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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has stressed that Tehran will not compromise on issues relating to its national security and “red lines” in any potential talks with Washington.
The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has identified and dismantled an anti-security network operating under the guidance of U.S. and Israeli intelligence services inside Iran.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a special committee to investigate the death of Ahmad Baledi, a young man from Ahvaz who died after setting himself on fire in protest against a municipal eviction of his shop.
The Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has confirmed that the combat capabilities of forces and equipment stationed on Iran’s naval islands have significantly increased.
Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, warned that Iran would deliver more severe blows if another war occurs, while praising national broadcast services for their role during the 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli coalition in June.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has said that the country’s defense production has improved in both quantity and quality compared to the period before the 12-day war.
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said that efforts were made to ensure no student was left behind amid the recent exit of foreign nationals, mainly Afghan citizens, who have increasingly come to Iran, especially after the Taliban takeover in 2021.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that US President Donald Trump’s admission of involvement in the Israeli regime’s military aggression against Iran is a crime that has been officially documented and recorded at the United Nations.
Iran has outlined a “maritime deterrence red line” in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, emphasizing that its expanding naval missile systems are central to safeguarding national security and countering extra-regional threats.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization has announced a major counterintelligence success, apprehending the leader of a hacking group known as "Backdoor".
The United Kingdom played a behind-the-scenes role in driving anti-Iran positions at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser on international affairs to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has stated.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said there is currently no possibility of resuming negotiations with the United States, citing “lack of constructive behavior” from Washington.
Iran’s senior civil defense official said the country’s underground missile infrastructure and fortified military facilities sustained no significant damage during the recent 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli alliance, emphasizing that decades of planning have ensured continuity of Iran’s defense capabilities.
Iran has stressed that the United States has a direct involvement in Israel’s June aggression on Tehran, citing recent remarks by American President Donald Trump as clear evidence of Washington’s complicity.
The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Arrairs has described the United States’ oppressive sanctions against the Iranian people as a crime against humanity, saying that preventing the delivery of special dressings for EB patients reveals the peak of cruelty and heartlessness of those who impose and enforce such sanctions.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran is not pursuing territorial expansion but seeks “peace and security for all,” while reiterating Tehran’s position that it is not developing nuclear weapons.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the only effective way to confront the conspiracies of the United States, the Israeli regime, and global Zionism is through unity and Islamic solidarity.
The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly denounced the Zionist regime’s large-scale military assaults on multiple areas across Lebanon.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has deplored the United States’ hostility towards independent countries, particularly its threats against Venezuela.
The daughter of an Iranian nuclear scientist killed in an Israeli attack earlier this year has regained consciousness after several months in a coma, according to local media and family sources.
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization has denied reports claiming that several staff members of the Judiciary’s Security and Protection Center had been arrested.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for international and legal affairs has stressed the strategic importance of the renewed relationship with Saudi Arabia, saying that growing cordial relations between Tehran and Riyadh are not just beneficial bilaterally but are a powerful force for regional stability and global peace and security.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains open to negotiations with Western countries if such dialogue results in protecting and advancing Iran’s national interests.
