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Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Tehran struggles under the weight of internal migration, new report finds

A new report by the Tehran Municipality’s Center for Studies and Planning reveals that decades of centralized development and neglect of peripheral regions have turned the Iranian capital, Tehran, into a magnet for internal migration at great cost, according to Shargh daily.

Internal EU report shows Israel committing war crimes in Gaza

A confidential European Union report has found that Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT, which said the document has been circulating among top EU officials since November 2024.

Israeli military faces severe equipment fatigue, technical failures in Gaza: Report

The Israeli army is facing growing logistical and mechanical challenges amid the prolonged war in the Gaza Strip, with mounting technical failures affecting its tanks, armored vehicles, and weapons, according to a report.

US on track for biggest nuclear weapons spending hike since Cold War: Report

"The White House has proposed a spending increase on nuclear bomb development not seen since the Cold War, the Los Alamos Study Group says in a report.

US imposes fresh round of sanctions against Iran despite negotiations

The United States has imposed new sanctions against Iran despite Washington’s engagement in indirect talks with Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Iran Envoy: US veto of UNSC Gaza resolution to lead to more catastrophic military campaign

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, said the US veto of a UN resolution, calling for an end to the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza, has actively enabled the continuation of a catastrophic military campaign that has already killed tens of thousands of civilians, most of them women and children, and driven Gaza to the edge of absolute collapse.

Iran FM warns UK, Germany and France Over anti-Tehran measures at IAEA

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, on threshold of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), issued a warning to the three European countries seeking to pass an anti-Iran resolution, stating that the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any violation of its rights.

Millions in Iran mark Eid al-Adha with prayers, reflection amid global Muslim observance

Millions of Iranians joined Muslims worldwide on Friday to observe Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar.

Iranian President urges solidarity among Muslims on occasion of Eid al-Adha

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his warm congratulations to the leaders and people of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, a celebration that embodies submission to the Almighty, calling for solidarity and unity among Muslims.

President Pezeshkian: Iran determined to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to further enhance friendly and brotherly ties with all Islamic countries, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.

Iran Says US Veto of UNSC Gaza Resolution Sign of Moral Decline

The Spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the US action in blocking a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza is not only a blatant disregard for the will of the international community and the people of the region, but also a sign of the moral decline of American decision-makers.

US presses NATO member states to agree on defence spending hike

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has pressed NATO member states to agree to President Donald Trump’s demand for a major increase in defence spending ahead of a summit later this month.

Iran’s defense minister warns Israel against any military action

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has issued a stark warning to Israel, declaring that even the slightest military move by Tel Aviv against Iran would result in the destruction of the Israeli regime.

Killer of Iranian park ranger arrested in surprise operation

Iranian police have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting Hedayatollah Didban, a senior park ranger in the Khaeez Protected Area, in a surprise raid in a neighboring province. The suspect confessed to the crime and led authorities to the ranger’s stolen weapon and equipment.

Islamic states should block all avenues of assistance to Israel: Iran’s Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has stressed that Muslim governments must block all avenues of assistance to the Zionist regime and restrain their criminal hands from continuing barbaric actions in the Gaza Strip.

US redirecting anti-drone tech from Ukraine to American forces in Middle East: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is redirecting anti-drone technology earmarked for Ukraine to its own troops based in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

Most people across the globe have negative views of Israel: Survey

The majority of people across the world have a negative view of Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to a Pew poll.

Russia ‘will have to respond’ to Ukraine drone attack: Putin tells Trump

US President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for more than an hour on Wednesday, but he conceded the talks would not lead “to immediate peace” in Ukraine, and warned that Moscow would respond to Kiev’s successful attacks this week on Russia's airfields.

Iranian ambassador: Putin to visit Tehran soon as $5 billion Russian investment finalized

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Tehran in the near future, signaling deepening strategic ties between the two countries.

Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Iran

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday inked a proclamation banning travel into the United States for individuals from a dozen countries, citing national security concerns.

Iran, Qatar stress joint efforts to end Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have stressed the need for concerted attempts to end Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s FM says US proposal under review, nuclear rights non-negotiable

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a recent proposal by the US to strike a nuclear accord is under review and will be answered “at the appropriate time and based on Iran’s national interests.”

Majority of Brits support weapons embargo on Israel

A majority of British people support a full arms embargo on Israel amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to a new poll commissioned by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Syria to give IAEA access to suspected former nuclear sites: Grossi

Syria’s new government has agreed to give inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to suspected former nuclear sites immediately, according to the atomic agency’s chief, as Damascus makes further inroads to rejoining the international fold.

Tehran Police: Missing Woman in high-profile case found dead, suspect arrested

Iranian police have confirmed that 24-year-old Elaheh Hoseinnezhad, a resident of Eslamshahr near Tehran, who recently went missing in the capital, has been found murdered and the suspect in her killing was arrested.