Iran News

Iran Front Page offers a handpicked set of the latest news and views from Iran and the Middle East

Abu Mahdi warship joins IRGC Navy

During a ceremony in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) added new missile launcher vessels, reconnaissance vessels, speedboats, torpedo-dropping vessels, and Abu Mahdi ship to its navy.

Number of fatalities in Kerman twin terrorist blasts rises to 91

The number of the dead in the Wednesday terrorist blasts in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman has risen to 91 as two more people succumbed to their injuries.

Gaza becoming ‘uninhabitable’: UN humanitarian chief

United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has stated that the Gaza Strip has “become a place of death and despair” as Israel’s monthslong onslaught against the besieged enclave continues.

Yemen says US military buildup in Red Sea serious threat to intl. shipping

Yemen's Houthis have cautioned that the US militarization of the Red Sea، in an attempt to serve Israel، will pose a serious threat to international shipping in the strategic waterway.

Lebanon lodges complaint to UNSC over Israel assassination of Hamas leader in Beirut

Lebanon has filed an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council over Israel’s assassination of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Israel seeking security control over Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has revealed a plan that would see Tel Aviv keep security control over the Gaza Strip while an undefined, Israeli-approved Palestinian body would oversee day-to-day administration of the enclave.

US says ‘out of money’ for Ukraine

The US government has exhausted its funds for military assistance to Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman Major General Patrick Ryder has said, adding that Washington is simply “out of money” unless lawmakers pass a new aid package.

Tasnim: Israel was behind Kerman terror attack 

Iran’s Tasnim news agency runs an editorial, denying claims that Israel was not behind Wednesday’s deadly terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman. 

Iranians call for revenge, during funeral for victims of terror blasts in Kerman

Tens of thousands of people took part in a funeral held in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman for victims of twin terrorist explosions which struck a rally there on Wednesday January 3.

Iran president: Martyr Soleimani foiled U.S. plot to bring another Israel to power in region 

The Iranian president says martyr Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the iconic anti-terror hero, thwarted the United States’ scheme to create another Israel in the region by confronting the Daesh terrorist group, which he said was created by Washington.

Iran president visits survivors of Kerman terror incident 

The Iranian president has visited those wounded in the twin terror bombings in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman on Wednesday.

Iran to seal off porous borders with Afghanistan, Pakistan to beef up security

Iran’s interior minister says a plan is underway to block the country’s borders with neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan to increase security.

President Raisi in Kerman, two days into terror deadly blasts 

The Iranian president has visited the tomb of assassinated senior Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman. 

Iran calls for regional cooperation in fighting terrorism, following deadly incident in Kerman

The Iranian foreign minister emphasized the necessity of cooperation among regional countries to combat and eradicate the ominous phenomenon of terrorism.

Tehran’s Milad Tower dims lights in remembrance of Kerman terror attack victims

In order to pay tribute to over 80 people who lost their lives during a tragic terrorist incident in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman, the iconic Milad Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran dimed its lights on Thursday night.

Iran’s president: Israel trying to spread insecurity, instability to other parts of region

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that Israel desperately seeks to spread insecurity and instability to other parts of the region due to the failure to achieve its goals in the Gaza war.

Iranian intl. expert speculates on potential Israeli tole in deadly Kerman terrorist blast

Reza Nasri, a senior expert in international affairs, offered insight into the recent terrorist explosion in Kerman, suggesting a potential Israeli involvement.

Kerman blasts reveal brutal nature of enemies of Islam: Iran’s Army

The Iranian Army, in a statement, censured the twin explosions in the southeastern city of Kerman which killed dozens of innocent civilians, including women and children.

IRGC says recent terror attack failed effort to induce insecurity, instability in Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that the recent "indiscriminate and spiteful" terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman was a failed attempt to induce insecurity and instability in the country.

President Raisi says terrorism will never undercut Iran’s cohesion, strategy

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that acts of terror and crime will fail to undermine the nation's cohesion and strategy. His comments follow two bomb blasts in the southern Iranian city of Kerman that left dozens dead and hundreds more injured.

Israeli embassies put on alert following Hamas leader’s assassination

Israeli embassies around the world were reportedly put on alert following the recent assassination of Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Beirut working to convince Hezbollah not to wage war against Israel: Lebanon’s FM

The Lebanese government is working to convince  Hezbollah movement not to wage a war against Israel, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has stated.

Ukraine says has no plan B for US aid

Kiev has no alternative to US aid in its conflict with Moscow and must rely on Washington’s support, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has stated, urging for additional weapons as American lawmakers remain deadlocked over the next arms package.

Report: Nine Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli raids in Lebanon

The Israeli military has struck several areas along the border in southern Lebanon with artillery fire, killing nine members of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement, said a local TV news channel.

US says Israel cannot erase Hamas from existence

Hamas still has a "significant force posture" inside the Gaza Strip after almost three months of Israeli strikes and a ground offensive, the White House announced on Wednesday.