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Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

US will send more weapons to Ukraine: Trump

President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks.

FM condemns US-Israeli attacks against Iran as violation of international law

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned recent US-Israeli onslaght against Iran, describing it as a violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Head of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation reports over 1,060 martyrs from Zionist regime’s attacks

The head of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation has provided updated figures on the casualties resulting from the recent aggression by the Zionist regime against Iran.

Thousands of babies in Gaza lack proper nutrition: UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) chief Catherine Russell has warned of a deepening nutrition crisis among infants in the Gaza Strip as humanitarian access remains severely restricted.

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group

The United States has announced that it was revoking the foreign terrorist organisation designation for Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, months after it spearheaded the overthrow of the long-serving Assad dynasty.

Iran’s Islamic Propagation Organization denies offering bounty on Trump

Iran’s Islamic Propagation Organization has officially denied any involvement in setting a bounty on US President Donald Trump, following viral social media posts suggesting such a reward was being offered.

British-French military initiative for Ukraine ‘lacks direction’: Politico

An initiative by London and Paris to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential truce with Russia is floundering, and adding to tensions between the two countries, Politico has reported, citing officials.

Iranian president confirms assassination attempt by Zionist regime

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Israeli regime attempted to assassinate him during its recent war against Iran.

Iran FM: BRICS role crucial in countering unilateral sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, called for the establishment of a legal mechanism within BRICS to monitor and counter unilateral coercive measures such as sanctions, which are used as tools of pressure against independent governments.

BRICS member states cooperate in line with their interests: Kremlin

The BRICS nations engage in collaboration based on their own interests, and this interaction has never been — and will never be — directed against third countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

‘BRICS not aimed at any country’: China says after Trump’s tariff warning

China has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about the BRICS grouping, saying the bloc does not aim to confront or oppose any country.

Iranian military spokesman says any Israeli aggression to face more crushing response

A spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, referring to the high combat readiness of the country’s military, stated that any potential assault by Israel on Iran will be met with a firm and more crushing response.

Aide to Iran Leader: Armed forces fully prepared for all enemy scenarios

Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior advisor to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has declared that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to confront any plans or scenarios devised by the country's adversaries.

Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after aerial strike

Crew members onboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that was set ablaze in an attack in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel and were rescued, a British maritime agency has announced.

US threatens additional tariffs on nations ‘aligning’ with ‘anti-American’ BRICS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries “aligning” themselves with the BRICS bloc of developing nations.

Iranian political activists: Internet filtering pure harm, security threat

Three well-known political activists in Iran, in a joint op-ed published in the Etemad newspaper in Tehran titled "The Pure Harm of Filtering", offered a proposal to President Pezeshkian regarding internet policy. They argued that one of the main motivations behind internet filtering is the lucrative business of selling VPNs (filter circumvention tools).

Iran FM: US, Europe support and impunity emboldening Israel

Iran's foreign minister says the main reason for the continuation and escalation of the Zionist regime’s warmongering is its impunity, along with the full support it receives from the US and certain European countries.

Intl. law expert: Reimposing UN sanctions against Iran absurd

Reza Nasri, an expert in international law and a foreign policy analyst, described the efforts of the pro-Israel lobbying group known as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to reinstate international sanctions against Iran as absurd and meaningless.

Israel bombs Yemen, Houthis fire more missiles

Israel’s military has bombed three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, prompting the group to fire more missiles towards the occupied territory.

BRICS summit condemns U.S.-Israeli regime military attacks against Iran

The Heads of State of BRICS countries have condemned the military attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Israel strikes several targets across Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli military aircraft carried out airstrikes late Sunday on towns in northern, eastern, and southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire, Lebanese media reported.

Hezbollah secretary-general says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

Hezbollah chief has stated that the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon.

IRGC cmdr.: Iran’s precision missiles neutralize threats at their roots

Brigadier General Ahmad Khadem Seyed al-Shohada, commander of the Karbala Regional Headquarters of the IRGC Ground Forces, stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran, equipped with advanced technology, robust air defense systems, and highly precise missile capabilities, is fully capable of neutralizing external threats before they materialize.

Over 700 Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza: Health Ministry

More than 700 Palestinians have been killed trying to get food in the Gaza Strip over the past few weeks, according to new figures from the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave, spurring renewed condemnation of a contentious United States and Israeli-backed aid scheme.

Severe sandstorm hits Iran’s southeast, wind speed exceeds 100 km/h

A powerful sandstorm swept through parts of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province on Saturday, with wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour in the city of Zabol, significantly reducing visibility.