Thursday, December 25, 2025

Middle East

Blackwater Begins Training ISIS Terrorists in Iraq: Lebanese Paper

The notorious US security firm Blackwater has begun training members of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, a new report says.

‘Bahrain Must Know Its Place Before Threatening Iran’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has downplayed the Bahraini foreign minister’s seemingly threatening remarks that Iran will not be allowed to close the Strait of Hormuz even for a single day.

Bahraini FM Claims Shutting Hormuz Strait ‘Self-Choking’ for Iran

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa claims Iran will not be allowed to shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz even for one day, warning that if it closes the corridor, it means it is “walking towards the abyss”.

Iran’s Cooperation Warded Off Disintegration of Iraq: DM

Iran’s defence minister says if it weren’t for Iran’s cooperation, Iraq would have been disintegrated by ill-wishers and enemies of peace and security.

Iran Warns OPEC May Collapse If Members Use Oil as Weapon

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says a US bid to cut Iran’s oil exports to zero is a “pious hope,” warning countries using oil as a weapon about repercussions of further volatility in the global market.

Iran Raps US’ Bid to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terror Group

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed Washington’s plan to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

Iran Calls for Establishment of ‘Regional Dialogue Forum’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated his call for the establishment of an inclusive regional forum for dialogue among regional states as the only way out of the current multidimensional crises.

Persian Gulf Weakened by Mass Arms Purchases: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the mass arms purchases of certain regional countries have weakened the Persian Gulf instead of strengthening it.

Iran Rejects US Accusations on Yemen Truce Deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed the US secretary of state’s “false” claims on Tehran’s role in the implementation of Stockholm agreements in Yemen, describing them as part of a “blame game” aimed at covering up the Saudi crimes.

Iran FM Departs for Doha to Attend ACD Meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran for the Qatari capital of Doha to attend the 16th ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).

Trump’s Policy Is ‘Israel First’, Not ‘America First’

Iran's ambassador to the UN says the Israeli regime is the top priority for the United States, unlike the “America First” policy declared by President Donald Trump.

‘Iraq in Limbo to Choose between Iran, US’

An Iranian analyst says Iraq is now faced with a difficult choice between Iran and the US because the power balance it had created over the past years to establish ties with both sides is no longer feasible.

Iran’s Deputy FM to Visit Ankara on Tuesday

Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi will visit Turkey on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

Iran Denies Asking for Negotiation with US

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed claims by certain foreign media outlets about Iran’s request for negotiation with the United States, and the beginning of Tehran’s talks with Riyadh, describing them as “inaccurate and unfounded”.

‘Saudis Sending a Message to World with Mass Executions’

An Iranian political analyst says Saudi Arabia beheaded nearly 40 domestic dissidents a few months after the scandal of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder to tell the world that even global outcries can’t deter the country from pressing ahead with its anti-human rights projects.

‘Trump’s Hostile Policies Boost Solidarity among Iranians’

Chief of Staff of the Iranian president says US President Donald Trump’s hostile measures against the Islamic Republic and the “maximum pressure” he is exerting on Iran will just increase the national unity of Iranian people.

Iran Says Not to Let Any Country Replace It in Oil Market

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Saudi and Bahraini governments' support for the US sanctions imposed on Iran's oil exports, saying the Islamic Republic will not allow any country to replace it in the petroleum market.

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Condemns Saudi Mass Execution

Iran's Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has strongly denounced the recent mass execution of Shiite Muslims in Saudi Arabia, saying the Al Saud killed these “freedom-seekers” in the name of fighting terrorism.

Ankara to Host Turkey-Iran-Pakistan Symposium

An international symposium titled Trilateral Cooperation among Turkey, Iran, Pakistan is set to be held in the Turkish capital Ankara on April 26.

Iraq Says to Keep Importing Iran’s Gas, Power despite US Bans

Iraq is set to maintain and even increase its natural gas and electricity imports from Iran to meet the extreme summer demand, defying the US’ move to stop issuing sanctions waivers for the countries that import energy from Iran.

FAO to See if ‘Certain States’ Led Locust Attack on Iran

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has dispatched a delegation to Iran to discover the possible sources of the massive attack by desert locusts on parts of the country over the past days, said head of the Iranian Plant Protection Organization.

Iran, Allies Won’t Let Insecurity Return to Region: DM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country and its allies in the Middle East, Iraq in particular, will never allow outsiders to bring insecurity into the region again.

Iran Slams US’ Silence over Saudi Execution of 37 Men in One Day

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the Trump administration for turning a blind eye to Saudi crimes, saying that being a member of the B team - Bolton, Bin Salman, Bin Zayed and "Bibi" - gives immunity for any crime.

US Retreats from Threat to Penalize Any Business with IRGC

The United States has largely carved out exceptions so that foreign governments, firms, and NGOs do not automatically face US sanctions for dealing with Iran’s IRGC after its designation by Washington as a “terrorist group”, according to three current and three former US officials.

Iranian, Saudi Delegations Attend Rare Parliamentary Summit in Iraq

The first parliamentary summit of the six neighbouring countries of Iraq entitled "Iraq; Stability and Development" has begun in capital Baghdad, with delegations from Iran and Saudi Arabia in attendance.

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