There is evidence that the construction of the public baths dates back to the Seljuk dynasty, while some historians believe that what we now see as Sultan Amir Ahmad Hammam was in fact built during the reign of the Qajar kings on the ruins of an old public bath. The …
Read More »Covid-19: World leaders unite to call for a pandemic treaty, declaring: “No one is safe until we are all safe”
More than 20 national leaders, including Frenchman Emmanuel Macron, Briton Boris Johnson and Germany’s Angela Merkel, wrote an article published in several media on Tuesday warning that it was “not if, but when” the next crisis sanitary would strike. The article calls for greater international cooperation and says countries should …
Read More »Why didn’t Twitter ban Khamenei when he suspended Trump for good?
DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is known to have used his Twitter accounts to incite hatred, violence and disinformation. However, its many accounts in several languages ââstill exist on the platform. These accounts, in languages ââlike Persian, English and Spanish, regularly post content that would – and should …
Read More »Trade between Iran and SCO members exceeds $ 23 billion in 11 months
TEHRAN – The value of trade between Iran and members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) reached $ 23.165 billion in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020-18 February 2021), spokesperson for Islam Customs Administration of the Republic of Iran (IRICA) announced. Ruhollah Latifi …
Read More »Nemati receives recognition for International Women’s Day 2021
TEHRAN – On this day, as the world collectively raises its voice for gender equality, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is raising three notable leaders who have done just that to win the recognition awards for the International Day of the woman 2021. Kate Caithness of the World Curling Federation …
Read More »America’s latest plan for Afghanistan and why India is counting on Afghan leaders
New Delhi: At the calendar year inauguration of the Afghan parliament on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani told the audience of Afghan lawmakers: transfer of power through elections is an uncompromising principle for us. It was an appropriate line to say in an elected legislature, but viewers knew his remarks were …
Read More »Future conflicts in the Middle East will not be Iran versus Arab states
March 2, 2021 at 11:01 am For more than two decades, the United States has viewed Middle Eastern politics as a standoff between moderation and radicalism – Arabs against Iran. But during Donald Trump’s four-year presidency, he was blind to different and deeper rifts developing between the region’s three non-Arab …
Read More »Rare relics on display for the first time at Tehran museum after five years of closure
TEHRAN – Collections of rare relics were on display for the first time at Tehran’s Dafineh Museum, which opened to the public on Sunday after a five-year closure due to extensive restoration. The museum is owned by the Mostazafan Foundation of the Islamic Revolution, which is one of the largest …
Read More »Psaki’s claim that ‘no sanctions have been put in place’ against foreign leaders, even in the recent past
The administration of Biden visa restrictions imposed out of 76 Saudi people, according to the administration, were implicated in the threat of dissidents abroad, but the list did not include the crown prince. Defending bin Salman’s omission on Sunday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told CNN that there are …
Read More »Biden fails to penalize Crown Prince despite promise to punish top Saudi leaders
The choice not to punish Prince Mohammed directly highlights the type of decision-making that becomes more complicated for a president compared to a candidate, and demonstrates the difficulty of breaking away from a troublesome ally in an unstable region. Two administration officials said sanctioning MBS was never really an option, …
Read More »Biden sends letter to congressional leaders explaining rationale for strike in Syria
In the letter, which fulfills an obligation of the president listed in the powers of war resolution, Biden described the details of the strike – the first known action of the U.S. military under his administration – and said the action was “US compliant”. inherent right to self-defense as reflected …
Read More »Biden sends message to Iran, but with a scalpel instead of a hammer
US President Joe Biden and Iranian leaders would prefer a world with Relaunched Joint Global Action Plan (JCPOA) – the official name of the Iranian nuclear deal – than the one without. It’s just getting there that proves difficult. The direction of travel is obvious, but the traffic lights are …
Read More »Iran nuclear deal: a springboard for a new security architecture in the Middle East
Recent statements by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif clearly reflect a continued interest in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), although not everyone wants to take the first step. A synchronized restoration of the JCPOA as a stepping stone to a more …
Read More »Putin plans to slam the door on Iran and open a window for Israel
Putin plans to slam the door on Iran and open a window for Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, attend a meeting. (AP / File) A remarkable meeting took place in January between Syrian and Israeli officials at the Russian base near Latakia, in …
Read More »Iran’s nuclear program presents new challenges
“If they want Iran to return to its commitments,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, declared this week, on the 2015 global nuclear deal, “the United States must lift all sanctions in practice.” Hours later, President BidenJoe Biden Paul Ryan: Voters Won’t Be Impressed by ‘Yes-Men and Flatterers Flock to Mar-a-Lago’ …
Read More »Biden says he won’t lift sanctions on Iran to bring country back to negotiating table
“No,” Biden said of CBS’s Norah O’Donnell when he was going to enter into negotiations, nodding when she asked. a published interview Sunday if the country must first stop enriching uranium. The comments appeared to mark the president’s sharpest public response to Tehran since taking office and continue a standoff …
Read More »Biden remains silent on Iran as his team works to break nuclear deadlock
In a stark counterpoint to Biden’s public silence on Tehran, his administration has launched intense behind-the-scenes efforts, reflecting an urgency administration officials deem necessary to address the country’s nuclear program, missiles and regional activity. , and to resolve the question of how and whether to join the Iran nuclear deal. …
Read More »‘Israel-centric security architecture to collapse’
ISTANBUL Experts believe that while the United States will continue with its traditional policy towards Israel, new President Joe Biden may not follow his predecessor’s line of identification with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking to the Anadolu agency, Berdal Aral, a professor at Medeniyet University in Istanbul, said he …
Read More »Iranian top leader posts image of Trump with drone, vows revenge
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian Supreme Guide’s website on Friday released an image of a golfer resembling former President Donald Trump, apparently targeted by a drone alongside a threat of revenge after the murder, the year last, from a senior Iranian general during an American drone attack. The image first …
Read More »Publication of a book on the ancient mosque of Tarikhaneh
TEHRAN – A book on the ancient Tarikhaneh Mosque, which is one of the oldest existing mosques in Iran, was recently published in Persian. Compiled by Iranian cultural heritage expert Alireza Anisi, the 200-page book explores the history, architecture and associated restoration activities of the mosque that stands in the …
Read More »Iran: statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), following the latest Iranian activities
The EU reaffirms its firm commitment and continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The JCPoA is a key part of the global nuclear non-proliferation architecture and an achievement of multilateral diplomacy, unanimously endorsed by the United Nations Security Council through resolution 2231. We deeply regret the worrying …
Read More »Iran unveils underground missile base on Gulf coast, state media say
A video released by state media on Friday showed the chief of Iran elite Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami, visiting what appears to be a long underground tunnel lined with missiles and missile launchers. Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal is one of the hot spots in Tehran’s long-standing conflicts with …
Read More »World leaders condemn riot on Capitol Hill
Violence erupted after US President Donald Trump spoke to protesters to repeat his false claim that he won the US election in November. Scenes of armed rioters raping and destroying the Capitol – which interrupted the congressional electoral vote count to certify the victory of President-elect Joe Biden – have …
Read More »Qatar: Arab countries agree to end multi-year feud with Doha that has divided Gulf
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar in mid-2017 after accusing the country of supporting terrorism. Qatar has repeatedly denied the charges. Boycotted countries, known as the Arab quartet, also cited political differences with Qatar Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood. Doha, unlike its …
Read More »International achievements of Iranian designers
There is a perception that Iran is unique from European countries with respect to style and quality. If you’re in search of premium products that have a distinctive and fashionable design, everybody wants to purchase products that aren’t from the outside. If we take a look at the market as it, …
Read More »US Navy navigates nuclear submarine in Strait of Hormuz
The entry of ships into the area comes amid heightened tensions with Iran, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accusing Iranian-backed militias of rocket attacking the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Sunday. Some US officials have expressed concern that Iran might use the anniversary of General Qasem Solemani’s murder to …
Read More »Iran is biggest loser in culture war in Azerbaijan – New Eastern Europe
The recent war between two neighbors to the north of Iran has left the Islamic Republic in a problematic position. If the current status quo remains, Azerbaijan will be able to exert increasing influence across the border into Iran. December 16, 2020 – Ali Mozaffari James Barry – Articles and …
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