Iran army spox:

Enemy troops to not be able to gain foothold on Iran islands

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's army spokesman has warned the US enemy to think twice before thinking of ground invasion as the Iranian armed forces will not allow the enemy's troops to gain a foothold on the Iranian islands in Persian Gulf.

‘We don’t fear martyrdom’: New Hamas political chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamas's political bureau, has declared in his first message as leader that the Palestinian resistance will not be intimidated by the killing of its sons or its commanders.

Iran Army shoots down hostile suicide drone over E Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Army Air Defense Force has shot down a hostile suicide drone over the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan.

Iran FM protests ‘unacceptable’ conduct of French diplomats

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the conduct of two French diplomats in Tehran as "unacceptable," calling on Paris to prevent any recurrence of actions inconsistent with diplomatic norms.

IRGC Ground Force commander visits Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Karami visited the units of the force based on the Persian Gulf coastline overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghalibaf:

Iran's support for cause of Quds liberation to continue

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has congratulated the new chief of Hamas on his election, stressing Iran's continued support for the cause of holy Quds liberation.

France summons Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires in Paris

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – France’s Foreign Ministry announced that it has summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Paris following allegations that two employees of the French Embassy in Tehran were detained.

Israeli forces kill mother, three daughters in airstrike

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A mother and her three young daughters were pulled from the rubble of their Gaza City home at dawn on Tuesday after an Israeli airstrike reduced the building to debris.

Iran to hold intl. event on US crime in Minab school

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) –The first International “Minab Lullabies of Awakening” Festival will be held with the participation of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Communications Organization, inviting mothers around the world to record lullabies.

UK premier announces new cabinet lineup

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced who will be joining him in his new cabinet, according to his Office.

Iran interior minister Momeni meets with Pakistani PM

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad Tuesday.

Iran march into 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship QFs

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated India 63-14 on Tuesday to book their place at the 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship quarterfinals.

Zarrinkamar wins gold medal in World Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Hana Zarrinkamar won the gold medal in the final of the World Taekwondo Championships by defeating an opponent from the Czech Republic.

A Kuwaiti tanker passing via US-Omani route in Hormuz stopped

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti oil tanker that was passing through the US-Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz was stopped by the powerful Iranian Armed Forces.

Future of AI depends on sharing innovation, not restriction

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, industries and daily life at breakneck speed.

Xi offers four observations on AI development, governance

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) –Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance.

Russia expels Italian military attache in retaliatory move

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Moscow expelled Italy’s military attache and his assistant in response to Rome’s actions.

Iran calls on IAEA action after US attack on Karun Nuclear PP

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take necessary actions after a US missile strike on Karun Nuclear Power Plant.

A vessel hit by unknown projectile in east Dibba, UAE: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported that a vessel was targeted by an unknown projectile in the east of Dibba, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Lebanese troops deploy to south following Israeli pull-out

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Lebanese army says its soldiers have begun deploying in the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the sector as part of a US-mediated agreement.

Enemy committed to no principles, rules of human rights: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Guardian Council says that enemies have shown that they are committed to no fundamental principles or rules of the human rights.

Rights groups file complaint against US govt. on funding cuts

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family assistance funding.

Iran strikes Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The IRGC hit and destroyed the central data infrastructure of U.S. company Amazon in Bahrain with cruise missiles on Tuesday, in retaliation for a U.S. strike on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant.

Iran not to back down on Strait of Hormuz: SNSC official

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) reiterated the country’s stance on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Several US troops killed in Iran attack on Jordan base

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The IRGC announced Tuesday that its aerospace forces struck a U.S. troop complex at Rukban in Jordan, killing a number of American terrorist troops.

Ghaani says Resistance stronger than ever

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – IRGC's Quds Force commander told Hamas that Islamic Resistance is "stronger than ever" and will continue its "honourable path," congratulating the movement on al-Hayya's election.

Iran seeks to triple trade with Pakistan to $10bn

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's interior minister, visiting Pakistan on Tuesday, said both sides need to expand cross-border transport capacity to meet a $10 billion trade target.