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Music Minus Musicians
The Nation
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August 4, 2025
Historical legacies in the North Indian classical music tradition, which is still followed in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Iran, have dictated that singing, and not instrumental music, is considered the epitome of music practice. It is true...
Iran Jacks Up Number Of Drilled Oil And Gas Wells
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. The number of oil and gas wells drilled in Iran grew by 17 during the first four months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through July 22, 2025) compared to the same period last...
Iran plans currency overhaul by removing zeros from rial
The Sun Daily
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August 3, 2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s economic commission has revived long-delayed plans to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial, as part of efforts to streamline financial transactions amid severe economic challenges. The proposal, approved on Sunday,...
Iran’s army chief says Israeli threats remain
Business Recorder
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August 4, 2025
DUBAI: The commander-in-chief of Iran’s military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media. In June, Israel and the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the so-called 12-day war, in...
Iran revives plan to drop four zeros from falling currency
The News International
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Iran's parliamentary economic commission on Sunday revived stalled plans to remove four zeros from its falling currency in a bid to streamline financial transactions. "Today's meeting of the economic commission approved the name 'rial' as the...
Iran’s oil export revenues up 14% to nearly $47bn in 2024: OPEC
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 3, 2025
Iran managed to significantly increase its oil export revenues last year, according to new OPEC data, which shows that US sanctions have failed to choke off the country’s lucrative oil business. The data by the Organization of the Petroleum...
Iran moves to slash four zeros from rial in currency reform push
GEO TV
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August 3, 2025
The economic commission of Iran's parliament revived long-delayed plans on Sunday to cut four zeros from the country's plunging currency, as part of efforts to simplify financial transactions. "Today's meeting of the economic commission approved...
Bridge To Bridge Tells The Unforgettable Story Of One Young Man's Journey Through The Chaos Of The Iranian Revolution
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) In his powerful debut memoir, Bridge to Bridge, author Hamid Nakhostin Ahmadi shares a deeply personal account of growing up in 1970s Iran-a time marked by cultural contradictions, political unrest, and a nation on the edge of...
Iran forms new defense council after Israel war
Ynet
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August 3, 2025
Iran's top security body approved the establishment of a National Defense Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran's most acute military challenge since the 1980s war with Iraq. "The...
Iran approves formation of new defense council
Xinhua News Agency
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TEHRAN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Sunday approved the establishment of the country's defense council presided over by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the SNSC-affiliated Nour News reported. The report said...
Iran’s currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial
Fortune
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The economic commission of Iran’s parliament revived long-delayed plans on Sunday to cut four zeros from the country’s plunging currency, as part of efforts to simplify financial transactions. “Today’s meeting of the economic commission approved...
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Iran revives plan to remove four zeros from currency amid economic crisis
Firstpost
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August 3, 2025
In an attempt to streamline financial operations, Iran’s parliament’s economic panel on Sunday resurrected long-delayed plans to remove four zeros from the country’s declining currency. “Today’s meeting of the economic commission approved the name...
Iran Ranks 97th Out of 100 Countries in Internet Quality
Iran Focus
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August 3, 2025
The Internet and Infrastructure Commission of the Tehran E-Commerce Association published a report stating that Iran ranks 97th among 100 countries in terms of internet speed, disruptions, and restrictions. Despite these limitations, studies...
Iran forms new defense council for handling affairs in wartime
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Iranian government announced Sunday that it had formed a new National Defense Council for handling the country's affairs in wartime. The establishment of the council was approved by the Supreme National Security Council within...
Iran sets up new defence council in wake of war with Israel
WIKY - Indiana
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August 3, 2025
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s top security body approved the establishment of a National Defence Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran’s most acute military challenge since the 1980s war...
A day after Iran president’s visit: Dar discusses ‘regional issues’ with Rubio
The News International
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August 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had another conversation over phone within a week on Monday. “The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional &...
Iran And Pakistan To Establish Joint Border Gate
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Iran and Pakistan have agreed to establish a joint border gate to facilitate trade and enhance bilateral cooperation, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran and Director...
Iran vehicle imports up 37% in 4 months to late July: IRICA
Press TV
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Iran’s imports of vehicles rose significantly in the four months to July 22, according to figures by the country’s customs administration (IRICA). IRICA chief Foroud Asgari said on Sunday that customs offices in the country had cleared 14,287...
Iran’s top security body approves formation of Defense Council
Press TV
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the establishment of a Defense Council as part of major structural changes to the nation's strategic defense policies. The SNSC said on Sunday that the decision was made in line with...
Tehran unveils identities of Israeli pilots involved in bombing of Iran
Tehran Times
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August 3, 2025
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported an intelligence breakthrough: Iranian operatives have assembled comprehensive profiles on the Israeli regime’s pilots, commanders, and drone operators who were involved in...