Iran slams US-Israeli attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, condemns double standards

TEHRAN– Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, accusing Western countries and international nuclear authorities of applying double standards and politicizing global non-proliferation efforts.

Iran’s judiciary chief: Israel’s existence poses a threat to humanity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has described Israel as a threat to humanity, saying the regime seeks not merely the partition of Iran but its complete destruction.

Reuters: US sought to activate Starlink in Iran after strikes

TEHRAN – Successive US administrations have repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or disable its Starlink satellite internet service in different countries to advance Washington’s foreign policy objectives, including requests to provide internet access inside Iran following US-Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing six former senior US officials familiar with the matter.

Pezeshkian calls for end to Iran’s ‘Neither War nor Peace’ situation

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the country’s “neither war nor peace” situation, saying Iran needs a clean and predictable environment to plan for the future and make effective use of its vast national resources.

IRGC: US war on Iran is a battle over identity and civilization

TEHRAN– The ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States goes beyond the military arena and targets Iran’s national identity and civilization, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), said.

Russian embassy denies reports of staff leaving Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

TEHRAN – The Russian Embassy in Tehran has dismissed reports that Russian diplomatic staff and specialists working at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant are leaving the country, stressing that activities are continuing as usual.

Twelve countries condemn any attack or threat against nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Twelve countries, including Iran, Russia, China and Pakistan, have issued a joint statement declaring that nuclear facilities must never, under any circumstances, be subjected to attack or the threat of attack.

Further escalation between US and Iran would have no winners, says French FM

TEHRAN – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has warned that further escalation between the United States and Iran would benefit neither side, cautioning that any renewed tensions could have serious consequences for global oil prices.

Leader urges judicial reform, anti-corruption drive in meeting with Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called for broader access to justice, stronger protection of public rights and decisive action against corruption, stressing that these measures are essential to strengthening public trust in the judiciary.

Senior adviser to IRGC chief: Netanyahu has strengthened Iran and Palestinian cause

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions have helped strengthen the Islamic Republic and advance the Palestinian cause, arguing that the Israeli leader has served these causes more effectively than even the most prominent reformers and revolutionaries who support Palestine.

No Persian Gulf for old carriers

Top commander says American warships will never return as Strait of Hormuz becomes center of war

TEHRAN – The main confrontation between Iran and the United States in this war has been, and continues to be, in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and senior Iranian commanders now say the era when American aircraft carriers cruised these waters with impunity is over for good.

Silence about attacks on nuclear facilities is unforgivable 

Jam-e-Jam criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its response to attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The article argued that military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran’s nuclear sites in 2025 and 2026 constituted serious violations of international law and the prohibition on aggression.

Beijing’s priority is peaceful coexistence between Iran and neighbors 

Majid Sharifi, an international affairs analyst, told the Iran newspaper that China’s approach toward Iran is not based on identity ties or ideological alignment. As a result, Beijing does not necessarily view stronger relations with Tehran as entering into confrontation with the United States.

IRGC Spokesman: US has suffered strategic defeats in war with Iran

TEHRAN— Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says the United States has suffered a series of strategic defeats in its war with Iran, including setbacks to its claims of safeguarding regional security and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of energy.

Iran urges end to double standards in IAEA’s implementation of its statute

TEHRAN — Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to end the selective and politically motivated implementation of its founding statute, urging the organization to uphold its legal obligations impartially and ensure equal treatment of all member states.

IRGC Navy chief: US forces have moved 700 kilometers away from Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN— The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says US forces have moved 600 to 700 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz, attributing a retreat from the strategic waterway to the 'sacrifices of Iranian personnel killed in the line of duty.'

Iran will not resume talks until its conditions are met: top security official

TEHRAN — Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has stressed that Iran will neither resume negotiations nor reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its seven conditions are met, warning that communications cables, regional data centers and artificial intelligence facilities could be targeted if hostilities resume.

Vigilance coupled with avoidance of provocative actions

Sazandegi examined the distinction between a preemptive strike during an active military confrontation and military action undertaken during a relative pause in hostilities. Quoting Mohammad Atrianfar, a member of the central council of the Servants of Construction Party (Sazandegi), the article stated that a preemptive attack may be considered within the logic of military operations during an active conflict.

Parliament Speaker Qalibaf meets Leader of the Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of Iran’s Parliament, has met with Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, to discuss the latest developments in the military, economic and cognitive warfare waged by the US-Israeli adversary against Iran.

Baqaei: US seeks to blame Iran for insecurity caused by its own aggression

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has condemned Washington’s call for the international community to denounce Iran over insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States cannot evade responsibility for its own actions by portraying the victim as the aggressor.

Iran condemns US measures against Cuba as ‘criminal and illegal’

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned US sanctions and pressure against Cuba, describing Washington’s measures against the Caribbean nation as violations of international law and the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

Pezeshkian: Iran will not bow to US pressure, but does not seek war

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Iran does not seek war but will firmly resist US pressure and will never submit to threats, coercion, or bullying by Washington.

Russia is ready to help resolve Iran-US dispute, Putin says

TEHRAN— Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to help resolve the dispute between Iran and the United States, citing Russia’s longstanding relationship with Tehran and expressing interest in Washington’s assessment of the situation in West Asia.

Mother of all bombs or father of all missiles?

In a note, Etemad examined US rhetoric about using the “Mother of All Bombs” and Iran’s response that it could employ the “Father of All Missiles.” The paper argued that Iran’s statements do not necessarily mean such bombs would be ineffective, nor that Tehran has publicly revealed the nature or scope of any potential response. Political declarations, deterrent warnings, and military operational plans are three distinct matters.

Pakistan to continue mediation between Iran and US, Dar says

TEHRAN– Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, reaffirming Islamabad’s support for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of regional disputes.

Brother Munir! The Ball Is in the US Court

Pakistan's army chief came to Tehran to break the deadlock, but the US has repeatedly derailed mediation with fantasies like Iran's surrender

TEHRAN – Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for consultations with Iranian officials. It is General Munir's fifth visit to Tehran since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28.

Iran urges Int'l legal bodies to act over attack on Dena destroyer

TEHRAN — Iranian Army Deputy Coordinator Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has called on international legal bodies to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the attack on the Iranian destroyer Dena, stressing that the vessel had been deployed to India to convey a message of peace and friendship and carry out training missions.