IAEA’s Grossi playing on enemy’s ground: Iran’s nuclear head

Reacting to recent remarks by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tehran’s nuclear program, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said the statements show that Rafael Grossi is “playing on the enemy’s ground.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesnan: Iran missile program developed for national defense, not negotiation

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the country’s missile program has been developed to defend Iran’s sovereignty and is not subject to negotiation, emphasizing that Iran’s defensive capabilities are in no way open for discussion.

Iranians mark Yalda Night with ancient traditions

Iranians and Persian-speaking communities across the region celebrated Yalda Night on Sunday, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, with time-honored traditions centered on togetherness, poetry and hope.

Iran welcomes Yalda Night with crowded streets, warm spirits, and rising costs

Iranians across the country are preparing to mark Yalda Night on Sunday with lively gatherings, bustling markets, and a strong sense of tradition, as families and friends came together to celebrate the longest night of the year despite ongoing economic pressures.

Iranian Red Crescent rescuer dies while saving flood victims in Jahrom

An Iranian Red Crescent rescuer lost his life during rescue operations amid severe flooding in the southern city of Jahrom, officials said on Friday.

Iran, Russia agree on three-year roadmap to expand cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic and Russia have agreed on a three-year roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Iran calls on IAEA to clarify inspection protocols for facilities damaged by military attacks

Iran’s Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must clarify whether it has any established guidelines for inspecting nuclear facilities that have been damaged by military attacks.

Iran president meets Putin, says Tehran determined to implement strategic agreement with Russia

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s determination to implement its comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Russia during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Iranian president in meeting with Turkmen leader: World needs trust, peace more than ever

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said the modern world is in urgent need of greater trust, peace and convergence among nations during a meeting with Turkmenistan’s National Leader and Chairman of the People’s Council, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, on Thursday evening.

Tehran slams Washington over rising restrictions on Iranian UN diplomats

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned the intensification of restrictions imposed upon the diplomatic Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York, and calls for more robust intervention by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in order to prevent the infringement of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s lawful rights.

Iran reissues arrest orders for seven fugitives in $3.5bn Debsh tea corruption case

Iran’s judiciary has reissued arrest orders for seven fugitives convicted in the high-profile Debsh Tea embezzlement case, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

Three Shahid Beheshti University scholars ranked among top one percent most-cited worldwide

Three researchers from Shahid Beheshti University have been named among the world’s top one percent most-cited scientists in 2024, according to a new report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).

Iran’s president marks Students Day, calls for dialogue and national unity

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian attended a ceremony on Sunday at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran to mark Students Day, using the occasion to urge respectful dialogue, tolerance of differing views and collective efforts toward addressing the country’s challenges.

Iran says US must be held accountable for “crimes against humanity” over unilateral sanctions

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the United States must be held accountable for committing crimes against humanity by imposing illegal and inhumane unilateral coercive measures on the peoples of developing countries, including Iran.

Iran dismisses PGCC claim over Persian Gulf islands as unfounded

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for persisting with the United Arab Emirates’ baseless and inaccurate assertions regarding the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s speaker at Asian Parliamentary Assembly: “Era of dominance by one or two powers is over”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that global power dynamics are shifting toward Asia, telling delegates at the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s Standing Committee on Political Affairs in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad that the “era of domination by one or two countries has ended.”

Iran FM: U.S. “excessive demands” blamed for stalled Tehran–Washington talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has blamed US “excessive demands” for the failure of recent Tehran–Washington nuclear negotiations, saying certain actors inside the United States “did not want the talks to succeed,” ultimately preventing any outcome.

Tehran emergency services report 357 deaths in eight days as air pollution calls surge

Tehran’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported 357 deaths over the past eight days, with officials saying air pollution may have played a contributing role.

Iran says parliament prepared proposals for possible NPT withdrawal

The chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said the Iranian parliament has drafted proposals related to a possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), noting that these plans will proceed through legislative channels if national circumstances require it.

Ayatollah Khamenei rejects claims of back-channel messages to U.S.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei dismissed reports that Tehran had sent indirect messages to the United States, calling such claims “a total lie” during a televised address on Thursday night.

Iran leader’s advisor: Hezbollah “more vital than daily bread” for Lebanon

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.

Iranian scholar Vahid Abedini released after brief ICE detention in US

Iranian academic Dr. Vahid Abedini, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, has been released after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to colleagues and friends who announced the news on social media.

Nationwide funeral processions held for 310 unknown martyrs of Sacred Defense

Iranians on Monday morning held funeral processions for the  remains of 310 unknown martyrs from the 1980s Sacred Defense era.

Iranian officials say forest fire in north brought largely under control

Iran’s National Disaster Management Organization announced on Sunday that a major wildfire in the Elite forest area of Chalous, in western Mazandaran Province, has been largely contained following extensive ground and aerial firefighting operations.

Iran launches joint Army-IRGC air operation to contain forest fire in north

Authorities in northern Iran say a joint aerial firefighting operation involving Army and Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) units has begun in an effort to contain a week-long forest blaze in northern province of Mazandaran.

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