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Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

President Raisi: Iran’s missile, military capabilities not negotiable 

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the country will not compromise on its missile power and military achievements with the West.

Iran Leader: High election turnout can form stronger parliament 

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the nation to take part in the legislative polls runoff being held across the country.

Parliamentary elections runoff kicks off in Iran

Voting is underway in Iran for parliamentary elections runoff to determine the fate of 45 remaining seats across 22 constituencies nationwide.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization spokesman: Israel undermining ties

In a recent statement, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, criticized the Zionist regime's opposition to Iran's nuclear program, saying the work is completely peaceful in nature.

Israel abandoning hostages to hunt Hamas leaders: Military officers

Tel Aviv has abandoned its goals of freeing the captives in the Gaza Strip, instead is seeking to establish a long-term presence with its Rafah ground offensive and pursue top Palestinian leaders, Israeli military officers have told Middle East Eye.

Majority of US Democrats say Israel committing genocide in Gaza Strip

A new survey suggests the administration of US President Joe Biden is largely at odds with its voters on Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, with the poll showing a majority of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide against Gazans.

Iran FM calls on US to pressure Israel into accepting ceasefire in Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, has called on the US to put pressure on Israel to accept a proposed ceasefire deal in Gaza

Foreign investors win bid to develop seven oil fields in Iran

Iran is pushing its policy to draw foreign investors in the oil sector by putting then on seven oil fields in the south of the country, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says.

Gaza death toll nears 35,000, thousands flee Rafah

At least 34,904 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip since early last October, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave reported on Thursday.

EU agrees to arm Ukraine using profits from Russian assets

The European Union has agreed on the expropriation of revenue generated from frozen Russian assets to continue funding and arming Kiev, Brussels announced. The bloc’s ambassadors agreed on the course of action “in principle”, but the legal text still must be ratified by the EU Council.

French forces to be targeted if deployed to Ukraine: Moscow

If French soldiers are deployed to the conflict zone in Ukraine, they will inevitably become a target for the Russian army, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned at a briefing.

More than 15,000 children killed in Gaza since outbreak of war

Over 15,000 minors have died in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israeli military onslaught against the besieged territory on October 7 last year, according to data released by the press service of the enclave’s authorities.

Former foreign minister: Iran to change nuclear doctrine in case of existential threat

Iran is pursuing a peaceful nuclear doctrine, but in case the country comes under existential threat, it is forced to change its policies, a former Iranian foreign minister and a senior advisor to Iran's Leader says.

Biden says will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches major invasion of Rafah

US President Joe Biden stated for the first time Wednesday he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel – which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in the Gaza Strip – if Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.

EU member states considering jointly recognizing Palestinian state in coming weeks

Several member states of the European Union are considering to jointly recognize the state of Palestine on May 21, Public broadcaster RTE reported Wednesday.

American support for NATO, Ukraine declining: Poll

American support is dropping for NATO and for backing Ukraine in its war against Russia, a survey by the Pew Research Center has showed.

Americans concerned US campus protests will lead to violence: Poll

More than two-thirds of Americans fear pro-Palestinian demonstrations at college campuses in the US will result in violent confrontations, according to a new survey.

Southern Gaza hospitals running out of fuel: WHO

There is enough fuel to run hospitals in southern Gaza Strip for only three more days, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned after Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing.

Third mass grave found at Gaza hospital

Palestinian medical teams have discovered a third mass grave at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City amid the Israeli military onslaught, the government media office announced on Wednesday.

Twin rainbow forms over Tehran

Residents of Iran's capital Tehran were on Wednesday treated to a visual spectacle: a double rainbow.

EU reveals profits from blocked Russian assets

EU clearinghouse Euroclear has accrued €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion) in interest from frozen Russian assets in just three months of this year, its CEO Valerie Urbain disclosed. She warned however, that tapping the funds would have a severe impact on global financial markets.

Teacher saves kids amid flood in Iran

A video has gone viral showing an Iranian teacher endangering his life to help students cross the path of a flood to safety in Kouhrang in western Iran.

US says paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over Rafah offensive

Washington has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use by Tel Aviv in the Rafah incursion in southetn Gaza, according to a US official.

EU proposes new choice to tap Russian money amid war: Report

The European Union will reportedly allow neutral member states to opt out of its plan to use the revenue generated from frozen Russian central bank reserves to buy weapons and ammunition for Ukraine and limit themselves to providing non-military aid to the country.

Lithuania says ready to send soldiers to Ukraine

Vilnius is prepared to deploy its troops on Ukrainian soil for a training mission, Financial Times daily reported on Wednesday, citing Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.