Lack of trust in US main obstacle to agreement, Qalibaf says

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who heads the country’s negotiating team, says the lack of trust in the United States remains the main obstacle to reaching an agreement, adding that Washington has yet to provide a formal and specific response to Tehran’s latest proposal.

Pezeshkian holds talks with Turkish, Brazilian and Kurdish leaders at COP31

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of meetings with his Turkish and Brazilian counterparts and the president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic and trade ties, and promoting regional peace and stability.

Iran warns states against assisting US-Israeli aggression, says they will bear full responsibility

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any country providing direct or indirect support for US aggression against Iran, including military and logistical assistance or the deployment of naval forces, will be considered a participant in the aggression and held fully responsible for its consequences.

Araghchi condemns Western media silence on Gaza genocide

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the lack of attention in Western media to Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza, warning that the declining coverage of the humanitarian catastrophe is allowing the suffering of Palestinians to fade from public view.

Headquarters formed to mark martyrdom anniversary of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN – The Headquarters for the Anniversary of the “Bloody Ascension of the Martyred Mujahid Imam” has been established by order of Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mohsen Khamenei, Head of the Office for Preserving and Promoting the Thought and Works of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Funeral held for 350 Unnamed Martyrs in Tehran, other cities amid calls for “revenge”

TEHRAN – Funeral processions for the remains of 350 unnamed martyrs of the eight-year Sacred Defense were held on Friday morning in Tehran and across the country, coinciding with the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) and the Day of the Unnamed Martyr, with massive public turnout.

Bahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 drone

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have announced the destruction of a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain and the downing of an American MQ-1 drone off the country’s southern coast, as Tehran issued a renewed warning that it would respond decisively to further military aggression.

Assembly of Experts calls revision of Iran's defense doctrine an inevitable necessity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has described a review of the country’s defense doctrine and the strengthening of its deterrence capabilities as an unavoidable national necessity, calling for serious consideration of withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in response to mounting threats against the country.

Iran’s top generals reaffirm devastating response to any aggression

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military commanders have warned that any act of aggression against the country, however limited, would trigger an immediate and devastating response, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) highlighted Iran’s growing missile capabilities, including the deployment of missiles carrying two-ton warheads over distances of up to 1,500 kilometers.

The enemy’s plan must be foiled

In an article, Kayhan examined what it described as the enemy’s objective in spreading reports about the possible resumption of war. The newspaper argued that preserving the current situation is not in Iran’s interest and warned that officials should remain fully alert because the continuation of existing conditions could bring adversaries closer to their goals.

Mines strike two tankers in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said two more oil tankers attempting to secretly navigate an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz struck naval mines, triggering massive explosions that set both vessels ablaze and ultimately forced their abandonment.

Martyred Leader was architect of Iran’s aerospace industry: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has described the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution as the architect of the country’s aerospace industry, highlighting his longstanding emphasis on building national strength across various fields.

Iran designates Argentine navy and air force as terrorist organizations

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to Buenos Aires’ decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Pezeshkian says military aggression undermines global climate efforts

Wars inflict lasting damage on environment for generations, Iranian president tells climate forum

TEHRAN- Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, on Wednesday sought accountability over environmental destruction caused by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Leader aide warns of consequences for those supporting hostile economic blockade against Iran

TEHRAN – Mohammad Mokhber, an aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has warned regional and extra-regional countries and entities against cooperating with efforts by Iran’s adversaries to impose an economic blockade on the country, saying those involved will face consequences that will remain in the Iranian nation’s historical memory.

Iran warns US, Israel of more devastating response to any new aggression

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have warned the United States and Israel against any renewed military aggression, stressing that Iran’s Armed Forces are better prepared than ever to defend the country and that the geography of any future confrontation will be determined by Iran, not its adversaries.

Araghchi urges UN, IAEA to condemn US reward offer for information on Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to condemn a US offer of up to $20 million in rewards for information about Iran’s nuclear program, warning that the move threatens the security of the country’s nuclear facilities, equipment and scientific personnel.

Pezeshkian holds talks with leaders on sidelines of COP31

TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iraq, Norway, Armenia and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and prospects for expanding economic and political cooperation.

VP says confrontation with adversaries will continue, whether peace is achieved or not

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that the country must press ahead with the development of advanced science and technology regardless of political and security conditions, saying that confrontation with adversaries will continue whether peace is achieved or not.

No plans for meeting between Vance and Iran’s security chief, Araghchi says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed media speculation about a possible meeting between US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, describing reports of such an encounter as entirely baseless.

Rezaei: US must accept Iran’s seven conditions before any negotiations

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has ruled out negotiations with the United States unless Washington takes concrete steps to meet Tehran’s seven conditions, while dismissing reports of imaginary talks and a possible meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Doha.

Iran criticizes Grossi’s double standard over condemnation of attacks on nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to international organizations in Vienna has criticized a 'double standard' by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in responding to attacks on nuclear facilities, saying he had previously considered condemning attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites to be beyond his mandate.

MP: Betting on change in US behavior is a strategic miscalculation

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned against expecting the United States to change its approach toward Iran, saying that offering concessions in the hope of ending Washington’s hostility would be a serious strategic miscalculation that could inflict lasting damage on the country’s national interests.

Pezeshkian: Global justice depends on equitable access to science and technology

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that global justice cannot be achieved without fairness in the production of scientific knowledge, access to technology and the distribution of their benefits, calling for the removal of discriminatory barriers in the international scientific and technological system.

Two oil tankers catch fire after explosions in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Two oil tankers attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz in violation of designated maritime rules were hit by powerful explosions and caught fire after being intercepted, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Tuesday.