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Russia describes Tehran summit as “successful”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said at a news briefing that the three-way summit between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey in Tehran was positive and successful.

Military chief: Iran seeking highest level of deterrent power against enemies

Iran’s military chief says the country’s Armed Forces are working to achieve the highest level of deterrence in the face of the threats posed by enemies to rid them of even the dream of launching an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Iran warns to retaliate against killers of border guards

The Deputy Commander of the Iranian Police’s Border Guard says Iran will give a crushing response to the killers of two border guards who died in a clash with terrorists on the country’s western border.

Iran slams lethal air raid in northern Iraq

The spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry has condemned the Wednesday shelling of the Iraqi city of Zakho, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of civilians.

Two Iranian border guards killed in clash with terrorists

Two Iranian border guards have been killed by members of a terrorist cell on the country’s western border.

President Raisi in meeting with Putin: Iran-Russia anti-terror campaign brings peace to ME

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with his Russian opposite number Vladimir Putin, has said that the record of successful cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in anti-terrorism campaign is now at the service of strengthening regional security and stability.

Senior official: Israel not courageous, powerful enough to attack Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman plays down Israel’s renewed threats of military action against Iran as mere “psychological” war, saying the regime dares not dare to confront the Islamic Republic militarily.

Iran defense minister says Israel presence in Persian Gulf leads to insecurity

Iran’s Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says the Zionist regime’s presence in the Persian Gulf region brings nothing but insecurity.

Navy chief: Iran drone carriers further operational capacity ‘very significantly’

Iran’s navy commander says the recent unveiling of naval groups capable of carrying drones “very significantly” increases naval units’ operational capacity.

CNN: Russians visited Iran’s airfield in June to examine drones

A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and satellite imagery obtained exclusively by CNN. Iran has earlier rejected Sullivan’s claim that Tehran is sending drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Iran police nab gang that mugged bus passengers at gun point in southern Iran

Iranian police say they have arrested three members of a gang of armed muggers who stole the belongings of passengers from a bus on a road in southwest of the country.

Iran unveils first flotilla of drone carriers

Iran's Navy unveiled its drone carrier ships in the Persian Gulf. This is the first flotilla of drone carriers unveiled by the Navy.

Iranian FM to Ukrainian counterpart: US claim over Iran drones baseless

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, has rejected the US national security advisor’s claim that Iran is sending drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Iran’s Shamkhani calls for regioal security cooperation

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has says imported security will not serve the lasting interests of regional countries and that's what all regional countries have realized.

Iran security chief says Tehran won’t let others sow discord with Azerbaijan

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), in a meeting with the president of the Azerbaijan Republic, said Tehran will not allow any outside actors to drive a wedge between the two nations.

Armed forces spokesman: US to pay for even ‘threatening Iran with force’

The United States will suffer the consequences of even mentioning it will ‘resort to force’ against Iran, a senior Iranian military commander has said, advising Washing to look carefully at the developments in the world and the region.

Iran, Iraq in talks on reopening key border crossing ahead of pilgrimage season

Iran’s interior minister says talks are underway with Iraq on the reopening of Khosravi border crossing to facilitate the entry of Iranian pilgrims into the country, as millions of Muslims prepare to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam whose shrine is located in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Iran’s security chief in Azerbaijan for high-level talks

Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), is in the Azerbaijan Republic for talks with senior officials of the neighboring country on bilateral issues and major international developments.

Iran’s intelligence agents dismantle terror cell in country’s northwest

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says its agents have dismantled a terrorist cell in West Azarbaijan Province.

Iran says helping no side in Ukraine war

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian did not confirm US claim that Tehran is providing Russia with military equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles. He assured that Tehran avoids any steps that may result in an escalation in Ukraine conflict.

Raisi urges US to learn lesson from past mistakes, rules out retreat in nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic of Iran will not back down from its rightful stance in the talks over the revival of the nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iran’s security chief to visit Baku, following Armenia trip

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Real Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to visit the Republic of Azerbaijan as part of his Caucasian tour.

Mission: Iran to become full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Iran will obtain full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in September and will officially become the ninth member state of the alliance in 2023, according to the Islamic Republic’s Embassy in China.

IRGC deputy commander: Saudi, US and Israeli alliance to fail

A high-ranking official with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the history of previous alliances between the US, Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime shows a new alliance they call Arabic NATO will be weak and ineffective in the face of the resistance front and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s defense minister: Armed forces’ combat power a ‘fundamental priority’

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani says boosting the Islamic Republic’s armed forces’ combat power is of utmost significance as the rivals and enemies are constantly flexing their military muscles.

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