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Fire breaks out at Kaleh Dairy Factory in Amol, northern Iran

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The huge blaze disrupted operations at the factory, one of Mazandaran Province’s largest industrial complexes.

Reports indicate that the fire is extensive and has caused significant damage. According to local sources, the fire started at around 4:00 p.m. in one of the factory’s sections, where repair and welding work was underway, and soon spread to one of the factory halls.

Emergency and firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene from the early minutes of the incident, with the number of firefighting and rescue vehicles continuing to increase.

There are no immediate reports of casualties yet. Officials in Amol say all firefighting capacities of the city and nearby areas, along with Red Crescent teams, have been deployed to contain the blaze.

UN chief “deeply concerned” by impact of US military action in Venezuela

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In a statement read out at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday, Guterres stressed that international law “provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

He also highlighted concerns around the knock-on effects of the detainment of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

“I am deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in the country, the potential impact on the region and the precedent it may set for how relations between and among states are conducted,” Guterres said.

“Venezuela has experienced decades of internal instability and social and economic turmoil,” he stated.

“Democracy has been undermined. Millions of its people have fled the country. The situation is critical, but it is still possible to prevent a wider and more destructive conflagration,” Guterres added.

“In situations as confused, as complex, as the one we now face, it is important to stick to principles,” he said.

“International law contains tools to address issues such as illicit traffic in narcotics, disputes about resources and human rights concerns,” added Guterres.

“This is the route we need to take.”

Iran sets new daily gas production record in Asalouyeh

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Iran Oil Gas

Paknejad praised the efforts of South Pars platform teams for achieving this milestone. He noted that a major portion of Iran’s domestic, commercial, and industrial gas needs comes from this field.

Paknejad spoke about the reconstruction of the Fajr Jam refinery, where two trains were damaged during the 12-day war. He said the refinery has returned to production in less than six months and adding 12–13 million cubic meters of gas daily.

The oil minister also confirmed that Phase 14 of South Pars is undergoing reconstruction and will soon resume operations, supporting electricity generation.

He said since the start of the year, an additional 3.5 billion cubic meters of gas has been delivered to power plants, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply.

According to the minister, adequate liquid fuel has also been provided to prevent any shortages, which ensures homes across Iran remain heated and powered during peak demand.

Iran dismisses NYT report on “survival mode” as misinformation

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Abbas Araghchi

In a post on X, Mohsen Shamsizadeh said some Western sides are determined to turn even trivial matters into tools for misinformation and tension.

Shamsizadeh added that the Israeli-funded news channel Iran International amplified the claim with a prominent headline.

“Apparently, some Western sides insist on using every minor issue as a pretext for spreading false information and fueling tensions,” Shamsizadeh said.

He noted that holding regular and periodic meetings by the foreign minister or the ministry’s spokesperson with journalists and media representatives on foreign policy issues is a completely normal and routine practice.

However, he stressed that no such meeting, with the specifications claimed by the New York Times, took place at all.

Earlier, the New York Times, citing three Iranian officials, claimed that amid escalating protests in Iran, senior government figures have acknowledged in private meetings that the Islamic Republic has entered what the newspaper described as a “survival mode” driven by current crises including demonstrations over economic conditions.

Iran’s Judiciary chief: No leniency will be shown to rioters

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Mohseni Ejei

Speaking on Monday amid public calls for firm action against rioters, Ejei said there could be no tolerance toward individuals seeking to undermine public security and stability.

He argued that the US and the Zionist regime have openly supported the unrest, making decisive action imperative.

Ejei reiterated that this time there would be no leniency toward rioters.

He instructed the prosecutor general and provincial prosecutors to pursue detainees who played a role in the unrest or assisted rioters and to deny them any form of clemency.

“The main elements must be identified”, Ejei said.

He noted that some instigators may not appear on the streets but should still be tracked down and dealt with.

His comments come as some Iranians have in recent days launched a campaign titled “Decisive Action Against Rioters and Enemy Agents”, urging the Judiciary to take serious measures against individuals acting against  the Islamic Republic system.

US threatens India with higher tariffs over Russian oil

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Russia Oil

Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing negotiations between New Delhi and Washington to clinch a trade deal.

“They do trade. And we can raise tariffs on them very quickly, and it would be very bad for them,” Trump said on board Air Force One.

Trump was adding to comments made by Senator Lindsey Graham, who said India had substantially reduced its oil purchases from Russia after Washington hit it with tariffs.

“I really do believe that what he [Donald Trump] did with India is the chief reason India is now buying substantially less Russian oil,” Graham told reporters.

The Senator is pursuing legislation that would make it possible to impose additional sanctions on nations that conduct trade with Russia.

“I was at the Indian ambassador’s house about a month ago, and all he wanted to talk about is how they’re buying less Russian oil. ‘Would you tell the president to relieve the tariff?’ This stuff works. So, I’m hoping we’ll bring the bill up,” Graham told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, became a key market for Russian crude following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.

Data from analytics firm Kpler shows Russia has been the South Asian nation’s top oil supplier since then, providing over 36% of India’s crude imports.

However, key Indian refiners have temporarily halted new orders and sought alternative supplies in response to US sanctions.

Others, including the state-backed Indian Oil Corporation, say they will continue buying oil from Russian producers that haven’t been sanctioned.

Trump slapped India with a 25% tariff in August of 2025 after the two countries failed to reach a trade agreement and then announced an additional 25% levy on India as a penalty for purchasing Russian oil, claiming the trade was prolonging the Ukraine conflict.

New Delhi has dismissed the criticism, saying its energy policy is driven by national interests.

In December, Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on India, accusing it of “dumping” rice into the American market.

Iranian Leader’s office responds to Elon Musk over Trump remarks

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Elon Musk

Mehdi Fazaeli, a member of the Leader’s office, reacted by posting four historical images highlighting past confrontations between Iran and the US. The images referred to the failed US military operation in Iran’s Tabas desert in 1980, the detention of US Navy boats in the Persian Gulf in 2016, Iran’s missile strike on the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq in 2020, and a Iranian missile response targeting the US al-Udeid base in Qatar in 2025.

Alongside the images, Fazaeli addressed Musk directly, writing in Persian: “Ask your elders,” a phrase widely interpreted as a warning referencing historical precedents and past US setbacks.

The response comes amid heightened rhetoric following recent statements by Trump regarding Iran. It also follows remarks by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei earlier this month, delivered during a meeting with families of those killed in the 12-day war.

In that address, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that Iran would not retreat in the face of its enemies and said the country, relying on divine support and public backing, would ultimately prevail. Musk had replied the tweet in Persian, questioning the Leader’s remarks.

Iran says US signals readiness for talks but pairs diplomacy with threats

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Iran US Flags

In an interview, Gharibabadi said Iran has never opposed dialogue in principle, but “not at any price.” He noted that if talks were merely for the sake of talking, negotiations could begin immediately, but result-oriented dialogue requires proper conditions.

According to him, the final decision on negotiations is made at the level of the Iranian system as a whole, not by a single institution.

Gharibabadi noted that during five rounds of indirect talks, Washington’s formal demand was “zero enrichment,” a position Iran has consistently rejected. He added that the US side failed to present a clear or coherent proposal, reflecting a lack of internal consensus.

He also referred to a letter sent by US President Donald Trump, describing it as containing both an expression of readiness for negotiations and an explicit threat of military action if talks failed. Iran, he said, responded firmly, rejecting threats while agreeing only to indirect negotiations.

Gharibabadi emphasized that diplomacy has not reached a dead end, but warned that negotiations under the shadow of military threats amount to coercion rather than genuine dialogue.

World “undergoing a period of turbulence and change”: Chinese president

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Without mentioning the United States or Venezuela, Xi said that “all countries should respect the development paths independently chosen by the peoples of other nations”.

He added that they must “abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, with major powers, in particular, taking the lead,” according to CCTV.

Xi made the comments during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

China has long been close to Venezuela. It previously called on the US to “immediately” release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and also said it was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”

Iranian Parliament approves general framework of next year’s budget bill

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Iran's parliament

During an open session, members of the parliament endorsed the budget’s general framework with 171 votes in favor, 69 against and six abstentions, out of 246 votes cast. The decision came after the report of the Joint Budget Committee was presented to the chamber.

President Massoud Pezeshkian had originally submitted the draft budget to Parliament on December 23. However, the Joint Committee initially rejected the bill’s generalities, citing concerns over living costs, taxation and inconsistencies with the Seventh National Development Plan.

Among the key criticisms were a proposed 20 percent salary increase despite inflation estimated at over 40 percent, plans to raise value-added tax, ambiguity over preferential foreign currency allocations, insufficient funding for development obligations and a lack of serious energy price reforms.

Following the rejection, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that the president had requested the bill’s return to the committee for revisions. Lawmakers then introduced several changes, including a progressive salary increase of up to 43 percent, no rise in value-added tax, allocation of $8.8 billion in preferential currency for essential goods through electronic vouchers, funding for guaranteed wheat purchases, and resources to adjust pensioners’ salaries.

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