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Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic has never been the initiator of war and regards diplomacy and negotiation as the best means of resolving international disputes.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged France, Germany, and Britain, jointly known as the E3, to act “responsibly” and “independently” in the face of mounting pressure to re-impose UN sanctions on Tehran.
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan that the presence of millions of Afghan migrants has severely strained Iran’s resources and infrastructure, creating complex security and cross-border challenges.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said Tehran sees no barriers to expanding cooperation with Moscow and stressed that bilateral agreements in energy, transport, and power sectors will be implemented with urgency.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Police Force announced the execution of a joint operation by the special forces unit and the anti-narcotics police, resulting in the death of two armed criminals in the desert region of Halvan in northeastern Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that if any hostile action is taken against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the recent understanding between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be considered terminated.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, in a phone call with his French counterpart, stressed that the activation of the so-called snapback mechanism by European countries- France, Germany, and Britain- at the UN Security Council lacks any political or legal legitimacy, warning the move, aimed at reinstating anti-Iran UN sanctions, would escalate tensions and deepen the crisis.
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional developments.
Speaking to reporters at the conclusion of the summit, Pezeshkian said the current trend is bringing Islamic countries closer together and exposing the divisions...
Editor-in-chief of the principlist Kayhan daily, has sharply criticized a recent statement by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), claiming it contradicts parliamentary legislation governing the country’s nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has the potential to become a successful model of multilateral economic cooperation among neighboring countries.
Two Iranian police officers were killed and another was injured on Tuesday after armed assailants opened fire on a patrol vehicle in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, local authorities reported.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the crucial responsibility of major Muslim countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, in strengthening unity among Islamic nations.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that enhancing unity and cohesion among Muslim countries is the most effective way to confront the ongoing atrocities committed by the Israeli regime.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Zionist regime has declared war on our sovereignty, dignity and future, but we will not be intimidated, we will not be dispersed, and we will not remain silent. The punishment of the aggressors and holding them to account must begin.
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stressed that Iran will not yield to pressure, saying: “The three European countries that are indebted to the Iranian nation cannot absolve themselves of their position as the accused and then act as if they are creditors of Iran.”
A leading Iranian newspaper has strongly criticized the country’s long-standing internet filtering policies, calling them a “failed strategy” that has eroded public trust, strained society, and fueled illegal markets.
The Iranian President says the Zionist regime places no limits on its acts of aggression and, unfortunately, the United States and some European countries support these aggressive actions.
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, coupled with the IAEA’s failure to take a position on the matter, are a clear example of double standards.
Iran will push for the adoption of a draft resolution condemning attacks on nuclear facilities despite US opposition, the spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Sunday.
Iranian border forces have seized around 11 tons and 860 kilograms of narcotics and detained over 250 suspects during the first half of the current year, according to the commander of the Border Guard Command.
Iran’s Police Commander, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, met with Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral security cooperation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the allegations contained in the statement of the G7 and their partners against Tehran, stressing that the sponsors of this statement must correct their wrongful and criminal policies toward the Islamic Republic and the region.