Monday, March 9, 2026

Politics

Iranian FM says he sent message to US vice president

Iranian Foreign Minister has said while in Munich to attend the international security conference there, he sent a message to US Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to tell Iran if a hawkish group was to rule the White House.

Iran says IAEA report unfair and not reflecting realities

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Monday report by the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran does not reflect the reality of its talks with Tehran.

Russian negotiator slams IAEA for Iran report leakage

Russia’s envoy to the Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program has deplored the leakage of UN atomic energy agency reports to the media, saying the issue will fuel speculations before the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting next week.

Iran slams IAEA latest report as unilateral and unfair

Iran’s acting ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency says the latest report by the IAEA’s director general on Iran does not reflect the wide-ranging cooperation between the two sides.

IRGC commander vows revenge for assassination on Colonel Khodaei

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said the country will exact revenge on the Zionist regime for the assassination of IRGC’s Quds Force member Colonel Hassan Khodaei.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran and Tajikistan share concern over growth of terror in Afghanistan

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said one of the areas of cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan is regional issues, especially the Afghanistan situation.

Iran knowkedge-based companies involved in developing missiles

The Iranian Army’s Spokesman has said Iran’s Heydar 1 and Heydar 2 missiles that are capable of being carried by drones are completely homegrown and have been built by Iranian knowledge-based companies.

Iran and Tajikistan stressed implementation of agreements

The presidents of Iran and Tajikistan have said Tehran and Dushanbe must continue talks and consultations over ways of implementing their agreements given the huge potential to expand bilateral ties.

Iran and Tajikistan sign 18 cooperation agreements

Iran and Tajikistan have signed 18 cooperation agreements in political , economic, trade, technological, cultural and other fields in the presence of the presidents of the two countries.

Iranian president welcomes Tajik counterpart in official ceremony

Iranian President Ebrahim Rasisi has officially welcomed his visiting Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon at Sa’dabad historical complex in Tehran.

Tajik president in Tehran for talks

Tajikistan’s President Emamali Rahmon has arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation on an official visit.

Iranian police seize major drug consignment in Sistan and Balouchestan

Police in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Balouchestan say they have seized over 1.15 tons of narcotics in the north and south of the province.

Iran extends census of illegal Afghan migrants for two weeks

Iran’s Interior Ministry has extended the census of illegal Afghan migrants, who hold no residency permit, for two weeks, saying 1.5 million of them have so far participated in the process.

Iran says opposed to Turkish military operation on Syria-Iraq border

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran is opposed to any military action and use of force against other countries with the aim of resolving disagreements. He made the remarks in response to a question about a planned Turkish military action on Syria-Iraq border.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Greek ships’ crew in good health, safe

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says ancient ties between Iran and Greece have always been based on mutual respect and that these relations must not be affected by “shorted-sighted miscalculations like “highway robbery at the order of a third party”.

Iranian official vows revenge against Israel over IRGC officer’s assassination

The chief of the judicial organization of the Iranian armed forces has vowed that Iran will exact revenge on the Zionist regime for Colonel Hassan Khodaei’s assassination, a member of the IRGC who was recently assassinated in Tehran.

Tajik president to visit Tehran on Sunday

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon is going to visit Tehran at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation on Sunday.

Iranian daily criticizes senior clerics for ‘contradictory’ remarks on inflation

An Iranian daily has criticized two senior clerics, who lead Tehran’s Friday Prayers, for what it described as contradictory comments about inflation under President Ebrahim Raisi and the same issue under previous administrations.

Iran unveils drone-fired cruise missile

Iran has unveiled a new cruise missile as part of efforts to beef up its military might amid continued threats against the country.

Gunman wounds four policemen in Tehran

A gunman has shot and wounded four policemen in the Iranian capital Tehran. The shooting happened outside the building of the Martyrs’ Foundation on Tehran’s Taleqani Street.

Iran shows off underground drone base, unveils new missile

Iran’s Army has let out rare footage from the inside of a top secret underground base where a range of advanced drones are housed and operated for potential combat and other missions.

Armed assailants shoot three, including two policemen in Iranian capital

Three people including two police officers have been wounded after they were attacked by armed assailants in the capital, Tehran.

Iran says has seized two Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced the seizure of two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

‘Iran to take punitive measures against Greece over oil tanker seizure’

Iran is reportedly seeking to adopt punitive measures against Greece after the latter seized an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in waters off the European country and handed over its cargo to the United States.

Iran summons Swiss diplomat to protest seizure of ship off Greece waters

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Switzerland’s chargé d'affaires as protector of the US interests in Iran to convey Tehran’s strong protest to Washington over the seizure of a cargo ship with Iranian flag off Greece waters.

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