Iran nuclear chief: Tehran halted JCPOA commitments following US exit, Europe’s non-compliance

The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) says Tehran's suspension of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), including halting the international oversight of non-nuclear production, followed the illegal US withdrawal from the deal and the failure of the European parties to the JCPOA and the European Union to uphold their obligations.

Israel recruits African refugees for “life-threatening” operations in Gaza in exchange for settled status: Report

Israel is recruiting African refugees for "life-threatening" operations in the Gaza Strip in exchange for settled status in the occupied territories, sources have disclosed.

Iran parl’t committee votes to set Thursday as weekend holiday

The Iranian Parliament’s Social Committee, at a crossroads to choose between Thursday and Saturday as a second holiday in Iran besides Friday, has opted for Thursday.

7,000 Iranians die annually of suicide: Judiciary official

Gholamabbas Turki, Iranian Deputy Prosecutor General for Public Rights and Crime Prevention, revealed that around 130,000 suicide attempts occur in Iran annually, resulting in 7,000 deaths.

Lawmaker raps ex-FM Zarif appointment over dual citizenship controversy

In a fiery address to the Iranian Parliament, principlist MP Hamid Rasaei criticized former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's return to government after his resignation, questioning the legal foundation of his current role as Strategic Advisor to the President.

Iran secures runner-up at Asian Wushu championship with 15 medals

The Iranian Wushu team, grabbed 15 medals—7 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze—becoming the runners-up in the Asian Wushu Championship in China.

Iranian daily: Tehran should retract all privileges given to Taliban

The Iranian government should withdraw all of the privileges it has so far granted to the Taliban, a Tehran-based newspaper believes, arguing the ruling regime in neighboring Afghanistan is ‘terrorist’ in nature and deems it obligatory to kill Shia Muslims.

Dialogue impossible with West leveling baseless claims against Iran: Parliament speaker

Effective negotiations between Iran and the Western governments will be out of reach as long as the Westerners make false claims against Tehran, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stated.

Iran’s Russia envoy says US to lose its psychological war

Washington is trying to defame anyone who goes against its interests, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has stated, adding the US will be the loser in such psychological warfare.

Video: Appalling scene when lighting hits Tehran’s Milad Tower

A video has captured the moment a lightning bolt struck the Milad Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran on rainy Saturday after a period of dry spell in the city.

Rain and snow refresh Tehran

With summer coming to an end, Tehran has received a downpour, including hail and snow on the heights to the north and east of the Iranian capital.

Biden and Starmer express concern about Iran supplying arms to Russia

Despite Tehran's repeated denial, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have expressed concern about Iran providing lethal weapons to Russia amid its ongoing war with Ukraine, the White House announced.

Iranian minister says Judiciary to look into detained students 

Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simai Sarraf says the Iranian Judiciary has promised to form a working group to review the cases of students and university lecturers who got implicated following the September 2022 unrest in the country.

Kabirkouh forests in western Iran burning in fire

A video has been posted online showing the heights of Kabirkouh Mountain ablaze toward the end of summer. Kabirkouh is in the city of Abdanan in Iran’s western province of Ilam .

US confirms Daesh leaders killed in joint operation in Iraq

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that its forces and Iraq conducted a raid in Western part of the Arab country that resulted in the deaths of 14 Daesh operatives in late August.

UAE to restart F-35 talks with US if Trump elected as president: Report

The United Arab Emirates would aim to restart talks on purchasing F-35 warplanes from the US if Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential election, according to a report by Reuters.

Iranian man who saved 150 pilgrims in Iraq hotel fire succumbs to injuries

An Iranian man who rescued at least 150 pilgrims after fire devoured a hotel in Iraq’s shrine city of Karbala last month, died of injuries on Saturday.

Ex-Iranian diplomat: No strategic alignment between Iran, Russia

A former Iranian envoy to the UN has hit out at Russia for ‘always blocking the path’ to Iran, despite the fact that the two countries are believed to be strategic allies.

Football fan dies of heart attack during match in Iran stadium

A football fan passed away on Friday due to a heart attack during an Iran Pro League match between Sepahan and Malavan in the Fooladshahr Stadium in central Isfahan province.

Iran new research satellite launched, successfully put into orbit

Iran on Saturday successfully launched the Chamran-1 research satellite into space using Ghaem-100 carrier, a new milestone in the country’s aerospace achievement.

US claims Russia’s RT conducting intelligence activities overseas

Countries should treat the activities of Russian state broadcaster RT as they do covert intelligence operations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has claimed as he unveiled new sanctions aimed at alleged Russian overseas influence campaigns.

UK MPs say London has ‘no legal justification’ to continue licensing parts for Israeli F-35s

The UK government is justifying the continued sale of F-35 fighter jet parts which could end up in Israel through a legal provision that “has never been formally relied on” and one which likely requires parliamentary oversight, 37 British MPs have stressed.

President Pezeshkian: Iran to follow any path that brings closer ties with Iraq 

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, who chose Iraq as his first foreign trip destination after taking office on July 30, says Iran is ready to take any path that brings it closer to its western neighbor, Iraq.

Senior Iranian diplomat: International borders are inviolable

The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs has reiterated Iran’s stance that the international borders cannot be violated. 

Iran’s female rowers grab gold medal in Asian competitions in China

The Iranian national rowing team has secured the gold medal in the women's U23 and youth four-person rowing competitions at the Asian Rowing Championship in China. 

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