Gharibabadi: Territorial integrity cannot be violated or bargained away

TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned that the credibility of international law depends on the equal treatment of all states, stressing that national sovereignty and territorial integrity cannot be violated or made the subject of political bargaining.

‘Janfada’ educational center inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN — The “Janfada” (self-sacrifice) educational center was officially inaugurated in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony attended by Hojjatoleslam Hossein Taeb, head of the Basij Organization.

Defense Ministry: Iran’s underground defense infrastructure disrupts enemy calculations

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman says the country’s systematic move toward deep-underground defense infrastructure has significantly altered the strategic balance of power in West Asia, forcing hostile actors to recalibrate their failed military assumptions.

Pezeshkian turned the United Nations into a court for American and Israeli crimes

In a note, Kayhan discussed President Pezeshkian’s forceful speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The speech was a powerful response to the US president's absurd statements and shameless threats.

Military chief lauds crucial role of conscripts in enhancing national deterrence

TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has praised the indispensable contributions of conscript soldiers to the country’s defense and security architecture, describing their presence as a vital component of Iran’s national deterrence strategy.

Lavrov condemns assassination of Iran’s Leader as ‘unacceptable’ at UNGA

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, denouncing the act as “completely unacceptable” during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Foreign Affairs: World learning from Iran’s ‘precise mass’ warfare as costly Western systems falter

TEHRAN — In a stunning admission that challenges the foundations of modern Western military doctrine, the influential American journal Foreign Affairs has published a comprehensive analysis revealing how Iran has successfully dismantled the aggressive war plans of the United States and Israel. 

Araghchi outlines Iran’s diplomatic conditions, and regional priorities at NY 

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has used a series of meetings, diplomatic engagements and media appearances on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly to lay out Tehran’s positions on negotiations with Washington, the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, regional security, sanctions and the future of multilateral cooperation.

Iran’s SNSC denies plans for military retaliation over flight restrictions

 TEHRAN- The Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has denied reports that the country is planning military retaliation in response to recent aviation restrictions.

IRGC: Iran will continue punishing US until its seven conditions are met

TEHRAN— Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says Iran will continue its campaign to punish the United States until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran.

Deputy FM: Europe served as ‘infrastructure’ for US aggression against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated on Thursday that recent acknowledgments by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirm European territory and military facilities served as integral infrastructure for the illegal acts of aggression launched by the United States against the Islamic Republic.

Javan: The need for an Iran-China corridor

Javan wrote about the importance of establishing an Iran-China corridor: Continued US efforts to increase tensions with Iran, following statements by the US Treasury Secretary regarding air transport sanctions on Iran, have further complicated the situation.

Araghchi holds a series of talks in NY on regional security, Hormuz and Iran-EU ties

TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, engaging Russian, British, Portuguese, Bruneian, Kyrgyz, Polish, Spanish, Egyptian, Jordanian, Cypriot, Pakistani and Austrian officials on regional security, the Strait of Hormuz, the war in West Asia, Palestine, Iran-Europe relations and bilateral cooperation.

Pezeshkian uses UNGA meetings to press for diplomacy, and regional stability 

TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a series of meetings with senior foreign officials on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, engaging the leaders of Pakistan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Armenia and Bangladesh, as well as the presidents of Switzerland and the European Council, on regional security, diplomacy, bilateral relations and the consequences of the recent conflict involving Iran.

MP: No meeting between Pezeshkian and Trump

TEHRAN — Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has described US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Iran at the UN General Assembly as “political bluffing and psychological warfare,” saying there will be no meeting between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Trump trapped in a conflict with Iran

Farhikhtegan analyzed Trump’s speech at the UN. According to the paper, Trump’s speech revolved around one central theme: explaining why he has failed against Iran. The US President, who knows he is highly likely to lose the midterm elections, claimed the elections do not matter to him.

IRGC Ground Force chief: Iran will not yield an inch to the enemy

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami, has underscored the Islamic Republic’s unwavering resolve in the face of hostile threats, affirming that Iran will never give in to the enemy.

Leader’s advisor: Iran fully prepared for defense; US aggression will bring heavy casualties

TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, says Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country in every field, warning the United States would face heavy casualties in the event of any aggression.

Trump meets Arab leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly

TEHRAN – US President Donald Trump convened a closed-door meeting with leaders of Arab and Muslim states on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as uncertainty continues to loom over the nearly seven-month-long war against Iran.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei: Trump’s UN Speech constitutes ‘defense of a defeated criminal’

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have unleashed a blistering response to US President Donald Trump’s address at the 81st UN General Assembly, dismissing his threats of “annihilation” against the Islamic Republic as the desperate rhetoric of a “defeated criminal” struggling with his own political irrelevance.

Iran's president denounces US bullying in UN address

 ‘We will never bow our head’

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a powerful address at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, vehemently condemning US and Israeli aggression, exposing international double standards, and asserting that the Iranian nation will never yield to the language of force.

Iran sets conditions for resuming diplomacy with US in Qatar-mediated NY meeting

TEHRAN — Iran has laid out its conditions for resuming diplomatic engagement with the United States during a meeting between Iranian and American representatives in New York that was held through Qatari mediation, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

Araghchi holds extensive diplomatic talks on UNGA sidelines

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to hold the United States accountable for its violations of international law and war crimes against Iran, warning that indifference to genocide will have far-reaching consequences for all countries.

Diplomacy and military power don’t negate each other

Sobh-e-No emphasized the necessity of diplomacy backed by military power. Unfortunately, after the third (round of) imposed war, a false binary of war or negotiation has taken hold in Iran’s domestic political discourse. Some view negotiation as contradicting resistance, while others see war as an obstacle to diplomacy. Diplomacy without military backing does not work, and military power itself is inseparable from diplomacy.

Iran urges accountability for US-Israeli attacks at UN Human Rights Council

TEHRAN— Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva has called for international accountability over the United States and Israel’s aggression against Iran, accusing the two countries of violating international law and targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.