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By Afshin Majlesi
In Urmia, the grape is more than a fruit
URMIA, West Azarbaijan Province - By late afternoon, the road out of Urmia was beginning to clog. Our flight had landed around 5 p.m., and after a quick check-in at the hotel, we set off for Chi Chest Coastal Village, near Lake Urmia, where the 9th Urmia Grape Festival was underway.
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2026-09-15 14:56
Tehran to foster educational interactions with Ankara
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by the deputy minister of education for international affairs and schools abroad has visited Turkey to expand educational cooperation between the two countries and address the challenges Iranian students face in Turkey.
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2026-09-13 18:02
CBI governor departs for Turkey; pursuing new banking exchange mechanisms
TEHRAN- Abdolnaser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), left Tehran for Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the meeting of central bank governors of Islamic countries.
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2026-09-06 20:59
Iran FM holds consultations with Turkish, Saudi counterparts
TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts on the latest diplomatic efforts to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-08-26 18:21
Erdogan says Turkey won’t abandon Syria or let Israel draw ‘red lines’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded on Tuesday to Israeli strikes on a Syrian military base last week, saying Ankara would not abandon its friends in the region and that no outside power could set the boundaries of Turkish foreign policy.
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2026-08-24 18:32
Dome installation begins at Shams Tabrizi mausoleum in Khoy
TEHRAN – The installation of the dome at the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy, a major architectural project in northwestern Iran, has begun, according to the director general of West Azarbaijan’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.
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2026-08-21 17:39
Iranian, Turkish officials discuss ways to diversify tourism flows
TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Turkey has recently discussed broaden tourism cooperation by moving beyond a focus on a handful of well-known destinations and promoting the diverse attractions of their provinces to each other’s markets.
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2026-08-18 20:43
Despite al-Jolani’s appeasement, Israel strikes Syrian airfield, warning Ankara
TEHRAN — Israeli jets pounded the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in eastern Idlib early Tuesday. Eight consecutive strikes cratered the runway and obliterated storage facilities.
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2026-08-18 15:46
Iran wins medal, honorable mentions at Intl. Geography Olympiad
TEHRAN – Iranian students succeeded to win a bronze medal and three honorable mentions at the 22nd International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) held from August 11 to 17 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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2026-08-14 19:01
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
A food truck, a failed war, and the humiliation of a superpower
TEHRAN - Never has a president subjected the United States to such global humiliation. It is a bitter pill to swallow for a nation accustomed to projecting strength, but the facts on the ground paint a picture of a strategic disaster of historic proportions.
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2026-08-09 21:00
By Garsha Vazirian
The sealed watermelon of the Mecca Agreement
TEHRAN — Three leaders signed a promise inside Al-Safa Palace on Friday: an armed attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan will be treated as an attack on all three. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan compared the clause to NATO’s Article 5. The full text stays sealed, unread outside the rooms where it was drafted. Persian has a phrase for exactly this situation: a watermelon still in its rind, “Hendevaneh-ye dar basteh.”
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2026-08-09 16:57
Moj Bafi, an ancient weaving tradition in heart of Zagros mountain range
TEHRAN - Deeply rooted in the traditional life of nomadic and rural communities in western Iran, Moj Bafi is a distinctive hand-weaving tradition that reflects the region’s pastoral economy, indigenous textile knowledge and artistic heritage.
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2026-08-07 20:53
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen flips the battlefield on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa’s shifting military doctrine traps Riyadh as the kingdom seeks external shields
TEHRAN — The video clips from August 6 were unmistakable. Flames consumed a desert encampment. A row of armored vehicles sat reduced to twisted metal. The Yemeni Armed Forces struck first.
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2026-08-07 17:15
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign joint defense pact
TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement, officially known as the Mecca Defense Pact, on Friday, deepening security cooperation.
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2026-08-02 15:39
ISC to foster ties with Malaysian, Turkish universities
TEHRAN – The Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has highlighted the need to expand scientific research, exchange knowledge, and establish long-term strategic partnerships with Malaysian and Turkish universities.
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2026-07-20 15:51
Iran, Turkey planning to launch joint innovation center
TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are planning to establish a joint innovation center and define a sustainable business model, an official with the Ministry of Science has said.
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2026-07-07 21:33
By Garsha Vazirian
The transactional rot of NATO predators in Ankara and 'Euroslopulism'
TEHRAN — Far from a triumphant display of transatlantic resolve, the 36th NATO summit at Ankara's Be?tepe Presidential Compound lays bare an alliance in structural decay.
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2026-07-03 21:47
Iran, Turkey emphasize regional security cooperation
TEHRAN — Senior defense officials from Iran and Turkey have underscored the importance of strengthening regional security cooperation and expanding bilateral defense ties during a high-level telephone conversation that focused on the regional security landscape, the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and the need for greater coordination among regional powers.
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2026-06-29 23:17
By Garsha Vazirian
Israel maliciously turns Armenian grief into diplomatic grenade masking Gaza atrocities
TEHRAN — On June 28, the Israeli cabinet executed a maneuver it had fiercely resisted for decades. In a unanimous vote, ministers approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s proposal to formally recognize the mass killings of Ottoman Armenians during World War I as a “genocide.”
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2026-06-29 15:32
Tehran, Ankara discuss bolstering scientific ties
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Turkish Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, have explored ways to enhance scientific, research, and educational cooperation.
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2026-06-10 20:15
Iran consults Turkey and Saudi Arabia on regional security
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts to discuss the rapidly evolving regional situation following recent US military attacks on southern Iran, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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2026-05-23 15:37
IRCS gets third aid cargo from Turkey
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) received the third consignment of humanitarian aid dispatched by IHH Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation on Wednesday.
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2026-05-12 15:34
Turkish benefactors to help build schools in memory of Minab students
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish benefactors to kick off a school-building project in Minab in memory of the students martyred during a US missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh school.
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2026-05-09 21:29
Iran's top diplomat criticizes US ‘provocations’ in talks with Turkish, British counterparts
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with his Turkish and British counterparts on Friday to discuss recent regional developments, ongoing diplomatic efforts, and the fragile ceasefire following the US-led war against Iran.
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2026-05-05 17:25
Tehran, Ankara highlight utilizing global capacities to support civilians in wars
TEHRAN – Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, and Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, have discussed ways to utilize regional and global capacities to support civilians, particularly women and children, during wars, especially the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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2026-04-25 20:40
IRCS receives Turkish consignment of humanitarian aid
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has received a consignment of humanitarian aid from Turkey, including medical supplies and serum.
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2026-04-17 18:33
Caravan of Support: Turks Stand with Iranians
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2026-04-11 00:39
Turkey condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities
TEHRAN – Turkey’s council of higher education and universities have denounced the terrorist attacks on Iran's sovereignty, and the bombardment of Iranian universities by the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel.
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2026-04-11 00:15
Pezeshkian and Erdogan discuss US-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey discussed the escalating situation following military aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, exploring potential pathways to achieve a definitive end to the war.
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2026-04-04 13:44
Iran and Turkey in discussions for pre-World Cup friendly
TEHRAN – Ahmad Donyamali, the Minister of Sports and Youth, has disclosed that the Football Federation of Iran is actively engaged in negotiations to arrange a preparatory friendly fixture against the national team of Turkey.