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Iranian reformist politician urges caution amid rising tensions: “no need to beat the drums of war”

Iranian reformist politician Esmaeil Gerami-Moghaddam has called for restraint in domestic rhetoric surrounding hostilities following Israeli aggression, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and warning against actions that could escalate tensions further.

Iranian Judiciary: 943 killed, 8 missing in Israel’s 12-day war on Iran

943 people were killed and 8 remain missing following the 12-day war with Israel in June, according to official figures released by Iran's Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir.

Dozens of Labour MPs call for UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have demanded London immediately recognise Palestine as a state, after Israel’s defence minister announced plans to force all residents of the Gaza Strip into a camp on the ruins of Rafah.

US court nixes guilty plea for 11 September attacks mastermind

An appeals court in the United States has validated the decision of former Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to withdraw a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 11 September attacks on the US in 2001.

Zelensky says aid shipments restored following halt in US weapons deliveries

U.S. military aid shipments to Ukraine have been restored following a previous pause in weapons deliveries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Judiciary Spokesman: Enemy Spy Network Identified Inside Iran

The spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary, Asghar Jahangir, announced that enemy networks inside Iran have been identified, and thorough investigations into the matter are ongoing.

Israel turning Gaza into ‘graveyard of children and starving’: UNRWA

Israel is engineering a “cruel and Machiavellian scheme to kill” in the Gaza Strip, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has warned, as the world body reports that since May, some 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid.

Israeli settlers beat American citizen to death in West Bank

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have beaten to death a United States citizen in his early 20s, the victim’s family members and rights groups have confirmed.

Ancient human habitations in Iran added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed Iran’s ancient human settlements in the Zagros Mountains as the country's 29th World Heritage Site.

Three Iranian police officers killed following terrorist attack in Chabahar

Three police officers who were injured in a terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Chabahar on Friday, have succumbed to their wounds, according to an official statement by the Sistan and Baluchestan Police Information Center.

Govt. spox: “Iran’s voice beyond borders;” presidential interview marks shift in public diplomacy

Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Iranian government, described President Massoud Pezeshkian’s recent interview with American broadcaster Tucker Carlson as a “bold and strategic move” to convey Iran’s narrative directly to the international community.

Man convicted of raping, murdering young girl publicly executed in Iran’s West Azarbaijan

Iranian judicial authorities have confirmed the public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl named Niyan in the city of Bukan, West Azarbaijan Province.

Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May: UN

At least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office announced on Friday.

Iran Leader’s aide slams “peace through power” doctrine, labels it archaic and dangerous

Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader and former Parliament Speaker, strongly criticized the concept of “peace through power,” calling it a regressive idea once championed by history’s most violent dictators.

Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia, discloses new NATO weapons deal for Ukraine

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, United States President Donald Trump has stated he plans to make a "major statement" on Russia next week.

Police: One terrorist killed in armed clashes with security forces in southern Iran 

Iranian police announced that one member of a terrorist group was killed during an armed clash with the group in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan. 

Iranian Judiciary files charges against former MP over controversial TV remarks 

The Iranian Judiciary has filed formal charges against a former member of parliament Mostafa Kavakebian, following controversial remarks he made on TV. 

Iran reveals Israeli assassination attempt on President Pezeshkian during war 

A senior Iranian official has confirmed that Israel  attempted to assassinate President Massoud Pezeshkian during a high-level military meeting amidst the conflict between the two sides in June. 

IRGC denies reports of armed clash with Mossad agents in Iran 

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied social media reports claiming a shootout with alleged Mossad agents on the Karaj-Qazvin highway, near the capital Tehran. 

Official: Over 770k undocumented Afghans  return home from Iran 

An Iranian Interior Ministry official announced that more than 772,000 undocumented Afghan migrants have returned to their homeland since the start of the current Iranian year about four months ago. 

Iran spox slams “US hypocrisy” over UN rapporteur sanctions, Israeli crimes in Palestine

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referring to the US sanctions against Francesca Albanese the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, and the simultaneous welcome of the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister in Washington, described it as a sign of the hypocrisy of the United States — regarding human rights. 

Iran parl’t speaker: Over 500 Israelis killed in recent war with Iran 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf revealed new details about the recent war between the Israeli regime and Iran, stating that Israel suffered over 500 fatalities during the conflict. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister: No plans to exit NPT 

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran still has no intention of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). 

IRGC busts Zionist-affiliated terror safehouse

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the discovery and clearance of a terrorist safehouse in Siastan and Baluchestan province.

259 dengue fever cases detected in Iran; Aedes mosquito found in 8 provinces

Iranian health authorities have reported 259 confirmed cases of dengue fever in the country since the beginning of the Persian calendar year 1404 (mid-March 2025), with most cases identified in Chabahar, southeastern Iran.