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Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, reaffirmed the principled stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting the legitimate and lawful resistance of the Palestinian nation against occupation until their full rights are realized.
Major General Ali Abdollahi has been officially appointed as the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the highest operational military command in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Australia’s ambassador has left Tehran following Canberra’s decision to downgrade diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic.
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has strongly criticized European efforts to trigger the “snapback” mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, warning that it would return Iran to the era of six pre-2015 sanctions resolutions.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has the potential to expand its activities and establish robust security alliances in the future.
The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization, Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, dismissed speculation that smartphones or apps were used to track senior Iranian commanders who were killed in Israeli strikes earlier this year.
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the drafting of a new national strategy that reflects the demands of the people and avoids reliance on slogans.
Sixty members of Iran’s parliament have called on the government to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to halt any negotiations requested by the US or the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said Tehran requires firm guarantees against future attacks before entering a new round of negotiations with the US.
Deputy Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force Brigadier General Ghassem Rezaei says 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since the beginning of this year.
Iran’s government has dismissed claims that Western demands in nuclear negotiations have shifted to include missile-related issues, emphasizing that the US is primarily responsible for creating a tense diplomatic environment.
The spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are at the highest level of readiness and prepared to deliver a “decisive and painful response” to any possible aggression.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) during his visit to Beijing, sharply criticized Western double standards in nuclear negotiations and global governance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Beijing, reiterating China’s respect for Iran’s commitment to non-proliferation and its right to peaceful nuclear energy.
Iran’s Parliament held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss potential responses to the activation of the UN “snapback” mechanism, which could reimpose previously lifted Security Council sanctions against Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry firmly rejected claims made in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ statement regarding Iran’s sovereignty over its three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, stressing that such assertions are “baseless” and “have no legal or historical validity.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday in China, reaffirming Tehran's commitment to resolving its nuclear dispute with the West through dialogue and diplomacy.
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to adopt a clear and comprehensive plan to address the long-standing crisis in West Asia, particularly the tragic issue of deliberate killings and starvation of innocent people in Gaza and across Palestine.
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Monday that Western powers are attempting to create unrest in the country by threatening to trigger the snapback mechanism, stipulated in the moribund 2015 JCPOA nuclear accord, but stressed that Iranians have long adapted to sanctions.
Iran has urged European countries to reconsider their recent push to reactivate UN Security Council sanctions, reasserting the move was “legally unfounded and contrary to international law.”
Iran has expressed condolences and offered humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake struck the country’s eastern provinces late Sunday, killing and injuring hundreds of people.
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, signed more than 20 agreements and joint statements at the conclusion of the group’s 25th summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday.
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) confirmed that two inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently visited Iran with authorization from the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.
