Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Politics

Rezaei: Trump’s letter to Leader raised nuclear talks, not missiles

Mohsen Rezaei, member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said that the letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran’s Supreme Leader had sought talks on the nuclear issue and made no mention of missiles.

Top Iranian lawmaker: Cooperation with IAEA currently suspended

Seyyed Mahmoud Nabavian, Deputy Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, declared that Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been reduced to “zero” following the illegal activation of the snapback mechanism by Western powers.

Iranian FM urges diplomacy, says nuclear technology is indigenous

Iran’s foreign minister told CNN in New York that diplomacy, not renewed sanctions or military action, is the only viable path to resolve tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran dismisses rumors of poppy cultivation, reaffirms opposition to narcotics production

The deputy secretary-general of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters has dismissed rumors that the country may permit poppy cultivation, stressing that the government remains firmly opposed to growing narcotics.

Iran suspends IAEA cooperation but has not finalized NPT exit, lawmaker states

An Iranian lawmaker has said that the country has not yet reached a final decision on whether to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), stressing that such a move would require consensus across all branches of the political system.

Iran FM says UNSCR 2231 sanctions must end on October 18

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has stressed that all restrictions under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 must end on October 18, condemning the US and European attempts to misuse the snapback mechanism as unlawful and a blow to diplomacy.

Iran’s military chief: Army, IRGC ready for any future confrontation

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has declared that the country’s Armed Forces and Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) naval forces are fully prepared for potential future conflicts.

Bringing Iranians to their knees is a pipe dream: Pezeshkian

The enemies are seeking to sanction Tehran because the country refuses to bow and won’t accept humiliation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated, dismissing anti-Iran ambitions as a mere pipe dream.

Advisor to Iran’s leader: True security requires readiness for war

Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says during the recent 12-day war waged by the Zionist regime, more than 500 rockets were fired at Israeli targets.

Iranian parliament considers proposals for withdrawal from NPT

The spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission says that 15 draft proposals have been submitted to the body calling for Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Iran remained at negotiating table until last moment: Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has slammed the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions as “unacceptable”, stressing that Tehran remained at the negotiating table “until the last moment” in pursuit of a fair solution.

Iran introduces public reporting hotline as part of new phase in unauthorized Afghan migrant regulation

Tehran’s provincial authorities have announced the launch of a public reporting hotline as part of the Iranian government’s broader effort to regulate the presence of illegal Afghan migrants in the capital region.

Iranian journalist urges parliament to bar IAEA inspectors after UN sanctions vote

Iranian commentator Hossein Shariatmadari has urged the parliament to pass an emergency single-article bill to block International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors from entering Iran, following a recent UN Security Council vote to reinstate terminated sanctions resolutions on Iran.

Iran’s FM refutes snapback move as baseless, harmful to UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi rejected the US and European troika’s bid to revive UN sanctions via the snapback mechanism of the JCPOA as baseless and illegal, warning that it undermines United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 and the UN’s credibility.

Zarif: snapback of UN sanctions to destroy EU role in diplomacy with Iran

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif strongly condemned Britain, France, and Germany for reviving UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic, describing the move as “illegal” and strategically self-defeating.

Iran’s armed forces spokesman: Americans have no right to dictate missile range

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, the senior spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strongly rejected U.S. demands that Tehran limit the range of its missiles, declaring such statements “illegitimate and unacceptable.”

Larijani meets Hezbollah leader: “Iran ready to support Lebanon, resistance at all levels”

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met with Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Hezbollah.

Iran rejects baseless claims at PGCC-UK statement

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted claims made in a joint PGCC-UK statement that questioned the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands, describing the islands an inseparable part of Iran and stressing that such baseless statements cannot change historical facts.

Iran undermines UN snapback sanctions as ‘illegal,’ vows non-compliance

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on Sunday that Tehran does not recognize the legality of the so-called “snapback” mechanism or the reimposition of UN sanctions.

Top military advisor says Iran should join Saudi-Pakistan defense pact for regional cooperation

A senior Iranian military advisor to the Leader has called for Iran to consider joining a recently signed defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, describing the move as a positive step toward regional security cooperation.

Tehran won’t yield to coercion: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the Western allies trying to bend Tehran to their will through coercion that their efforts are doomed to fail as has been the case throughout history.

Iran urges justice, punishment of Israel over assassination of Nasrallah

The Iranian Foreign Ministry marked the first anniversary of Seyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom by condemning Israel’s “terrorist crime” and calling for justice and punishment of the perpetrators of the former Hezbollah chief’s assassination.

Deal reached with Europe on snapback mechanism, but US opposes it: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, referring to his bilateral meetings with several European leaders and the issue of the snapback mechanism, said in New York, talks were held with European countries on matters related to the snapback and apparently an agreement was reached. However, after their discussions with the United States, they started making excuses.

Iran security chief warns Israel of “harsh lesson” in the event of a new aggression

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has told reporters in Beirut that Tehran is “prepared for all scenarios” amid speculations that the Zionist regime could launch a new aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Iran rejects foreign pressure on missile program

Iran’s Defense Ministry has dismissed Western calls for negotiations over the country’s missile capabilities, stressing that no foreign power has the right to interfere in its defensive strength.

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