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Pres. Pezeshkian: Iran to decide timing, manner of response to Haniyeh’s assassination

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will determine the time and manner of response to the Zionist regime's aggression and the assassination of Martyr Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas in Tehran, but we will not announce it publicly.

Iran deplores US-UAE statement on 3 Persian Gulf islands

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned a joint statement issued by the United States and the United Arab Emirates leaders regarding the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Israel ‘spreading terror’: Lebanon’s PM tells UN Security Council

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) action in the face of Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon that has killed at least 620 people in three days.

Russia could use nuclear weapons: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Moscow could use nuclear weapons if it were struck with conventional missiles.

10 Democrats vote to censure Biden, Blinken, Pentagon chief over Afghanistan withdrawal

The House on Wednesday voted in favor of legislation to condemn multiple Joe Biden administration officials over the Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021 — and 10 of those who voted in favor were Democrats.

Israel puts army on alert for possible ground invasion of Lebanon as US warns all-out war possible in ME

Israel told its military forces on Wednesday to prepare for a potential ground incursion of Lebanon, as US President Joe Biden warned that an "all-out war is possible".

Gaza ceasefire sole way for regional peace: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi reminded the United Nations Security Council of its responsibility to respond decisively to Israel’s act of aggression in West Asia, stressing that there would be no guarantee for peace in the region without a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Iran not seeking war: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has once again stressed that Tehran does not seek war and has exercised restraint to prevent the escalation of tensions, in the face of attempts by Israel to drag Iran into the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Ukraine president warns of Russia threat at UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the United Nations that Russia is planning to attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants as he repeated his calls for unity from world leaders in order to force Moscow to the negotiating table to conclude a “just peace”.

Iran, Pakistan agree to settle dispute over gas pipeline project

Tehran and Islamabad made arrangements to remove the obstacles to the implementation of a gas pipeline project between the two countries.

West Asia on brink of full-blown disaster due to Israeli actions: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that the region is on the verge of a full-scale catastrophe following the escalation of Israel’s crimes. He stated that Israel’s ultimate sinister intention is to set the whole region on fire.

Tehran Derby: Persepolis beat Esteghlal 1-0

Persepolis FC defeated their longtime rival Esteghlal FC 1-0 in Tehran derby with Hossein Kanaani’s late goal in Matchweek 6 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League on Wednesday.

Hezbollah says fired missile at Mossad HQ near Tel Aviv as Lebanon death toll tops 600

Hezbollah has launched a ballistic missile targeting Mossad’s headquarters near Tel Aviv, the Lebanon-based group announced Wednesday.

Iranian MPs prevent lawmaker from being appointed as VP 

The Iranian parliament has rejected a Sunni Muslim MP’s resignation after his appointment by President Masoud Pezeshkian to a government post.

Iran’s Leader: Hezbollah, Palestine Resistance to achieve victory against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that Hezbollah and the Palestinian Resistance will emerge victorious in response to the Israeli ongoing crimes against the regional nations.

Zelensky appeals to a broad alliance of nations to help ‘force Russia into peace’

In a forceful speech to the United Nations security council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged a broad alliance of nations to “force Russia into peace”. He claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has violated the foundations of the UN and that the war “can’t be conquered by talks” alone.

Trump campaign claims ex-president briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed by American intelligence officials on alleged threats from Tehran to assassinate him, the former president's campaign has claimed.

President Pezeshkian urges West to abandon double standards regarding “Israel’s crimes”

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, called on the West to its double standards, citing Western support for Israel's crimes in the Gaza Strip and the broader region.

State Department ignored US assessments that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza: Report

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has ignored assessments by the United States government agencies and officials indicating that Israel blocked Washington's aid to Gaza earlier this year, a new report has revealed, with the top American diplomat presenting a different conclusion to Congress.

Beijing can play crucial role in stopping Israel crimes: Iran president to China FM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on China to take an active role in halting Israel's crimes in the Gaza Strip. He stated that the current developments in the besieged enclave and Lebanon, supported by so-called human rights advocates, amount to a humanitarian catastrophe.

Hezbollah confirms death of senior commander in Beirut

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah said on Wednesday that its senior commander Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi was killed in an Israeli attack on a southern suburb of Beirut.

Iranian President says Tehran ready to engage on JCPOA, urges all parties to abide by commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that he wants to open a “constructive” chapter in Iran's international relations and that Tehran is “ready to engage” with the Western countries over the nuclear deal, calling on all parties to the deal to fulfill their commitments.

Biden administration delaying Israeli request to replenish munitions and missile interceptors: Report

The administration of US President Joe Biden may be slow-rolling a new Israeli request to refill its arms and munitions stockpiles, raising some questions among US officials whether or not it is trying to apply pressure on Tel Aviv to stop a full-scale offensive on Lebanon, Middle East Eye has reported.

United Nations General Assembly 2024: UN chief warns Lebanon on ‘brink’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned world leaders gathering in New York that Lebanon was on the “brink”. He made the remarks as more than 550, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli attacks in two days in the Middle Eastern country.

Death toll in Iran mine accident rises to 49

Rescue and emergency workers have recovered the bodies of 49 miners from a mine in northeastern Iran in the past three days.