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Iran’s president says no matter who has won the US  vote 

The Iranian President, in his first reaction to Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, emphasized that for Iran, it has never mattered who becomes the US president as the country relies on domestic power.

Iran’s Zarif hopes Trump to terminate conflicts as promised during campaign 

The strategic deputy to Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has reacted to Donald Trump’s return to the White House, hoping the US president-elect would remain committed to his pledge of staying away from war during his tenure as promised during the presidential campaign. 

Ayatollah Khamenei: Resistance will definitely emerge victorious

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has paid tribute to the leaders and commanders of the resistance movements in Lebanon and Palestine, saying the legacy they left will finally come out triumphant against the Israeli regime and its allies.

Iran police chief: All militants in Taftan terrorist attack killed or arrested

The head of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force says that all agents involved in the recent deadly terrorist attack in Iran’s southeastern town of Taftan  have been taken out or detained.

Iran shrugs off re-election of Trump

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, in his first official reaction after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election and returned to the White House, said on Thursday that the only thing that matters for Tehran is “the performance of the U.S. government.”

Iranian daily lays into President Pezeshkian’s Information Council head for “overreliance on U.S.”

The Iranian principlist newspaper Kayhan has launched a strong critique against Elias Hazrati, head of the Government's Information Council, over his stance on relations with the United States.

Iran considering national day for Persian Gulf trio islands

The Iranian government is contemplating a proposal to designate as a national day the anniversary of the British withdrawal from Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands in the Persian Gulf

IAEA chief says likely to visit Iran soon

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said on Wednesday he might head to Tehran in the coming days to discuss Iran's nuclear program with the country's officials.

Iran says “no significant difference” in who becomes US president

The Iranian government has announced that there is "no significant difference" in who becomes president of the United States, following former President Donald Trump’s victory for a second term in office.

IRGC chief commander reiterates Israeli aggressions won’t go unanswered

The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, echoed the country’s previous stance that it is a miscalculation to think that the Israeli aggressions against Iran will not be responded.

Nuclear chief says Iran self-sufficient in laser technology

The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, announced that Tehran has achieved self-sufficiency in producing laser technology products.

FM Araghchi: Iran, Pakistan believe close connection exists between Israel, regional terrorists

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran and neighboring Pakistan firmly believe that close cooperation goes on between terrorist groups in the region, including the so-called Jaish al-Adl, and the Israeli regime.

Iran says to respond to Israel’s assault at appropriate time

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Tehran will give a proper response to the Israeli regime's act of aggression against the country in due course.

Iran FM urges EU to ‘make up for mistakes’, reverse airline sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the European Union to go back on its decision to sanction Iranian airlines, describing the move as unethical and a clear mistake based on unfounded allegations.

IRGC: 10 terrorists eliminated, arrested in southeastern Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday it has killed four terrorists and arrested six others in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran FM: Tehran reserves right to respond to territorial integrity breaches

Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic reserves the right to respond to any violation of its territorial integrity and national security.

Iranian president to fly to Baku to attend UN Climate Change Conference 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is going to Visit the Republic of Azerbaijan next week to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference.

Pezeshkian says Iran’s missiles aimed at deterring aggressors, not unleashing war

Iran’s missiles are aimed at deterring those seeking to potentially target the country, and are not meant to be used towards waging acts of aggression against other states, President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted Monday.

Iran vows to employ ‘anything necessary’ for defense

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stated that the Islamic Republic will definitely respond to Israel’s act of aggression against Iran, vowing that Tehran will be fully equipped to defend itself.

Two members of IRGC killed in gyroplane crash in SE Iran

An ultralight aircraft flown by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force crashed during a military exercise in southeastern Iran on Monday, killing the pilot and a general.

Iranian commander: Enemy spy agencies task terrorists with destabilizing region

The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, announced that enemy intelligence services have been orchestrating terrorist groups to destabilize the region.

Pezeshkian says ceasefire ‘could affect’ Iran’s response to Israel’s attack

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated a truce in the Gaza Strip and an end to Israel’s massacre of civilians "could affect” Tehran’s response to Tel Aviv's recent strikes on the Iranian military sites.

Iranian president’s aide hails ‘breaking taboos’ with consensus

The Iranian president’s aide in social affairs highlighted on Monday significant strides in breaking long-standing taboos in various areas, including appointment of minorities as governors.

Iran, Azerbaijan conduct joint naval exercise in Caspian Sea

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are conducting a joint naval exercise, focusing on search and rescue operations in the Caspian Sea.

Leader of terrorist group behind deadly attack on Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan border guards killed

The spokesperson for the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the leader of a terror group behind a deadly attack on border guards in Taftan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, has been killed.

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