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Iran condemns ‘illegal and unjustified’ US sanctions on energy sector

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the new US sanctions on the country’s energy sector, which were imposed under the pretext of Tehran's missile attack against Israel, saying the move was "illegal and unjustified".

Top diplomat: Some European countries participating in war against Iran by supporting Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that some European states have supplied the Israeli regime with advanced weaponry, thereby actively participating in military operations against Tehran.

Iran tells US, regional states it will retaliate against any new Israeli attack

Iran has informed the United States that it will retaliate for any new Israeli strikes, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a source in Tehran.

‘Complaint against journalists, media banned’, Iran issues new directive to streamline gov’t communications

The Iranian government has issued a new directive to standardize and enhance the effectiveness of communication activities within executive bodies.

Iran’s speaker visits Beirut’s neighborhood destroyed in Israel attack

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has visited ruins of buildings demolished by Israeli airstrikes in southern suburbs of Beirut.

Iran calls on intl. community to adopt concerted action against Israeli atrocities in West Asia

Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s military attack on the peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), urging the international community to stand up against the regime.

Iran says recovered body of senior commander killed alongside Nasrallah in Lebanon

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Friday the discovery of the body of Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan, a senior IRGC military advisor, who was killed during Israeli attacks against the Lebanese capital Beirut late last month.

Iran’s president meets Russian leader, calls ties strategic

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the expansion of joint cooperation between Iran and Russia, saying, "Our relationship with Russia is sincere and strategic."

Iran parliament chief: Israel cannot compensate for strategic defeats through assassinations

The Iranian parliament speaker emphasized that the Israeli regime must understand that it cannot compensate for its strategic defeats through airstrikes and assassination operations, stating that this regime is powerless against the peoples of Palestine and Lebanon.

Iran spokesman condemns Israel for frequent attacks on medical centers

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Israel’s repeated assaults on hospitals and other medical centers in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria showed the regime’s blatant disregard for international laws and conventions.

Iran FM urges collective efforts to halt Israel in letters to peers

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has called for collective diplomatic action to halt the Israeli regime’s atrocities against the innocent people of Gaza and Lebanon, secure a ceasefire, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Nuclear chief: Iran produces world’s highest-quality heavy water

The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) announced that the country is producing the world’s highest-quality heavy water and its derivatives, highlighting the significant advancements in Iran’s nuclear technology.

Iran, Qatar push to end Israeli crimes in West Asia

The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar discussed ways to take collective action to stop Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran: Israel’s chemical weapons a serious threat to intl. peace, security

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations in The Hague has condemned the Zionist regime’s use of chemical weapons against Gaza and Lebanon, stating that such weapons represent a grave threat to both international and regional peace and security.

Iran fully prepared for any scenario: FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stressed Tehran's readiness to respond to any hostile action by the Israeli regime.

Calls grow on Iranian gov’t for transparency in internet filtering policies

The ongoing wait in Iran for high-quality internet access without restrictions continues, despite being a key promise made by President Massoud Pezeshkian during the election campaign.

FM Araghchi: Iran, Saudi Arabia can bring security, stability to region

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who took a trip to Riyadh, has emphasized that Iran and Saudi Arabia can bring security and stability to the region, but it requires a higher level of political will.

Report: Dozens of Iranian MPs call for revision of nuclear weapons doctrine

39 members of the Iranian Parliament have called for a revision of the country's defense doctrine to allow for the production of nuclear weapons which Iran has so far asserted does not seek, according to a Wednesday report by Dideban Iran news website.

Iran refutes British intelligence claims as “enemy-making” policy

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has firmly rejected recent allegations leveled by the British intelligence agency chief against Tehran, criticizing the repetition of such accusations over the past two years.

Israel dragging West Asia into war to manipulate US presidential election: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of Tehran's interference in the upcoming US presidential election, stating that it is Israel seeking to escalate the war in West Asia in order to influence the outcome of the November vote.

Iranian gov’t: Immediate lifting of internet filtering unlikely

The Iranian government has clarified that lifting internet filtering in the country is not an immediate possibility, emphasizing the complexity and time required for such a change.

President Pezeshkian slams US, Europe for staying silent on Israeli genocide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States and European states for supporting the “savage” regime of Israel which is committing massacres in West Asia.

Iran’s FM to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said he will visit Saudi Arabia and other regional countries to discuss ways to halt Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Hamas military operation against Israel a turning point in history of Palestine: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has described the unprecedented military operation that the Palestinian resistance movements carried out against Israel in early October 2023 as a turning point in the history of the Palestinian people.

Senior IRGC commander: Quds Force chief fine, healthy

Iran’s top Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, is in “good health” and continues his duties, according to the remarks made by the force’s deputy commander, Iraj Masjedi, on Monday. It comes after Reuters quoted what it called unnamed Iranian security sources as saying that Qaani had been out of contact since Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut last week.

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