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POLITICS
Iran’s deterrence strategy shifts to cover unlimited retaliation: Leader’s advisor
Mokhber says Iran's defense doctrine will no longer be limited by the origin, scope, or location of threats.
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VIEWPOINT
Haj Qassem envisioned a West Asia where resistance could take root, grow, inspire
General Qassem Soleimani was a child of the great revolution—poor in wealth but immeasurably rich in faith and patriotism.
POLITICS
FM Araghchi calls region ‘powder keg,’ says Iran ready for ‘any scenario’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of the possibility of an ever-expanding war in the West Asia region.
POLITICS
Raeisi orders construction of renewable energy power plant
Iranian President Raeisi has ordered the implementation of the largest plan in the West Asia region for the construction of a renewable energy power plant in the country.
IRAQ
Tehran-Riyadh détente ‘positive step’ towards enhancing regional security: Iraq
Iraq's president has lauded the resumption of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a “positive step” that works to enhance security and stability in West Asia.
DEFENSE
Iran’s Air Defense keeps foreign forces at bay in region: Senior cmdr.
A senior Iranian Army commander has highlighted the Air Defense Force’s growing progress in the use of cutting-edge military weapons and equipment, saying the unit’s great defense capabilities have restricted the latitude of foreign forces in the West Asia region.
SOCIETY
Iran leads organ donation in West Asia, performs all types of transplants
Iran ranks first in organ donation among West Asian countries and is the only country in the region that performs all types of organ transplant surgeries, according to the Iranian Society of Organ Donation (ISOD).
CONVERSATIONS
Iraq’s $17bn transport project to create ‘economic convergence’ in Mideast: Analyst
An Iraqi political commentator says the “Development Road” conference held in Iraq leads to the economic convergence of the countries in the West Asia region.
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