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Some 111 earthquakes hit Iran per week on average
Tehran Times
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July 16, 2025
TEHRAN – A total of 111 earthquakes were recorded across the country on average each week from June 21 to July 11, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran. From June 21 to 27, 95...
At Least 21 Christians Arrested In Iran Under Heightened Persecution
Religion Unplugged
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Iran is increasingly persecuting Christians under its ceasefire with Israel, arresting at least 21 believers, raiding house churches and promoting incendiary propaganda, according to religious freedom advocate Article 18. The arrests took place in...
President: Iranians set aside grievances to confront Israeli aggression together
Press TV
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Iran’s president has praised the nationwide unity and solidarity achieved after the Israeli regime’s aggression on the country, saying those who had even been unjustly treated over the years threw their weight behind the Islamic Republic in the...
The curious case of strikes on Iran, a threat to the rules-based global order
The Jakarta Post
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uring a House of Representatives hearing, Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that Israel has attempted to use its security interests as an excuse for attacking Iran. This action, he added, has shattered trust in international law and weakened...
Iranian president suffered minor injuries in Israeli strike during last month's conflict: report
GEO TV
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Pezeshkian suffered minor leg injuries during strike, says report. Six missiles struck building’s entry, exit points: report Officials reportedly escape through pre-planned emergency exit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered minor leg...
Deal or sanctions: West threaten Iran ahead of August deadline
Al Mayadeen
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July 16, 2025
As Western powers push snapback sanctions, Iran defends its rights under international law and signals it won’t yield to coercive diplomacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United...
Netanyahu’s endgame – on Gaza, Haredi service in the IDF, and winning the next election
The Times of Israel
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July 16, 2025
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community here. What is Prime Minister Benjamin...
FO says Iran's Moghadam 'respected' in Pakistan after FBI move
The News International
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has come to the defence of Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, after the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) included him in its "most wanted" list over his alleged involvement in the 2007 disappearance of...
Georgetown professor removed as department chair after publicly hoping for symbolic Iranian strike on US
Fox News
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., questioned City University of New York Chancellor Dr. Felix V. Matos Rodriguez during a July 15, 2025, House Education Committee hearing on Antisemitism in Higher Education. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...
Sayyed Khamenei: Iran holds powerful strategic cards
Al Mayadeen
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July 16, 2025
Iranian leader praises national unity, warns of foreign miscalculations, and urges legal action against Israeli aggression through global forums. The leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, affirmed...
Harman settles for $1.45m over US Iran sanctions evasion
AV Magazine
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July 16, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury has announced a $1.45m settlement with Harman International Industries. The settlement relates to a potential civil liability for 11 apparent violations of sanctions on Iran. In a statement, the Treasury...
Iranian president lauds Pakistan's unwavering support against Israel aggression
Dunya News
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TEHRAN (Dunya News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday, who called on him in Tehran, he said Iran would never...
Yemen fighters seize tons of Iran-supplied Houthi weapons
The New Arab
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July 16, 2025
Fighters allied to Yemen's exiled government claimed Wednesday they had seized 750 tons of Iranian-supplied missiles and weaponry bound for the country's Houthis, the latest interdiction of arms in the country's decade-long war allegedly tied to...
Iran's Non-Oil Exports To Azerbaijan Fall Sharply In Q1 This Year
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Iran's non-oil exports to Azerbaijan witnessed a significant decline in both value and volume during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21 – June 21, 2025), according to official data from the Iranian...
Americans Reject Democrat Politicians: They’re Weak, Woke and Love Abortion
LifeNews
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July 16, 2025
The summer hasn’t done much to break the heat that Democrats are feeling from voters. The party of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is about as popular as a rush-hour traffic jam, according to the latest surveys. Unfortunately for Minority Leaders...
Iranian youths to attend 8 intl. Olympiads in summer
Tehran Times
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN – Iranian students are planning to participate in eight international Olympiads this summer. The first one is the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) for high school students, which is held annually in a different country. In 2025,...
Iran Calls For The Formation Of A 'Shanghai Regional Security Forum'
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Iran proposes the creation of a“Shanghai Regional Security Forum” to address common threats like terrorism and cybercrime. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has proposed the formation of a Shanghai Regional Security...
Superman’s relationship with America’s government keeps getting more complicated
Polygon
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July 16, 2025
In an extremely contentious interview with her boyfriend/coworker Superman/Clark Kent (David Corenswet) in James Gunn’s 2025 reboot movie Superman, Lois Lane presses him about the fallout of his intervention in an overseas war between the...
Imam Khamenei: ‘Israel’ Pleaded US to Save It during War with Iran
Al Manar
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July 16, 2025
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei told the Iranian judicial officials to sue the Israeli regime and its accomplice, the United States, for their recent aggression against the Iranian nation. Imam Khamenei received a group...
Disappearance of Afghan Migrant Girl in Iran Raises Concerns
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
The disappearance of Afghan migrant girl, Farida Mohammadi, in Iran has raised alarms over the safety of migrants. Farida Mohammadi, a 15-year-old Afghan migrant girl, has been missing since July 9th in Islamshahr, Tehran. She disappeared after...