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LEBANON
US mulls sanctions on Lebanese judges for lawsuit against envoy contacting Israeli ambassador
The US is reportedly weighing sanctions on Lebanese judges involved in handling a case against Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington over contact with her Israeli counterpart.
IRAN TODAY
The nuclear bomb: An option on Tehran's table?
Is Iran on the verge of breaking West Asia’s ultimate security taboo, as decades of sanctions, sabotage, and military threats appear to have altered the equation inside the country?
DEFENSE
Long-term sanctions failed to hinder Iran’s defense production: Minister nominee
The Iranian defense minister nominee says sanctions against Iran for almost half a century have failed to prevent the Islamic Republic from producing defense equipment.
EU
Nobel peace prize laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions against ICC
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has denounced US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that the measures threaten judicial independence and deepen uncertainty over the future of international justice.
ECONOMY
Iran’s strategic rise as a medical and biotechnology power
Biotechnology has become a strategic asset for Iran, powering domestic pharmaceutical production while expanding the country’s capacity for advanced medicine and scientific self-reliance.
IRAN FIRST
World Space Week: How Iran built an independent, world-class space program under sanctions
Iran's space program has evolved from its modest 2009 satellite launch into an increasingly independent capability spanning Earth observation, security satellites, launch vehicles, orbital maneuvering, and geostationary communications infrastructure.
ECONOMY
Stone Industry: Revealing another layer of strength in Iran’s economy
Iran’s stone industry is another underreported sector demonstrating the depth of an economy whose foundations are far more formidable than often assumed.
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