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Mohammad Javad Larijani, head of the Iranian Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences, says the US has been the architect of political, military, and scientific assassinations in Iran over the past five decades.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan have discussed regional and international developments during a telephone conversation.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs said during the meeting in Istanbul with the three European countries, serious and frank discussions were held, and that Iran presented its principled positions, including on the so-called snapback mechanism. It was agreed that consultations would continue.
Senior diplomats from Iran and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, France, Germany, and the UK, began a new round of negotiations on Friday at the Iranian consulate in Istanbul.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has called the meeting in Istanbul between Iran and the three European signatories of the JCPOA, Germany, France, and the UK, a “valuable opportunity” to reassess Europe’s position on Iran’s nuclear program.
The spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces stated that on the ninth day of the recent 12-day imposed war, Israel raised its hands in surrender and could no longer continue fighting. All of the enemy’s security and military centers, along with its advanced equipment, were destroyed.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemnd the Israeli Knesset’s approval of the bill aimed at imposing the regime’s sovereignty over the West Bank and Jordan Valley, viewing it as yet another indication of the expansionist and hegemonic nature of this regime.
Following the recent airstrikes by the United States and the Zionist regime on Iran’s nuclear facilities during the 12-day imposed war, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stressed that Iran’s nuclear program is deeply rooted and resilient.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the primary goal of Iran’s adversaries is the “elimination of the Islamic Republic” in order to enable the country’s fragmentation.
Authorities in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province have arrested 12 individuals for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, as part of a three-day crackdown aimed at enhancing public safety.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic is prepared for any war Israel might wage against it, adding he was not optimistic about the ceasefire between the two sides, while confirming Tehran is committed to continuing its nuclear programme for peaceful purposes.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says a technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to visit Iran within the next two to three weeks to discuss the future framework of cooperation between the agency and Tehran.
Ahmad Tavakoli, a prominent Iranian principlist politician and member of the Expediency Council, has died at the age of 74, state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stressed the peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear program, saying none of the reports published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates any deviation in Tehran’s nuclear activities.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that any discussion about the end of Iran’s nuclear program is “an illusion,” emphasizing the country’s continued commitment to nuclear development for peaceful purposes within international law.
Two Iranian border police officers were killed and another was wounded following an armed attack on a border outpost in Baneh County, western Iran, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian catastrophe caused by the Zionist regime's horrific crimes in Gaza, strongly condemning the continued killing of Palestinians alongside the deliberate deprivation of Gaza residents of food, water, medicine, and other basic necessities.
President Massoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with members of Iran’s Reform Front, reiterating the importance of national unity and the need to avoid divisive discourse.
Iran’s Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced on Tuesday that 1,062 Iranians were killed during the 12-day aggression by Israel last month, including 102 women and 38 children.
Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Sattar Hashemi, warned that confronting technological developments without a strategic approach is ineffective and potentially damaging.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran cannot give up on its uranium enrichment programme, which was severely damaged by waves of US and Israeli air attacks last month.
Head of Iran’s Plan and Budget Organization Hamid Pourmohammadi says enhancing the country’s defense capabilities and repairing the damage caused by the recent US and Israeli aggression against Iran are top priorities for the government.
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that a trilateral meeting with Russia and China will be held on Tuesday in Tehran with a focus on Iran's nuclear program.