By Garsha Vazirian 

How Israel's censorship regime conceals Iran's strategic gains in the war  

TEHRAN — As the world’s attention turned to Tehran and Tel Aviv after the regime imposed a war on Iran in the early hours of June 13, a parallel battle began to rage in the shadows: a war against truth. 

No message sent to White House for talks: Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN - In a wide-ranging interview with BBC World’s Lyse Doucet on Thursday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh rejected claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran had reached out to the White House seeking a deal, following Israel’s recent attack on Iranian territory.

Zarif rallies public for national unity, condemns X restrictions, reaffirms Iran’s defensive posture

TEHRAN - Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for national unity amid heightened tensions in the region, while also criticizing social media platform X for restricting his account, and reaffirming Iran’s historical commitment to defensive, not offensive military postures.

Israel's military bars media from publishing details of locations targeted by Iran: MEE

TEHRAN - Since Friday (June 13), when Israel launched attack on Iran, Israel has repeated targeted the country's military and nuclear facilities, as well as assassinated high-profile security, intelligence and military commanders as well as scientists. 

‘Martyred scientists employed science for peaceful purposes’

TEHRAN –Following the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists during the Israeli attacks, the deputy science minister elaborated on major activities of the scientists, highlighting that they worked toward scientific and sustainable development, as well as peaceful technologies.

Israel, US exhausting missile interceptors: senior American official

TEHRAN - A senior US official familiar has told Middle East Eye that Israel, along with the U.S., were exhausting supplies of ballistic missile interceptors, just days into the war with Iran.

Science minister writes letter to UNESCO chief over assassination of Iranian scientists

TEHRAN –Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has written a letter to Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, condemning the killing of Iranian scientists in Zionist regime’s terrorist attacks.

Another Tehran hospital hit in Israeli attack, Health Ministry spokesman says 

TEHRAN— Another hospital in Tehran was struck by a rocket at approximately 12:45 a.m. local time on June 19, according to Hossein Kermanpour, a spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Health.

Global protests against Israeli aggression on Iran still raging

TEHRAN – People around the world took to the streets over the past days to denounce the Israeli attacks on Iran.

Iranian cleric says rare national solidarity surprised analysts amid war threat

Tehran - Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Abtahi, an Iranian theologian and member of the Association of Combatant Clerics, said that the widespread national solidarity recently witnessed in Iran has exceeded expectations, surprising both domestic and international observers.

Iran envoy to UN reaffirms Iran’s right to self-defense, urges Security Council action

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has reaffirmed the country’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter in response to Israel’s continued aggression, calling on the Security Council to urgently address attacks on civilian areas andpeaceful nuclear facilities.

No damage to archaeological sites in Israel, antiquities authority says 

TEHRAN - No archaeological site or artifacts in Israel have so far been damaged by Iranian missile strikes, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).

How Western media is helping Israel engineer consensus to act against Iran 

In the wake of Iran’s missile response on Israeli military centers, a wave of media and diplomatic reactions has started in the West and Israel seeking to pave the way for intensifying strikes and engineering a global consensus against Tehran through resorting to playing blame game and highlighting civilian casualties. 

Iran has the right to advance its peaceful nuclear program: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN- Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, declared that U.S. and Israeli pressure campaigns against Iran are based on “baseless pretexts,” stressing that Iran has the legitimate right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program under international law.

National unity Is Iran’s path to victory amid U.S. tensions: Leader's aide

TEHRAN - Ali Larijani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has emphasized that national unity will be crucial for Iran’s success in the face of external pressures. 

Iranian Armed Forces had the upper hand from the very start: parliament speaker

TEHRAN - In an interview on Thursday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared that Iran’s armed forces swiftly gained control during the recent conflict with the Israeli regime. 

Italy-Arab Friendship Association condemns Israeli aggression against Iran

TEHRAN - The Italy-Arab Friendship Association condemns Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying it will continue its support for the Palestinian people as well.

Tehran says it will confront 'any third-party' joining the Israeli-imposed war against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has issued a firm warning, saying it will respond decisively to any third-party intervention in the course of the ongoing Israeli aggression against its territory. 

NAM ambassadors express strong support for Iran at Geneva meeting

TEHRAN - In a recent meeting of ambassadors from Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries held in Geneva on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council session, Iran’s Permanent Representative Ali Bahreini delivered a firm statement supporting Tehran’s stance. 

IRGC launches fifteenth wave of Operation True Promise III

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched of the fifteenth wave of Operation True Promise III on Thursday afternoon, marking a new phase in their ongoing military campaign. 

‘Idiot U.S. president’ will die frustrated in wishing Iranian nation’s surrender: Guardian Council

TEHRAN - The Guardian Council has issued a statement, calling the U.S. president an ‘idiot’ who will die frustrated in wishing the Iranian nation’s surrender.

Ex-FM Zarif calls for dismissing IAEA’s Grossi

TEHRAN – Former Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif has called for dismissing Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his irresponsible and fallacious reports on Iran.

Putin praises Iran's social cohesion under its Leader, underscores nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN – In an address to heads of international news agencies on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the resilience and unity of Iran’s society, stating that "Iranian society is consolidating around the country's political leadership."

Araghchi to meet with European troika in Geneva on Friday

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed the reports of an upcoming meeting with the top diplomats of Germany, France, and Britain.

Israel attacks Arak Heavy Water Nuclear Facility, no casualties reported

TEHRAN - Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization confirmed on Thursday that Israel launched an attack targeting the Arak Heavy Water Nuclear Facility, also known as the Shahid Khondab Research Reactor, located in Iran’s central Markazi province.

Russia's TASS offers condolences to Iranian media, citizens amid ongoing Israeli attacks

TEHRAN - Amid escalating violence in the region, Russia's state news agency TASS has extended heartfelt condolences to Iran’s Mehr Media Group and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

Iraq's Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani condemns military aggression against Iran and threats to its Leade

TEHRAN – Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s most influential Shia cleric, has strongly condemned any military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as threats directed at Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.