Iran vows relentless legal action over US and Israeli crimes

TEHRAN — The Iranian Judiciary has launched comprehensive legal proceedings against the United States and Israel, seeking international prosecution and financial reparations for war crimes and military aggression against the country.

Strategic message to the US and its allies

Khorasan analyzed the shutdown of the UAE’s Fujairah port following the IRGC missile strike, writing that this port had been the most important hub for tanker traffic in the region. One point stands out above all: US protection failed to safeguard the tankers and the UAE’s strategic port.

Government spokesperson visits Ahvaz hospital after US strike

TEHRAN — Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani visited Shahid Baqaei Specialized Hospital on Friday night to inspect the severe damage caused by a nearby US airstrike and to express solidarity with the victims. Walking through the heavily affected wards of the major pediatric oncology center, Mohajerani met face-to-face with hospitalized children and their families, offering comfort to those traumatized by the attack.

Leader’s military advisor: Iran will shift to full-scale war if US strikes continue

TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has declared that Washington’s duplicitous strategy of "both war and negotiation" has reached its final dead end, warning that Iran is fully prepared to transition into an aggressive and destructive phase if American aggression does not immediately cease. 

Pezeshkian calls for strengthening Iran's legal deterrence on global stage

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has described a systematic examination of the legal and judicial dimensions of the Israeli and US military aggression against Iran as an undeniable necessity to establish international deterrence.

Iran halts MoU commitments over US violations

TEHRAN – Iran has suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), declaring that Washington’s persistent acts of military aggression have effectively trampled on and halted the bilateral diplomatic framework.

US sparks Hormuz crisis to mask battlefield failure: Iranian envoy to Pakistan

TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has accused the United States of launching a reckless campaign of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz to compensate for its military failures on the battlefield.

'US military transfers through Omani side threatening'

TEHRAN — A member of Iran’s Expediency Council has defended Tehran’s actions regarding maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying restrictions imposed on certain movements in the waterway were aimed at preventing the transfer of US military equipment that poses a threat to Iran’s national security.

Washington's moral credibility is crumbling, says Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the United States of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure during its ongoing military campaign against Iran, saying Washington's actions have undermined its claims of defending international law and combating terrorism.

Leader of the Revolution:

US president’s signature is worthless and invalid

TEHRAN – New Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement on Saturday saying that the United States' violation of a bilateral understanding with Tehran has once again demonstrated that the U.S. president's signature is "worthless and unreliable," while urging Iranians to preserve national unity and maintain confidence in state institutions.

What happens if both Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed?  

Kayhan, in an article, examined the events that could follow the closure of the two strategic waterways, Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Kayhan, the convergence of security threats in these two strategic chokepoints would push global trade into a new phase—one in which rising transportation costs, disruptions in oil exports, pressure on the Suez Canal, and the spread of crisis to major world economies would be only part of the potential consequences of a simultaneous shutdown of these vital passages.

Iran declares US presence the sole cause of instability in the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – The presence of American forces is the main cause of instability in the entire West Asia region, the spokesman for Iran's armed forces told IRIB news.

Hormuz Strait is Iran's 'most effective tool' for retaliation, cleric says

TEHRAN – Tehran's interim Friday prayer leader, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, said Iran views the Strait of Hormuz as its most effective strategic instrument for retaliating against the United States and Israel, while declaring that negotiations with Washington had effectively come to an end.

Any US ground invasion would Put Kuwait, Bahrain in Iran's crosshairs: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has warned that a US ground invasion of Iran could prompt Tehran to launch ground operations against Kuwait and Bahrain.

Iran condemns US, Israel, and Argentina over opposition to UN anti-terrorism resolutions

TEHRAN– Iran has sharply criticized the United States, Israel, and Argentina after the three countries voted against a series of United Nations General Assembly resolutions addressing terrorism, human rights, and transnational crime, arguing that the pattern of voting reflects their increasing isolation on key multilateral issues.

 Iran condemns US strike near children's cancer hospital, calls it a 'War Crime'

TEHRAN— Iran has accused the United States of committing a 'cowardly war crime' after a US strike near a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz forced the emergency evacuation of more than 200 pediatric patients, intensifying international concern over the humanitarian impact of the escalating conflict.

Strait of Hormuz: A geopolitical lever

Mashallah Shams‑al‑Vaezin, a prominent analyst of strategic affairs, told Etemad that the recent Iran–US tensions in the Strait of Hormuz should be interpreted in connection with Clause 5 of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries.

Iran files formal UN complaint detailing dozens of US breaches of MoU

TEHRAN - Iran has submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations, accusing the United States of systematically violating the recently signed memorandum of understanding(MoU). Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN, detailed 42 separate breaches in a letter addressed to Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council, firmly asserting that the US is acting as the aggressor rather than the victim.

Iran slams Israeli war crimes in Gaza and West Bank

Iran has denounced Israel’s escalating attacks against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, demanding international action to stop the killings and hold Israeli leaders accountable.