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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.

China key to Tehran-Washington mediation, Iran envoy says

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – China has played a key role in the Pakistan-led mediation between Iran and the United States, Iran's ambassador in Beijing says.

IRGC warns war will expand beyond region if Iran hit again

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC warned Wednesday that any renewed US-Israeli aggression on the country will trigger a war extending far beyond the Middle East, with strikes in places adversaries do not expect.

US hostility toward Iran dates back 73 years: Baghaei

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the record of US mistreatment and broken commitments toward Iran spans more than 73 years, rejecting a distorted narrative about the origins of tensions between the two countries.

Mossad agent nabbed in southern Tehran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian security forces have arrested a man linked to Israel's Mossad spy agency in Rey county, south of Tehran, the local prosecutor said Wednesday.

Two chinese oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz: Report

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed.

NPT provides Iran with right to enrich uranium: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium since the country is a member of the NPT.

Iran warns UN of US abuse of Security Council

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's UN mission accused the United States of exploiting the Security Council to spread lies about Tehran's peaceful nuclear programme, calling Washington a criminal playing prosecutor and judge to whitewash its own

Trump claims resolution of conflict with Iran close

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he expects the conflict with Iran to be resolved very soon.

Araghchi warns US of bigger surprises if war resumes

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any return to the battlefield would bring far greater surprises for the United States.

Iran Police chief:

6,500 spies, traitors arrested since start of war

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran's Law Enforcement Force commander has announced that more than 6,500 people accused of espionage and collaboration with the enemy have been arrested since the start of the war, with operations still ongoing.

Araghchi, Barrot hold phone talks on diplomacy

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot have held a telephone consultation covering bilateral issues, the latest regional developments, and current diplomatic trends.

Tehran, Ankara discuss diplomatic trends by phone

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have held a telephone conversation, exchanging views on the latest diplomatic developments and regional trends.

MNA Exclusive;

What Iran and US each demand in talks?

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Washington is demanding concessions from Iran that it failed to achieve through war, including 400kg of uranium and sweeping nuclear limits, while offering nothing in return.

Any repeated US folly to bring harder blows for Washington

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's senior Armed Forces spokesman has warned that any repeat of American folly against Iran will bring heavier and more crushing blows, with new offensive and surprise scenarios targeting US assets and forces.

Pakistan 'optimistic' on Iran-US peace deal

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif pledged to spare no effort in securing lasting peace between Iran and the United States, voicing optimism that a sustainable agreement can be reached through Islamabad's mediation.

Iran condemns assassination of Qassam Brigades Cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Ezzedin Haddad, commander-in-chief of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, along with his wife and child, calling it a terrorist act and part of a colonial plot.

Pakistan's interior minister in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday with plans to meet Iranian officials.

Pezeshkian urges nations to counter illegal US demands

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian called on world nations to confront Washington's illegal demands in a letter to Pope Leo XIV.

Houthi warns of Zionist plot after being defeated by Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned that Israel’s defeat against Iran will not halt its escalation in the region, describing the Zionist project as a grave threat to all humanity.

Iravani:

Global energy crisis rooted in US-Israel war on Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran's UN Ambassador has told a special ECOSOC session that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of those who started the war against Iran.