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2025-07-23 22:31
Three border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorist group in Kurdistan
TEHRAN – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in an intense armed confrontation with terrorists during a patrol at point zero on the border, according to General Faraj Rostami, commander of Kurdistan Border Guards.
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2025-07-23 22:30
'Genocidal brutality', Iran condemns Israeli systematic starvation of civilians in Gaza
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli war in Gaza, denouncing the regime’s “genocidal brutality” and systematic starvation of civilians.
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2025-07-22 22:08
Muslim world must act now to stop Gaza genocide: Iranian, Turkish FMs
TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey issued a joint appeal on Monday, demanding immediate and coordinated action from Muslim nations to halt the Israeli regime's ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, now entering its 22nd month.
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2025-07-22 22:05
Over 20,000 foreign cyberattacks thwarted during 12-day war, Iran ICT minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology announced that the country was the target of more than 20,000 foreign cyberattacks during the recent 12-day war.
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2025-07-22 22:04
US-Israeli aggression a ‘blatant crime’ and test for UN Security Council: Iran deputy FM
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has denounced the recent US-Israeli military attacks on Iran as a "blatant crime" and a “historic test” for the United Nations Security Council, urging the body to uphold its mandate in the face of such unlawful actions.
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2025-07-21 19:37
National resolve proved during Israeli-imposed war against Iran: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the people’s resilience during the recent war with Israel, saying the conflict demonstrated the Islamic Republic’s deep national cohesion and unshakable resolve in the face of external aggression.
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2025-07-21 19:37
Iranian, Pakistani interior ministers discuss flood relief and presidential visit in phone call
TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni expressed solidarity with Pakistan on Monday as catastrophic monsoon floods ravage the nation, offering "all possible assistance" during a high-level phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi.
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2025-07-21 19:33
‘Iraq stands with Iran:’ Sudani receives Iranian delegation, vows UN action against Israel
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mahmoud Nabavian, First Deputy Chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, and his accompanying delegation on Monday.
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2025-07-21 19:24
Iran to press demands from Europe as Istanbul talks near: Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran will press ahead with its demands in upcoming negotiations with the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, stressing that the European signatories—France, Germany, and the UK—are in no position to make demands after failing to uphold their commitments following Washington’s withdrawal from the accord.
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2025-07-21 19:11
Muslim leaders must stand against Israeli genocide in Gaza: Iran parliament speaker
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged leaders of Islamic countries to break the Israeli-imposed siege on Gaza and end the dangerous era of silence and indifference toward the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the besieged enclave.
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2025-07-20 20:22
Parliament approves general outline of bill supporting Iranians abroad
TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament on Sunday approved the general outline of a bill aimed at supporting Iranians living abroad, with 209 votes in favor, 9 against, and 8 abstentions out of 226 lawmakers present.
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2025-07-20 20:18
Iran, Russia to launch joint naval search and rescue drill in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN — Iran is set to host a three-day multinational naval search and rescue exercise, CASAREX 2025, in the Caspian Sea beginning tomorrow.
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2025-07-20 20:16
Araghchi criticizes European silence on Israeli-US aggression against Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized certain European countries for attempting to justify recent acts of aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States, including last month’s deadly and unprovoked attacks on Iranian territory.
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2025-07-19 21:37
Key figures retain positions in Iran's Guardian Council presidium
TEHRAN – Hadi Tahan-Nazif, a jurist member and spokesman of Iran’s Guardian Council, confirmed the retention of the council’s leadership for the upcoming year.
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2025-07-19 21:36
No tolerance for geopolitical change in South Caucasus, Tehran warns
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Akbar Ahmadian, has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s firm opposition to any geopolitical changes in the region, warning that such shifts could destabilize the South Caucasus and undermine the interests of all regional states.
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2025-07-19 21:25
Iran’s active diplomacy advances toward constructive engagement with world, says envoy to China
TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has emphasized the country’s strategic push for constructive engagement and stronger ties with key regional and international partners, as part of its growing role in global diplomacy.
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2025-07-19 21:23
90% enrichment, NPT withdrawal among Iran’s options if snapback is activated, MP warns
TEHRAN – Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, declared Saturday that the Islamic Republic already operates under conditions equivalent to an activated snapback mechanism, dismissing European threats as inconsequential.
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2025-07-18 19:52
France drives snapback threat, jeopardizing Europe’s future role on Iran
TEHRAN – France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have threatened to trigger the UN snapback mechanism against Iran by the end of August unless "substantial progress" is made in restoring the nuclear deal, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared on Tuesday.
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2025-07-18 19:52
Tehran offers condolences to flood-ravaged Pakistan
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director General for South Asia, Mohammad-Reza Bahrami, expressed profound grief Thursday over catastrophic flooding in Pakistan that has killed over 170 people, including 85 children.
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2025-07-18 19:41
‘US, Israel main sources of regional instability’, Iran rejects claims of arming Yemen
TEHRAN — Iran has categorically rejected recent U.S. accusations that it is supplying military equipment to Yemen, describing the allegations as an attempt to divert public attention from the root causes of instability in West Asia—chiefly the Israeli regime’s escalating crimes against regional nations.
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2025-07-16 22:23
Blinken admits Iran fulfilled its commitments to JCPOA prior to US withdrawal
TEHRAN — Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that Iran was in full compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement prior to the deal’s unilateral violation by the United States under President Donald Trump during his previous term.
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2025-07-16 22:22
Iran slams Israeli strikes on Syria as HTS normalization efforts are put to question
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation Tuesday of the Israeli regime’s intensified military assaults across southern Syria, denouncing the latest airstrikes near Damascus and Sweida as “continuous violations of international law” designed to fracture Syrian sovereignty and empower sectarian militias.
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2025-07-16 22:21
China says it backs Iran’s sovereignty against Western ‘bullying’
TEHRAN – In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran during discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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2025-07-15 22:04
Leader renews mandate of senior Guardian Council members
TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has reappointed three senior faqihs (experts in Islamic Law) to the Guardian Council.
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2025-07-15 21:59
US court rebuffs Trump: Iranian scholar released from ICE detention
TEHRAN – A Louisiana magistrate judge ordered the immediate release of Iranian mechanical engineering doctoral candidate Pouria Pourhossein-Hendabad on Monday, barring U.S. authorities from deporting him after his arrest during the Israeli regime’s U.S.-backed war on Iran.
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2025-07-15 21:55
US is now taking charge of the infamous Zangezur project
TEHRAN – U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack announced on Friday that the United States has suggested to take control of a proposed corridor that would connect mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan by encroaching on Armenia’s territory, disrupting the country’s historical borders with Iran, and denying Yerevan’s oversee of the route.
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2025-07-15 21:54
‘Everyone rose up’: Pezeshkian praises national unity forged against Israel
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the unprecedented unity displayed by Iranians following the recent 12-day war initiated by Israel. Speaking at a ceremony held at Iran's Ministry of Cooperative, Labor and Social Welfare, on Tuesday, Pezeshkian emphasized that the aggression had fostered a powerful sense of national solidarity, even among those who had previously felt alienated from the government.
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2025-07-14 21:56
No return to talks without guarantee of diplomatic effectiveness: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to defending its national interests through both diplomatic and military means.
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2025-07-14 21:54
War not our choice, but surrender not an option: Pezeshkian to Iranian diaspora
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and national sovereignty in a message to Iranians living abroad following the 12-day war with the Israeli regime.
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2025-07-14 21:53
European snapback bid would be ‘utter audacity,’ senior Iranian diplomat warns
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, condemned potential European efforts to trigger the snapback mechanism as an act of "utter audacity," warning that it would significantly curb talks with European counterparts and provoke proportional countermeasures.