Iranian security forces foil major Daesh terror plot

In a large-scale and complex counter-terrorism operation, Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA) has dismantled a suicide terrorist network affiliated with the ISIS group. That's according to Iranian police spokesman Brigadier General Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi.

Britain to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026

The United Kingdom has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,00 drones by the end of the financial year in April 2026, saying that unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the way modern wars are fought.

US warns Britain and France not to recognise Palestinian state

The United States has warned Britain and France against recognising a Palestinian state at a UN conference later this month, Middle East Eye reported.

Pentagon chief to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend a meeting of 50 defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels that has been critical to coordinating military aid for Ukraine, marking the first time in three years a Pentagon chief has skipped the event.

New anti-Russia sanctions ready, need to be approved by Congress, US President: Envoy

A new package of anti-Moscow sanctions, including restrictions against third sides, is ready, but still requires congressional and presidential approval, US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg has stated.

Ayatollah Khamenei rejects US nuclear proposal, calls it contrary to Iran’s sovereignty

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected a recent US proposal in the Oman-mediated nuclear talks, describing it as “100 percent against the principle of ‘We Can’,” a phrase symbolizing Iran’s self-reliance and resistance.

US says to scale down its military bases in Syria

The United States will scale down its military presence in Syria to one base from eight and Washington's policies will shift in the country "because none of them worked" over the last century, the new U.S. special envoy has stated.

Indian hostages rescued in Tehran following swift police operation

Three Indian nationals who had gone missing shortly after arriving in Tehran were rescued in a swift and targeted police operation in the city of Varamin, near the capital, according to Iranian authorities.

Iran FM Araghchi: U.S. proposal contains ambiguities

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the recent proposal received from the United States regarding nuclear negotiations “contains numerous ambiguities and unresolved questions,” emphasizing that “many aspects of the proposal remain unclear.”

President Pezeshkian: Iran welcomes negotiation but not coercion

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, pointing to the indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, stated that the Islamic Republic welcomes negotiations, but dialogue should not be a means for coercion or for imposing one's demands on the other side.

Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights: Report

Just 40 countries representing 3.5 percent of the world’s population respect all civil liberties, a new study has shown, warning that “democracy and human rights are under attack worldwide in a way we have not seen for decades.”

Four Iranian athletes remain in South Korea amid sexual assault investigation

Four Iranian athletics team members remained in South Korea facing allegations of sexually assaulting a local woman, while the other athletes returned home on Monday night after competing in the Asian Championships.

Iran calls PGCC statement on Persian Gulf islands interference in its internal affairs

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the claims made in the final statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ meeting regarding the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as interference in its internal affairs.

Iran says it supports Lebanon’s territorial integrity against Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized the Islamic Republic’s support for Lebanon’s territorial integrity against the Israel's occupation and expressed hope that, under the new regional and Lebanese circumstances, a new chapter of respectful relations between Iran and Lebanon based on mutual interests would begin.

FM Araqchi: No deal with US without Iran’s right to Enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment, adding that no nuclear agreement will be signed with the US that disregards that right.

Iran FM, Egypt president call for more consultations regarding Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with the Egyptian president, stressed the necessity of collective and effective action by Islamic countries to stop the Israeli regime's crimes in Gaza.

Iran’s first seismology professor, Bahram Akasheh, dies at 89

Dr. Bahram Akasheh, widely regarded as the father of seismology in Iran, has passed away at the age of 89.

Iran says to adjust steps based on actions of IAEA Western parties

The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Islamic Republic will adjust its steps regarding the upcoming meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors based on the subsequent actions of influential countries within the agency.

Iranian Official: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to reconnect to national grid soon

The head of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in southern Iran, announced that the electricity generated by this plant will re-enter the national grid starting next month.

Iran Athletics Federation issues apology after reported sexual misconduct arrests in South Korea

The Iran Athletics Federation has issued a statement expressing regret and apologizing after South Korean media reported the arrest of two Iranian athletes and a coach on allegations of sexual harassment during the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.

AEOI chief: Pre-revolution nuclear consortium proposal by US was deceptive

Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), says that a US-backed nuclear fuel consortium proposed to Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution resulted in the loss of Iranian assets without any strategic benefit.

Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul negotiations: Reuters

Ukrainian negotiators at talks scheduled for June 2 in Turkey's Istanbul will present to the Russian side a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters.

Envoy: Investment opportunities in Iraq’s energy sectors open to Iranian companies

The Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran, Nasir Abdul-Muhsin Abdullah, has invited Iranian companies to expand their investment footprint in Iraq, emphasizing the vast opportunities available across multiple sectors.

Iran govt. nominates Seyed Ali Madanizadeh as new economy minister

The Iranian government has officially nominated Seyed Ali Madanizadeh as the new minister of economic affairs and finance, parliament's presidium spokesperson Abbas Goudarzi announced on Sunday.

Gas leak at Shiraz refinery in southern Iran kills three

The death toll from a gas leak at the Shiraz Oil Refining Company (SORC), in southern Iran, has risen to three, local officials confirmed on Sunday.

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