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Tehran’s provincial authorities have announced the launch of a public reporting hotline as part of the Iranian government’s broader effort to regulate the presence of illegal Afghan migrants in the capital region.
Iranian commentator Hossein Shariatmadari has urged the parliament to pass an emergency single-article bill to block International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors from entering Iran, following a recent UN Security Council vote to reinstate terminated sanctions resolutions on Iran.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif strongly condemned Britain, France, and Germany for reviving UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic, describing the move as “illegal” and strategically self-defeating.
Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, the senior spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strongly rejected U.S. demands that Tehran limit the range of its missiles, declaring such statements “illegitimate and unacceptable.”
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on Sunday that Tehran does not recognize the legality of the so-called “snapback” mechanism or the reimposition of UN sanctions.
A senior Iranian military advisor to the Leader has called for Iran to consider joining a recently signed defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, describing the move as a positive step toward regional security cooperation.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the Western allies trying to bend Tehran to their will through coercion that their efforts are doomed to fail as has been the case throughout history.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, referring to his bilateral meetings with several European leaders and the issue of the snapback mechanism, said in New York, talks were held with European countries on matters related to the snapback and apparently an agreement was reached. However, after their discussions with the United States, they started making excuses.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has told reporters in Beirut that Tehran is “prepared for all scenarios” amid speculations that the Zionist regime could launch a new aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Defense Ministry has dismissed Western calls for negotiations over the country’s missile capabilities, stressing that no foreign power has the right to interfere in its defensive strength.
In response to an action by the three European countries in misusing the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism to reinstate previously terminated United Nations Security Council resolutions, the ambassadors of Iran in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have been recalled to Tehran for consultations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sharply criticized the United States and European powers after the UN Security Council rejected a draft resolution put forward by China and Russia to extend Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal.
Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Aragchi asserted that the European trio of the UK, France, and Germany’s efforts aimed at reviving the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions against Iran are “null and void” and carry no legal force.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has warned that if the so-called “snapback mechanism” is implemented, Tehran will suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran’s parliament will review a letter signed by 71 lawmakers calling for changes to the country’s nuclear strategy, according to Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad. The discussion is scheduled for Sunday, following a two-week recess.
In a message written in the United Nations guestbook, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated while he along with the Iranian delegation attended the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2025, the Zionist regime had trampled upon all UN regulations and human rights laws.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said the country will never compromise on its rights or security, writing that the agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will remain valid only as long as no hostile action is taken against Iran — including the reinstatement of the revoked UN Security Council resolutions. Otherwise, Iran will consider its practical steps to have come to an end.
Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, asserted that the decision by the three European states to trigger the snapback mechanism against Iran was, from the outset, aligned with the inhumane policy of maximum pressure pursued by the U.S. administration.
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected remarks by the U.S. Secretary of Energy calling for the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that the Islamic Republic follows its own path and produces all required nuclear products domestically.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the double standards of the West in a meeting with anti-war activists in New York, questioning the logic of negotiations in which Iran fulfills its obligations while the other side openly violates them.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said a “frank and extensive” conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron has opened a path toward resolving European concerns while safeguarding Iran’s interests.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the US and Israeli air attacks on Iranian territory during his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib says a substantial cache of Israeli weapons-related intelligence has been successfully transferred to the country.
