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Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Thousands of tons of unexploded ordnance remain in Gaza: Report

Thousands of unexploded munitions fired by the Israeli military have remained scattered across the Gaza Strip since the start of war in October 2023, according to Israeli media.

US says Ukraine, Russia not prepared for peace talks

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has stated that neither Russia nor Ukraine is currently prepared for negotiations to end the war.

Iranian officials discover pipeline used to steal aircraft fuel  

Authorities in Iran’s Hormozgan Province have uncovered a two-kilometer illegal branch of an aircraft fuel pipeline in the port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.

Iranian Army Cmdr.: All US interests within our reach

Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari has said that all the interests of the US are within Iran’s reach.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society declares readiness to help people affected by LA fires

The head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society has said the organization is ready to help those affected or displaced by the wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles.

Iranian deputy minister slams suspension of Google Analytics for Iranians

Iran’s Deputy Minister of Communications and CEO of the Iranian Communications Infrastructure Company Behzad Akbari has slammed as unfair Google's recent actions against Iranian users and the suspension of Google Analytics due to sanctions.

Iranian vice president expresses sympathy over California wildfire

Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, in a message on Saturday, expressed his sympathy to the victims of the raging wildfires in California.

Space agency chief says Iran plans to unveil local satellite within weeks

The Head of Iran’s Space Agency, Hassan Salariyeh, has stated that the local sensing satellite Pars 2, with color imaging accuracy of 4 meters, will be unveiled in early February, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

President demands full withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reaffirmed his country's insistence on Israel’s full withdrawal from all the occupied territories, according to a statement.

Renowned Iranian musician Fereydoun Shahbazian passes away at 82

Fereydoun Shahbazian, a distinguished Iranian musician, composer, and conductor, passed away on Saturday due to respiratory issues.

Israeli ministers discuss division of Syria: Report

Israeli ministers have met to discuss classified plans to promote the division of Syria into provincial regions, according to a report.

Referring Ukraine plane crash case to ICAO council hasty, unjustified: Iran

An Iranian official has stated that a move by Ukraine, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland to refer the case of the Ukrainian plane crash over Tehran's sky to the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) lacks legal justification.

Thousands of amputations reported in Gaza amid Israeli war: Report

A health official in the Gaza Strip has announced that the Palestinian Health Ministry documented 4,500 amputations, including upper and lower limbs, since the beginning of the Israeli war against the blockaded enclave.

Hamas claims most of Israeli captives in Gaza ‘missing’ after bombardment

Hamas has claimed that most of the Israeli captives held in northern Gaza Strip have gone missing after the regime's heavy attacks, holding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military responsible for their lives.

IRGC unveils new missile city

The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled one of its advanced missile cities.

Embassy: Iranian president to sign strategic cooperation treaty during Russia visit

The Iranian Embassy in Moscow has announced that President Massoud Pezeshkian will sign a comprehensive strategic cooperation treaty with Russia during his visit to Moscow on January 17.

Israel launches air attacks against Yemen’s power station, ports

At least one person was killed and several others were wounded after Israeli jets carried out air strikes across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, local media reported.

Italy FM calls for talks on relaxing Syria’s sanctions

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has held meeting with Syria’s new rulers in Damascus, and urged talks on easing European Union sanctions imposed on the previous government of Bashar al-Assad.

Former minister suggests Iranian gov’t express sympathy for Los Angeles fire victims

Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the former minister of communications, has proposed that the Iranian government extend its sympathies to those affected by the Los Angeles fire in the US.

IRGC intelligence forces dismantle spy network in Iran’s Khuzestan

The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully dismantled a spy network in Khuzestan province, southern Iran, according to a statement.

Gaza deaths undercounted by 41 percent: Study

An official Palestinian tally of deaths in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip likely undercounted the toll by 41 percent in the first nine months of the war as the besieged enclave’s healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to a study.

Nearly 90% of Israelis support captive exchange deal: Poll

A public opinion survey published on Friday revealed that 88% of Israelis support a hostage exchange agreement with Palestinian factions. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party faces declining popularity due to the prolonged war in the Gaza Strip.

US Congress backs sanctions on ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli officials

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the judicial body’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over Gaza crimes.

Iran’s trade with Eurasian Union reaches $2.7bn in past 9 months

The value of Iran's foreign trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries reached $2.7bn billion from the start of the Persian year (beginning on March 20, 2024), according to Foroud Asgari, the head of Iran's Customs Administration.

Iranian FM congratulates Aoun on his election as Lebanese President

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has in a message congratulated Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon’s new President. Araghchi posted the message on his Arabic X account. He also congratulated the Lebanese people on having a new president.