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Authorities in Iran vow accountability after deadly student bus crash

Authorities in Iran’s central Semnan province pledged on Wednesday accountability after a bus carrying female medical students crashed on the Semnan-Sorkheh road a day earlier, leaving two dead and 11 injured.

IRGC spokesperson warns Iran to strike even harder than before in any new war

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that Iran will deliver a far heavier, more crushing, and more decisive blow than ever before if a new conflict breaks out.

Iranian president congratulates China on National Day, highlights strategic ties

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, calling the day a symbol of unity, progress, and remarkable achievements.

Iran’s water rights from Helmand river remain unfulfilled despite treaty with Afghanistan

Iran has once again raised concerns over Afghanistan’s failure to deliver its agreed share of water from the Helmand River, despite a 1973 treaty obliging Kabul to allocate 820 million cubic meters annually.

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 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.

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).

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.

Senior Mossad agent executed in Iran

Iranian authorities announced the execution of Bahman Choubi Asl, described as one of the most significant agents of Israel’s spy agency Mossad in the country.

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.”

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.

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.

Iran recalls envoys from Britain, France, Germany

In response to an action by the three European countries in misusing the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism to reinstate previously terminated United Nations Security Council resolutions, the ambassadors of Iran in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have been recalled to Tehran for consultations.

Iranian FM slams US, Europe over UN vote, defends Iran’s nuclear compliance

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sharply criticized the United States and European powers after the UN Security Council rejected a draft resolution put forward by China and Russia to extend Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian parliament to debate lawmakers’ call for nuclear strategy shift

Iran’s parliament will review a letter signed by 71 lawmakers calling for changes to the country’s nuclear strategy, according to Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad. The discussion is scheduled for Sunday, following a two-week recess.

Iran’s President: Israel, Backed by US, Has Violated Humanitarian Laws

In a message written in the United Nations guestbook, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated while he along with the Iranian delegation attended the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2025, the Zionist regime had trampled upon all UN regulations and human rights laws.

Iran says will never compromise on its rights or security

The Iranian Foreign Minister said the country will never compromise on its rights or security, writing that the agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will remain valid only as long as no hostile action is taken against Iran — including the reinstatement of the revoked UN Security Council resolutions. Otherwise, Iran will consider its practical steps to have come to an end.

Pezeshkian: No talks if only Iran abides by commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the double standards of the West in a meeting with anti-war activists in New York, questioning the logic of negotiations in which Iran fulfills its obligations while the other side openly violates them.

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