Thursday, January 1, 2026

Iran News

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Report: UAE FM in Damascus for talks with Syrian officials

Lebanese media outlets reported on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign minister has arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus for an official visit.

Covid kills more people in Iran

In Iran, 112 more people have died of Covid-19. The deaths, from Monday to Tuesday, push to 127,551 the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic.

Iran FM: Tehran to beef up defense irrespective of US

The Iranian foreign minister has told his French counterpart that Iran will press ahead with beefing up its deterrence forcefully without paying attention to the US.

Iran, world’s 3rd largest gas producer despite US sanctions

Iran has become the world’s third-largest producer of natural gas after the United States and Russia despite the harsh US sanctions. Iran has grown steadily over the past two decades in natural gas production, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Iran, Pakistan to facilitate traffic from China to Europe

Tehran and Islamabad have agreed to facilitate truck traffic from China to Europe, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi says.

Iran FM to German counterpart: Using language of force and threats not helpful

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will not give in to unfounded propaganda regarding the talks over the Iran nuclear agreement.

Pakistan reaches ceasefire agreement with local Taliban

The Pakistani government and the banned armed group Pakistan Taliban (TTP) have agreed to a one-month ceasefire. Islamabad says talks leading to the deal were facilitated by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Russia resumes flights with several countries, including Iran

Russia has resumed regular air traffic with Iran and several other countries, which had earlier been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran: Pakistani measures helped curb drug trafficking via borders

The chief of the general staff of the Iranian armed forces has appreciated Pakistan’s steps in helping secure joint borders along Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Iranian air defense units intercept us drones during war game

The air defense units of the Iranian Army taking part in joint drills with other divisions of the army have intercepted American drones entering Iran’s air defense identification zone (IDIZ).

Two Syrian soldiers wounded in Israeli strikes

The Syrian military has announced Israel carried out air raids on the central and coastal regions of the country, wounding two soldiers and causing material damage. It’s the second assault in less than a week and the fourth in the past month.

Iran, Iraq’s Kurdistan discuss closer trade ties

Iran says it stands ready to make investments in Iraq, calling for closer trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Armenia condemns “violation of ceasefire” at borders with Azerbaijan Republic

Armenia’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned what it calls blatant violation by the Azerbaijan Republic’s military of a ceasefire agreement signed between Yerevan and Baku last year.

Ayatollah Sistani bans purchasing from firms supporting Israel

Iraq’s top Shia authority Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from doing business with companies that support the Israeli regime. Ayatollah Sistani issued the fatwa, which is a religiously binding edict, in response to a question about buying stuff from stores which give part of their profits to Israel.

Iranian, German FMs discuss JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his German counterpart Heiko Maas discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the lifting of oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic in a phone conversation on Monday.

“Iran will not spare any effort to promote national interests”

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator has said the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to promote the country’s national interests including the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran Judiciary: Indictment issued against leader of al-Ahvazieh terroroist group

The Iranian Judiciary’s spokesman says an indictment has been issued against the leader of the anti-Iran al-Ahvazieh terror group.

European sources: Iran’s Bagheri to meet French, British diplomats within days

European sources have confirmed that Iran’s deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri will hold talks with French and British officials this week. Earlier, Tehran announced the top diplomat will visit several European capitals for talks over a range of issues including the Iran nuclear deal.

Official: Iran’s goods exported to 142 countries

An Iranian customs official says the country has exported goods to 142 nations, having had imports from 110 countries in the last seven months. The transactions were carried out while the Islamic Republic is under the toughest ever US sanctions.

Iran’s Nazemi nominated for world best woman referee

Iranian referee Gelareh Nazemi was nominated for world’s best woman referee, International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) announced.

Iranian president names pick for Education Minister

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has proposed Massoud Fayyazi as his pick for Education Minister to the Iranian Parliament.

Iran large-scale drills: Anti-ship cruise missiles destroy targets

Iran's armed forces have launched domestically manufactured anti-ship cruise missiles during the main phase of massive drills codenamed Zolfaghar 1400.

Iran’s security chief to visit India

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is going to participate in the third regional security meeting scheduled for Wednesday in New Delhi.

TV: Iran’s Quds Force commander visits Iraq

A TV channel reports, commander of Iran’s Quds Force General Esmaeil Ghaani has met and held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and President Barham Salih.

Kuwait government submits resignation

Kuwait’s government submitted its resignation to the ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah on Monday, Al Qabas and Al Rai reported.