Efforts allegedly underway to reopen passenger border with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has provided an update on the latest diplomatic efforts to reopen the passenger border between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Larijani welcomes strategic security pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has welcomed a defense accord between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Iranian MP calls for comprehensive judicial action on 12-day war crimes

TEHRAN – Member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Salar Velayatmadar, has urged the Judiciary to pursue sustained and comprehensive legal action against those responsible for crimes committed during the recent 12-day war, warning that justice should not be confined to a single or symbolic act.

Iran boosting defense might day by day as threat of Israeli aggression hangs over country

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander says the country keeps enhancing its defense capabilities day by day.

Tehran, Islamabad ties set to become a strategic partnership, says top security official

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has said that relations between Tehran and Islamabad can progress beyond their current framework and develop into a lasting strategic partnership.

What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed a wide range of domestic, regional, and international issues in a press briefing on Monday morning, highlighting Iran’s approach to diplomacy, regional stability, and international law.

Today’s world facing new competition known as war of corridors: Iranian general

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military advisor says competition among trade corridors has turned into a pivotal issue in today’s world.

IAEA’s inspection of nuclear sites subject to Parliament legislation: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister says the presence of inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ruled by Iranian Parliament’s legislation.

Relations with Russia at a ‘very good and developing level’, Iran's envoy briefs Parliament

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian lawmakers that relations between Tehran and Moscow are at a “very good and developing level,” citing growing economic, political, and strategic cooperation, and reaffirming that Russia continues to support Iran’s positions on key regional and nuclear issues.

Iran’s satellite industry a low-cost one, says space chief, as country aims to attract customers

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency says the country manufactures satellites domestically at a low-cost.

Iran ready for interaction with US on equal footing: Araghchi

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister says Iran has always favored diplomacy and is ready to sit at the negotiating table with the Americans if they act in good faith.

Iran parliament speaker hails Russia, China for rejecting ‘snapback’ 

TEHRAN – In a Saturday open parliamentary session held in Tehran, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf characterized a joint letter from Iran, Russia, and China to the United Nations as a clear manifestation of the "strategic solidarity" between the three nations. 

Former IRGC commander says Iran’s missiles and drones now outperform Russia

TEHRAN – Former IRGC commander Major General Aziz Jafari has highlighted Iran’s advanced missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, asserting that the country’s defence achievements have been developed independently and now surpass those of Russia.

Iran upholds sentences for 14 in massive fuel-smuggling case

TEHRAN – The Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran has announced that a provincial appeals court has upheld the verdict issued by the Bandar Abbas Court, finalizing the convictions of 14 members of an organized network involved in smuggling 27 million liters of diesel fuel.

Iran, China, and Russia notify IAEA of end to UN Resolution 2231 oversight

TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Russia have jointly informed the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and related reporting on Iran’s nuclear activities have officially ended.

Armed Forces fully prepared, Iranian commander warns adversaries

TEHRAN – A senior commander of the Iranian Army warned Friday that the country is fully prepared to counter any aggression, emphasizing that its armed forces are drawn from the nation’s most capable young personnel and are ready to defend against threats on land, at sea, and in the air.

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari freed from French prison on parole

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari, behind bars in France, has been released on parole. She spent a total 237 days in prison. 

Leader: Naeini was a magnificent jurist and towering pillar in the old Najaf seminary

TEHRAN – The remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, made during his meeting with the organizers of the International Commemoration of Allameh Mirza Muhammad Hussain Naeini (ra), were released Thursday morning at the event's venue in Qom. 

Larijani says missile range reduction will undermine national security 

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has rejected outright Western demands for the country to reduce the range of its missiles.

Three Iranian domestic satellites scheduled for launch by March 2026

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hassan Salarieh, announced that Iran plans to simultaneously launch three domestically built satellites by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).

Intelligence Ministry releases photos of, info on ‘Iran International’ contributors in Israel

TEHRAN –The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has released photos of the building housing the UK-based anti-Iran TV network Iran International, along with pictures of homes belonging to the staff of the terrorist-designated media outlet and Zionist guests in the occupied territories.

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Opportunities for diplomacy thwarted by U.S. demands: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized Tehran’s continued commitment to diplomacy despite repeated setbacks caused by “excessive demands” from the United States.

Europe must resist U.S. unilateralism: Iranian MP on the sideline of IPU assembly

TEHRAN – Iranian parliamentary official has called on European countries to resist unilateralism and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to expanding diplomatic and economic ties with Serbia and Oman during the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.

Iran among world’s top missile powers, says top commander

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has highlighted the country’s domestic missile industry, describing it as one of the world’s leading programs.

Tehran, Baku reaffirm commitment to regional stability and cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen political, economic, and cultural cooperation and to remove remaining obstacles to stronger bilateral relations.

Russian presidential envoy holds talks with Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Syria, arrived in Tehran on Monday for a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials.

‘Our response will be different’: Top commander vows new kind of war with Israel

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has warned that the country’s response to any mistake by the enemy will, this time, be extremely different to previous responses, urging the Armed Forces to maintain their preparedness at the highest level and upgrade it day by day.