John Kerry:

Israel incapable of terminating Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has stressed that the Israeli regime is not capable of destroying Iran's nuclear program.

US issues 180-day waiver on anti-Syrian sanctions

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a 180-day waiver on sanctions that were imposed on Syria in 2019, the US Department of State said in a press release.

Iran urges Vatican to take swift action to stop Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with Vatican officials in Rome, called for urgent international action to halt the ongoing crimes in Gaza and ensure humanitarian aid reaches the besieged enclave.

US official says 5th round of talks with Iran 'constructive'

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – A senior US official described the fifth round of indirect negotiations with Iran in Rome as "constructive," noting that further progress was made.

Iran not to back down from its right to nuclear technology

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader says that Islamic Republic will not back down from its inalienable right to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

G7 considers Russia sanctions, vows to tackle imbalances

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven (G7) democracies have pledged to address “excessive imbalances” in the global economy and said they could increase sanctions on Russia.

Iran FM Araghchi leaves Tehran for Rome for talk with US

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Rome, capital of Italy, on Friday to participate in the fifth round of indirect talks with the US President's special envoy, which are being held with the mediation of Oman.

No deal if US seeks zero uranium enrichment: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has once again highlighted uranium enrichment as the country's red line in the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, saying that there’ll be no deal if US insists on zero enrichment in Iran.

FM Araghchi:

Iran has capability to build nukes but no will to do so

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has said that his country has the capability to build nuclear weapons but it does not have the will to do so as there is a Fatwa by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution that bans such weapons.

Woman shot by security guards outside CIA headquarters

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Security guards shot a person early on Thursday outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a person familiar with the matter told local media.

Iran FM pens letter to UN to warn against Israeli adventurism

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has written a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations to stress the need to take special measures to protect nuclear facilities and materials amid Israeli threats.

Pro-Palestine protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia Uni.

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University set fire to their diplomas shortly after a graduation ceremony in protest at the school’s investments and research ties to Israel.

FM Araghchi:

Europe must bear consequences if it uses snapback mechanism

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that threatening Iran with the “snapback” mechanism has no legal or political legitimacy, and Europe must bear the consequences of such a wrong move.

2 Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead in Washington DC

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," local US authorities said.

Iran to sue Google for attempts to misname Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The National Virtual Space Center has announced plans to take legal action against Google for distorting the name of the Persian Gulf.

Iran asks intl. community to blast Israel aggression on Syria

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to the United Nations has stressed that the continued occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights by the Israeli regime is a gross violation of international law and Security Council Resolution 497 (1981).

Iran, US delegations to meet in Rome Friday: Omani FM

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Omani foreign minister says 5th round of Iran-US talks will be held in Rome, Italy this Friday.

Iran will never relinquish its nuclear rights: Parliament

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have reiterated Islamic Republic will not relinquish its nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), particularly its right to uranium enrichment, rejecting US demands made during indirect talks.

US army cannot fight against powerful Iran: Yemeni MP

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A Yemeni lawmaker says that US defeat in the battle against his country proved that Washington will have no chance if it engages in a war against a much bigger military power like Iran.

Unilateral sanctions and their impact on Human Rights Conf.

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – An international conference titled "Unilateral Coercive Measures: Access to Justice at National, Regional and International Levels" was held on Tuesday, May 21, at Iranian Foreign Ministry.

China ‘seriously concerned’ over Trump’s Golden Dome sys.

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – China is concerned about a US project to build the Golden Dome missile defence shield and urged Washington to abandon its development and deployment, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

US to appoint Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime friend and current US ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, as a special envoy for Syria, a person with direct knowledge of the matter and a diplomat in Turkey

VP stresses preserving right to enrichment on Iran's soil

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – First Iranian Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has stressed that preserving uranium enrichment on Iran's soil is a red line for the country.

Iran deciding to attend next round of talks with US or not

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is still reviewing whether to take part in the next round of nuclear negotiations, criticizing the US for making irrational demands.

Deputy FM:

Proposal for next round of indirect US talks ‘received

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has received a proposal for the fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, which the country is currently studying.

Trump:

US designs new missile shield with space-based interceptors

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The United States has decided on the architecture of its Golden Dome missile defense system, which includes, among other things, the deployment of interceptor missiles in space, US President Donald Trump said.

Trump administration cuts $60 million in aid to Harvard Univ.

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cut an additional $60 million in multi-year grants to Harvard University on May 19, 2025.

Russia's Putin hails Iran-US talks in a phone call with Trump

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A Russian presidential aide says that Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call with his American counterpart Donald Trump, has welcomed the progress in the US-Iran talks.

Iran Deputy FM:

Western-imposed sanctions violate intl. law, human rights

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs strongly condemned unilateral coercive measures taken by the West, calling such measures a “neglected dimension of international human rights.”