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2025-06-18 18:09
Netanyahu is notorious for killing women and children, Zahra Rahnavard says
TEHRAN — Prominent Iranian academic and political figure Zahra Rahnavard has strongly condemned recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of violating international norms and targeting civilians, infrastructure, and scientists.
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2025-06-18 17:23
Arab tribes of Khorramshahr help forces amid ongoing Iran-Israel conflict
TEHRAN – Arab tribes in Khorramshahr have joined security and military forces to bolster the safety and stability of this strategically sensitive oil-rich region, situated in southwest Iran.
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2025-06-18 16:23
Parliament warns of historic retaliation following Israeli strikes on Iran
TEHRAN - The Iranian Parliament condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iranian soil and civilians, warning that a “severe and calculated response” awaits the regime in Tel Aviv—one that would serve as a “lesson in history.”
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2025-06-16 03:57
Iran urges Zionist settlers to leave occupied lands to remain safe
TEHRAN - A spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces on Sunday night issued a stark warning to Zionist settlers urging them to leave the occupied Palestinian territories, as no part of the region would remain safe for them.
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2025-06-15 23:47
Araghchi: Western support for Israel confirms Iran’s self-reliance strategy
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Western nations for supporting the Zionist regime’s clear acts of aggression, stating that such support validates Iran’s longstanding policy of self-reliance in defense and security.
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2025-06-15 16:51
Worldwide public condemnation pours in after Israeli strikes on Iran
TEHRAN –People from all walks of life have held rallies in different countries, condemning Israeli strikes on Iran, which led to the killing of many civilians, scientists, and prominent figures, as well as top military commanders.
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2025-06-14 23:32
Oman confirms collapse of nuclear talks after US-Israeli coordinated assault
TEHRAN – The Sultanate of Oman formally announced the cancellation of Sunday’s planned U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, with Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi confirming the news on Saturday.
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2025-06-14 23:31
Saudi Arabia warns Israel is trying to drag U.S. into conflict with Tehran in call to Pezeshkian
TEHRAN — During a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that Israel is making every effort to draw the United States into a conflict with Iran.
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2025-06-14 21:59
10 Israeli aircraft downed across Iran
TEHRAN - Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, announced that within the past hour, 10 hostile aircraft belonging to the Zionist regime were shot down in various parts of the country.
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2025-06-13 22:43
Iranian journalist Fereshteh Bagheri martyred in Israeli missile strike on Iran
TEHRAN – Fereshteh 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.
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2025-06-13 14:35
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”.
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2025-06-13 09:13
10 Questions and Answers About Israel’s Attack on Iran
TEHRAN – In a dangerous escalation of tensions in West Asia, the Israeli regime launched deadly airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities in the early hours of Friday.
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2025-06-13 07:14
Leader vows 'severe punishment' after Israeli attacks kill commanders, scientists
TEHRAN – In an official message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei vowed “severe punishment” for Israel after the regime assassinated at least four Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists in strikes hitting Tehran in the early hours of Friday.
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2025-06-11 23:14
'Iran will react strongly': Araghchi warns Europe over looming resolution
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi took to X on Wednesday to warn Europe against adopting a resolution that would accuse Iran of non-compliance over its nuclear program at this year’s June meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting.
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2025-06-11 23:13
Tehran says European snapback threats ‘unprofessional’ and ‘desperate’
TEHRAN – In a televised interview on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a scathing critique of European powers’ renewed push to invoke the UN sanctions “snapback” mechanism against Tehran.
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2025-06-11 21:16
Guardian Council approves strategic partnership treaty with Russia
TEHRAN – Iran's Guardian Council, the body responsible for ensuring laws align with the country’s principles and the constitution, has officially approved the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia.
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2025-06-10 22:29
Iran seizes four tankers in anti-smuggling operation
TEHRAN – Iranian naval forces have seized four tankers in the Persian Gulf, thwarting an attempt to smuggle thousands of liters of oil.
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2025-06-10 22:28
9 ISIS terrorists executed for 2017 attack, Iran judiciary declares
TEHRAN – The Iranian Judiciary has executed nine members of the ISIS terrorist group following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of their death sentences for a foiled 2017 plot targeting civilians and security forces.
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2025-06-10 22:28
‘She is a hostage;’ Iranian academic faces solitary confinement in France for Palestine advocacy
TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian translator and academic at Lyon’s Lumiere University, has been detained in France since February 28, over social media posts supporting Palestine.
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2025-06-09 22:59
Palestine now the world's top concern: Iran Parliament speaker
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the issue of Palestine has become the foremost concern of global public opinion, urging the Islamic world to raise the political cost of normalizing relations with Israel.
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2025-06-09 22:58
By Xavier Villar
Iran’s intelligence coup exposes vulnerabilities of Israel
MADRID – On Saturday, Iran announced that it had successfully extracted a vast number of sensitive documents and information related to the Israeli regime, reportedly including details about its nuclear programs and facilities. Although Tehran has yet to provide conclusive evidence or technical specifics about the operation’s full scope, the announcement has reignited focus on one of the region’s most strategically significant rivalries.
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2025-06-09 22:57
Tehran hosts 5th round of Iran-Italy political consultations to boost cooperation
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to "develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests" during high-level talks in Tehran on Sunday.
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2025-06-08 22:35
Navigating the Trump era
TEHRAN – The specter of Nixon’s "Madman Theory" looms large over Donald Trump’s presidency—a strategy predicated on projecting irrational aggression to force concessions from adversaries. The premise is simple: by making seemingly incredible threats appear credible, a leader can intimidate weaker states and extract maximum strategic and economic-military gains. For Trump, this approach was not just theoretical but a cornerstone of his foreign policy, particularly in dealing with West Asia and China.
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2025-06-08 22:31
Iran offers to broker peace in Pakistan-India dispute
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has voiced Tehran’s readiness to mediate between Pakistan and India in an effort to help establish enduring peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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2025-06-08 22:29
Iran, Russia have elevated ties to ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’, says envoy
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have officially elevated their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," marking a significant shift in Eurasian geopolitics, according to Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov.
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2025-06-07 22:30
Iran FM discusses regional security and Islamic unity in calls with Egypt and Pakistan
TEHRAN – In a series of diplomatic engagements coinciding with the Eid al-Adha celebrations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Egypt and Pakistan on Saturday, underscoring regional solidarity and addressing pressing geopolitical challenges.
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2025-06-06 22:04
'Shameful and calculated deflection:' Iran slams US veto of UN Gaza ceasefire resolution
TEHRAN – In a letter to UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett and Secretary-General António Guterres, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the United States’ “unfounded and baseless allegations” against Iran during the June 4 Security Council session on Gaza.
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2025-06-06 22:03
Iran parliament speaker concludes strategic Latin America tour, urges BRICS unity against sanctions
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf wrapped up a high-profile diplomatic tour of Latin America on Friday, culminating in Iran’s inaugural participation at the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil.
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2025-06-06 22:03
Trump issues sweeping travel ban targeting 19 countries, including Iran
TEHRAN – In a move widely seen as part of a broader anti-immigration agenda, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order imposing a complete travel ban on nationals from 12 countries—including Iran—and introducing partial entry restrictions on citizens from seven others.
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2025-06-06 22:03
Araghchi reaffirms Tehran’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty in high-level Beirut meetings
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s independence, sovereignty, and reconstruction efforts during an official visit to Beirut, emphasizing that Iran seeks to open a new chapter in its long-standing relationship with Lebanon based on mutual respect and shared interests.