No talks unless US abandons deception and commit to diplomacy, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the United States must first prove its genuine commitment to diplomacy if Washington seeks further negotiations with Tehran on the country's nuclear program.

Fordow nuclear site ‘seriously damaged’, declares Araghchi 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the recent U.S. airstrikes on the Fordow nuclear site have caused severe damage to the facility, though the full extent remains unclear.

US betrayed diplomacy, Araghchi tells EU policy chief after attacks on nuclear sites

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United States betrayed the diplomatic process and undermined dialogue by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities while the two countries were in the middle of negotiations.

A week into a pause in hostilities, Israel faces fallout of failed offensive against Iran

TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vision of a swift and successful strike against Iran has turned into what many, including Israeli analysts, now describe as a strategic miscalculation of historic proportions.

Negotiations are meaningless under current conditions: Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran says the negotiations with Europe are futile under the current conditions, urging European nations to reassess their conduct.

Exclusive: Iran let US know it’s attacking American bases 12 hours before strike

TEHRAN – An Iranian source told the Tehran Times that Iran informed the United States 12 hours before its June 23 strike on Al Udeid Air Base that it intended to target U.S. installations in the region.

Four takeaways from Shamkhani’s first interview after surviving Israeli terrorist attack

TEHRAN – Admiral Ali Shamkhani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, talked to Iranian TV on Sunday, over two weeks after he was targeted by Israel in simultaneous attacks that led to the massacre of dozens of Iranian civilians, military officials, and nuclear scientists on June 13.

Araghchi urges UN to hold Israel and US accountable for their aggression

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally called on the United Nations Security Council to recognize the Zionist regime and the United States as perpetrators of an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and to hold them accountable under international law.

Gaza authorities say drugs found inside US-dispatched flour bags

Palestinian authorities in Gaza said Friday that narcotic pills had been found inside U.S.-dispatched flour bags in the Israeli-besieged enclave, Anadolu Agency reported.

No American will be safe if senior clerics are threatened: IRGC commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander for coordination in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warns any attempt to harm Iran’s senior clerics would provoke a harsh regional backlash against U.S. interests.

Iran UN envoy reaffirms right to domestic enrichment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, has emphatically restated Tehran’s non-negotiable position that uranium enrichment for its peaceful nuclear program must take place on Iranian soil.

US has not wiped out Iran's nuclear program because Iranians have the 'know-how': academic

TEHRAN - Former Iranian ambassador to Germany Seyed Mousavian, who was also part of Iran's nuclear diplomacy team with the UN in the 2000s, says U.S. strikes on major Iranian nuclear sites are only a small victory, ABC News reported.

Iraqi Cleric Condemns U.S. and Israeli Strike on Iran, Warns of Regional Risks

TEHRAN- Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, declared on Friday that the recent attack by Israel and the United States on Iran “cannot be easily ignored,” calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

The leader congratulates Iranians on their victory over Israel and U.S.

'Iran’s surrender' — A claim far too big for U.S. president to utter

TEHRAN- In a video message published two days after fighting between Iran and Israel halted,  Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei thanked God, the Armed Forces, and the Iranian people for humbling both the Zionist regime and the U.S. government during the 12-day war that began on June 13 with Israeli airstrikes on Iran's soil. 

No power can defeat Iran: military strategist

TEHRAN – A former commander of the IRGC navy and military strategist says no country, however powerful, cannot defeat Iran.

Exclusive: Israel planned false flag operation on US soil 

TEHRAN – Information obtained by the Tehran Times shows that Israel was plotting to carry out an explosion on U.S. soil and subsequently blame Iran, with the apparent aim of instigating a full-scale war between the United States and Iran. 

Iran calls for suspending U.S., Israel membership in FATF

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the secretary of the Supreme Council for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, in a letter addressed to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), called for the suspension of the membership of the United States and the Israeli regime in this group due to their clear violation of international treaties and violation of FATF goals and standards.

Ex-diplomat says Grossi has turned IAEA into a tool for advancing Western political goals

TEHRAN - Writing a commentary published in the Iran newspaper on June 23, former Iranian diplomat strongly criticized IAEA chief Rafael Grossi for his report to the IAEA Board of Governors, saying it paved the way for the adoption of a resolution against Iran and ultimately illegal attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

By Mona Hojat Ansari 

Everything you need to know about the Iran-Israel war

Iran and Israel agree to halt war, but peace is fragile given regime's old habit of breaking it

TEHRAN – The war between Iran and Israel appeared to grind to a halt on Tuesday, after a dizzying 12 days in which the world watched President Donald Trump demand the evacuation of Tehran's 10 million residents, threaten to assassinate Iran's Leader, advocate for "regime change," launch strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and then claim he harbored no beef with the Iranian government and even wish for God to "bless Iran."

Defence Minister says Russia supports Iran after airstrikes on US base in Qatar 

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and his Russian counterpart affirmed their nations’ strategic alignment against "aggressors" during a phone call Monday night, vowing coordinated action to punish those responsible for recent attacks on Iranian sovereignty. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Washington wary of retaliatory operations against itself in Arab world and beyond

BEIRUT—West Asia, specifically Lebanon, is in a highly sensitive situation due to the escalating military situation in the region. Many are behaving as if a major war has become a fait accompli, with no end in sight.