Lawyer: Detained Iranian journalist Niloufar Hamedi pardoned

Niloufar Hamedi, an Iranian journalist who was arrested in September 2022 following nationwide unrests and deadly protests, has been pardoned, according to her lawyers, Parto Borhanpour and Hojjat Kermani. The case against Hamedi has now been closed.

Tehran, Riyadh condemn Netanyahu’s remarks on ‘Palestinian state on Saudi territory’

Iranian and Saudi Foreign Ministers heve strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks suggesting establishment of a “Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia".

Stars shine bright at the 43rd Fajr Film Festival’s grand finale, Iran’s major cinematic event

The 43rd Fajr Film Festival concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony on Monday in Tehran’s Milad Tower Convention Center, celebrating the best in Iranian cinema.

Iran calls on UN to take ‘firm’ stance against US displacement plot for Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United Nations, particularly its Security Council, must adopt a “firm” position against the US-Israeli scheme aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Trump says no right of return for Gazans under his proposal

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that his proposal for mass displacement in the Gaza Strip does not include a right of return for Palestinians in the blockaded enclave.

Iranian president vows to render US hostilities ineffective ‘with people’s support’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has asserted that the US plots against Iran will be thwarted with the help of the Iranian nation.

Iran embassy in UK dismisses Telegraph’s ‘lies’

Tehran’s Embassy in London has firmly dismissed the unfounded claims made by the British daily Telegraph, asserting that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful and that nuclear weapons have “no place” in its defense doctrine.

Iran’s UN mission: Tehran has never initiated escalation, responded proportionately to US threats

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has stated that Iran has never initiated the escalation of tensions but has always responded proportionately to the nature and intensity of threats posed by the US.

Iran FM firmly rejects Trump’s Gaza conspiracy

The Iranian foreign minister firmly rejected the U.S. president’s proposal to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from Gaza, describing it as an extension of the colonial conspiracy to erase Palestine.

US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza: Trump

Despite international outcry, United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial proposal to take control of the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing he is committed to “buying and owning” the war-ravaged enclave.

Millions of Iranians take part in Revolution anniversary rallies nationwide

The annual march commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory, led by Imam Khomeini against the last monarch in Iran, began on Monday in the capital and across the country.

Majority of Americans think US takeover of Gaza ‘bad idea’: Survey

A poll conducted by CBS has found that most people in the United States think Washington's control of the Gaza Strip, a proposal made by President Donald Trump last week, is a “bad idea”.

Iranian envoy in Kabul: Water rights issue between Afghanistan, Iran resolved

Alireza Bigdeli, the caretaker of Iran’s embassy in Kabul, announced that the long-standing water rights dispute between Iran and Afghanistan has been resolved through recent negotiations.

Iran to build yellowcake production plant: Atomic energy official

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has announced plans to construct a yellowcake production plant as part of its ongoing uranium mining and processing operations.

Kremlin keeps mum on reported contacts between Putin and Trump

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that he could neither confirm nor deny reports of contacts between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Ukraine.

Oil minister: US will fail to reduce Iran oil exports to zero

Iran’s oil minister has dismissed the US policy of imposing maximum pressure to halt Iran’s oil exports as a failed strategy, asserting that reducing Iran’s oil exports to zero is an unattainable goal.

President Pezeshkian says Resistance Front will definitely achieve ultimate victory

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is certain that the resistance front will achieve a final victory in the face of enemies.

Trump says has spoken to Putin about Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump says he has discussed the Ukraine war with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the phone, according to the New York Post. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the announcement.

Nine days into major Iran cinematic event

The 9th day of the 43rd International Fajr Film Festival, marking Iran's Islamic Revolution, took place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the festival's headquarters in Milad Tower in Tehran.

Iranian MP: Iran will not negotiate with US

A top Iranian lawmaker has said negotiation with the US is a red line for the Islamic Republic of Iran because Washington is not trustworthy.

Ayat. Khamenei reiterates support for Palestinians, downplays US threats against Iran

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to the martyrs of Gaza and their commanders, particularly Ismail Haniyeh, reaffriming the Islamic Republic’s support for the Palestinian cause.

US approves nearly $7.5bn arms sale to Israel

The US State Department approved a potential $7.41 billion foreign military sales to Israel, the Pentagon has announced.

Iran condemns Washington’s sanctions on ICC, says US shielding Israeli crimes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has strongly condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), slamming it as a blatant misuse of power intended to protect the Zionist regime from facing justice for its criminal actions.

Iran unveils new nuclear achievements in Isfahan, more underway in Yazd

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) inaugurated on Saturday several nuclear technology projects aimed at advancing Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

British MPs slam ‘barbaric’ Netanyahu call for Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia

MPs from the UK Labour Party have condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for suggesting that Palestinians should establish a state in Saudi Arabia rather than their homeland.

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