Oman, Iran form ‘joint working group’ to manage Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Oman and Iran have agreed to establish “a joint working group” to negotiate the future management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Oman's Foreign Ministry.

We are ready for preemptive, surprise ops.: Gen. Pourdastan

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Strategic Studies and Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army has responded to the threats by the US president, saying Iranian armed forces are 100% ready.

Gaza death toll reaches 73,039 since Oct. 2023: health min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has put the number of Palestinians killed in the enclave since October 07, 2023 at 73,039.

Pres. Pezeshkian arrives in Islamabad for high-profile talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Pakistan President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon.

Israel hits Lebanon again despite truce

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Israeli troops opened fire on Lebanese civilians in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding two.

Ghalibaf meets Sultan of Oman in Muscat for talks (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region.

Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Zaporozhye nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ukrainian forces increased the number of drone strikes against facilities at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) last week.

FM spox:

US is obliged to lift all illegal sanctions on Iran under MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the United States has an obligation to remove all economic sanctions illegally imposed on Iran under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.

Fire kills 14 people at Animation Studio in India’s Lucknow

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A fire at a college building in the Indian city of Lucknow has killed at least 14 people, most of them students.

Serbian pres. welcomes Iran-US peace deal aimed at ending war

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic has welcomed the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Iran and the United States with the aim of ending the war imposed against Iran.

Israel to keep occupying southern Lebanon: Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military officials have reaffirmed the regime’s plans to maintain the occupation of areas in southern Lebanon.

Iranian president departs for Pakistan for talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for Islamabad on Tuesday morning to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.

Iran, Oman confer on new arrangements to manage Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi on Tuesday to discuss new arrangements to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

CBI chief:

Tehran has ‘no obligation’ to buy US products

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Governor of Iran's central bank says that there is no obligation to buy” agricultural products from the US.

17 mercenaries linked with US, Israel nabbed in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Ministry of Intelligence has announced that 17 traitor mercenaries in the service of the US-Zionist enemy have been identified and arrested in western Iran, following intelligence surveillance and public tip-offs.

Lebanon war toll passes 4,175 dead

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,175, with 12,164 wounded.

Gharibabadi:

Iran-US technical talks concluded, deal advancing

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Technical talks on implementing the Iran-US MoU concluded with agreement on four working groups, Iran's deputy foreign minister and chief technical negotiator said.

Iran-US agreement marks political demise of Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the emerging agreement between Iran and the United States represents a major blow to the Zionist regime and its premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

Pezeshkian to Erdogan:

Iran to continue diplomatic efforts to boost ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has told his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his country will continue the path of diplomacy to boost its regional and international ties.

Top Iranian negotiator:

Hormuz to be administred by Iran with Iranian arrangements

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian negotiating team Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Iran in accordance with international laws and with Iranianian arrangements.