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Why is Iran’s Qassem Basir missile a military asset?On Sunday, Iran officially unveiled its latest missile, the recently test-fired Qassem Basir, which is a solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers. The new missile is an upgraded version of the Haj Qassem missile, which has been in operational service for five years. Iran’s defense minister, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, tol ...
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Persian carpets play important role in Pope funeral
The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem like a surprising choice—that is, to those unaware of the long history of carpets fro ...
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Annual agricultural exports surge 29% to $5.2b
Iran's agricultural exports rose by 29 percent in the Iranian year 1403 (ended March 19, 2025), reaching $5.2 billion, according to the Islamic Republ ...
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Iran advances cultural diplomacy at UAE investment forum
Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, has emphasized the strategic significance of Iran’s particip ...
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Iran marks National Day of renowned poet Attar of Nishapur
Iranians commemorate the National Day of Attar Nishapuri or Neyshaburi, a 12th-century great Iranian poet whose “The Conference of Birds” is a masterp ...
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Iran to launch multiple satellites, develop space capsules
The head of Iran's Space Agency announced plans to launch several satellites and space launch vehicles by year-end, alongside the development of a 1,5 ...
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Eid al-Fitr: Happy ending of month on spiritual cleansing
Eid al-Fitr is considered a period of spiritual cleansing, with forgiveness sought and offered, seizing the opportunity to donate Zakat al-Fitr to the ...
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How is Nowruz celebrated in Iran and Central Asian countries?
Every March, 300 million people from across the world, most notably the people of Iran and Central Asian countries celebrate Nowruz, which marks the a ...
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Isfahan’s Museum of Contemporary Art, a home for visual arts, reopens with new look
The Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art, considered the home for visual arts in Iran, reopened during an impressive ceremony on Saturday in the presenc ...
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D8 secretary-general lauds Iran’s tourism diplomacy in official letter
In an official correspondence, Isaka Abdulkadir Imam, Secretary-General of the Developing Eight (D8) Organization, extended his gratitude to Iran’s Mi ...
May 9, 2025
