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EU imposes sanctions on Iran over ‘missiles transfer’ to Russia

The European Union on Monday put sanctions on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including three airlines, in response to what it calls Tehran's delivery of missiles and drones to Russia for use against Ukraine.

Iran says indirect contacts with US halted due to regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has ceased the indirect exchange of messages with Washington in light of the recent developments in West Asia.

IRGC commander says Iran ready to respond to “any misstep” by Israel

Iran is ready to respond to any Israeli action against the country, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander stressed Sunday.

Report: Israel considering plan to starve Gazans to death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in order to starve out hundreds of thousands of Palestinians unwilling or unable to leave their homes, according to a report.

‘Burned and charred bodies’ as Israel strikes tents at Gaza hospital

An Israeli air raid on tents for displaced Palestinians inside a hospital complex in the Gaza Strip has killed at least four people and wounded more than 70, many of them critically, as Israel’s genocide in the besieged enclave continues.

Iran-Israel conflict could ‘shut down oil coming out of Middle East’: Ex-NATO commander

James Stavridis, a former NATO Chief Admiral, joined the Cats Roundtable radio show to weigh in on the impact of extreme conflict in the Middle East. The former leader warned that the rising tensions in the region “could […] shut down oil coming out of the Middle East".

Iran’s intelligence forces arrest two terrorist teams in Sistan and Baluchestan

Iranian intelligence forces have identified and arrested two terrorist groups affiliated with the so-called Jaish al-Adl group in the Rask and Sarbaz cities, in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, Fars news agency reported.

Israeli attacks on UNIFIL could be a war crime: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that any attacks against the UN peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”, his spokesperson said after Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon.

Pezeshkian to Macron: Iran supports any proposal to restore regional security, stability

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation with his French counterpart, has stated Tehran will support any proposal aimed at restoring peace to the region, calling on the European states to compel the Israeli regime to end its genocidal wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Police chief reiterates Iran firm to expel 2mn illegal Afghan migrants within 5 months

The commander of Iran's Law Enforcement Force has reiterated the police's firm determination to expel two million illegal Afghan migrants by the end of the current Iranian year on March 20.

4 Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack, one of bloodiest raids since October 2023

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed and more than 60 people injured in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base south of Haifa, the Israeli military confirmed.

US says to send THAAD missile defence shield to Israel amid tensions with Iran

The United States is dispatching an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced. It comes as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide ironclad support for Israel as its top ally amid mounting tensions with Iran.

Ukraine warns of growing alliance between Russia, North Korea

Russia's deepening alliance with North Korea necessitates a strong response from Ukraine and its international partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.

Iran ready for both war and peace: FM Araghchi

In a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Baghdad, Iranian top diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized the readiness of the Islamic Republic for any scenario, whether conflict or peace.

Iran’s Hadi Choopan, known as ‘Persian Wolf’, wins silver in Mr. Olympia 2024

Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan came second in the 2024 Mr. Olympia held at the Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, the US.

US putting its forces at risk by sending them to Israel: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that the United States will only be “putting lives of its troops at risk” by deploying them to the occupied territories to assist Israel.

Netanyahu calls on UN to evacuate peacekeepers from Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United Nations to evacuate troops in its UNIFIL peacekeeping force from combat areas in Lebanon. At least five UN peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days by Israeli soldiers.

Iran condemns ‘illegal and unjustified’ US sanctions on energy sector

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the new US sanctions on the country’s energy sector, which were imposed under the pretext of Tehran's missile attack against Israel, saying the move was "illegal and unjustified".

EU joins criticism of Israel’s attempts to ban UNRWA

The European Union has announced it is deeply concerned about draft Israeli legislation that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in the occupied territories and likely scale back aid distribution across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Top diplomat: Some European countries participating in war against Iran by supporting Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that some European states have supplied the Israeli regime with advanced weaponry, thereby actively participating in military operations against Tehran.

Iran tells US, regional states it will retaliate against any new Israeli attack

Iran has informed the United States that it will retaliate for any new Israeli strikes, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a source in Tehran.

90% of children in Gaza suffered from food poverty: Report

Over the past 12 months, 90% of children in the Gaza Strip have suffered from “food poverty", according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

Dozens of countries that contribute to UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon strongly condemn Israel’s attacks

Forty countries whose soldiers serve as United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon say they “strongly condemn” recent attacks on peacekeepers by Israel, in a joint statement released on Saturday.

Israel threatens to attack ambulances in Lebanon

The Israeli army has threatened to hit ambulances in southern Lebanon, claiming they are being misused by Hezbollah. The Lebanese group has dismissed the claim.

Iran’s Ardabil produces 29,000 tons of grapes for domestic, int’l markets

The northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil has produced and harvested 29,000 tons of grapes, supplied to both domestic and international markets.