Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,350

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – At least 31 people died, and 68 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day, despite the ceasefire that has been in force since April 17, the country’s health ministry said.

US strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Pacific

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The American military conducted a strike on a vessel that it claimed was engaged in narco-trafficking in the eastern Pacific, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported.

UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young people

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Britain risks creating a "lost generation" as the number of young people out of work and education surges, a government-commissioned review warned.

Iran demands immediate return of $12 bln to continue talks

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The return of $12 billion from Iran’s immobilized assets is Tehran’s vital precondition for the continuation of dialogue with the United States.

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Trump's ceasefire post reflects his wishes, not agreed terms

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A senior Iranian source says Donald Trump's latest post on a ceasefire deal reflects his personal wishes, not agreed terms, stressing that Tehran has not yet given final approval to any memorandum of understanding.

Iran reports 24 more vessels transited Hormuz with clearance

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Twenty-four ships cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Friday under Iranian coordination, with the IRGC Navy stressing that accelerating transit does not mean a return to pre-war conditions.

US MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down over Yemen's Marib

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A US MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drone has been downed over Yemen's Marib Province, according to local sources.

Iranian missiles win concessions: Chief negotiator

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's top negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reiterated Tehran’s lack of trust in the opposite side, saying the Islamic Republic gains concessions not through negotiations, but through missiles.

Iran rejects Western ultimatums, eyes new order for Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's spokesman has pushed back on Western pressure language, confirmed Iran and Oman will jointly manage Hormuz's future, and said the focus is on ending the war, not discussing uranium enrichment details.

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Iran-US MoU text not finalized, Western reports inaccurate

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – An informed source said the text of a possible memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has not yet been finalized.

WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The World Health Organization has recorded 906 suspected Ebola cases.

Iran, Kazakhstan eye joint industrial projects

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iran and Kazakhstan agreed Friday to sign bilateral agreements to accelerate joint industrial projects and ease financial hurdles facing contractors, as both sides moved to boost bilateral trade.

Iran proposes SCO development bank

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iran proposed the creation of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation development bank funded with national currencies and equipped with independent settlement systems.

Pakistan FM to meet Rubio amid peace push

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments, as Islamabad presses its mediation effort between Iran and US.

Iran slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon as barbaric

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iran on Friday strongly condemned Israeli attacks across southern and eastern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut that killed and wounded scores and displaced hundreds of thousands.

Iraq says opposes any threat to regional stability

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iraq said Friday it opposes all actions that threaten the security and stability of countries in the region, urging restraint and dialogue to resolve crises peacefully.

Iran president vows to deepen regional cooperation

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that Iran's policy is to expand cooperation with Muslim and neighbouring countries in all fields.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza tents, several killed

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Israeli warplanes and drones struck displacement tents, a food warehouse and police positions across Khan Younis on Friday, killing at least four Palestinians.

Pakistan sources claim Iran-US deal near

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Pakistani sources claimed Friday that Iran and the United States have selected Islamabad for signing a memorandum of understanding, with a reported 60-day ceasefire extension.

Iran restores South Pars production to pre-war levels

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iran has restored production at the South Pars industrial hub to its pre-war capacity after a long, intensive repair operation.

IRGC Navy:

Any disruption in Strait of Hormuz to face decisive response

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says smart control of Strait of Hormuz is being carried out with full authority, noting any disruption in the strait will face decisive response.

Former Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi dies at 80

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi died on Thursday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh at the age of 80, according to Yemeni state television.

Three wounded in a stabbing at Swiss train station: report

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – A man stabbed and wounded three people at the train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday before being arrested, police said.

Leader:

Enemy seeking to sow discord in Iran to compensate its defeat

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has said enemies of the country, especially the US and Israel, are seeking to sow seeds of discord in Iran to make up for their defeats on the battlefield.

Hamas military commander killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Resistance factions have expressed their sincere condolences to Hamas over the assassination of the chief commander of the Qassam Brigades in an Israeli airstrike against the Gaza Strip.

Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA says

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The US-Israeli aggression on Iran is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide over the world’s biggest energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said on May 28.