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Saudi deputy foreign minister visits Tehran for bilateral and regional talks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati, has traveled to Tehran as part of ongoing diplomatic consultations between the two countries.

Iran condemns US move to declare Venezuela airspace closed

Iran has strongly condemned the US decision to close Venezuela’s airspace, calling it a blatant violation of international law and a threat to civil aviation safety.

Iran’s Navy receives homegrown forward base ship, overhauled destroyer

Iran's Navy has taken delivery of a domestically-designed and manufactured forward base ship, along with an optimally overhauled destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year.

Iran Army Chief: Active defense, smart deterrence form core of military strategy

The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army stressed that the Islamic Republic’s defense strategy is built on active defense and smart deterrence, meaning that Iran will not wait for an enemy attack and is fully prepared to deliver a decisive and crushing response wherever national interests require.

Iran says parliament prepared proposals for possible NPT withdrawal

The chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said the Iranian parliament has drafted proposals related to a possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), noting that these plans will proceed through legislative channels if national circumstances require it.

Russia says any military cooperation with Iran follows framework of strategic partnership treaty

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that any form of military cooperation with Iran would take place strictly within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the two countries earlier this year.

Iran strongly blasts Zionist regime’s crimes in West Bank

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s ongoing crimes in the West Bank, including the killing and torture of the residents.

Ayatollah Khamenei rejects claims of back-channel messages to U.S.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei dismissed reports that Tehran had sent indirect messages to the United States, calling such claims “a total lie” during a televised address on Thursday night.

Iran condemns Australia’s designation of IRGC as “unlawful, politicized” move influenced by Israel

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the Australian Government’s “political decision” to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization sets a dangerous and unlawful precedent, driven by Israeli influence to divert global attention from the genocide in Gaza.

Security chief: Israel’s recent war against Iran planned years in advance

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said the recent 12-day conflict with Israel was planned years in advance by Washington and Tel Aviv, but ultimately showcased Iran’s “unwavering national will” in the face of foreign pressure.

Tehran hosts “Basij Power” drill with senior IRGC commanders in attendance

The “Basij Power” military drill was held in Tehran on Thursday morning with the participation of senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iran says US should stop excessive and coercive attitudes

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and its aerial attack against Tehran's nuclear installations, and stressed that Washington should cease its excessive and coercive approaches and be held accountable for its actions.

Negotiation means dialogue, not dictation: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Tehran remains open to serious negotiations with Washington, but only if the United States shifts from imposing demands to engaging in equitable and mutually beneficial dialogue.

Iranian FM: Recent attacks on nuclear and chemical sites pose cross-border contamination risks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear and chemical facilities during the latest conflict carry the risk of spreading radioactive and chemical materials beyond Iran’s borders.

Iran leader’s advisor: Hezbollah “more vital than daily bread” for Lebanon

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.

Iran’s top security official lays into US, Israel in meeting with Pakistani think tanks

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday lambasted the US and Israel for orchestrating the recent 12-day conflict with Iran, calling it a long-planned provocation aimed at weakening the country. 

Iran sounds alarm over Israeli presence in Latin America, urges action on atrocities

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, warned that Israel’s growing footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America represents a serious challenge to regional calm and security.

Iran’s security chief extends gratitude to Pakistan for support during US-Israel war

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has thanked Islamabad for backing Iran during the war waged by Israel and the United States.

Iranian editor criticizes President Pezeshkian over letter to Saudi crown prince; foreign ministry denies mediation claims

A public dispute has emerged in Tehran after the editor-in-chief of the principlist daily Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, sharply criticized President Massoud Pezeshkian over a recent letter sent to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Iranian FM to visit France for talks on bilateral issues, regional crises, nuclear file

Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will travel to France this week for high-level discussions, following his participation in the annual conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague.

IRGC busts terror team in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has smashed a team of militants affiliated with the so-called Ansar al-Furqan terror outfit in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Former IRGC chief calls on Hezbollah to reassess strategic patience amid regional tensions

Former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Mohsen Rezaei has urged Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah to reconsider its approach of strategic patience, warning that Israel is exploiting ceasefires, negotiations, and the restraint of resistance forces.

Nationwide funeral processions held for 310 unknown martyrs of Sacred Defense

Iranians on Monday morning held funeral processions for the  remains of 310 unknown martyrs from the 1980s Sacred Defense era.

Iran denounces Israeli strike on Beirut, killing of resistance leader

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the Israeli regime’s airstrike on a residential neighborhood in southern Beirut on Sunday evening, as well as the assassination of senior Lebanese resistance commander, martyr Haitham Ali Tabatabaei.

No talks with US as long as Washington maintains current attitude: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has stressed that no negotiations will take place between Tehran and Washington as long as the United States insists on its current approach.

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