Iranian deputy FM says progress with US depends on “real give-and-take”

Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Foreign Ministry’s Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said any path toward renewed diplomatic understanding with the US requires Washington to accept “the logic of negotiation and real give-and-take.”

Trump greenlights sale of F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia 

US President Donald Trump has stated he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week to Washington, D.C.

Editor-in-chief: Didar News website reopens after 33-day block

Editor-in-chief of the Iranian news and analysis platform Didar News Hassan Mohammadian says the website has been unblocked.

China pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’

China's top diplomat Wang Yi has pledged support for Damascus in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing on Monday.

Iran, Russia call on IAEA to maintain technical focus before key board session

During a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Iran’s foreign minister emphasized that the International Atomic Energy Agency should remain committed to its professional responsibilities and avoid any politicized actions or influence from the United States and several European countries.

Iran conducts first cloud-seeding operation of year in Urmia basin

Iran has carried out its first cloud-seeding operation for the current water year, targeting the Urmia Lake basin in the country’s northwest.

Lawyer says actor Pejman Jamshidi returned to Iran voluntarily, alleged rape case still under investigation

The lawyer of Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi said his client returned to Iran of his own accord and has not been summoned by judicial authorities, while his case regarding sexual assault accusation remains in the investigation stage.

Trump says supports bill to sanction Russia’s trading partners, including Iran

US President Donald Trump has stated that proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia would be “okay with me”, his strongest indication yet that he would support a monthslong push to strangle Moscow’s funding.

Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries driving price hikes in US, Europe: Bloomberg

Ukrainian aerial attacks on Russian energy facilities are contributing to rising oil prices in the US, Europe, and Asia, Bloomberg has reported.

Moscow says US and Russia ‘actively discussing’ settlement of Ukraine war

Moscow and Washington are continuing their dialogue on resolving the Ukraine conflict in line with the understanding reached during the Alaska meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in August, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov has stated.

Iran warns of “fundamental review” of ties with IAEA if new resolution passes

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs warned on Sunday that Tehran will carry out a “fundamental review” of its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the agency’s Board of Governors adopts a new resolution against Iran.

Iran’s FM says requests for new talks have begun after military aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that fresh requests for negotiations with Tehran have emerged in the aftermath of the military strikes by Israel and the US on Iran earlier this year, which he slammed as “an assault on diplomacy itself.”

FM: Iran response to 12-day war lawful act of self-defense under UN charter

The Iranian Foreign Minister emphasized that during the recent 12-day war, the Islamic Republic, acting in legitimate defense of its land and people against an unlawful act of aggression, not only halted the aggressors but also dealt them heavy blows—demonstrating that while the Iranian nation is peace-seeking, it will stand firm to the end in times of war and force the aggressor to regret its actions.

NATO member states to pay over €400mn for Ukraine’s US weapons

Several NATO members will jointly provide a €430 million ($500 million) military package for Ukraine, Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated.

Washington working to corner EU energy market: FT

The United States is moving to push Russian energy out of the European Union market and position itself to fill the gap, the Financial Times has reported.

Zarif: Israel was the main opponent of JCPOA because peace threatens its survival

Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Israel was the principal opponent of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) because “the only existential threat to the Zionist regime is peace and stability”.

IRGC naval forces detain Marshall Islands–registered tanker over illicit petrochemical shipment

The naval branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that its units detained the tanker Talara after determining that the vessel was transporting cargo without proper authorization, an action taken to safeguard Iran’s national assets and interests.

Iran condemns draft resolution by US, European countries at IAEA board

Iran’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Reza Najafi, criticized a draft resolution proposed by the US and three European countries at the IAEA Board of Governors, calling it an attempt to impose “unjustified and illegal” reporting obligations on the agency’s Director General.

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Iran dismisses Canada’s latest allegations as unfounded

Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Assistant Foreign Minister and Director General for the Americas, strongly repudiated the claim issued by the chief of Canada’s internal security service, stressing that the accusations directed at the Islamic Republic are completely unfounded and wholly manufactured.

Congresswoman introduces US Congress resolution to recognise Gaza genocide

Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution in the United States Congress to recognise Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip as a genocide.

Report: YouTube removes Tasnim’s first Hebrew-language documentary hours after release

YouTube has removed a newly released Hebrew-language documentary produced by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, only hours after it was uploaded, the outlet reported.

13 killed in southern Iran fuel carrier crash

Thirteen people were killed on Thursday evening in a collision involving a fuel-smuggling vehicle in southern Iran, local authorities reported.

Iran denounces G7 communiqué as unfounded, unlawful, and deceitful

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei strongly rejected the claims made against Iran in the final statement issued by the G7 foreign ministers in Canada, calling the accusations groundless, irresponsible, and unacceptable.

Iran’s armed forces spokesman: “We never weaken”

The senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, declared that the Islamic Republic “will never weaken,” asserting that each martyr’s ascension “makes Iran stronger and more steadfast.”

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