Iran

Army official:

Iran replaces damaged air defense systems with new ones

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran has successfully restored its air defense coverage by replacing damaged systems with new ones, ensuring the continued security of its airspace, a senior Army official said.

Iran, Russia to hold joint maritime drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Naval forces from Iran and Russia are going to stage a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week.

Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran and the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have reportedly agreed to resume the negotiations over the Iranian nuclear file.

Ghalibaf:

Israel aggression in Damascus warning to all Islamic nations

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Israel’s recent strikes on Damascus signal a wider agenda of destabilization, disarmament, and division across the Islamic world.

Iran assigns new head to Interests Section in Egypt

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The new head of Iran’s interests section in Cairo had a meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before starting his mission.

2025 VNL week 3: Iran beaten by France

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran lost to 2024 Olympic Games champion France in straight sets (26-24, 25-16, 26-24) in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 Saturday night.

Iran, Switzerland FMs discuss Israel, US attack on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Switzerland in a phone conversation discussed the recent Israeli and American aggression on Iran's soil.

Iran ‘fully prepared’ if Israel breaks ‘fragile’ ceasefire

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is fully vigilant and prepared to defend itself should the Israeli regime break a “fragile” ceasefire that ended 12 days of aggression against the country last month.

Iran has never sought war, insecurity in region: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – "Iran never seeks conflict and insecurity and has always played an important and effective role in establishing peace and stability in the region," according to the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Speaking to Chinese media:

FM hails SCO condemnation of Israel-US aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian top diplomat hailed the SCO member states who condemned the act of aggression by Israeli regime and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly against the nuclear facilities of Iran.

Iran reaffirms opposition to geopolitical changes in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official told his Armenian counterpart that Tehran’s long-standing policy remains unchanged on opposing any alteration to the regional geopolitical map.

Ambassador to Russia:

US has yet to create conditions for resuming negotiations

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow says that, based on currently available evidence, grounds have not been prepared for the resumption of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is assessing a request from the three European countries to resume negotiations.

Zarif:

The only ‘existential threat’ to Israel is peace

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Former Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif has described peace as only existential threat to Israel.

Baghaei:

Iran supports sovereignty, territorial integrity of Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.

Iran into 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship final

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) –  Iran defeated Japan in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) in the 2nd Asian U16 Men’s Volleyball Championship on Friday.

Iran’s Abadan ranked as hottest city in world

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In the past 24 hours, Iran's city of Abadan has been listed as the hottest city in the world.

Iran judiciary chief urges swift action on Israel-tied cases

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Eje'i has stressed the urgent need to swiftly and precisely handle all judicial cases involving individuals accused of ties with the Israeli regime.

In 1994 AMIA case;

Tehran rejects Argentine ‘baseless’ accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Tehran has dismissed “baseless” accusations leveled by Argentine at Iranian nationals in connection with the deadly 1994 AMIA bombing, urging the country’s judiciary to handle the case fairly without third-party influence.

Any future attack on Iran to face stronger retaliation

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, warned that any renewed aggression would be met with an even more devastating response.

UNESCO head condemns Israeli killing of Iranian media workers

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the killing of two Iranian media workers during Israeli airstrikes on the IRIB headquarters in Tehran last month.

Tehran sets preconditions for resumption of nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says that any new round of nuclear talks would only be possible if the other side is ready for a mutually beneficial deal, stressing that Europe should also drop threats if it wants to play a role.

Araghchi slams European states' support for Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of the Israeli regime's crimes in the region.

European troika reaffirm snapback mechanism threat

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said.