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Iranian envoy urges UN chief, UNSC to condemn terror attack on police

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has called on the United Nations chief and the UN Security Council to condemn in the strongest terms possible a recent deadly terrorist attack on police forces in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

US general whose report on Iran nuclear facilities angered White House fired

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s preliminary intelligence assessment angered President Donald Trump for reporting that the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June had inflicted limited damage, according to reports.

Trump again threatens Russian sanctions if Ukraine war doesn’t end

US President Donald Trump has once again threatened Russia with “massive sanctions” over the war in Ukraine unless an accord can be reached in about two weeks, swerving back to a tougher stance after an inconclusive meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

Ukraine official says Zelensky ready to discuss territory with Putin

Ukraine is ready to discuss its territorial dispute with Russia at direct talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior Ukrainian foreign ministry official has said, adding that the current frontline should be the starting point for the negotiations.

Meaningful negotiations possible only if West acknowledges war threats will not work against Iran: Security chief

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while warning that meaningful talks can only progress if the United States and Europe recognize that pressure and threats of war will not intimidate the Islamic Republic.

Iran reformist front urges state TV to provide equal airtime

The head of Iran’s Reformist Front has criticized state broadcaster IRIB for a “biased and one-sided approach,” calling on the organization to grant reformist representatives a platform to present their views, particularly following the group’s recent national reconciliation statement.

Iranian MP warns of possible NPT exit if “snapback” mechanism is triggered

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Iran will seriously consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European powers attempt to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism aimed at reinstating UN sanctions against Iran.

Iran ranks third worldwide in land subsidence amid severe groundwater loss

Iran now ranks as the world’s third most-affected country by land subsidence, a senior official from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development warned, citing alarming levels of groundwater depletion across the country.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Iran up 48% this year, minister says

Iran has seen a 48% increase in foreign tourist arrivals this year, signaling strong growth in the country’s tourism sector, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri said on Saturday.

Hopes dim for peace summit between Russia, Ukraine leaders

The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and Moscow poured cold water on efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine.

Israeli data reveals 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians

A classified Israeli military database has disclosed the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza are civilians, according to a joint investigation by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call.

Iran criticizes Afghanistan over failure to meet Hirmand water treaty obligations

Iran has accused Afghanistan of failing to comply with the Hirmand River water-sharing treaty, which obligates Kabul to deliver 820 million cubic meters of water to Iran annually.

Iran’s defense minister reveals new missile capabilities after 12-day Israeli conflict

Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, has disclosed new details about the country’s missile advancements and strategic lessons learned from the recent 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli alliance, in which, he revealed, his office was hit by a missile strike.

Declassified docs show Clinton was ready to consider Russian NATO membership

Former US President Bill Clinton promised Russian President Vladimir Putin that he would consider membership for Russia in NATO, according to newly declassified documents. He also claimed that the military bloc’s expansion would not threaten Moscow, the files show.

Iranian, Russian FM: E3 lacks authority to invoke JCPOA snapback

The Iranian and Russian foreign ministers have pointed out that the European trio lacks the legal and moral authority to invoke the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism with the aim of reinstating previously annulled UN Security Council resolutions.

Famine officially declared in Gaza Strip by UN-backed global hunger monitor

Famine has been officially declared in the besieged Gaza Strip for the first time by the Integrated Food Phase Classification (IPC), the UN-backed global hunger monitor.

Several countries join EU, UN in opposing Israel’s illegal settlement plan

The United Kingdom, Australia and Japan are among 21 countries that have condemned Israel’s plans to build an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, which they say renders a future two-state solution for Palestinians impossible.

Israeli air force dismisses several officers over petition demanding end to Gaza war

Israel's air force dismissed 15 officers, including one with the rank of major general, for signing a petition that calls for ending the war in the Gaza Strip to return all hostages, according to a report.

Two Iranian climbers missing in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region

Two Iranian climbers, Maryam Pilevari and Hassan Seifollah, have gone missing while mountaineering in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, after losing contact with their base. Authorities have yet to determine their whereabouts.

Iranian Astronomy Olympiad Team crowned world’s best for second consecutive year

The National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad Team of the Islamic Republic of Iran has once again brought great pride to the nation by securing the title of the world’s most decorated team for the second year in a row at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in India.

Five police officers killed in terrorist attack in southeastern Iran

Five police officers were killed in a terrorist assault on security forces in Iranshahr, in Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.

Iran warns future nuclear talks will be ‘armed negotiations’ amid rising tensions

A senior Iranian diplomat has warned that any future negotiations with Western powers will take place under heightened caution and mistrust, following US-Israeli recent military strikes on Iranian facilities.

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

On the occasion of the anniversary of the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS), the second Shia Imam, on Friday, Iran’s National Library has introduced a rare and valuable manuscript titled Ma’arij al-Nubuwwah fi Madarij al-Futuwah.

Flights resume over western Iran after temporary airspace closure

Flights have resumed over western Iran after a temporary closure of the country’s airspace in the region overnight, aviation authorities confirmed on Friday.

Iran’s army chief vows strong response to any aggression

The commander of Iran’s Army reaffirmed the country’s readiness to deliver a “strong and decisive” response to any potential act of aggression, as Iran marked its National Defense Industry Day on Friday.

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