

Lafarge, via its subsidiary, has allegedly paid up to 13 million euro to several armed groups including Daesh in order to keep its Syrian cement factory

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Iran renews call to mediate between Russia and UkraineIran renews call to mediate between Russia and Ukraine

TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, once against has said the Islamic Republic supports any attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict.

“Based on its excellent ties with Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran supports any effort to settle the Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means and is ready to mediate a

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World must stop inertia about Israel's atrocities against Palestinians: Iran diplomatWorld must stop inertia about Israel's atrocities against Palestinians: Iran diplomat

TEHRAN- Zahra Ershadi, Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has condemned the international community's passivity on Israel's war crimes and ongoing terrorism against the Palestinian people, saying the UN Security Council must act quickly to hold the regime accountable for its incursions.

"Every day, we are witnessing the

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Iran moves ahead with regional diplomacyIran moves ahead with regional diplomacy

TEHRAN – Less than a year into his presidency, President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahimi succeeded in revving up Iranian regional diplomacy in a way that is expected to lead to more breakthroughs. 

The new policy came into effect right from the start. After taking office in August 2021, Ayatollah Raisi announced that he prioritizes what came to be known

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