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Municipal worker in Iran’s Gorgan returns bag full of gold to owner

A municipal sanitation worker in the northern Iranian city of Gorgan has returned a bag containing gold jewelry worth an estimated 3 billion tomans (around $30,000) to its owner, earning widespread praise for his honesty.

Spokesman says US seeking unlawful pressure against Iran

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has stated that Washington support for the action of three European countries in triggering the snapback mechanism and reinstating the annulled UN sanctions against Tehran shows the US plan to impose unlawful pressure on Iran.

Iran’s parliament vows strong response if snapback mechanism is triggered

Iran’s Parliament held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss potential responses to the activation of the UN “snapback” mechanism, which could reimpose previously lifted Security Council sanctions against Tehran.

Iran rejects PGCC claims over islands, reaffirms sovereignty

Iran’s Foreign Ministry firmly rejected claims made in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ statement regarding Iran’s sovereignty over its three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, stressing that such assertions are “baseless” and “have no legal or historical validity.”

President Pezeshkian to UN Chief: Iran ready for diplomacy on nuclear issue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday in China, reaffirming Tehran's commitment to resolving its nuclear dispute with the West through dialogue and diplomacy.

Iran urges Europe to reconsider snapback sanctions amid SCO consultations

Iran has urged European countries to reconsider their recent push to reactivate UN Security Council sanctions, reasserting the move was “legally unfounded and contrary to international law.”

SCO leaders sign over 20 agreements, condemn Israeli, US Strikes against Iran

Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, signed more than 20 agreements and joint statements at the conclusion of the group’s 25th summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday.

Iran confirms visit of two IAEA inspectors amid nuclear oversight talks

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) confirmed that two inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently visited Iran with authorization from the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.

Iran’s leader, president congratulate natl. Junior volleyball team on world championship victory

Following the resounding triumph of Iran’s junior national volleyball team in the U21 World Championship, the country’s top leadership extended heartfelt congratulations.

Iran president arrives in China for SCO summit

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian touched down in Tianjin, China, to participate in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. The visit sets the stage for regional diplomacy and multilateral engagement.

Official: Iran weighs conditional accession to CFT, seeks closer engagement with FATF

Iran will decide on joining the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention based on its national interests and may consider conditional acceptance through defined reservations, according to the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit at the Iranian Ministry of Economy.

Interior ministry: Over 1.8mn undocumented Afghan migrants exited Iran since July last year

More than 1.8 million undocumented Afghan migrants have left Iran since the start of the current administration in July last year, according to the Ministry of Interior’s Office for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs.

President Pezeshkian: No foreign power allowed to undermine Iran-Armenia friendship   

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran’s concerns over the presence of foreign forces in the sensitive Caucasus region were largely alleviated following assurances from Armenian officials.

Iran faces severe drought amid poor water management, environment chief warns

Iran has faced five consecutive years of drought, with this year’s rainfall levels described as “very poor,” according to Shina Ansari, head of the Department of Environment.

Iranian daily warns of return to Ahmadinejad-era sanctions

The Jomhouri-e Eslami daily has warned that Iran is edging back toward the period of heavy sanctions experienced during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the nuclear negotiations led by Saeed Jalili.

President Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war, vows to resist assault

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Tehran is not seeking war, but if its enemies attempt aggression, Iran will confront them with full strength.

Iranian FM highlights diplomatic efforts amid regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country’s active diplomacy over the past year has helped secure a ceasefire and widespread international condemnation of Israel’s military strikes on Iran in June.

Former Iranian FM warns parliament against pushing for leaving NPT 

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says any decision regarding leaving the NPT falls solely within Iran leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s authority. 

Former Iranian foreign minister Zarif calls for paradigm shift in US relations

Iran's former Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, stated that a "paradigm shift" is necessary for future relations between Iran and the US.

Iran sends letter to UN Security Council after activation of snapback mechanism

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has submitted a formal letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the rotating president of the Security Council, and member states, condemning the European “E3” – France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – for what he described as “distorted and misleading claims” regarding the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran Foreign Ministry: E3 UNSC notification null, void, without legal effect

The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a statement, categorically rejectd and, in the strongest possible terms, condemnd the "unlawful notification" submitted by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) to the Security Council in relation to Resolution 2231 (2015).

Statue of legendary Persian archer ‘Arash Kamangir’ unveiled in Kerman

A statue of Arash Kamangir, a legendary figure in Persian mythology, was unveiled on Wednesday evening in Kerman, southeastern Iran.

Iran sets new solar power generation record as renewable capacity grows

Iran has set a new record in solar power generation, with output from its solar plants reaching 800 megawatts on August 26, according to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

Iran considers revisiting ban on social media amid ongoing debates

The head of the Iranian Government Information Council, said on Wednesday discussions on lifting the ban on Telegram and other platforms may soon resume after being delayed due to recent conflicts with Israel.

Iranian MP: IAEA not allowed to visit nuclear sites

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says no permission has been granted for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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