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Iran police chief: 2 million illegal Afghans to be deported by March 2025

The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement, General Ahmadreza Radan, says 2 million illegal Afghan refugees will be deported from Iran by the end of this Persian year, on March 19, 2025.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Prominent communication scholars urge Iran Judiciary chief to halt sentences of journalists

A group of renowned journalism and communication professors has written a letter to Iran's Judiciary chief, calling for the revocation of prison sentences of journalists, highlighting the recent case of two female journalists.

‘Finger on the trigger’; Iranian military source issues stern warning to Israel

An Iranian military source has issued a stern warning to Israel, indicating that Iran is prepared for any potential Israeli action against its military positions.

Iran President’s request to appoint Sunni MP in govt. resubmitted to parliament

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presidium announced that the Iranian President has sent a letter to the Parliament regarding the potential appointment of Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, an Iranian MP, to the government.

Lake Urmia on verge of collapse due to mismanagement, environmental strain

Lake Urmia, Iran’s largest inland lake and one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, is gradually turning into a desolate ruin.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

Source: Three advanced Israeli fighter jets destroyed in Iran’s Operation True Promise II against Israel

At least three advanced Israeli fighter jets were destroyed in Operation True Promise II staged by Iranian forces earlier this month against Israel, an informed source told Fars News Agency.

Iran’s economy minister: Internet filtering has limited, slowed economic activities in cyberspace

Iran’s Minister of Economy says the internet filtering has damaged the country’s economy and urged relevant officials to lift the restrictive measure.

Female Iranian journalists ordered to turn themselves in for prison sentence

Lawyers for two Iranian journalists say they have received notices to report to prison within five days to begin serving their five-year sentence despite having been pardoned by the Leader.

Iranian President to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian will travel to Russia on October 22 to attend the 16th summit of the world's emerging economies, known as BRICS.

Iran FM: Israel’s warmongering turned region into powder keg

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi says that the Israeli warmongering and continued aggression against Gaza and Lebanon have turned the region into a powder keg, with the risk of war imminent.

Iran’s Guardian Council spokesperson dismisses disqualification claims against President Pezeshkian

The Spokesperson for Iran’s Guardian Council Hadi Tahan Nazif, in a press conference on Saturday, stated that claims regarding the disqualification of President Massoud Pezeshkian are baseless and irrelevant.

Sinwar’s picture with Ayatollah Khamenei released

A new picture has surfaced in social media showing Yahya Sinwar, the assassinated leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in a meeting with the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over 12 years ago.

Iranian scientist appointed as chair of a Global Olympiad Committee

Prominent Iranian bioinformatics and artificial intelligence researcher Ali Sharifi Zarchi has been appointed as the chair of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).

Iranian parliament chief: Iran supports any decision by Lebanese govt. regarding Resolution 1701   

Ghalibaf however said whatever decision the Lebanese government and factions make will be supported by Tehran. Ghalibaf also called for a cease-fire in South...

Iran president: Martyrdom of Hamas leader not to affect resistance against Zionists 

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said the martyrdom of the Palestinian resistance leaders will not disrupt the struggle against oppression and occupation.

Envoy: Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive agreement during President Pezeshkian’s visit to Moscow 

A comprehensive cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia will be signed during President Massoud Pezeshkian's upcoming visit to Moscow, Iran's ambassador in Russia announced. 

Regional cooperation mechanism meeting kicks off in Istanbul 

A foreign ministerial meeting of the regional cooperation mechanism for the Caucasus region, known as the 3+3, began on Friday in Istanbul, Turkey. 

Iran FM, Egyptian president urge halting Israeli crimes in Gaza, Lebanon

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met on Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. The two sides warned against further regional escalation amid Israel's attacks against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, stressing an urgent need to stop Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian and Lebanese people.

IRGC chief warns Iran will strike Israel ‘painfully’

The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that Iran staged Operation True Promise II against Israeli military and intelligence sites earlier this month merely as a warning on smallest scale.

Spokesperson stresses Iran’s commitment to peaceful nuclear activities

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned the statement from the European Union and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council summit meeting, reaffirming Iran's commitment to peaceful nuclear activities and rejecting the allegations as baseless.

Tehran denies ports of Afghans killed while sneaking into Iran 

Iran’s ambassador to Kabul has denied reports that dozens of Afghan nationals have been shot and killed by Iranian border guards while trying to sneak into the Iranian territory illegally.

Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response to any Israeli attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has told the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready for a "decisive and regretful" response in cases of any Israeli adventurism against the Islamic Republic.

Zarif discusses calls for revising Iran’s defensive doctrine amid regional tensions

Iran’s Vice-President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, addressed recent calls from some members of Iran’s Parliament to revise the country’s defense doctrine in order to maintain deterrence in the region.

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