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Iran not seeking war, but to respond firmly to potential onslaught: President Pezeshkian

President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is open to dialogue and does not seek war; however, Tehran's response to any potential recurrence of aggression will be firm.

Senior Iranian delegation meets Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss bilateral cooperation

Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq Masoud Barzani has met with an Iranian delegation headed by Governor of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province Reza Rahmani.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry: Multiple terrorist plots foiled in 12-day covert operation

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has issued an official statement outlining a 12-day covert operation against various terrorist groups, during the recent Israeli and US aggression against Iran, detailing ten key actions taken to safeguard national security.

Daily: President Pezeshkian orders expert panel on ‘false content’ bill, outcome to decide its fate

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a high-level meeting between legal scholars, political experts, and the minister of justice to assess the controversial bill on “combatting false content in cyberspace,” Etemad daily reported on Monday.

Iran: Europeans have no authority to trigger snapback mechanism

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has stressed that the European parties to the nuclear deal, the JCPOA, have no authority to invoke the so‑called snapback mechanism to reinstate anti‑Iran sanctions, and that this has been officially communicated to them.

Iranian lawmakers urge withdrawal of “false content” bill amid free speech concerns

Nineteen Iranian lawmakers have called on President Massoud Pezeshkian to immediately withdraw a controversial bill aimed at combatting the spread of “false content” online, warning it could severely restrict freedom of expression and independent journalism.

Israel’s attack on Gaza-bound aid ship blatant example of ‘piracy’: Iran

Tehran has strongly condemned as piracy the violent seizure by Israeli soldiers of a Gaza-bound ship, carrying aid and activists in international waters.

Leader rep. in IRGC: “We never surrender Islamic governance”

Hojjatoleslam Abdullah Hajji Sadeghi, Representative of the Supreme Leader in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasized Iran’s unwavering commitment to its Islamic system of governance.

Iranian MP criticizes draft bill targeting ‘false news’ on social media

Ali Azari, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Legal and Judicial Commission, has strongly criticized a new draft bill aimed at combating the spread of “false news content” on social media.

Zangezur Corridor US project targeting Iran, Russia: Iranian leader’s aide

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has stated that the proposed Zangezur Corridor is a geopolitical scheme led by the US and the Israeli regime to undermine Iran’s national security and strategic ties.

Iranian parliament approves urgent review of bill targeting false news on social media

Iran’s parliament approved on Sunday the double-urgency review of a government bill aimed at combating the spread of false news content on social media.

Iran’s president reflects on Israeli bombing of National Security Council

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian spoke publicly about the Israeli bombing last month targeting a National Security Council meeting, calling the incident both a personal close call and a national risk of catastrophe.

Iranian Parliament speaker: Any IAEA moves must follow domestic law

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized on Sunday that any new developments regarding easing restrictions on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections must strictly adhere to national legislation.

FM Araghchi rejects criticism, says Iran won the 12-day war with Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi addressed key developments during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in an interview with a documentary filmmaker.

Iranian Deputy FM: Messages being exchanged with US via mediators

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takhte Ravanchi has said in an interview with Turkey’s Haber Türk TV that messages are currently being exchanged between Iran and the US through several intermediary countries. He noted that these countries are in contact with both Tehran and Washington.

Sunni Friday prayer leader in SE Iran condemns terrorist attack on Zahedan courthouse

Friday prayer leader of Makki Mosque in Zahedan, Molavi Abdolhamid Esmailzehi, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred on Saturday morning at the Sistan and Baluchestan Provincial Courthouse in Zahedan, southeastern Iran.

Iranian FM stresses legitimacy in self-defense

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi praised the coordination between military forces and the diplomatic corps in defending the country during the recent 12-day Israeli attacks, emphasizing Iran’s legitimacy in self-defense.

Iran’s president vows to focus foreign policy on regional outreach, ties with Russia, China

President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to prioritize regional outreach in Iran’s foreign policy, while also strengthening relations with key international partners such as Russia and China.

Iran’s FM praises Tehran’s missile power for defeating Israel

Iran’s foreign minister has commended the firepower wielded by the Islamic Republic’s missile forces for its compelling Israel to request a ceasefire after launching an unprovoked war on the country last month.

Death toll in southeast Iran terrorist attack rises to six, 22 injured

Iranian authorities have released new details about the deadly terrorist attack near the Zahedan courthouse in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province on Saturday morning, confirming six fatalities and 22 injuries, most of whom were civilians.

Deadly armed attack on courthouse in Iran’s Zahedan leaves at least five dead, 13 injured

At least five people were killed and 13 injured in a terrorist attack targeting the main courthouse in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan on Saturday, according to Iranian media reports.

Iranian daily questions credibility of Friday Prayers cleric linked to financial scandals

The Javan newspaper has criticized the reappointment of a Friday Prayers leader whose family members are reportedly linked to financial corruption cases, calling the move a contradiction to public demands for transparency and justice.

Imam Khomeini’s grandson: Iran has reached “patriot vs. traitor” divide

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, has warned that Iranian society is facing a dangerous binary of labeling individuals as either “patriots” or “traitors.”

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will grow stronger than ever

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has said that the nation will press ahead on its path despite the recent aggression by the Zionist regime and the US.

Iranian deputy FM: Uranium enrichment inside Iran non-negotiable

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takhte Ravanchi has reaffirmed that Iran views uranium enrichment on its own soil a key and non-negotiable right under the NPT framework.

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