Iran UN mission rebukes US envoy over zero enrichment

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) –Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations hit back on Wednesday at the remarks by a United States envoy calling for zero uranium enrichment on the Iranian territory.

Iran, Japan diplomats hold political consultations in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The 16th round of political talks between the directors-general of the Iranian and Japanese foreign ministries was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran FM to US:

‘Try honest diplomacy’ instead of ‘deceiving the world’

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rebuked US President Donald Trump's Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, saying her recent offer of talks with Iran reflect that Washington's policy remains rooted in coercion.

IRGC seizes yet another oil tanker in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy has seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

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Iran to not respond to pressures to let inspection of sites

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief has said that his country will not respond to the political pressures to allow the IAEA inspectors to inspect the nuclear facilities that were bombed in the June aggression.

Security Council role under Resolution 2231 has ended: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian UN envoy thanked Russia and China for their opposition to the UNSC meeting Tuesday and their compliance with the former deal, JCPOA, stressing that the Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025.

Iranian president holds phone call with Azerbaijan's Aliyev

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart, President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, local Azeri media have said.

Iran grown powerful due to the resistance: military spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) –A senior spokesman for Iran's Armed Forces says powerful Islamic Iran is the product of the resistance, stressing that not only resistance is relevant on the battlefield, but it has a lot to say in culture and politics.

Iran set to launch three locally built satellites on Dec. 28

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has vowed that three domestically built satellites are scheduled to be launched into space on December 28.

Killing Jews Israeli false flag op. to exploit anti-Semitism

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that killing of Jews is done by the Zionist Israeli regime in a bid to claim anti-Semitism is on the rise to exploit the situation.

Cyprus hopes to improve Iran-EU ties as it assumes presidency

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a phone call with his Cyprus counterprat Constantinos Kombos to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

US sanctions on ICC enable war criminals to act freely: Spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stressed that US imposition of sanctions on the judges of International Criminal Court is a blatant and brutal act of impunity for war criminals.

Tehran denounces Canada sanctions against Iranian authorities

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada’s sanctions imposed against Iranian officials.

Israel’s actions deliberate strategy to occupy Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has condemned the Israeli illegal aggression against the town of Beit Jan in Syria, saying the Israeli actions are part of a deliberate strategy to consolidate the occupation of Syria.

Iran condemns US pressures on its UN mission in New York

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the US Department of State for the illegal actions in exercising pressures on Iran's representatives in New York.

FM Araghchi:

Iran, Russia closer collaboration to tackle Western sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A day after his trip to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says "Closer collaboration between Moscow and Tehran will enable stronger action against unlawful Western sanctions, and promote regional stability etc.".

Leader appoints new commanders of Iran air force, air defense

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami and Brigadier General Bahman Behmard as the new commanders of the Iranian Air Defense and Air Force, respectively.

Pres. Pezeshkian rejects US conditions for talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the US is presenting “humiliating conditions” for continuing negotiations, which Iran will not accept, noting that Iran will neither submit to humiliation, nor accept a weak Iran.

Iran military spox.:

Production of missiles continued nonstop after 12-day war

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces says that since the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime backed by the United States, the manufacturing of missiles has not stopped even for a moment.

Pezeshkian stresses unity among Muslim nations

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Late Imam Khomeini was the messenger of unity and solidarity among people, stressing Muslim nations must be united so that enemies cannot sow discord among Muslim Ummah.

Iran condemns US attempt to impose embargo on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemns the US intimidating language and actions against Venezuela, including the threat to impose a maritime blockade and prevent the country's legitimate oil exports.

Araghchi, Lavrov sign cooperation document in Moscow

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Iran and Russia Abbas Araghchi and Sergei Lavrov inked a cooperation document after their meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.

Iran stands against hegemony-seeking powers: IRGC cmdr

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA)–Referring to the hybrid war of the Global Arrogance waged against Iranian nation, the deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says Iran has stood against the hegemony-seeking powers with might.

Iran FM:

Tehran-Moscow ties expanding; they share stances

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has held a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday to stress the warming relations between the two nations and the shared stances between them.

Russian FM issues statement on Araghchi-Lavrov meeting Wed.

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, stating that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold high-level meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.

Leader lauds country's strengths achieved despite problems

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the country's progress and strengths achieved by the nation and the younger generation despite all the problems and difficulties.

Iran, Belarus stress boosting security cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister and the Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and the importance of strengthening cooperation in various fields, including security area.