Iran denies Azerbaijan’s allegations against ambassador to Armenia

The Iranian embassy in Baku has denied allegations published by the Republic of Azerbaijani news outlet Axar regarding Iran’s ambassador to Armenia, describing the claims as “baseless and false.”

Iran to add two new national days to calendar next year

Iran’s Public Culture Council is finalizing two proposals to add new commemorative days to the country’s official calendar starting in the Iranian year 1405 (staring March 2026).

Iran president: Shanghai summit key to boosting multilateralism, regional cooperation

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian described the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit as a crucial opportunity to strengthen multilateralism and expand regional cooperation, ahead of his departure to China on Sunday.

Palestinian Authority calls on US to reinstate Abbas’s visa before UNGA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s office urged Washington to reverse a decision to revoke the Palestinian leader’s visa, just weeks before he was set to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Iranian CrossFit champion killed at wedding in Mashhad

Iranian CrossFit champion and referee Mohsen Asadi was fatally shot at a wedding hall in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.

Iran defeat USA to reach Final of U21 Volleyball World Championship

Iran’s U21 national volleyball team secured a spot in the final of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship after a decisive 3-0 victory over the US in the semifinals.

President Pezeshkian: No foreign power allowed to undermine Iran-Armenia friendship   

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran’s concerns over the presence of foreign forces in the sensitive Caucasus region were largely alleviated following assurances from Armenian officials.

Iranian president to visit China for SCO summit and Victory Day Parade

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to arrive in China on Sunday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iran’s ambassador to Beijing announced. 

EU says ‘not optimistic’ on sanctioning Israel over Gaza war

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that she was "not optimistic" the bloc would take action against Israel over the war in Gaza due to splits between member states.

Iran faces severe drought amid poor water management, environment chief warns

Iran has faced five consecutive years of drought, with this year’s rainfall levels described as “very poor,” according to Shina Ansari, head of the Department of Environment.

Renowned Iranian composer Ahmad Pejman dies in Los Angeles

Celebrated Iranian composer Ahmad Pejman, known for his groundbreaking contributions to Iranian classical and cinematic music, passed away on Friday in Los Angeles at the age of 91.

Iran, Armenia discuss security and regional stability

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met on Saturday with his Armenian counterpart, Armen Grigoryan, during the latter’s visit to Tehran.

France: Putin ‘played’ Trump if no Zelensky meeting commitment by Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a reminder of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Iranian speaker says US, NATO, Israel aligned against Tehran

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iran is facing a united front comprising the US, Israel, NATO, and even some regional countries, stressing the need for national unity and strength to counter potential threats.

Iranian daily warns of return to Ahmadinejad-era sanctions

The Jomhouri-e Eslami daily has warned that Iran is edging back toward the period of heavy sanctions experienced during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the nuclear negotiations led by Saeed Jalili.

US give Ukraine weapons that enable it to attack deeper into Russia: envoy to NATO

Washington is supplying Ukraine with weapons that allow it to strike deeper into Russian territory, Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO Matthew Whitaker has stated.

IRGC arrests 8 suspected Mossad agents in northeastern Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the arrest of eight individuals in Khorasan Razavi province on charges of collaborating with Israel’s spy agency, Mossad.

President Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war, vows to resist assault

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Tehran is not seeking war, but if its enemies attempt aggression, Iran will confront them with full strength.

Iranian FM highlights diplomatic efforts amid regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country’s active diplomacy over the past year has helped secure a ceasefire and widespread international condemnation of Israel’s military strikes on Iran in June.

Trump admin. to revoke visas for PLO and PA members ahead of UN General Assembly 2025

The United States could be complicating the planned recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September by denying and revoking existing visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA).

US federal judge refutes Saudi Arabia’s efforts to dismiss 9/11 lawsuit

The families of 9/11 attack victims will be allowed to sue Saudi Arabia, a US federal judge in New York has ruled, in a move that opens the kingdom up to a potentially embarrassing and costly civil court case.

Former Iranian FM warns parliament against pushing for leaving NPT 

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says any decision regarding leaving the NPT falls solely within Iran leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s authority. 

Iran urges EU to stop “selective interpretations” of JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the European Union to “end selective interpretations” of the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and to act as a “neutral coordinator” in ongoing disputes over the accord.

Iran’s ambassador denies Australia’s anti-Semitism allegations

Iran’s expelled ambassador to Australia, Ahmad Sadeghi, rejected Canberra’s accusations of anti-Semitism against Tehran, calling them “false and baseless” before departing the country for Tehran.

Iranian lawmaker chides European move on JCPOA dispute mechanism

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran’s Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, criticized the recent decision by France, Germany, and the UK to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), calling the move “illegal” and lacking legal grounds.

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