Iranian stock market analyst killed in Israeli airstrike

TEHRAN – Sina Soleimani, a well-regarded and educated figure in Iran’s stock market community, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on urban areas late last night.

Iran downs two Israeli jets, captures one pilot as tensions simmer

TEHRAN -  Iran's air defenses intercepted two F-35 Israeli fighter jets violating its airspace on Friday, downing both aircrafts and capturing one pilot after she ejected and parachuted into Iranian territory, according to an Iranian Army official speaking on national television.

IRGC launches "True Promise 3" operation against Israeli military targets

TEHRAN- In response to an Israeli aggression on Iranian territory that resulted in the martyrdom of senior military commanders, prominent scientists, and innocent civilians—including children—the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it has launched a large-scale retaliatory operation, codenamed "True Promise 3," targeting multiple Israeli military and air bases. 

Iranian journalist Farshteh Bagheri martyred in Israeli missile strike on Iran 

TEHRAN – Farshteh Bagheri, a journalist with the Holy Defense News Agency and daughter of Iran’s senior military commander Major General Mohammad Bagheri, was martyred in the early hours of Friday as a result of Israeli missile strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities.

Iranian poet Parniya Abbasi among civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran

TEHRAN- Parniya Abbasi, a rising voice in Iran’s contemporary poetry scene, was martyred along with her family during last night’s Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The 24-year-old poet, whose works had been featured in prominent literary publications, is being mourned by Iran’s cultural community as a symbol of lost promise and creativity.

Iran starts missile attacks on Israel as Leader addresses the nation

TEHRAN – In retaliation to Israel’s illegal attacks on Iran on Friday morning, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic started firing missiles at Israel at Friday night.

Major General Hatami appointed new Army Chief of Iran

TEHRAN – Major General Amir Hatami has been appointed Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran by order of Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 

Iranian cyclist Najmeh Shams killed in Israeli strike on Tehran

TEHRAN – Najmeh Shams, an Iranian cyclist, was killed in a recent Israeli attack on residential areas in Tehran.

Iranian padel athlete Mansour martyred  in Israeli agression 

TEHRAN- Parsa Mansour, a prominent member of Iran’s national padel team, was killed in the early hours of Friday during a series of coordinated Israeli strikes on Tehran and several other cities, which also claimed the lives of military commanders, scientists, and civilians.

Leader: Iran’s Armed Forces will leave Israel "helpless"

TEHRAN - In a televised program on Friday night, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran’s Armed Forces will leave Israel "helpless".

Pezeshkian to Putin: Israeli attacks will receive appropriate response

TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Friday evening, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed recent Israeli attacks, with both leaders condemning the actions as clear violations of international law.

IRGC Aerospace Force official martyred in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN - General Davood Sheikhian, commander of the air defense system of the IRGC Aerospace Force, was martyred in Israeli strikes on Iran at dawn time on Friday.

Iran nuclear chief: Natanz attack caused surface damage, no casualties 

TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, confirmed today that Tel Aviv's Friday attack on the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan nuclear facility in Natanz caused only surface-level damage, with no loss of life or concerning radiation leaks. 

Iran summons Swiss envoy over US support for Israel in attack on Iran

TEHRAN - The Foreign Ministry summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran, whose country represents the U.S. Interest Section in Iran, to formally convey the Islamic Republic’s strong protest to Washington over its support for Israel that made surprise attacks on Iran at dawn time on Friday.

Bitter and painful fate awaits Israel: Iran’s new IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Pakpour, the new commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, wrote a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stating that “the sinister and illegitimate regime of Israel will find a bitter and painful fate with great and destructive consequences.”

Tehran demands IAEA board emergency meeting on Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has written a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi demanding an immediate emergency meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors to investigate Israel’s Friday morning attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, including Natanz and Fordo.

78 civilians dead, over 300 injured after Israeli strikes in Tehran

TEHRAN - Unofficial reports indicate that 78 civilians have died and 329 others were injured following Israeli strikes that hit residential buildings in Tehran early Friday morning.

Parliament speaker: Iran will take avenge of Israel at ‘any time and place’

Israel has started the war but Iran will decide its end, Ghalibaf asserts

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has reacted strongly to Israel’s Friday morning strikes on Iran which led to the death of a number of civilians, senior military commanders and two nuclear scientists, saying the Zionist regime has "started the war but it is Iran that will decide its end".

Head of IRGC Aerospace Division martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, was martyred in an Israeli attack on an IRGC facility in Iran, according to an official statement released by the IRGC’s Public Relations Department.  

Pezeshkian: Iran will make Israel repent its ‘stupid acts’

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Iranian nation will not stand idle by toward Israel’s air strikes on Iran and will give legitimate response to Israel’s “stupid acts”.

Iran FM says Israel has crossed all red lines and will receive crushing response

TEHRAN – Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi has written a letter to the United Nations saying Israel, as the most brutal terrorist regime, has crossed all red lines and the international community must not allow its strike on Iran go unpunished.

General Mousavi named Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces

TEHRAN — Following the assassination of three top Iranian military commanders in recent Israeli attacks, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed their successors in official decrees issued on the eve of Eid al-Ghadir. The appointments also included promotions to the rank of Major General.

Fordo nuclear site not impacted: IAEA

TEHRAN - The International Atomic Energy Agency, the IAEA, said in a series of social media posts that its Director General Rafael Grossi had been in contact with Iranian authorities on Friday who told him the country's highly-secured Fordo nuclear site "has not been impacted" by the Israeli air strikes. 

Iran urges emergency UN Security Council meeting, vows response to Israeli strikes

TEHRAN – Iran has formally demanded an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following the “blatant act of aggression” by Israel.

Trump says aware of Israel’s attack on Iran in advance

TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was aware of Israel’s plan to launch airstrikes on Tehran before they occurred. However, he claimed that the United States was not directly involved in the operation.