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Iran Leader says national issues must not be tied to Oman talks, highlights distrust of US

The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, referring to the recent Iran-U.S. talks in Oman, emphasized that the country's affairs must not be tied to negotiations, and neither excessive optimism nor pessimism should be adopted toward the talks.

IRGC: Iran’s defense capabilities ‘non-negotiable’

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has emphasized that Iran's national security and military capabilities are not up for any negotiations under any circumstances.

US says approved sale of Eitan PowerPack engines to Israel

The US State Department approved the potential sale of Eitan Powerpack engines and related equipment to Israel, the Pentagon has announced.

European energy giants consider restoring gas supplies from Russia’s Gazprom: Reuters

A number of energy companies in France and Germany are considering resuming gas supplies from Russia amid the war in Ukraine, Reuters has reported.

Iranian teacher suspended over alleged student corporal punishment

A teacher in a village in Iran’s western Kordestan province has been suspended following allegations of physically punishing students at an elementary school, according to the Province's Education Department.

Iran’s culture minister: Decline of domestic media authority poses national security threat

Iran’s Minister of Culture, Seyed Abbas Salehi, has issued a stark warning about the erosion of domestic media’s credibility, calling it a direct threat to national security.

Over 70% of Gaza schools directly hit by Israel: UN

More than 70% of schools in the Gaza Strip have been directly hit by Israel since October 2023, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has announced.

Thousands of Israeli academics, teachers, medics sign petitions to release hostages in Gaza

More than 9,500 Israeli academics, teachers, and medical professionals, as well as approximately 1,000 parents, signed petitions urging the government in Tel Aviv to secure the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, even if it meant ending the war in the besieged enclave.

Dust Storm in Iran’s Khuzestan Province Sends Hundreds to Hospitals; Government, Educational Institutions Shut Down

An official from Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, reported that a dust storm engulfing the province since Monday evening has sent 800 patients with heart and respiratory conditions to hospitals and medical centers.

Turkey detains Iranian academic in controversial arrest, Iran demands immediate release

Turkish authorities have detained Ahmadreza Beyzaie, an Iranian university professor and writer, in an unexplained arrest that has drawn sharp criticism from Iranian officials.

US lawmakers look to bolster Ukraine, sanction Russia: Reuters

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation to boost Ukraine in its war with Russia, another attempt to pressure the administration of President Donald Trump to back the Kyiv government, sources familiar with the effort have stated.

Gaza facing ‘worst’ humanitarian crisis since Israel’s attacks began: UN

The United Nations has warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is now "likely to be the worst it has been" since Israel's relentless attacks began 18 months ago.

Trump blasts Zelensky for Russia’s war against Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin started the war against Ukraine, but he also continued to cast blame on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Joe Biden.

Spokesman: Second round of Iran-US talks to be held in Oman

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, says the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States will be held in Muscat, Oman.

Iran honors legacy of 12-century poet Attar

A commemorative event was held on Monday at the mausoleum of Attar of Neyshabur, a celebrated Persian poet and mystic.

‘Iran won first round of talks with US,’ says political activist

A political activist says that Iran has emerged as the winner in the initial round of indirect negotiations with the US, citing positive economic impacts and American investment interests.

Hamas says studying Israeli ceasefire proposal

Negotiations for a renewed ceasefire and an end to the war in the Gaza Strip appear to be at an impasse after Israel issued new demands for Hamas to disarm in its latest proposal that offers only a temporary halt to attacks on the Palestinian enclave, where the death toll is quickly approaching at least 51,000.

Trump says he thinks Iran may be “tapping us along” on negotiations

President Donald Trump has stated he thinks Tehran is “tapping us along” in talks on nuclear weapons after the first round of discussions wrapped up this weekend in Oman.

US air attacks on Yemen killed 123 people since mid-March: Health authorities

The United States’ bombardment campaign in Yemen has killed at least 123 people – mostly civilians – since mid-March, health officials in the capital Sanaa have announced.

Full-blown famine grips Gaza amid war: NGO

The Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) has warned that the Gaza Strip has entered a full-blown famine as 91% of the population faces extreme food insecurity following Israel’s war against the Palestinians there.

European ministers adopt Iran sanctions over ‘citizen detentions’

European Union foreign ministers have adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the arrests of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats have stated.

France says US-Iran nuclear talks must conform with European interests

Paris, London and Berlin will be vigilant regarding nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran to ensure they conform with European interests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has stated.

Iranian and Iraqi oil ministers sign memorandums of understanding to expand cooperation

The oil ministers of Iraq and Iran signed several memoranda of cooperation to strengthen mutual collaboration during a meeting in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani and his Iranian counterpart Mohsen Paknejad also explored future opportunities.

Trump should visit Ukraine: Zelensky

"The security of the world is at stake" if Moscow advances further, and U.S. President Donald Trump should visit Ukraine to witness Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned in an interview with CBS News.

EU to enhance financial support for Palestinian Authority

The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year package worth around 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), the European Commissioner responsible for the Middle East has stated in an interview with Reuters.