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Iran urges expulsion of Israel from IPU, trial of regime’s officials at Nuremberg Court, citing region wars

The Iranian delegation participating in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly in Geneva has called for the expulsion of Israel from the union and the trial of the Zionist officials at the Nuremberg Court, citing the ongoing crimes of Tel Aviv in West Asia.

Iran says impunity encouraging Israel to commit further crimes in West Asia

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned Israel's recent deadly attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip, saying the assurance of 'impunity' is one of the main factors emboldening the regime to continue its crimes in the region.

Mass funeral held in Tehran for Iranian commander killed by Israel in Lebanon

Iranians attended a funeral ceremony in Tehran for Major General Abbas Nilforoushan, a senior Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander who was assassinated last month along with Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Iran condemns EU, British sanctions over attack on Israel, alleged missile transfer to Russia

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly censured the new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain against several Iranian individuals and entities. The diplomat described the embargoes as unjustified and contrary to international law, particularly human rights.

Iran’s president stresses regional collaboration in meeting with Azeri official

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the importance of bilateral collaboration to mitigate regional tensions during a meeting with Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister.

UN Security Council says UNIFIL should be protected after Israeli attacks in Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed support for UNIFIL troops in southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli attacks on the UN peacekeeping force.

IRGC Quds Force commander seen on state media after 2-week public absence

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmayeel Qa'ani has appeared on state media following a two-week absence from public view that had raised questions about whether he was still alive.

Britain puts sanctions on Iranian military figures following missile strike on Israel

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations after Tehran's missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1, Britain's Foreign Office announced on Monday.

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.