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The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a statement, strongly condemnd the US military attack on Venezuela and the blatant violation of the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Iran has warned the United States against any interference in its internal affairs, vowing a “swift, decisive, and comprehensive” response to any act of aggression following threatening remarks by American President Donald Trump.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned US President Donald Trump against meddling in Iran’s internal affairs, slamming his latest remarks as “reckless and dangerous”, and stressing that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to remarks by US President Donald Trump that Washington will interference in Iran if protests are repressed.
The head of Iran’s Police for Cyberspace Production and Exchange of Information (FATA) warned against a rise in the production and dissemination of artificial intelligence–generated fake images and videos on social media that are falsely attributed to the country’s military and law enforcement commanders, officials, and personnel.
Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned that any interference by the United States in Iran’s internal affairs would destabilize the entire region and undermine U.S. interests.
Iran’s embassy in Switzerland has expressed condolences to the Swiss people and the families of victims following a deadly fire that broke out in the early hours of the 2026 New Year.
Violent clashes erupted in Iran’s Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, where groups of protesters gathered in different parts of the city and attacked public buildings.
Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology said the country faced “one of the most complex cyberattacks” globally in recent days, targeting critical infrastructure linked to a domestic telecom operator.
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said foreign intelligence agencies sabotaged sensitive equipment purchased by Iran in previous years, describing the actions as part of long-standing efforts to hinder the country’s technological progress.
Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for a strategic shift in Iran’s domestic and foreign outlook, urging the country to prioritize peace, cooperation, and opportunity over perpetual confrontation and enemy-centered thinking.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian acknowledged public dissatisfaction and said the government bears responsibility for current challenges, urging officials not to blame external actors such as the US.
A member of Iran’s Basij volunteer force was killed and 13 others were injured during unrest in the city of Kouhdasht, in Lorestan province, according to a statement released by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the province.
The Judiciary of Fasa County in Iran's Fars Province has denied reports claiming that one person was killed during an attack on the Fasa Governor’s Office, confirming that four of the attackers have been arrested.
Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Sattar Hashemi says more than 80 percent of the country’s population uses VPNs and circumvention tools.
Authorities in Iran have announced widespread closures of government offices and educational institutions in many provinces on Wednesday, following heavy snowfall, rainfall, and a sharp drop in temperatures across large parts of the country.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Iran will respond firmly to any act of aggression, stressing the country’s inherent right to self-defense under international law.
Iranian President, Massoud Pezeshkian, met with representatives of trade unions, guilds, chambers of commerce, and market trustees to review the concerns and demands of market activists.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has responded to the protests that took place over the past two days in Tehran and several other cities across the country over inflation and dire economic situation, telling the Interior Minister to talk to the protestors.
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.
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.
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.
