Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Iran Intelligence Ministry: Poisonings at schools not caused by toxic agents, escalated after riots abated 

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has issued a detailed statement about the recent poisoning incidents at a number of schools in the country saying they were not caused by toxic agents.

Iranian defense chief: West policy to revive unipolar order endangering NPT

Iran’s Defense Minister General Mohammadreza Ashtiani has said the West and NATO’s expansionist and hegemonic policy seeks to revive the unipolar world order endangering treaties like the NPT.

Iranian FM: We will continue supporting Lebanese resistance against Zionist regime

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Lebanese resistance in the face of the Zionist regime.

Iranian MP denies claim minister of industry bribed lawmakers 

The spokesman of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board has flatly rejected the claim by an MP that Iran’s minister of industry, mines and trade gave dozens of cars to a number of lawmakers in bribes.

Iranian presient: Iran moving forward despite sanctions 

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic is making progress despite the sanctions imposed on the country by the US and other Western governments.

Iran rejects German officials statements over death sentence for “terrorist leader”

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has rejected the "interventionist positions" repeatedly adopted by some German authorities following the confirmation of the death sentence against an Iranian-German national for terror charges.

Iran Cleric’s assassin says he mistook victim for someone else

The man who shot and killed Ayatollah Abassali Soleimani, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, on Wednesday says he mistook the victim for someone else.

Iran, Kazakhstan call for efforts to further bolster cooperation

Iran and Kazakhstan underscore their determination to double their efforts toward further promotion of the bilateral relations, especially in the economic sector.

Iranian MP: Industry minister bribed lawmakers to escape earlier impeachment bid

An Iranian lawmaker claims his colleagues received 70 to 75 SUV cars to drop an earlier impeachment bid against Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin, ahead of yet another grilling session planned for the minister on Sunday.

Funeral ceremony held for newly-found Iranian Assyrian martyr of Iraq war

Iranians join a funeral procession in Tehran for Assyrian Christian soldier Johnny Bet Oshana who was martyred in the 1980s Iraqi war against Iran and whose remains returned home after 39 years.

Iranian FM says Oman favors talks over revival of nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Oman is interested in helping finalize the talks over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA, adding that Tehran has received Muscat’s ideas to this end.

Tehran says Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium to be freed soon

Spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary Massoud Setayeshi has stated that an Iranian diplomat who has been imprisoned in Belgium will soon be released in a prisoner swap. It comes after the two sides finalized a swap deal over a Belgian spy.

Member of Iran’s Experts Assembly shot dead

Ayatollah Abassali Soleimani, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and Zahedan’s former Friday prayers imam, has been assassinated in Iran’s northern city of Babolsar, local officials say.

Iranian MP: Raisi’s popularity rate sharply down due to poor cabinet performance

An Iranian lawmaker claims President Ebrahim Raisi has sharply lost his popularity among the people over what he describes as his administration’s mishandling of economic affairs.

Iran court orders 9 US entities, ex-officials to pay compensation over 2017 Daesh terror attacks in Tehran

A court in Tehran has ordered nine American institutes and nationals, including two ex-presidents, to pay a compensation of nearly $313 million to the families of two Daesh terror attacks in Iran given “Washington’s role in the creation of the Takfiri outfit.”

Iran FM praises Oman policy, says foreigners disruptive of security

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian praised Oman's policy of consolidating and strengthening relations between the two countries, saying the presence of the foreign forces in the region is costly and disruptive to the regional security.

Tehran shopping mall shut down over improper hijab 

Authorities have shut down a famous shopping mall in the north of the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iranian defense minister: Defensive diplomacy in Moscow aimed to create lasting peace

The Iranian defense chief says the four-way talks between Iran, Turkey, Russia and Syria in Moscow were held with the aim of establishing peace and security in the region.

Minister: Iran and Saudi Arabia resume trade ties

Iran’s minister of industry, mines and trade says Tehran and Riyadh have started their trade ties after their recent agreement to normalize relations, adding the two neighbors have kicked off trade exchanges.

Kazakh prime minister to visit Tehran on Wednesday 

Kazakhstan’s prime minister Ali Kahn Ismailov is going to visit Tehran on Wednesday for talks with Iranian officials over a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Iranian-Armenians mark “Armenian Genocide” anniversary in Tehran

A group of Iranian-Armenians have held a memorial marking the anniversary of “the Armenian Genocide” by the Ottoman Empire during World War One.

High-ranking Russian delegation to visit Iran, discuss economic, energy ties

An Iranian deputy oil minister says a high-ranking Russian delegation will visit Iran to discuss bilateral economic and energy ties.

Iran UN envoy: US withdrawal from nuclear deal clear example of unilateralism

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saied Iravani has warned that Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, is among measures threatening multilateralism in the world.

Iran defense chief in Russia to join four-way meeting on Syria-Turkey ties

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is in the Russian capital, Moscow, to join a quadrilateral meeting aimed at securing the normalization of ties between Syria and Turkey.

Russian ambassador: Tehran, Moscow working on long-term inclusive cooperation agreement

Russia’s ambassador to Tehran says Iran and Russia are working on a long-term agreement that covers all aspects of cooperation between the two countries.

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