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Tehran struggles under the weight of internal migration, new report finds

A new report by the Tehran Municipality’s Center for Studies and Planning reveals that decades of centralized development and neglect of peripheral regions have turned the Iranian capital, Tehran, into a magnet for internal migration at great cost, according to Shargh daily.

Iran FM warns UK, Germany and France Over anti-Tehran measures at IAEA

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, on threshold of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), issued a warning to the three European countries seeking to pass an anti-Iran resolution, stating that the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any violation of its rights.

President Pezeshkian: Iran determined to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to further enhance friendly and brotherly ties with all Islamic countries, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.

Iran Says US Veto of UNSC Gaza Resolution Sign of Moral Decline

The Spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the US action in blocking a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza is not only a blatant disregard for the will of the international community and the people of the region, but also a sign of the moral decline of American decision-makers.

Iran’s defense minister warns Israel against any military action

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has issued a stark warning to Israel, declaring that even the slightest military move by Tel Aviv against Iran would result in the destruction of the Israeli regime.

Iranian ambassador: Putin to visit Tehran soon as $5 billion Russian investment finalized

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Tehran in the near future, signaling deepening strategic ties between the two countries.

Iran, Qatar stress joint efforts to end Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have stressed the need for concerted attempts to end Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s FM says US proposal under review, nuclear rights non-negotiable

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a recent proposal by the US to strike a nuclear accord is under review and will be answered “at the appropriate time and based on Iran’s national interests.”

Iran atomic chief reaffirms commitment to nuclear progress

Iranian Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has issued a statement reaffirming the nation’s unwavering commitment to advancing its nuclear industry.

Iranian security forces foil major Daesh terror plot

In a large-scale and complex counter-terrorism operation, Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA) has dismantled a suicide terrorist network affiliated with the ISIS group. That's according to Iranian police spokesman Brigadier General Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi.

Iran’s deputy FM warns IAEA Board of Governors against any politically motivated act

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for legal and international affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s Board of Governors that any politically motivated move against Iran could derail Tehran's cooperation with the agency.

Ayatollah Khamenei rejects US nuclear proposal, calls it contrary to Iran’s sovereignty

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected a recent US proposal in the Oman-mediated nuclear talks, describing it as “100 percent against the principle of ‘We Can’,” a phrase symbolizing Iran’s self-reliance and resistance.

Indian hostages rescued in Tehran following swift police operation

Three Indian nationals who had gone missing shortly after arriving in Tehran were rescued in a swift and targeted police operation in the city of Varamin, near the capital, according to Iranian authorities.

Iran FM Araghchi: U.S. proposal contains ambiguities

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the recent proposal received from the United States regarding nuclear negotiations “contains numerous ambiguities and unresolved questions,” emphasizing that “many aspects of the proposal remain unclear.”

President Pezeshkian: Iran welcomes negotiation but not coercion

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, pointing to the indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, stated that the Islamic Republic welcomes negotiations, but dialogue should not be a means for coercion or for imposing one's demands on the other side.

Iran calls PGCC statement on Persian Gulf islands interference in its internal affairs

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the claims made in the final statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ meeting regarding the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as interference in its internal affairs.

Iran says it supports Lebanon’s territorial integrity against Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized the Islamic Republic’s support for Lebanon’s territorial integrity against the Israel's occupation and expressed hope that, under the new regional and Lebanese circumstances, a new chapter of respectful relations between Iran and Lebanon based on mutual interests would begin.

FM Araqchi: No deal with US without Iran’s right to Enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment, adding that no nuclear agreement will be signed with the US that disregards that right.

Iran FM, Egypt president call for more consultations regarding Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with the Egyptian president, stressed the necessity of collective and effective action by Islamic countries to stop the Israeli regime's crimes in Gaza.

US terms for nuclear agreement ‘out of touch with reality’: Iranian source to RT

The US proposal for a new nuclear deal with Iran is unacceptable, an Iranian source familiar with the matter told RT. Washington recently outlined its terms in a letter to Iran after five rounds of negotiations mediated by Oman.

Iran says to adjust steps based on actions of IAEA Western parties

The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Islamic Republic will adjust its steps regarding the upcoming meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors based on the subsequent actions of influential countries within the agency.

Iran says pondering response to US proposal

Iran’s response to a recent proposal that the US has submitted via Oman is under consideration, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has stated.

Iranian Official: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to reconnect to national grid soon

The head of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in southern Iran, announced that the electricity generated by this plant will re-enter the national grid starting next month.

AEOI chief: Pre-revolution nuclear consortium proposal by US was deceptive

Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), says that a US-backed nuclear fuel consortium proposed to Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution resulted in the loss of Iranian assets without any strategic benefit.

Iranian FM to visit Egypt, Lebanon for high-level talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit Egypt on Monday at the official invitation of his Egyptian counterpart.

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