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In a Nowruz meeting held on Friday with various segments of the Iranian public and government officials, Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a message on regional and international issues, emphasizing Iran’s principled stance on resistance, self-determination, and its readiness to respond to aggression.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran will respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter in due course and through appropriate channels.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has promised to find a way to tackle inflation. He stated that livelihood, housing, health, and education remain the top priorities of his administration for the new year.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has felicitated the nation on the occasion of the Persian new year, Nowruz, and further called for “Investments for Production”.
The spokesperson for the Iranian government, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stated on Thursday that there are currently no plans to disclose the contents of a letter sent by US President Donald Trump.
In a message marking the beginning of the Persian New Year 1404, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref extended his congratulations on Nowruz on Thursday, emphasizing the significance of the holiday coinciding with the nights of Laylat al-Qadr – when the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet – and the martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam.
The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, announced on Wednesday that the enforcement of the hijab law, including the controversial morality patrols, has been suspended.
A US MQ-4C surveillance drone retreated after being confronted by Iranian fighter jets near Iran’s airspace on Monday night, according to a report by Fars News Agency.
The son of Former Iranian parliament speaker and reformist politician Mehdi Karroubi has confirmed reports that his father has been freed from house arrest after 15 years.
Seyed Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has emphasized that the US government has no right to dictate Iran's foreign policy.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, says as long as the European countries, involved in developing Iraq’s chemical weapons prorgram under deposed dictator Saddam, avoid telling the truth, their claims to respect human rights and the rule of law remain pointless.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has slammed as baseless the recent anti-Tehran allegations of the G7 top diplomats, saying the group’s members must be held accountable for their improper conduct regarding peace and stability in West Asia and their complicity in gross violations of humanitarian and human rights laws in occupied Palestine.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stressed the urgent need for improved management, education, and resource allocation in Tehran, the nation’s capital.
Iran’s former president Hassan Rouhani has criticized "hardliners of the country for their pressures" on him during his presidency when he tried to beef up Iran’s military might and deterrence.
Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the UK, France and Germany in protest against "the collusion" of the trio with the US in "misusing the mechanisms of the UN Security Council" to hold a closed-door meeting on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, announced that Tehran has proposed a “new idea” to address ongoing issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated a call by US President Donald Trump for talks with Tehran is nothing but an attempt to "deceive the world public opinion" and portray Iran as the party not willing to give diplomacy another chance.
Despite widespread speculation and claims, a letter reportedly sent by US President Donald Trump to Iran has not yet been received but is expected to be delivered by a regional country, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply rebuked the administration of President Donald Trump over "Maximum Pressure" campaign, declaring that Iran is not Ukraine and it will not negotiate with the United States under threats or coercion.
Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting operations as part of the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, a senior commander has stated.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has reiterated that Tehran will never approve of negotiations with Washington under pressure and intimidation.
Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations announced that Tehran might consider holding negotiations only if the objective is to ease concerns about the “potential militarization” of its nuclear program.
