Iran

Tehran condemns illegal US sanctions against Cuba

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the US’s ongoing unlawful interference in Cuba’s internal affairs, including economic sanctions, political pressure, provocative actions, and military threats.

Iran, Oman discuss latest diplomatic, regional developments

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi have discussed key issues and regional diplomatic efforts with Omani counterpart.

Iran, Qatar FMs discuss diplomatic developments over war

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister expressed support Saturday for efforts to end regional tensions in a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran won't back down from its rights, Ghalibaf tells Munir

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker told Pakistan's army chief on Saturday that Tehran will not retreat from its national rights, especially since the US has shown no honesty and cannot be trusted.

Pakistan Army chief holds meeting with Pezeshkian in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Saturday.

Pakistani Army chief holds meeting with Iran's Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Saturday.

Iran reports 25 vessels transited through Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy has announced that 25 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after obtaining clearance and security coordination with

Biodiversity loss threatens global food supply, FAO says

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The UN food agency warned that narrowing crop diversity leaves food systems dangerously vulnerable, as it marked Biodiversity Day 2026 with a call for urgent local action in Iran and beyond.

No nuclear talks now, ending war is priority: Baghaei

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran says its sole focus in negotiations with Washington is ending the war on all fronts, rejecting any discussion of nuclear programme details.

Iran, Oman FMs discuss diplomatic push to end war

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Oman's Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held phone talks on Saturday morning, discussing the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation and end the war.

Iran urges UN intervention over ‘illegal’ US naval blockade

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva formally called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to intervene regarding the humanitarian impact of the illegal US naval blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran sets halt to all fighting as condition for deal

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official told media that halting the war on all fronts is the main precondition for any negotiation, stressing that no final deal has been reached and that ending the U.S. blockade and securing

Iran rejects attacking UAE's Barakah nuclear plant

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has formally rejected US allegations that Tehran was responsible for a drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant.

Iran, Japan FMs discuss ties, regional tensions

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments in a phone call on Friday.

Araghchi, Guterres consult on war, NPT, and diplomacy

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the state of Pakistan-mediated talks with the US, telling him that American bad faith and repeated betrayals are blocking progress.

Iraq urges Iran-US deal for regional stability

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein voiced support for progress in Iran-U.S. negotiations, calling for serious efforts to lift sanctions on Tehran and establish lasting stability across the region.

Army readiness displayed Iran's might: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran's army on Thursday for displaying high operational readiness and deterrence that prevented the United States and Israel from achieving their "sinister goals" during the war.

Iranian sailors return home after US vessel seizure

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Twenty Iranian sailors returned to Tehran on Thursday after being released following the illegal seizure of their vessel by US forces off the coast of Singapore, according to a diplomatic source.

Zakharova:

Russia ready to help Iran, US reach solution on uranium

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Russia stands fully ready to assist Iran and the United States in implementing decisions on enriched uranium that may be reached during negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Magnitude 4.6 quake rattles southern Iran

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near the town of Dargahan in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on Thursday.

Pezehskian:

Forcing Iran to surrender ‘nothing but an illusion’

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed US threats against Iran, saying forcing the Islamic Republic to surrender is “nothing but an illusion.”

Pakistan interior minister meets Iran's Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Thursday.

Iran has weapons not deployed yet: Report

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Amid renewed US threats, an Iranian military source announced the existence of weapons that have not even been tested yet.

UN must not ignore Trump threats, Iran envoy says

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's UN envoy urged the Security Council on Wednesday to break its silence over repeated U.S. threats to bomb Iran and return it "to the Stone Age," calling the rhetoric a dangerous precedent that normalizes aggression.

Pakistan's interior minister heads to Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi departed for Tehran on Tuesday for meetings with senior Iranian officials, continuing Islamabad's active mediation between Iran and the United States.