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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stated that he will not enforce the country’s controversial hijab law that imposes penalties on women who fail to observe Islamic attire, despite pressure from the principlist factions.
The Western strategy of exerting pressure on Tehran to force its unilateral compliance with nuclear obligations is “not only ineffective but also counterproductive”, Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohsen Naziri Asl has warned.
In an op-ed titled "Chaos in the White House; Dizziness in Global Politics," published in the Tehran-based Ettelaat Newspaper, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi analyzed the implications of a recent public dispute between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, has criticized Turkey’s diplomatic conduct, warning that provocative statements regarding Iran, could harm bilateral relations.
An aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister has reacted to recent comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Iran, telling Ankara's envoy to Tehran that "false statements and unrealistic analyses" should be avoided.
Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has stated Tehran and the United Nations atomic agency need to engage in constructive and continued talks to resolve issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said President Masoud Pezeshkian has not yet accepted Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has dismissed recent claims by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi that Iran is close to developing a nuclear bomb.
Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, announced his resignation on Sunday following a meeting with the head of the judiciary, who advised him to return to academia to alleviate additional pressure on the government.
Iran’s Parliament voted to impeach Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati on Sunday, marking the first red card in President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration less than seven months into its term.
The Iranian Parliament on Sunday initiated impeachment proceedings against Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati, with President Massoud Pezeshkian in attendance.
Iran has broadcast the first footage of the Israeli-linked container ship MSC Aries, which was seized by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s special naval units in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf last April.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has welcomed Turkey’s jailed militant leader’s call on his Kurdish group to lay down weapons and dissolve.
The Deputy Coordinator of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Fazli, announced that the third phase of the operations against the Israeli regime, known as Operation True Promise, will definitely be carried out “on schedule.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the promotion of convergence and relations among Muslim countries is among the necessities in the current global situation.
A senior Iranian diplomat has stated that Tehran and the European troika – France, Germany and Britain – will likely hold meetings in the coming weeks. Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that Iran’s talks with any country are solely based preserving its national interests and security.
Kamal Kharrazi, an advisor to Iran’s leader, says Tehran does not escape from genuine talks but Iranians, by nature, are not the type to give in to bullying by other countries.
The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said Tehran is in constant touch with the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, adding all of Iran’s nuclear activities are under the supervision of the agency.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi clarified on Wednesday that neither Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, nor the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, carried messages from the US during their recent visits to Tehran.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran's Ministry of Intelligence in a joint operation killed two foreign terrorists in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, in Southeastern Iran, and captured six others.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to elevate Tehran-Moscow relations by fast-tracking bilateral agreements and maintaining constructive interactions on regional affairs.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, reaffirmed that Iran will not negotiate under pressure, threats, or sanctions, emphasizing that Tehran continues to coordinate its nuclear policies closely with Russia and China.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, described Israel's nuclear weapons as a serious threat to regional and global peace, calling on countries around the world to compel Tel Aviv to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treraty (NPT) and destroy its atomic weapons.
