Foreign Policy

Iran labels Canadian Navy a terror group after Ottawa’s IRGC move

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Iran has announced that it considers Canada’s navy a terrorist organization, responding to Ottawa’s recent decision to list the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity.
Parliament

Iran’s President Pezeshkian signals readiness to revise new year budget after parliamentary pushback

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has formally informed parliament of the government’s readiness to introduce key revisions to the draft budget for the Iranian year 1405 (March 2025-March 2026), following the rejection of its general outline by the parliament’s Joint Committee.
Security

Ayatollah Khamenei’s aide vows ‘harsh response’ to any aggression

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A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned fresh US threats of military assault against the country, vowing a crushing response to any possible onslaught.
Asia

China must ‘forcefully counter’ US weapons sales To Taiwan: FM

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Beijing's top diplomat stressed Tuesday that China would "forcefully counter" large-scale US arms sales to Taiwan, as its military kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around the island.
Americas

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more attacks after talks with Netanyahu

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United States President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of dire consequences if it fails to disarm, while also threatening to “quickly eradicate” and “knock down” any endeavours by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear programme.
Africa

UN Security Council member states condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

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Most United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members have slammed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at a meeting convened in response to the move, which several countries announced may also have serious implications for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Economy

Tehran protests fizzle out as dollar drops 10,000 tomans after central bank shake-up

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Reports from central Tehran indicate that protests triggered by a sharp rise in foreign exchange rates have fizzled out, with normal conditions returning to key commercial districts following changes in the country’s economic leadership.
Americas

US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn: report

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The United States has announced it will contribute only $2bn in United Nations humanitarian assistance – a small fraction of its traditional funding scope – as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to heavily downsize its role in foreign aid.
Security

Iranian Interior Ministry official warns of hostile propaganda amid economic woes

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A senior Iranian Interior Ministry official has warned about the impact of psychological operations on the country’s foreign exchange market.
Economy

Tehran Bazaar businessmen hold protests over economic conditions, soaring currency rates

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On Monday some businessmen in Tehran’s Bazaar closed or partially closed their shops in protest at what they see as the dire economic conditions in Iran and the soaring currency rates.
Foreign Policy

Iran says Araghchi–Witkoff communication remains open, sets conditions for talks

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says communication between Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff remains intact, dismissing claims that channels between Tehran and Washington have been cut.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects Israeli recognition of Somaliland as “baseless, destabilizing”

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s recognition of Somaliland, calling the move “baseless, meaningless and illegal,” and part of a broader strategy to destabilize the region.
Foreign Policy

FM Araghchi: Resistance-oriented diplomacy foundation of Iran’s foreign policy

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy alone cannot generate national interests without relying on a country’s real sources of power, stressing that a “resistance-oriented diplomacy” forms the foundation of Iran’s foreign policy.
Middle East

Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Yemen’s Houthi

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The leader of Yemen’s Houthis has warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”, in the latest condemnation of Tel Aviv’s move to recognise the breakaway region.
Europe

Ukraine peace accord ‘closer than ever’: Trump says after meeting with Zelensky

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US President Donald Trump has stated that a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida.
Europe

Kremlin discloses details of Putin-Trump phone call

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US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to discuss a number of issues related to the Ukraine peace negotiations ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov has stated.
Local

Mobile phone sellers protest currency volatility in Tehran

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A group of shop owners and mobile phone sellers from Tehran’s Alaeddin commercial complex staged a protest on Republic Street on Monday, temporarily closing their stores to protest what they described as sharp fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate and the resulting damage to the mobile phone market.
Science and Technology

Iran confirms successful signal reception from 3 newly launched satellites

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Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology announced that the first signals from all three domestically built satellites launched earlier on Sunday have been successfully received, confirming their technical health and proper performance in orbit.
Africa

Somali president warns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional, global security, stability

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Tel Aviv's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland "is a threat to the security and stability of the world and the region," Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session on Sunday.
Cinema

Demise of Bahram Beyzai loss for Iran’s artistic and cultural community: President Pezeshkian

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences over the passing of Bahram Beyzai, one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema and theatre.
Science and Technology

Three Iranian satellites successfully deployed to low earth orbit from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport

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Three satellites developed by Iran have been successfully sent into low Earth orbit (LEO) from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Economy

Iranian president outlines budget priorities amid economic challenges

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian emphasized the exceptional challenges faced by the country during this year’s budget planning in a parliamentary address.
Science and Technology

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-built satellite, nears launch

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Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-developed satellite, is set to be launched into low Earth orbit (LEO), according to officials.
Africa

Many Arab, Islamic, African countries condemn, reject Israeli recognition of Somaliland

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Representatives of 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries have expressed their rejection and condemnation of Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move violates international law and threatens regional stability.
Middle East

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida Monday: Israeli Official

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart for the United States on Sunday and meet with President Donald Trump in Florida a day later, an Israeli official told AFP news agency.
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