Iran condemns assassination of Qassam Brigades Cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Ezzedin Haddad, commander-in-chief of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, along with his wife and child, calling it a terrorist act and part of a colonial plot.

"world stands at the cusp of a new world order"

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) –Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says the “world stands at the cusp of a new order”, adding that future belongs to the South.

Iran’s Chamipa wins gold at 2026 Asian Boxing U17 C'ship

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Matin Chamipa of Iran claimed a gold medal at the Asian Boxing U17 Championship on Friday.

Turkish foreign minister meets Iranian security official

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Saturday with Iranian Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri in Istanbul.

Iran to unveil new mechanism for Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker says the country has devised a new mechanism to control maritime traffic through a “designated route” in the Strait of Hormuz, which includes charging fees for "the specialized services."

Restraint not to last forever: Iran warns Arab states

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the country’s patience could run out if Persian Gulf Arab countries continue to serve US interests in the region.

Iran, Pakistan interior ministers discuss peace talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting in Tehran to dsicuss bilateral ties and prospects for resuming Pakistani-mediated peace talks.

Three Iranian satellites are in final testing phase: ISA

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced that three domestically developed satellites have entered final testing, signaling an acceleration in the country’s civilian space program despite Western pressures.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Book 'sign of vitality of thought, dynamism of culture'

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has considered the Book Fair as a sign of cultural dynamism and vitality of thought in society, stressing the role of book in raising knowledge, coexistence and lasting peace.

Iran sends martyred schoolchildren's backpacks to UN Museum

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The backpacks of two child martyrs from Minab, school which was attacked by the US during the first hours of the recent aggession by the US army and Zionist regime, have been sent to the UN Museum.

Pakistan's interior minister in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday with plans to meet Iranian officials.

US war on Iran cost dearly for ordinary Americans: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that US war waged against Iran has burdened ordinary Americans with avoidable economic costs.

Tehran warns states co-sponsoring US resolution against Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has emphasized that all countries co-sponsoring the United States bear international responsibility for any escalation of tensions.

Iran urges end to Gaza genocide on Nakba anniversary

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – On the occasion of Nakba anniversary, Iran reiterates the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and recalls the legal and moral responsibility of the international community to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Tehran lashes out at Western hypocrisy

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry has shared excerpts from Aimé Césaire’s “Discourse on Colonialism”, highlighting criticism of civilizations that fail to address their own injustices and resort to hypocrisy.

Pezeshkian urges nations to counter illegal US demands

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian called on world nations to confront Washington's illegal demands in a letter to Pope Leo XIV.

Houthi warns of Zionist plot after being defeated by Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned that Israel’s defeat against Iran will not halt its escalation in the region, describing the Zionist project as a grave threat to all humanity.

Iravani:

Global energy crisis rooted in US-Israel war on Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has told a special ECOSOC session that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of those who started the war against Iran.

Ghalibaf mocks US funding ‘failed TV host’ Hegseth

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US for paying record-high interest rates to fund Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “failed TV host” playing “war minister” near the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz open to friends, restricted to enemies: Iran FM

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Strait of Hormuz is open to friendly nations, and restrictions apply only to adversaries, Iran's foreign minister said Friday, stressing that Iran did not start the war and is acting in self-defence.

Iran ready for war or negotiations: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has told reporters in New Delhi that Iran is ready for both war and negotiations.

United States rejects Iran's 14-point proposal

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The US government has responded to Iran's written proposal regarding the end of the war, according to reports.

Tehran, New Delhi consult on regional stability

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met his Indian counterpart on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, briefing India on the fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations toward ending the conflict.