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IRGC chief warns Israel not to pin its fate on US missile shield

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Israel not to put its trust in the US-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile defense system for repelling reprisal attacks from Tehran.

Iran, China urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The presidents of Iran and China, Masoud Pezeshkian and Xi Jinping, have expressed concern over the current crisis in West Asia, saying the immediate establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon is the key to reducing tensions in the region.

Pezeshkian says martyrdom of Safieddine opening new chapter in resistance against Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has paid tribute to the head of Executive Council of Hezbollah Seyyed Hashem Safieddine whose martyrdom was confirmed on Wednesday, saying his loss would mark yet another new chapter in the anti-Israeli fight.

Iran dismisses claim of embassy involvement anti-Israeli attack by Hezbollah

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baghaei has refuted the claims made by Tel Aviv that Tehran’s embassy in Beirut has been involved in a military operation by Hezbollah against Israel.

Nuclear chief dismisses concerns about potential Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stressed that all Iranian nuclear sites are operating normally, unfazed by recent threats of potential Israeli strikes.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah successor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Zionist regime's assassination of head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Seyyed Hashem Saffiedine, in an air attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Iranian president, Egypt’s Sisi hold landmark meeting on sidelines of BRICS summit

The presidents of Iran and Egypt, Masoud Pezeshkian and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues at a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday.

Iranian presiden meets Putin, urges deeper Tehran-Moscow cooperation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Tehran hopes to have deeper cooperation with Moscow in order to achieve mutual goals.

Iranian MP demands Russia deliver missile shields under mutual agreement 

An Iranian MP has called on Russia to deliver the S-300 and S-400 anti-missile systems to Iran under an agreement between the two sides.

President Pezeshkian urges BRICS economic synergy, resistance against dominance of US dollar

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to create interconnected economic and trade cooperation among its member states, involving both public and private sectors, emphasizing that these endeavours would resist the dominance of the US dollar in their exchanges.

President Pezeshkian warns Israel of firm response to any attack against Iran

President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that if Israel makes an uncalculated mistake and attacks Iran, it will face a firm response from Tehran, one that would be beyond imagination.

Iran seeking to prevent expansion of regional conflict: President Pezeshkian to India’s Modi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed Iran’s endeavor towards preventing the expansion of regional tensions, calling for an end to Israel’s genocide and crimes in West Asia.

Iran’s president: BRICS ‘a path to counter U.S. unilateralism’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the importance of the BRICS summit that is underway in the Russian city of Kazan, saying the intergovernmental organization can strengthen ties between member states and beat back U.S. unilateralism. 

Israel knows what Iran’s response will be in case of act of aggression: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that any Israeli attack on Iran will be met with an appropriate response from Tehran. He added that Iran is closely monitoring movements at the US bases in the region.

Iran’s foreign minster holds meetings with Bahraini officials in Manama amid regional tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Bahraini King and  foreign minister, discussing bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, most notably the escalation of Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Iran police chief: 2 million illegal Afghans to be deported by March 2025

The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement, General Ahmadreza Radan, says 2 million illegal Afghan refugees will be deported from Iran by the end of this Persian year, on March 19, 2025.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Iran shrugs off Israel’s threat to strike nuclear facilities

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei has dismissed threats from Israel regarding a potential attack on Iran's nuclear sites, pointing to United Nations resolutions that prohibit such actions.

Iran’s foreign minister visiting Bahrain, Kuwait within hours: Spokesperson

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is going to visit Bahrain and Kuwait on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated at a weekly press conference.

‘Finger on the trigger’; Iranian military source issues stern warning to Israel

An Iranian military source has issued a stern warning to Israel, indicating that Iran is prepared for any potential Israeli action against its military positions.

Iran President’s request to appoint Sunni MP in govt. resubmitted to parliament

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presidium announced that the Iranian President has sent a letter to the Parliament regarding the potential appointment of Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, an Iranian MP, to the government.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

Source: Three advanced Israeli fighter jets destroyed in Iran’s Operation True Promise II against Israel

At least three advanced Israeli fighter jets were destroyed in Operation True Promise II staged by Iranian forces earlier this month against Israel, an informed source told Fars News Agency.

All potential targets identified: Iran warns Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Tehran will give a proportionate response to any Israeli attack on Iranian soil, and that it has already identified all targets in the occupied territories.

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