Yemen's Ansarallah says ready to join the Islamic Republic to confront US-Israeli war on Iran

TEHRAN- Yemen's Ansarallah is ready to join the fighting against the US and Israel if the militia’s military capabilities are needed, a news report says. ⁠

Iran calls for regional unity against "vicious" Israeli plots

TEHRAN- Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva is urging regional countries to set aside differences and stand together against what he called Israel's "vicious" conspiracies.

Araghchi discusses regional developments in talks with his counterparts from Brazil and Turkey

TEHRAN- The Brazilian foreign minister has condemned the U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Erdogan: Netanyahu is also pursuing a plan to occupy Lebanon

TEHRAN- Turkey's president weighed in on the latest developments in the region, saying Israel's strikes go beyond targeting Iran—and that the Israeli leader is also pushing ahead with expansionist plans to occupy Lebanon. Meanwhile, large-scale military developments continue to unfold across the region.

Iran accuses UAE of role in war, warns of “crushing” response

TEHRAN- A senior Iranian intelligence official has said that the United Arab Emirates played an active role in both the outbreak and continuation of the war against Iran, according to remarks cited by The Cradle Arabic.

Iran Responds to U.S. Proposal, Source Says

TEHRAN- Iran delivered a formal response on Wednesday night to a 15-point proposal put forward by the United States, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to the Iranian news agency Tasnim.

Iran urges China to push back against US use of UN Security Council

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called on UN Security Council members—particularly China and Russia—to adopt a firmer stance against U.S.-Israeli aggression on his country, and to prevent Washington from using the Council as a tool to pressure Tehran.

Iran turns to IRGC veteran to lead top security body

TEHRAN — Iran has appointed Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a veteran commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. He replaces Ali Larijani, who was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike last week.

Iran, Pakistan presidents hold phone talks; Pezeshkian urges stronger regional cooperation

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday night to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and the implications of U.S. and Israeli military actions for regional and global security.

Iran’s ambassador to UK: London must take a stance against US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom has criticized Britain’s silence in the face of U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran, urging London to adopt a position consistent with international law and to explicitly condemn the attacks.

Israeli fatalities in ongoing war exceed 1,280: Tasnim investigation

TEHRAN — An investigation by the Hebrew department of Tasnim News Agency has revealed that the number of Israeli fatalities in the ongoing war with Iran is at least 1,281—a figure significantly higher than the official narrative put forth by Israeli authorities.

IRGC says its ready to respond to any threat at same level

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that it is prepared to respond to any threat at a level that ensures deterrence, according to a statement issued by its public relations office.

At least 210 children killed in Iran since onset of US-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN — Iran’s health minister said on Sunday that at least 210 children have lost their lives and 1,510 others have been injured since the United States and Israel began their attacks on February 28.

Iran intercepts another enemy fighter jet

TEHRAN- Iran’s air defense units have announced that they shot down another enemy fighter jet, this time in the country’s southern skies.

Iran targets an F-16 in its skies, bringing the number of intercepted enemy aircraft to six

TEHRAN – Iran’s air defense units successfully detected and intercepted an Israeli F-16 fighter jet in the early hours of Saturday, a day after they hit and damaged an American F-35 warplane.

Putin says Russia Iran’s ‘Loyal ally’ in New Year message

TEHRAN- President Vladimir Putin of Russia used the occasion of the Persian New Year to reaffirm Moscow’s commitment to Tehran, describing the two nations as loyal allies facing shared challenges.

Qalibaf urges Arab states to seize region’s ‘destiny’ and end dependence on US

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on Muslim nations to cast off reliance on the United States and forge a new regional security order rooted in Islamic solidarity, warning that American military presences in the region serve only to enable Israeli aggression and division.

IRGC spokesman martyred in terrorist US-Israeli attack

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that its spokesman, Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, was martyred in an act of terrorism carried out by the United States and Israel.

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Headline-grabber footballers back home - What happened in Australia?

TEHRAN - After more than a week of intense debate and widespread international media attention, Iranian female footballers have finally returned home from Australia, bringing an end to a wave of speculation and conflicting reports.

Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN - A 160,000-ton oil tanker sailing under a Barbados flag was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz this week after attempting to challenge Iran's transit restrictions, in what the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) called a clear demonstration that Tehran's control over the strategic waterway remains absolute and uncontested.

Trump feigns ignorance after Iran retaliates for strikes on its energy infrastructure

TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from responsibility after Iran followed through on its warning that any attack on its energy infrastructure during the ongoing war would be met with strikes on regional energy assets in which the United States holds shares or interests.

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Thursday honoring the life of the martyred head of the Basij force, describing him as a true product of the Islamic Revolution whose legacy will continue to guide future generations.

Moscow calls for creation of 'safety island' around Bushehr nuclear site as projectile hits it

‘If an incident happens to the plant, it would affect large number of regional countries’

A senior Russian official called on Thursday for the creation of a safety zone around the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran to prevent a major disaster, two days after a projectile struck within several hundred meters of its reactor.

Bushehr nuclear facility targeted: IAEA chief

Russia condemns ‘utterly unacceptable’ attack on inner perimeter of nuclear plant

TEHRAN - Rafael Grossi, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Wednesday that the Agency has received information from Iran and Russia that the Bushehr nuclear power plant had been hit by a drone.