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The executive deputy to the Iranian president has disclosed new details about an Israeli missile strike targeting a session of Iran's Supreme National Security Council during the 12-day conflict in June.
Iran has submitted an official letter to the UN Secretary-General and members of the Security Council declaring the reactivation of the “snapback” mechanism to unleash sanctions as illegal and lacking legal basis, according to senior Iranian officials.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the formation of a Defense Council as part of major structural changes to the nation's strategic defense policies.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian emphasized the interconnected nature of regional security during a high-level meeting in Pakistan, stating that peace, stability, and calm in the region are vital prerequisites for advancing economic and trade relations among neighboring nations.
The Iranian government has officially withdrawn a proposed bill aimed at countering the spread of false information on social media, citing the need for further review to better align with constitutional protections for free speech.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, currently on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, was formally received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday.
Iran's Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic does not consider external threats to be over, emphasizing that its missile and drone capabilities remain fully operational and ready for deployment.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Institute for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has stated that Tehran is in no hurry to enter talks with the US unless firm guarantees for results are provided.
Iran plans to establish a National Defense Council based on Article 176 of its Constitution, amid rising regional tensions and in the wake of recent military aggression by the Zionist regime and the US.
The spokesperson for the Iranian administration has dismissed the notion that the negotiations between Tehran and the European troika are directed at reaching a deal, saying the negotiations about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program have run into a complicated situation.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement commemorating the first anniversary of the assassination of late head of Hamas’s political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran after the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian departed for Islamabad on Saturday at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and address regional challenges.
A group of prominent journalism and communications professors in Iran has sent an open letter to President Masoud Pezeshkian, calling for the immediate removal of internet filtering in the country.
The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministery, Esmail Baqaei, slammed as baseless and ridiculous security-related
accusations by the US, France, and several other Western countries against Iran, describing the move as a strategy to divert public attention from Israeli genocide in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, expressed concern over developments in Sudan, describing the announcement of the formation of a parallel government in Sudan as contrary to the principle of national sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the country.
A senior member of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration has met with opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi in a 90-minute session, signaling a potential shift in the government’s approach toward resolving his prolonged house arrest.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is facing mixed reactions after withdrawing a controversial bill aimed at regulating misinformation on social media, which could lead to up to 15 years of imprisonment for culprits.
Washington must compensate the losses to Tehran’s nuclear program incurred by US strikes before Iran agrees to resume the negotiation process, Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told the Financial Times.
The once-crowded Afghan repatriation camp in eastern Tehran now sits noticeably empty, signaling a slowdown in the return of undocumented Afghan migrants from Iran.
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Seyed Ali Mousavi, said Tehran remains committed to diplomacy as the best means of resolving disputes, but warned that talks must be genuine and not a cover for coercive or deceitful agendas.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Pakistan on Saturday, following an official invitation from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to expand relations with Tajikistan across all areas of mutual interest.
The Iranian government has officially approved the withdrawal of a controversial bill on regulating online content, following public criticism and a directive from President Massoud Pezeshkian.
