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AI Delivers Weaker Responses to Iranian Users
worldAdvanced AI models promoted as tools to “democratize access to knowledge” are now facing a serious question: do they work equally well for all users? A new study by the Center for Constructive Communication (CCC) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests the answer may be no—particularly for users whose first language is not English or who live outside the United States, including Iranian users.
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On the Brink of War or a Historic Retreat?
PoliticsGiven the current buildup and deployment of American military assets in the region, it would be surprising if war does not break out. The United States and Iran now stand on the brink of confrontation—a conflict that Iranians say, if it begins, will be full-scale, regional, and prolonged.
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An Important Update on the U.S. Military Buildup for Upcoming Operations
PoliticsAfter an intense surge of activity over the past few days, the relative calm this morning is meaningful.
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Iran Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon, Urges UN Action
worldIran has strongly condemned what it described as “criminal attacks” by Israel on Lebanese territory, following airstrikes that reportedly killed and injured more than 40 Lebanese and Palestinian civilians.
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Iran’s Handwoven Carpet Exports Reach 61 Countries Worldwide
EconomyIran produced approximately 2.43 million square meters of handwoven carpets during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year, according to the head of the Iran National Carpet Center.
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Iran and Qatar Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks
PoliticsIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a telephone conversation to discuss the latest regional and international developments.
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Cold Plasma Technology Tackles Agricultural Contamination in Iran
EconomyIran is expanding the peaceful application of nuclear-related technologies in agriculture, with cold plasma technology emerging as a key tool to address long-standing challenges such as contamination and post-harvest losses.
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Brent Crude Rises to $71.76 Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions
EconomyGlobal oil prices edged higher on Saturday as investors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran against ongoing concerns about global oversupply.
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Araghchi to Trump: Speak With Evidence on Casualty Figures
PoliticsSeyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, responded early Saturday on the social media platform X to recent remarks by Donald Trump. Trump had claimed that during the recent unrest in Iran, a large number of people were killed “in a short period of time,” adding that he felt “very bad” for the Iranian people and alleging that they had been “living in hell.”
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What Does Washington’s Escalating Rhetoric Toward Tehran Signal?
PoliticsOver the past two days, a notable convergence has emerged between the harsher tone of officials in the United States, major American media outlets, and statements by Donald Trump directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Araghchi: Military Buildup Around Iran Is Unnecessary and Ineffective
PoliticsAmid reports of increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East, Iran’s foreign minister has stated that Tehran’s nuclear dispute cannot be resolved through force, describing any military buildup around Iran as “unnecessary and ineffective.”
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Three Iranian Engineers Arrested in Silicon Valley Over Alleged Trade Secrets Theft
PoliticsU.S. federal prosecutors announced that three Iranian engineers working in Silicon Valley have been charged with conspiracy to steal trade secrets from several technology companies, including Google, drawing attention to data security concerns in the tech sector.
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Moscow–Tehran Call Focuses on Iran’s Nuclear Program
worldRussia’s Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and related developments, in what is seen as part of ongoing diplomatic engagement on the issue.
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Iran, Egypt Foreign Ministers Discuss Negotiations
worldThe foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt held a phone conversation to discuss the latest developments related to nuclear negotiations as well as regional and international issues, in what is seen as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to sustain dialogue.
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Iran and Egypt Agree to Fully Restore Diplomatic Relations
PoliticsIn a significant development in Middle Eastern diplomacy, Iran and Egypt have reached a final agreement to fully restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies in each other’s capitals—an accord that officials say is now only awaiting a formal public announcement at an agreed “zero hour.”
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What Would Happen if the United States Attacked Iran?
PoliticsA U.S. attack on Iran would not be a limited event. Such an action would increase regional instability, raise the risk of a broader military confrontation, disrupt global energy markets, and deepen political instability at the international level.
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Iran–U.S. Oil Cooperation Considered Possible Amid Nuclear Talks
EconomyIran’s oil minister has stated that cooperation between Iran and the United States in the oil and gas sector cannot be ruled out, as diplomatic engagements and nuclear negotiations between the two countries continue.
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Nuclear Negotiations at the Center of Tehran’s Consultations with Moscow and Beijing
PoliticsKazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, announced that he had met with the ambassadors of China and Russia in Tehran.
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IAEA Stakes Its Claim in Tehran–Washington Nuclear Talks
worldAs nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington enter a delicate phase, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has introduced a new condition that effectively underscores the agency’s central role in any prospective agreement.