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 Politics › Re: Tinubu Government, the most shambolic in Nigeria's history - Bolaji Abdullahi by Ironfaceman(m): 2:45pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Mr abdulahi isn't far from the truth. We taught buhari was dumb but Tinubus cluelessnes made buhari erudite.. The only thing he hope to achieve is a second term. 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Fear And Confusion In Nigerian Village Hit In US Strike. by Ironfaceman(op): 6:29am On Dec 27, 2025 |
The CIA messed up on this one. Telling the APC led junta is like telling the terrorist you're coming. CIA should follow the isreal approach bomb them now ask questions later. That's why there are no casualties. We need to. See this blood drinking jihadist dead. |
| Foreign Affairs › Fear And Confusion In Nigerian Village Hit In US Strike. by Ironfaceman(op): 6:29am On Dec 27, 2025*. Modified: 7:57am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area Abuja, Nigeria — A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the people of Jabo in northwestern Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion. Suleiman Kagara, a resident of this quiet and predominantly Muslim farming community in Tambuwal district of Sokoto state, told CNN he heard a loud blast and saw flames as a projectile flew overhead at around 10 p.m. on Thursday. Soon after, it came crashing down, exploding on impact with the ground and sending the villagers fleeing in fear. “We couldn’t sleep last night,” Kagara said. “We’ve never seen anything like this before.” Kagara did not realize it at the time, but what he was witnessing was part of a US strike that President Donald Trump would later refer to as a “Christmas present” for terrorists. Not long after the impact in Jabo, Trump declared on Thursday that the US had carried out a “powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS militants in the region, who he accused of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries!” According to US Africa Command, the operation neutralized multiple ISIS militants. But Trump’s explanation has left Kagara and his fellow villagers scratching their heads. While parts of Sokoto face challenges with banditry, kidnappings and attacks by armed groups including Lakurawa – which Nigeria classifies as a terrorist organization due to suspected affiliations with Islamic State – villagers say Jabo is not known for terrorist activity and that local Christians coexist peacefully with the Muslim majority. “In Jabo, we see Christians as our brothers. We don’t have religious conflicts, so we weren’t expecting this,” he said. Bashar Isah Jabo, a lawmaker representing Tambuwal in the state parliament, described the village to CNN as “a peaceful community” that has “no known history of ISIS, Lakurawa, or any other terrorist groups operating in the area.” He said the projectile had struck a field “approximately 500 meters” from a Primary Health Center in Jabo and that, while there were no casualties, the incident had “caused fear and panic within the community.” Nigeria’s Information Ministry later said that the government, in collaboration with the US, had “successfully conducted precision strike operations” targeting ISIS hideouts in the forests of Tangaza district in Sokoto. However, it also noted that “during the course of the operation, debris from expended munitions fell in Jabo,” and another area in north-central Kwara state – though it stressed there had been no civilian casualties. The operation in Nigeria follows repeated claims by Trump of a significant threat to Christians in the country, with the president ordering the Pentagon last month to prepare for possible military action. Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar told CNN Friday that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prior to the strike and that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu had given the “go ahead.” However, Tuggar also said that this operation was not a religious issue but aimed at ensuring the safety of innocent civilians across the region. Analysts say religion is just one of multiple factors behind the persistent security challenges Nigeria has faced for many years. Conflicts also arise from communal and ethnic rivalries, as well as tensions between farmers and herders over scarce land and water resources. Nnamdi Obasi, a senior adviser at the International Crisis Group, said that while the US airstrikes might weaken some armed groups and mark a significant escalation in an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years, “they are unlikely to halt the multi-faceted violence in different parts of the country that is driven largely by failures of governance.” https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/26/africa/trump-christmas-strike-jabo-nigeria-latam-intl
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| Crime › Re: Lagos Court Remands Nigerian Wanted In US For $1.24 Million Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 6:41pm On Dec 24, 2025*. Modified: 8:06pm On Dec 24, 2025 |
Some people are wicked. This type will go to church and give testimony for uncommon breakthrough while he's a thief. Anyway extradition is loading, enjoy your visa free trip to Yankee. 30 Likes 1 Share |
| Crime › Lagos Court Remands Nigerian Wanted In US For $1.24 Million Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 6:41pm On Dec 24, 2025 |
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted the request of the Attorney-General of the Federation to remand a Nigerian, Lawrence Folawunmi, who is wanted in the United States of America over alleged email compromise, aiding and abetting wire fraud, and wire fraud involving about $1.24m.https://punchng.com/lagos-court-remands-nigerian-wanted-in-us-for-1-24m-fraud/ 8 Likes
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| Sports › Re: Werder Bremen Speak On Terminating Victor Boniface’s Loan Deal by Ironfaceman(op): 8:43pm On Dec 22, 2025 |
A message is a message. What you do with it matters. Majek fashek was another Samson. In life if you cant learn then you're bound to fail. motymop: |
| Sports › Re: Werder Bremen Speak On Terminating Victor Boniface’s Loan Deal by Ironfaceman(op): 8:39pm On Dec 22, 2025 |
Taribo West begged and was lucky he got help. Not every player can be that lucky. OLOKOESHIN: |
| Sports › Re: Werder Bremen Speak On Terminating Victor Boniface’s Loan Deal by Ironfaceman(op): 8:38pm On Dec 22, 2025 |
If osihmen does learn that's his cup of tea. Rexymania: |
| Sports › Re: Werder Bremen Speak On Terminating Victor Boniface’s Loan Deal by Ironfaceman(op): 10:20am On Dec 22, 2025 |
Like Majek fashek said. '' only God knows tomorrow '' My advice to Boniface is save all the money you get for early retirement. To avoid begging and people mocking him. 129 Likes 4 Shares |
| Sports › Werder Bremen Speak On Terminating Victor Boniface’s Loan Deal by Ironfaceman(op): 10:20am On Dec 22, 2025 |
Werder Bremen has spoken on the possibility of terminating the contract of Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface. The club’s Sporting Director, Clemens Fritz did not rule out an early termination of the player’s loan from Bayer Leverkusen. Boniface has struggled since making the loan move from Leverkusen to Bremen after a move to Italian giants, AC Milan failed. Asked about Boniface’s future at the Bundesliga side after their game with Augsburg, Fritz said, according to Deichstube, “Victor is injured at the moment and we are in contact with the Leverkusen doctors. We want to let it calm down a bit for now. “He’ll switch off for a few days, but then we’ll have to see how it develops. “After that, however, the topic of ‘sporting future’ could well be on the table.” Boniface has only been able to provide two assists this season and is yet to score a goal for the club. https://dailypost.ng/2025/12/21/bundesliga-werder-bremen-speak-on-terminating-victor-bonifaces-loan-deal/ 8 Likes 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Naira Records Highest Depreciation Against US Dollar As Foreign Reserves by Ironfaceman(op): 4:36am On Dec 22, 2025 |
So much for the renewed Hope. Tinubu should sack Cardoso before he turns Nigeria into Cambodia. With all the image laundering,, economic indices have shown naira is doing badly. And with level of borrowing by this administration recovery will be impossible. |
| Foreign Affairs › Naira Records Highest Depreciation Against US Dollar As Foreign Reserves by Ironfaceman(op): 4:36am On Dec 22, 2025*. Modified: 5:06am On Dec 22, 2025 |
The Naira on Friday recorded the highest depreciation against the United States Dollar this week at the official foreign exchange amid a drop in Nigeria’s external reserves. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data on Friday showed that the naira significantly dropped to N1,464.4974 per dollar, down from N1,457.8402, extending its downward trend for the week. On a day-to-day basis, the Naira declined by N6.6498 per dollar, the highest dip since December 4, 2025. Overall, the currency shed N12.67 against the dollar during the week under review at the official market, representing its weakest performance in several months. Similarly, the Naira weakened at the black market to close at N1500 per dollar on Friday, down by N15 when compared with last week when it stood at N1490 .The downward slide of the Naira at official and black market foreign exchange markets comes as the country’s external reserves decline by $0.20 billion, or 0.57 percent, to $45.21 billion as of December 17, 2025, down from $45.47 billion recorded on December 12. https://dailypost.ng/2025/12/20/naira-records-highest-depreciation-against-us-dollar-as-foreign-reserves-decline/
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia Deploys Chinese-made Laser System Along Ukraine Border by Ironfaceman(op): 11:20am On Dec 21, 2025 |
Is like you don't get the point. Russia has been turned inside out by this so called war of attrition. So much so that they are now getting arms from China and North Korea. Wasting scare resources because of ego. Why not Putin accept peace deal. brain54: 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia Deploys Chinese-made Laser System Along Ukraine Border by Ironfaceman(op): 10:59am On Dec 21, 2025 |
Putin the dirty dog at it again. Wasting Russian scare resources on a war he can't win. |
| Foreign Affairs › Russia Deploys Chinese-made Laser System Along Ukraine Border by Ironfaceman(op): 10:59am On Dec 21, 2025 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKZtbCrvcBI?si=5PDXPcErGtBoUvtd Russian troops on the border have deployed a Chinese laser air defense system to counter Ukrainian drones. The online outlet Mash published a video showing the system in action. It is reported that the system was handed over for testing to the Kochevniki (Nomads – Ed.) unit. The trials lasted three months and, according to the outlet, confirmed the effectiveness of the laser system, allegedly destroying ‘hundreds of Ukrainian drones.’ During the trials, the system reached combat readiness in approximately two minutes and was able to engage drones at distances of up to 1.5 km. The video shows footage of the Chinese Silent Hunter laser. The Silent Hunter, also known as the LASS (Low-Altitude Laser Defense System), is a turret equipped with a 30 kW fiber-optic laser, mounted on an off-road vehicle chassis. The system is equipped with a radar and an optical station for target detection, tracking, and engagement. It is claimed that the radar can detect targets at distances of up to 5 km, while the optical station can lock onto and track targets at distances of up to 3 km. The stated engagement range against drones is up to 1.5 km, and the camera-blinding range is up to 3 km. Besides Russia and China, this air defense laser system is also used by Iran and Saudi Arabia. https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-deploys-chinese-made-laser-system-along-ukraine-border/
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| Sports › Re: Why I Don't Greet Cristiano Ronaldo - Ngolo Kante by Ironfaceman(m): 5:11pm On Dec 19, 2025 |
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| Sports › Re: 2026 World Cup: Nigeria’s Hopes Revived By DR Congo Players’ Ineligibility Claim by Ironfaceman(op): 9:53pm On Dec 16, 2025 |
Oh Lord our Father. Do it because of this young men trying to carve a niche for themselves. Also do it so that we the football fans can have something. To talk and laugh about. Let Dr congo be substituted for Nigeria. Amen. |
| Sports › 2026 World Cup: Nigeria’s Hopes Revived By DR Congo Players’ Ineligibility Claim by Ironfaceman(op): 9:53pm On Dec 16, 2025 |
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have reportedly been reignited following claims that DR Congo may be expelled from the competition for fielding ineligible players. In November, DR Congo defeated the Super Eagles on penalties to secure Africa’s ticket to the Intercontinental Playoffs for a place at the 2026 World Cup. However, reports suggest they could face sanctions from FIFA ahead of the playoffs, expected to take place in March 2026. According to the reports, six DR Congo players who switched nationality allegedly failed to complete the required eligibility process. It is claimed they did not formally renounce their previous citizenships, a key requirement given that DR Congo does not recognise dual nationality. Further allegations state that several players who featured in the playoff match were over the age of 21, yet still held passports from other countries, rendering them ineligible under FIFA regulations. “The chances of the petition against DR Congo succeeding are even stronger than when South Africa were docked three points and three goals for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho,” SCORENigeria quoted. “A petition has been submitted against DR Congo concerning the eligibility of several players who featured in the World Cup Playoffs in Morocco. “There is still hope for the Super Eagles, provided the Intercontinental Playoffs in Mexico have not been played.” https://businessday.ng/sports/article/2026-world-cup-nigerias-hopes-revived-by-dr-congo-players-ineligibility-claims/
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Journalists Of Color On Being Laid Off Amid Trump’s Anti-dei Push by Ironfaceman(op): 3:46pm On Dec 15, 2025 |
This is really eye opening. The Trump administration has disguised under the fight of LGBT to destroy deversity programs. Making rich black people jobless and poor. No wonder Warner bros was sold. WB had lots of Asian, black and Latino Americans as directors, executives, producers etc. I guess the powers that be are not happy with a non white economic dominance. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Foreign Affairs › Journalists Of Color On Being Laid Off Amid Trump’s Anti-dei Push by Ironfaceman(op): 3:46pm On Dec 15, 2025 |
It’s not a coincidence’: journalists of color on being laid off amid Trump’s anti-DEI pushTrey Sherman was traveling to work on the New York subway when he received an email from David Reiter, a CBS News executive, about an imminent meeting on 29 October. Sherman, an associate producer of CBS Evening News Plus at the time, suspected that he would be laid off. CBS News’s parent company, Paramount, had closed a merger with the Hollywood studio Skydance in August, and planned to slash more than 2,000 jobs as part of corporate restructuring. Sherman, who is Black, and Reiter, who is white, had an amicable conversation, according to Sherman. Reiter told Sherman that he was being laid off because his show was being eliminated, Sherman said, and that Reiter was unable to assign the team to other positions. Sherman accepted the news and the two men wished each other good luck. [b]But when Sherman left the conference room and entered the newsroom, he said he learned that his white colleagues had been told a very different story. A white co-worker told Sherman that she found it “messed up” that the people of color on the team had been laid off. Of the nine producers who staffed CBS Evening News Plus, five white people were reassigned to other positions, while the four people of color on the team were let go, according to Sherman and another former staffer who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. Later that day, [/b]Sherman documented his experience in a viral TikTok video. CBS did not respond to the Guardian’s multiple requests for comment. Sherman’s role may be the latest casualty in a nationwide crackdown on diversity. Several high-ranking Black officials have been fired from the Trump administration, and thousands of jobs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have been cut in the private and public sectors. The Guardian talked to seven recently laid off journalists at CBS, NBC and Teen Vogue who spoke of people of color on their teams being let go while their white colleagues were spared, or the chipping away at coverage focused on marginalized communities. Newsrooms have long been less diverse than the US population, which makes these layoffs in particular especially pronounced. In 1978, the American Society of Newspaper Editors, an organization for media leaders, vowed that the racial makeup of newsrooms would reflect the US population by 2000. As the deadline neared in 1998, the society moved the date to 2025, but newsrooms still haven’t met that goal. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey of nearly 12,000 journalists, 76% of respondents were white, 8% were Latino/Hispanic, 6% were Black and 3% were Asian. The survey showed an overrepresentation of white journalists, since nearly 58% of the population was white, about 19% were Hispanic, 12% were Black and 6% were Asian in the 2020 US census. Some journalists see the layoffs as capitulation to the Trump administration’s war on DEI. After Trump’s January executive orders calling for an end to DEI programs and the termination of affirmative action in the federal government, Sherman said that “one by one, we saw companies get rid of their DEI initiatives”. CBS and NBC are subjected to regulatory scrutiny by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees radio, television, cable, satellite and wire communications. During his first week in office, Brendan Carr, the FCC chair, announced that the FCC would end its DEI efforts by, among other things, removing it as a priority from the agency’s budget, and quashing its advisory group and taskforce. Several weeks later, Carr launched an investigation into Comcast and NBC Universal’s diversity initiatives, followed by a similar inquiry into Disney and ABC. Disney told employees in a February memo that it would stop Reimagine Tomorrow, a platform that amplified underrepresented voices, and the corporation’s 2025 annual report eschewed the word “diversity” for the first time in six years. In July filings to the FCC before the merger, Skydance promised that it would eliminate Paramount’s DEI initiatives and workforce diversity targets. And in October, Bari Weiss, an opinion journalist who advocated to “end DEI for good”, was appointed the editor in chief of CBS News. Some CBS News employees have been on edge since Weiss’s appointment. Then in early November, sources allege that most Teen Vogue employees – many of whom were women of color – were let go as publisher Condé Nast announced that the outlet focused on politics, fashion and news would join Vogue’s website. A Condé Nast spokesperson said it was inaccurate that most of the staff had been let go. Those reductions came several weeks after NBC News laid off 150 employees, and gutted teams on verticals that exclusively covered Black, Asian American, Latino, and LGBTQ+ communities. The equity-focused sections will continue to exist, though without a dedicated staff, drawing from content around the newsroom. Some institutions within the journalism industry have also steered away from DEI in their company language since Trump entered office. In April, Gannett removed demographic data and mentions about diversity from its website, citing Trump’s executive order calling for an end to DEI. The Trump administration “has used its power to exert more control over the media than maybe we’ve ever seen”, Sherman said. “It so happens that part of their agenda is to, let’s be real, not just get rid of DEI initiatives, but to get rid of diversity in and of itself.” In a political climate that’s hostile to diversity, people of color must start their own media outlets and podcasts, said political commentator and National Association of Black Journalists board member Roland Martin: “These companies are going to learn a hard lesson: if you continue to remove Black, Latino, Muslim and Asian American voices, those consumers are going to go elsewhere.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/journalists-of-color-layoffs
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| Politics › Re: You Promised To Hunt Tinubu Down For Corruption In 2007 - El-Rufai Knocks Ribadu by Ironfaceman(m): 10:27am On Dec 15, 2025 |
That's the spirit of reno omokri. Working in him The spirit of lies and deception. If ribadu had. Persevered he would have nailed the crook. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Emergency Declaration: What More Protection Did Fubara Expect From The PDP? by Ironfaceman(m): 10:12am On Dec 15, 2025 |
Fubara is weak and selfish. The word opposition doesn't mean to chicken out under pressure but to hold on to it. Like the writer said. Everything was done under the ambits of constitution and rule of law to protect him. But the criminal system in our politics worked against him. 3 Likes |
| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 1:00pm On Dec 14, 2025 |
Good to know their are good people out there. From me I say keep the flame burning and may the Lord bless your hustle. djseanjohn77: |
| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 7:57am On Dec 14, 2025 |
Well said ello29: |
| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 6:01pm On Dec 13, 2025 |
So which means can give legit wealth. Zocalite: 1 Like |
| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 11:22am On Dec 13, 2025 |
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| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 9:23am On Dec 13, 2025 |
| Crime › Re: Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 5:38am On Dec 13, 2025 |
Please if you don't have any reasonable thing to do abroad better stay back. Instead of doing fraud or drugs or car jacking.. Nigeria a country where people are wealthy without credible enterprise. 71 Likes 2 Shares |
| Crime › Roseline Ajesola: Nigerian Lady Arrested In North Carolina For Fraud by Ironfaceman(op): 5:38am On Dec 13, 2025 |
Nigerian Socialite Roseline Ajesola Arrested in North Carolina Over Alleged $247,000 Fra¥d Schemehttps://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1999579030559883640 8 Likes 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Tech CEO Sentenced To 74 Lashes Over Unveiled Women At Office Party by Ironfaceman(op): 7:13pm On Dec 11, 2025 |
Civilisation is universal Before your parents toilet In a pit toilet But now there is a water closet That says civilization is constant Nlfp mod do the needful and push this out. P1PrinceKT: |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Tech CEO Sentenced To 74 Lashes Over Unveiled Women At Office Party by Ironfaceman(op): 5:49am On Dec 11, 2025 |
Because of a party. You're flogging a man. So you want women to glue hijab to their skin. Iran is not a place for human beings. |
| Foreign Affairs › Iran Tech CEO Sentenced To 74 Lashes Over Unveiled Women At Office Party by Ironfaceman(op): 5:49am On Dec 11, 2025 |
Aprominent Iranian tech CEO has been sentenced to 74 lashes and had his company’s business license revoked after authorities accused the firm of hosting a mixed-gender party where women appeared without hijabs. Nima Ashrafzadeh is CEO of Iranian e-commerce platform Pindo, a subsidiary of Iran's top online retailer Digikala. The internal celebration at Pindo last December was reportedly deemed by authorities to have violated public morality codes because men and women attended together and some women appeared unveiled, according to Tehran-based tech outlet Digiato. Yalda Night, an ancient Persian festival marking the year’s longest night, is traditionally celebrated in Iran with gatherings of family and friends, poetry readings, and fruit such as pomegranates and watermelon. Digikala co-founder Hamid Mohammadi confirmed the sentence on the social platform X, saying the verdict had become final. He called it “unbelievable” and said it sends a “discouraging message” to those working in Iran’s digital economy. “A few weeks ago, leaders of the digital economy were invited to meetings with the president and the heads of all three branches of government, where we heard promises of support,” Mohammadi wrote on Tuesday. “Today, the CEO of Pindo has been sentenced to 74 lashes, and the company’s license has been revoked.” Mohammadi described the punishment as evidence of “a deep gap between official words and action,” saying it reflects growing uncertainty for Iran’s private sector and tech entrepreneurs. Part of broader hijab crackdown The case comes amid a renewed campaign by Iranian authorities to enforce mandatory hijab laws in both public and private settings. Earlier this month, judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said “the current situation cannot continue,” announcing new coordination between police, prosecutors, and regulators to address what he called “social disorders” linked to hijab violations. Ejei said intelligence agencies had been ordered to identify “organized promoters of improper hijab,” and warned that restaurants, cafés, and companies could face permanent closure if violations occurred on their premises. Government institutions, he added, would also be held responsible for “unlawful behavior” at official events. The judiciary statement followed a letter from 155 lawmakers urging tougher enforcement, accusing the courts of passivity toward noncompliance and demanding “consistent application of existing regulations.” Despite these pressures, many women in major Iranian cities continue to appear unveiled in public spaces, and videos circulating online show mixed gatherings, music, and casual dress — a sign of ongoing defiance amid an intensifying state crackdown. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202512099175
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