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The former president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, has emphasized the importance of listening to the people's opinions and engaging constructively with the world to solve the country's problems.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in a joint press conference with his Omani counterpart, emphasized the need for peace, stability, and the formation of an inclusive government in Syria.
Isa Kalantari, a former Iranian minister of agriculture, has made a scathing statement criticizing Iran's foreign policy since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has issued a stern warning to Israel regarding potential military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province in Iran has stated that a suspect in the terrorist attack on Saturday night in Bandar Lengeh, southern Iran, during which a police commander was killed, has been captured.
A suicide bombing occurred in Bandar-e Lengeh, in southern Iranian province of Hormozgan on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a police officer and injuries to another.
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, praised the resilience of the Yemeni people, stating that they defend Palestine with great merit and will ultimately emerge victorious.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has strongly slammed the brutal attack by Israeli military on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza and setting it ablaze, labeling it as the latest instance of war crime, crime against humanity, and a gross violation of international law and norms.
Upon his arrival in Beijing, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized the urgency of his visit, highlighting the need for strategic consultations with China in light of the current regional dynamics and Iran's forthcoming nuclear challenges in the New Year.
The Iranian Ambassador to Russia announced that during President Pezeshkian’s visit to Moscow on January 17, 2025, Iran and Russia will sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between Iran and China, noting the two ancient Asian civilizations have weathered many challenges together.
The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had strongly condemned the Israel’s military aggression against Yemen which saw the targeting of Sana’a International Airport, Al-Hudaydah Port facilities, and Yemen’s energy production infrastructure, resulting in extensive destruction.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has strongly condemned an Israeli air attack on Gaza refugee camp which led to the death of at least five Palestinian journalists, calling it a war crime.
Iran’s former president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami has warned that the country is in a dire economic and social situation and added “we feel” there are forces at work to make it worse, advising the government to take the issue seriously.
After months of anticipation for the lifting of internet restrictions, people in Iran were met with the much-lower-than-expectation news that only WhatsApp and Google Play have been unblocked.
The spokesperson for Tehran City Council, dismissed reports that Bistoon Street in the Iranian capital will be named after recently assassinated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.
It is “too early” to make any predictions for Syria’s future as there are a multitude of developments in the making in the Arab country following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s government, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated.
In a significant move towards greater digital accessibility, the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, chaired by Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, approved the unblocking of WhatsApp and Google Play.
Mohammad Mokhber, an advisor to Iran’s Leader says spreading rumors about President Masoud Pezeshkian’s plan to resign is in line with the conspiracies of enemies that seek to create mistrust among Iranians and the Islamic establishment.
Kamal Kharrazi, the head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and an advisor to Iran’s Leader, has said Tehran is ready for talks with the US but will not give in to pressure.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has stated that a fresh round of talks between Iran and the European troika – Britain, France, and Germany -- regarding Tehran’s nuclear program and regional issues is likely to kick off in mid-January.
A member of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace has voiced his opposition to the government's step-by-step plan for lifting internet restrictions in the country.
