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The day I experienced solidarity and social unity

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The day I experienced solidarity and social unity

TEHRAN – As a volunteer with the Iranian Red Crescent Society, I was assigned to a shift in Tehran's District 22 and headed there with another volunteer. When we arrived, our station had not yet been prepared. The district municipality—which had requested Red Crescent support—was expected to help us set up the site.

The day I experienced solidarity and social unity

The role of Makrans coastal dwellers in Irans maritime border defense

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The role of Makran's coastal dwellers in Iran's maritime border defense

BANDAR ABBAS- Throughout history, the land of Iran has consistently drawn significant attention due to its abundant resources and strategic geographic location. This land has been inhabited by people who, in every era, have acted as responsible guardians, striving to maintain the purity and integrity of their homeland.

The role of Makran's coastal dwellers in Iran's maritime border defense

Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

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Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 83 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from July 3 to 10, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

Refugees benefiting from UNIDO solar projects in Torbate Jam

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Refugees benefiting from UNIDO solar projects in Torbat-e Jam

TEHRAN – Funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea and in partnership with the Center for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs (CAFIA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) implemented a project in Torbat-e Jam settlement, expanding its solar energy capacity, creating economic, environmental and social benefits for both Afghan refugees and the surrounding host community.

Refugees benefiting from UNIDO solar projects in Torbat-e Jam

IRCS urges intl community to hold US accountable for targeting civilian facilities

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IRCS urges intl. community to hold US accountable for targeting civilian facilities

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, has condemned the recent US attacks on the country’s civilian facilities and infrastructure, urging the international community to conduct prompt, independent, impartial, and effective investigations to hold perpetrators accountable for their war crimes.

IRCS urges intl. community to hold US accountable for targeting civilian facilities

What happens if both Bab alMandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed

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What happens if both Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed?

Kayhan, in an article, examined the events that could follow the closure of the two strategic waterways, Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Kayhan, the convergence of security threats in these two strategic chokepoints would push global trade into a new phase—one in which rising transportation costs, disruptions in oil exports, pressure on the Suez Canal, and the spread of crisis to major world economies would be only part of the potential consequences of a simultaneous shutdown of these vital passages.

What happens if both Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed?