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Yesterday 21:30
Iran-India ties poised for ‘great expansion,’ Pezeshkian tells Modi
TEHRAN — In a high-level telephone conversation on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian conveyed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Islamic Republic and India possess substantial untapped capacity for deepening bilateral ties, according to an official readout released by the Iranian Presidency.
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Yesterday 21:23
Qalibaf says Iran won't give up Hormuz Strait
Parliament Speaker also warns force remains an option for Tehran
TEHRAN — Iran will never give up its control over the Strait of Hormuz, Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tuesday, calling the waterway the country's most valuable strategic asset.
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Yesterday 21:08
Iran's missile and drone capabilities remain 'non-negotiable,' defense chief says
TEHRAN — Iran's acting defense minister has reaffirmed that the country's missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities constitute a non-negotiable pillar of national security, stressing that Tehran will continue expanding its indigenous defense programs despite mounting external pressure.
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2026-06-30 20:57
By Xavier Villar
The twilight of American empire in Persian Gulf
MADRID – On June 16, the US President signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Adopting a triumphalist tone to mask the magnitude of the defeat, Donald Trump urged the ships of the world to start their engines and let the oil flow once again. This epilogue, marked by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the naval blockade, represents the empirical confirmation of the structural exhaustion of US foreign policy in the region.
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2026-06-30 20:53
Internal divisions will weaken national strength, president says
TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said internal divisions will undermine the country's national strength and embolden its adversaries, stressing that national unity and cohesion remain Iran's greatest strategic asset.
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2026-06-30 20:34
Iranian woman scholars issue formal indictment of US and Israeli war crimes
TEHRAN - A coalition of Iranian women scholars has released an open letter to international legal bodies, human rights organizations, and academic institutions, formally documenting systematic war crimes committed by the United States and Israel during their recent military aggression against Iran.
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2026-06-29 23:04
Iran honors ‘pioneer of public diplomacy’ assassinated in US-Israeli strike
TEHRAN – Iran’s political and cultural elite gathered Sunday to unveil a commemorative volume honoring Martyr Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, the former foreign minister assassinated on April 9 in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on his Tehran residence.
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2026-06-29 22:49
Tehran demands US adherence to MoU before any technical discussions begin
TEHRAN - Iran's deputy foreign minister on Monday dismissed reports that technical working groups with Washington would convene this week in Doha, accusing the United States of violating key articles of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding during two days of skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz—violations that were met with a decisive Iranian response.
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2026-06-28 20:46
By Xavier Villar
The signature and the reservation
MADRID - The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran marks a definitive rupture in the security architecture of West Asia, following months of protracted asymmetric conflict.
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2026-06-28 20:37
Iran pledges to pursue accountability for Sardasht chemical attack
TEHRAN– Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing legal accountability for those responsible for the 1987 chemical bombardment of the northwestern city of Sardasht, with senior officials describing the attack as one of the gravest war crimes of the Iran-Iraq War and a lasting reminder of 'international double standards' over the use of weapons of mass destruction.
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2026-06-28 20:34
Iran to pursue US war crimes in int’l courts
TEHRAN – Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Sunday that Tehran is determined to pursue legal action against ‘US war crimes against the Iranian nation,’ stressing that the Judiciary, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and other bodies, is preparing cases for international courts.
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2026-06-27 21:06
Iraq PM reaffirms good-neighborly relations with Iran
TEHRAN– Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi has reaffirmed that Baghdad's relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are founded on the principles of good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and shared interests, while outlining Iraq's vision for expanding economic cooperation with the United States following the conclusion of American military presence in the Arab country.
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2026-06-27 21:00
By Hongda Fan
Even China and Iran need greater mutual trust
SHAOXING, ZHEJIANG- Wars often redefine international relationships. The recent conflict between Iran and the United States may prove to be one of those moments. As military confrontation gives way to diplomacy, Tehran is sending a clear signal: rebuilding and strengthening relations with China has become one of its highest foreign policy priorities.
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2026-06-27 20:35
Iran, Pakistan boost ties with Pezeshkian's visit
TEHRAN– Iran and Pakistan are moving to deepen their strategic partnership, with political and economic cooperation gaining fresh momentum following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad and a series of measures to expand bilateral trade and cross-border connectivity.
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2026-06-26 21:12
Iran urges UN to hold US, Israel accountable for deadly strike on Minab school
TEHRAN– Iran has called on the international community to hold the United States and Israel accountable for 'a war crime against children,' condemning the deadly strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during the recent US-Israeli military campaign against the country.
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2026-06-26 20:53
Canada weighs reopening embassies in Iran, Carney says
TEHRAN– Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that his government is considering reopening Canada's embassies in Iran and Venezuela, arguing that the absence of diplomatic missions has limited Ottawa's ability to protect Canadian citizens and respond effectively to humanitarian crises.
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2026-06-26 20:44
South Korea to develop domestic version of Iran's Shahed-136 drone
TEHRAN — South Korea has announced plans to develop and deploy domestically produced loitering munitions based on Iran's Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle, according to the country's Ministry of Defense.
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2026-06-22 21:05
Iran proposes 'Islamic Security Belt'
TEHRAN– Iran has proposed the creation of a regional security framework involving major Muslim nations, arguing that closer defense and security cooperation among Islamic countries is essential to counter Israeli aggression and promote long-term stability across the region.
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2026-06-22 21:05
NYT spills the beans on Trump’s failed Iran strategy: 'US bit off more than it could chew'
TEHRAN - The New York Times has acknowledged that Washington failed to achieve its objectives through either military action or diplomacy in the aftermath of the joint US–Israeli war against Iran, which began nearly four months ago.
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2026-06-22 20:43
Pezeshkian to go to Pakistan on a one-day visit tomorrow
TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave for Pakistan on Tuesday to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.
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2026-06-21 21:01
By Shahrokh Saei
Netanyahu’s ‘hallucinations’: Israeli poll finds Iran clear winner of war
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has exposed Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to derail the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, as the embattled Israeli prime minister seeks to cling to power by inflaming regional tensions.
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2026-06-21 20:49
US-Iran agreement could advance Palestinian cause, Al-Barghouti says
TEHRAN– Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative Movement, has said the recent agreement between Iran and the United States could positively influence the Palestinian cause by easing regional tensions and creating conditions more conducive to addressing Palestinian concerns.
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2026-06-21 20:30
Iran seeking lasting and guaranteed US compliance in Geneva talks
TEHRAN— Iran is seeking firm assurances that the United States will fully implement its commitments under the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday ahead of high-level talks between Iranian and US delegations in Switzerland.
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2026-06-20 21:19
US-Israeli coalition reached strategic deadlock, Iranian commanders say
TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military officials have emphasized that the recent confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel ended in a strategic impasse for Washington and Tel Aviv, warning that resistance movements across the region retain significant retaliatory capabilities despite ongoing efforts to reshape the security landscape in West Asia.
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2026-06-20 21:00
War with Iran ended in a major failure, Bennett says
TEHRAN- Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has sharply criticized the government's handling of the post-war arrangements with Iran, arguing that Israel could have rejected the understandings reached between Washington and Tehran. He also acknowledged that the recent war with Iran ended without achieving Israel's strategic objectives.
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2026-06-20 20:55
IRGC Navy official: Strength remains the only real guarantee against adversaries
TEHRAN- A senior official of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has stated that national strength remains the only reliable guarantee in dealing with adversaries, arguing that power—not goodwill—compels opponents to alter their policies.
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2026-06-19 23:51
Iran is actively seeking to achieve peace on all fronts, including Gaza, deputy FM says
TEHRAN — In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, outlined Tehran's position on upcoming negotiations, the implementation of a recent memorandum of understanding, and broader regional stability, issuing a clear warning to Washington while expressing readiness for conditional progress.
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2026-06-19 21:10
By Muhammad Akmal Khan
Did Iran defeat America at the negotiating table?
ISLAMABAD - The official 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States does not read like the document Washington and Tel Aviv said they were fighting to impose. It does not announce regime change in Tehran. It does not place Iran’s missile program on the table.
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2026-06-19 20:49
Iran denies reports of Hormuz closure, rules out IAEA inspections
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports claiming that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed and denied allegations that Tehran has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct new inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities.
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2026-06-19 20:45
Araghchi expands diplomatic consultations as world supports Iran-US MoU
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has intensified diplomatic consultations with regional and international counterparts following the conclusion of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, as Tehran seeks to consolidate support for the agreement and ensure its full implementation.