IRGC launches new missile, drone raids on terror bases in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new barrage of missiles and drones against hideouts of separatist terrorists in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Iran’s Transport Minister Rostam Qassemi steps down, caretaker appointed

Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi steps down from office over “deteriorating health issues.”

Iran’s Judiciary: 40 foreign nationals arrested over direct role in unrest, violent riots

The spokesman of Iran’s Judiciary announces the arrest of 40 foreign nationals, besides two French spies, over direct involvement in violent riots across the country.

Iran’s House of Cinema threatens strike if arrested members remain in custody

The Iranian House of Cinema has criticized the government for “frequently summoning and interrogating” its members on charges of supporting protests and riots in the country, threatening industrial action in case the trend fails to stop.

For 1st time, Iran starts 60% nuclear enrichment at Fordow site after IAEA resolution

Iran says it has started enriching uranium to a purity level of 60 percent at the Fordow nuclear plant in the north-central part of the country, in what appears to be a tit-for-tat measure against a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog against Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran warns about silence towards recent terror acts in the country

The Iranian foreign ministry has warned any silence of the claimants of human rights towards the recent deadly terror acts in the country, encourages terrorism worldwide.

Iran says its response to IAEA board resolution “decisive”

Iran has warned of a "decisive and effective" response, if an anti-Tehran resolution is ratified by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Foreign ministry: Iranian oil tanker seized by Greece, released

An Iranian-flagged oil tanker confiscated by Greece six months ago off the Greek waters, has left for its pre-designated destination, the Iranian foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

Iran says Australia PM comments wrong, summons envoy

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected as wrong comments by the Australian prime minister about the unrest and deadly riots in Iran.

Iran calls for cooperation with Pakistan over Afghanistan

The Iranian foreign minister has called for joint cooperation with Pakistan to deal with the Afghanistan affairs specially the Afghan refugees plight.

Raisi: Riots part of enemy agenda to regain dominance over Iranian nation

President Ebrahim Raisi says the recent wave of riots and unrest in Iran is part of the enemy’s agenda to regain the dominance that they had on the country and its nation prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran warns against security threats posed by Iraqi-based Kurdish groups

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, has told his Iraqi counterpart that Tehran does not expect to be threatened by terror groups based in the Kurdish region in northern Iraq.

Iran slams EU, UK sanctions, vows response

The spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry has strongly condemned the new sanctions of the European Union and the UK against some Iranian individuals and institutions, vowing proportionate response.

Iran condemns deadly blast in Turkey

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry has condemned the Sunday deadly blast in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Iran foreign ministry condemns Macron’s meeting with anti-Iranian figure

The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanaani, has condemned a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron with one of anti-Iran opposition figures and her companions, held on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum

Iran FM: UNSC Resolution 2231 not banning Iran weapons imports, exports

The top Iranian diplomat says, the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 does not put restrictions on Iran’s exports and imports of weapons.

Leader’s aide: Some Persian Gulf states to ‘pay price’ if they meddle in Iran

In a veiled warning directed at the Saudi regime, a senior military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says certain southern Persian Gulf littoral countries will “pay the price” if they meddle in Iran’s affairs.

IRGC chief: Panic-stricken enemies pleading with Iran not to act on pledge of vengeance

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s pledge of revenge against enemies over their role in the unrest across the country has filled them with fear and promoted them to send messages to Tehran asking it not to act on the promise.

Iran FM, in phone call with UN chief, slams “Arab state interference”

Iran's foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, has criticized security and media meddling by an Arab country in recent protests and deadly riots in the Islamic Republic.

IAEA chief: Talks with Iran to continue in coming weeks

The head of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) says talks with Iran will continue in the coming weeks, amid differences between the two sides over what the UN nuclear watchdog claims to be “undeclared” nuclear activity in the country.

Iran to Germany: We’ll respond firmly, proportionately to meddling

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian delivers a warning to his German counterpart over her "meddlesome position" on the recent protests and violent riots in the Islamic Republic, saying Tehran’s response to such stances will be “firm and proportionate.”

Iran developed state-of-the-art hypersonic ballistic missiles: Cmdr.

The head of the Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country has managed to develop cutting-edge hypersonic ballistic missiles, which are capable of penetrating advanced missile interception systems and hit the targets.

Iranian president: Cooperation among independent nations key to counter US destabilizing policies

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for cooperation among independent nations as the way forward to counter the US strategy of destabilizing countries.

Analyst: Rise of hawks in Israel likely to fuel instability in occupied territories

A political commentator says the rise of hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu back to power in Israel is likely to fuel the regime’s radical policies, which could consequently intensify both social and security instability in the Tel Aviv-occupied territories.

Iran security chief calls for regional, intl. cooperation as way out of current crises

The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says regional and international dialog and cooperation are the way out of the current crises and challenges in the world.

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