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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has stated that the reopening of the country’s embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus is “high on the agenda". Esmaeil Baqaei added that the diplomatic mission will resume its activities once the “necessary conditions” are met.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian will take part in the forthcoming summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation in Cairo, Egypt.
The Tehran Police Chief has highlighted the positive impact of deporting illegal immigrants mainly from neighboring Afghanistan on reducing crime in the Iranian capital, stating that approximately 160,000 illegal immigrants have been deported from Tehran to their countries.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the belief held by the United States, the Israeli regime, and some of their allies regarding the end of resistance is entirely mistaken.
Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has emphasized that with the endeavours and diligence of Iranian specialized youth, the country's nuclear technology will never be stopped.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stated it is “not impossible” to issue a death sentence for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war crimes he committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The Iranian ambassador to Syria has announced that Iran’s Embassy will resume its activities soon following the establishment of a new government in the Arab country.
The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has echoed a prediction of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei that Syrian people would eventually liberate their country from occupation.
The Iranian president has put the Hijab Law on the agenda of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), following the controversy over the issue, an aide to President Pezeshkian says.
The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) announced an increase in nuclear inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to the expansion of the country’s nuclear capacity.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Syria is facing a difficult test, highlighting threats posed by terror groups like al-Qaeda and Daesh as well as the Israeli-US onslaught.
A member of the Iranian parliament known for his controversial statements, has claimed that the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was assassinated by Israel and its accomplices.
Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has urged citizens to reduce their indoor temperatures by two degrees Celsius due to an expected significant drop in temperatures.
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Amir Saeed Iravani, said that over 6 million Afghan nationals currently live in Iran, with an annual cost exceeding 10 billion dollars, while the international community has been largely indifferent to this urgent issue.
The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar have called for an immediate cessation of the Israeli attacks on Syria's infrastructure.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to its obligations under the nuclear Safeguards Agreement. Gharibabadi emphasized that Tehran will not accept any additional monitoring measures beyond those outlined in the agreement as long as the “unjust sanctions” against the country persist.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that the United States and Israel are exploiting Syria’s instability and insecurity after the fall of the Damascus government to foreign-backed militants, to destroy its vital infrastructure.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that what is happening in West Asia indicates that Israel is exploiting differences among Islamic states to attack Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
An advanced drone planned to join the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy will surprise the world, the force's commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has stated.
The commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has disclosed that the last personnel to leave the resistance front in Syria after the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government last week were IRGC forces.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli strikes against Syria, which have caused widespread damage to both defense and civilian infrastructures.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has described as hypocritical the recent comments by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy about the ongoing developments in Syria. Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the blood of Syrians is on the hands of the United Kingdom that contributed to the creation and expansion of Daesh in the region.
Deputy of the Moderation and Development Party Mahmoud Vaezi has criticized the Supreme Council of Cyberspace for preventing the lifting of internet filtering.
Iran’s Embassy in Syria has dismissed claims that $42 million, allocated by Tehran for the Syrian and Lebanese people in the face of the Israeli aggressions, was stolen.
Tehran has dismissed recent accusations by three European countries regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program, saying it will give an appropriate response to any confrontational move.