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.

Spox: Iran, Europe contacts to continue in coming days

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei, referring to Tuesday’s meeting between Iranian and European officials in Geneva, said that it was agreed the contacts between the two sides would continue in the coming days, expressing hope that this process would safeguard Iran’s rights and national interests.

Prosecutor files charges against Iranian comedian over remarks on epic poet Ferdowsi

Tehran’s prosecutor has filed criminal charges against Iranian comedian and online content creator Zeinab Mousavi after a controversial video surfaced in which she used explicit and derogatory language to describe Ferdowsi, the revered 10th century poet and author of the Shahnameh.

World-famous singer Sami Yusuf donates part of Istanbul concert proceeds to Gaza

British singer and composer Sami Yusuf dedicated part of the proceeds from his latest concert in Istanbul to support humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.

Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”

Iranian wrestling champion Reza Soukhteh Saraei dies at 76

Reza Soukhteh Saraei, a former Iranian wrestling champion and one of the few athletes in the country’s history to win medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, has passed away at the age of 76.

Tasnim News Agency: Iran, European countries to resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday

Iran and the European trio, Germany, France, and the UK, are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Iranian media reports.

Renowned Iranian actor, Mehrdad Falahatgar, passes away

Mehrdad Falahatgar, veteran actor of Iranian cinema and television, passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with cancer.

Iran’s Leader rejects US pressure, calls for unity amid regional tensions

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the US seeks to make Iran “obedient,” stressing that the Iranian nation will never bow to such demands.

Iran FM urges Islamic nations to unite against “Greater Israel” threat

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Israel’s expansionist agenda poses an “existential threat” to the Islamic world and international peace, urging collective action from Muslim countries.

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