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Kari Lake confirms VOA Persian news service is ramping up as Iran-Israel conflict escalates, bringing back journalists who were placed on leave during recent agency cost-cutting.
US scrambles to bring back VOA’s Persian service amid Iran-Israel conflict President Donald Trump ordered the service to shut down in March.
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Each Persian carpet is more than a textile; it’s a vivid reflection of Iran’s rich heritage, artistry, and cultural evolution spanning over two and a half millennia.
Persian Jewish Leaders Inspire a New Generation of Activists An engaging panel discussion on the involvement of Persian Jews in Jewish activism was held at Sephardic Temple on April 22.
Recently there have been rumors of President Trump changing the name of the Persian Gulf to the “Arabian Gulf,” causing great concern and even anger among millions of Iranians. At the same ...
After Gulf of Mexico change, Trump said he would consider changing how US refers to the Persian Gulf. Arab countries want to change it to Arabian Gulf ...
TEHRAN – A land or body of water can hold diverse meanings. The Persian Gulf, for example, is a vital waterway for global oil transport, an exotic destination for tourists, and a geostrategic location ...
Donald Trump is likely to ruffle a few feathers during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. The US President is likely to take a decision on whether to rename the Persian Gulf.
Several Greek and Roman geographers thereafter, including Ptolemy in the second century, referred to the Persian Gulf or Persian Sea.
Trump told reporters at the White House that he expects his hosts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will ask him about the U.S. officially calling the waterway the Arabian Gulf ...
The move, described by Iranian officials as a “hostile act,” has united Iranians worldwide in defiance. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi swiftly dismissed politically motivated attempts to alter ...
President Trump said Wednesday he's considering trying to change the name of the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf.