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.

‘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.

Iran calls on UN to enforce resolution 487 following Israeli strike on Arak reactor

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on Iran’s Arak Heavy Water Reactor, calling on the United Nations Security Council to uphold international law.

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).

Iran hits Be'er Sheva after launching only one missile

TEHRAN- Iran managed to destroy a target south of the occupied territories after it launched only one missile, and Israel's air defence systems failed to intercept it, according to footage as well as reports by Hebrew media.

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. 

Israeli drones intercepted over Ahvaz, Iran

TEHRAN - Several hostile Israeli drones that entered the airspace over Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, were intercepted by the region's defense systems.

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. 

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. 

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.

Swarms of Israelis fleeing to Europe via the Sinai Peninsula

TEHRAN- Israeli media says a large number of Israeli residents are trying to enter the Sinai Peninsula in order to flee to Europe via Egypt, as Iranian missiles continue to pummel the occupied territories and the Israeli military appears unable to intercept the vast majority of them.

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."

Iran urges ICRC to openly slam Zionist regime's aggression

TEHRAN –Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to explicitly condemn Israel's attacks on Iran.

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.

Iran exercises 'right to self-defense' but 'remains committed to diplomacy:' Araghchi

TEHRAN – In a Thursday post on X, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the nation’s commitment to self-defense in light of the Israeli-imposed war on Iran, while reaffirming that Tehran has never sought nuclear weapons and will not do so in the future. 

New type of Iranian missiles, previously undisclosed, reach occupied territories

TEHRAN – Iran has launched a barrage of missiles into the occupied territories as part of the latest phase of Operation True Promise III–this time sending missiles that sport a higher range and power in comparison to the ones that were used before in the course of last five days of conflict with Israel. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Broad Lebanese solidarity with Iran against the US-led Israeli aggression

BEIRUT — In condemnation of the Zionist regime’s aggression against Iran, and in solidarity with its people, armed forces, and leaders, the “Civil Campaign to Support Palestine and the Issues of the Nation” held its weekly meeting at the Iranian embassy in Beirut.