Iran says Israel’s terror actions expanded scope of Gaza war

Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a phone call that Israel’s terrorist activities, including raids on war-torn Yemen, Beirut and Tehran have expanded the scope of the Gaza war beyond the occupied territories.

Iran gives illegal migrants ultimatum to leave country

A senior Iranian military commander has notified that illegal immigrants in Iran, mostly from neighboring Afghanistan, have until the end of the current year on the Persian calendar, March 20, to leave the country.

Three-story suspension bridge inaugurated in Iran’s tourist region of Sareyn

A three-story suspension bridge, the first of its kind, was inaugurated on Monday in Iran’s northwestern Sareyn County, in Ardabil province.

Iran president presents proposed cabinet to parliament

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian presented his proposed cabinet members for the 19 ministries to the parliament on Sunday for votes of confidence.

UN says Israel committing genocide in Gaza using Western arms

The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine has stated Israel is committing genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip using “US and European weapons”. It comes after the Israeli massacre in a school-turned-shelter in the war-torn Palestinian territory that left at least 100 people dead and dozens more injured.

Iran calls on UNSC to invoke Chapter 7 of UN Charter against Israel

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on the United Nations Security Council to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to curb and stop "unlimited heinous crimes of the Israeli regime."

Young Iranian robotic talents race in 2024 qualifying competitions

Iran held the qualifying competitions of the 21st World Robotics Olympiad (WR2024) on Friday on the southern Kish Island along the Persian Gulf.

Top official: Iran made preparations for harsh punishment of Israel

A senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country has set the stage to exact a severe punishment against the Israeli regime for assassinating top Hamas leader in Tehran last week.

Permanent Mission to UN: Iran recognizes any deal Hamas accepts

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York has reiterated any accord struck by the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, with the Israeli regime over a ceasefire and termination of the occupying regime’s months-long genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip is acceptable for Iran.

IRGC naval force receives new weapons 

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corp (IRGC) says the naval force of the IRGC has received 2654 missile systems, uncrewed aerial vehicles and other weapons. 

Iran denies seeking to influence US presidential election

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York has strongly denied Washington 's claims that Tehran is interfering in the US presidential election by using fake news websites.

Iran Leader advisor: Hamas resolved to fight Israel

A senior advisor to Iran’s leader says the appointment of Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas in Gaza, as the political chief of the Palestinian group shows the resistance movement is resolved to continue fighting Israel. 

Iran ascends to 21st spot on Paris Olympic ranking table

Iranian athletes won a second gold and two silver medals on Thursday to shoot up the country to the 21st place.

Iran’s 19-year-old Mobina Nematzadeh wins Taekwondo bronze at Olympics

Iranian Taekwondo star Mobina Nematzadeh won a bronze medal in the women's flyweight division at the Olympics 2024 on Wednesday.

Iranian wrestler grabs country’s first gold medal at Olympics

Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammad Hadi Saravi has defeated former Olympic and world champion Artur Aleksanyan, winning Iran’s first gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Iran marks national Journalist’s Day

Iranian officials and media personalities commemorated National Journalist’s Day in the country on Wednesday.

Iran Army chief: Israeli terrorism won’t go unanswered

The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Army has renewed warnings that Israel will not go without punishment for its crimes and the assassination of a top Palestinian resistance leader in Tehran last Wednesday.

Iran acting FM tells UK’s Lammy Europe, US wasted diplomacy chance for de-escalation

The acting Iranian foreign minister, in a telephone conversation with the British foreign secretary, emphasized that the United States and several European countries, by obstructing the United Nations Security Council from countering the Zionist regime, have wasted the first diplomatic chance to de-escalate tensions in the region.

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader following Haniyeh assassination

Hamas on Tuesday announced that it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, who heads the movement in the Gaza Strip, as the new chief of the group, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week.

Iran security chief: Reprisal against Israel ‘definite’

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the Israeli regime will definitely get a response over the assassination of the political head of the Palestinian resistance movement in Tehran last week.

Several US soldiers injured in rocket attack on military base in Iraq

A suspected rocket attack on a military base in western Iraq has wounded several US personnel, according to a defense spokesperson.

Iran’s top military official describes ties with Moscow, strategic, deep-rooted

Brigadier General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces told Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, that the ties between Tehran and Moscow are strategic, deep and long-term and will not change with the change of administrations.

Iranian Acting FM to foreign ambassadors: Haniyeh assassination part of genocide of Palestinians 

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri tells foreign ambassadors in Tehran that the assassination of late leader of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh is part of the Zionist regime’s genocidal project targeting Palestinians.

Norwegian envoy concludes Tehran mission with Kalleh Pacheh

The Norwegian ambassador to Tehran has finished his mission in Iran by eating Iran’s trademark cuisine Kalleh Pacheh, sheep heads and trotters, for breakfast.

President Pezeshkian: Assassination of Haniyeh will not go unanswered

In a meeting with Ayman Safadi, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Jordan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that the Israeli move to assassinate the Hamas leader in Tehran will not go unanswered.

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