Iran
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Araghchi to go to Islamabad again after Muscat visit
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, now in Muscat, is scheduled to return to Islamabad after his Oman trip and before his planned visit to Russia.
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Iran FM briefs Turkey on ceasefire developments
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi updated his Turkish counterpart on the latest ceasefire developments and diplomatic efforts to end the regional war during a phone call on Sunday.
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Senior diplomat says;
Iran committed to strengthening trust with southern neighbors
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that Tehran attaches great importance to its relations with Persian Gulf littoral states.
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Iran marks Sanandaj Day
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Today, the 6th of Ordibehesht on the Iranian calendar, is formally marked as “Sanandaj Day”.
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Sanandaj: Iran’s Creative City of Music
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – In a nation where poetry and melody are woven into daily life, Sanandaj stands shining: Iran’s only UNESCO Creative City of Music, where the Daf drum’s pulse echoes from ancient stone alleys to international festival stages.
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Iran, Egypt FMs discuss regional developments
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty discussed ceasefire diplomacy and latest regional developments in a phone call Saturday.
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Turkish FM holds talks with Iranian, Pakistani counterparts
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with his Iranian and Pakistani counterparts on Saturday, Turkish media said, with discussions believed to center on Pakistan's mediation role between Tehran and Washington.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Why is naval blockade a violation of ceasefire?
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The US naval blockade of Iran is a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, an act of aggression under international law, and gives Iran the legitimate right to retaliate in self-defense.
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President Pezeshkian:
Iran not to engage in negotiations under pressure, threats
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran will not enter into negotiations under pressure, threats, and siege, President Masoud Pezeshkian says.
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on April 26
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Sunday, April 26.
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Khatam al-Anbia warns US against continuation of blockade
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran warned that continued acts of blockade and maritime piracy by the United States will trigger a strong response from the Iranian Armed Forces.
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Operation Eagle Claw: Historic US Army failure in Iran’s Tabas
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – On April 24, 1980, the US Delta Force, which sought to release the US Embassy staff held in Tehran, suffered from a humiliating defeat in Tabas Desert in northeast Iran.
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IRGC destroys cells preparing attacks in western Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they dismantled multiple armed cells in western Kordestan and Kermanshah provinces that were preparing the ground for a military attack.
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How Iran turned pressure into initiative
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Authority is no longer measured by who strikes first, but by who manages the chaos that follows. In the 40-day war, Iran proved it can sustain pressure, seize momentum, and redefine the equation.
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Iran FM, Pakistan army chief meet in Islamabad
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan's army chief in Islamabad on Saturday to convey Tehran's position on ending the ongoing war.
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Prominent Orientalist told MNA;
Hasty deal with US may be detrimental to Iran in long run
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – A hasty deal with the US ending the material and economic violence against Iran might very well be short-lived and in the long-term turn out to be detrimental to Iranian interests, Lana Ravandi-Fadai told Mehr News Agency.
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Why does Iran reject negotiation under blockade, threats?
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Experience has shown that entering negotiations under pressure not only fails to yield concessions, but can also lead to a form of "political humiliation."
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Defense Ministry:
Significant portion of Iran's missile power yet to be deployed
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Defense Ministry says a significant portion of Iran’s missile capabilities remains unused, while highlighting the domestic production of over 1,000 types of weapons throughout the country.
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Tehran rally condemns US-Israeli crimes
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – People from various walks of life gathered at Tehran's Haft-e-Tir Square on Saturday to condemn crimes by the US. and the Israeli regime, and to thwart any possible enemy plot.
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Baghaei:
No meeting planned to take place between Iran, US
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says.
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on April 25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Saturday, April 25.
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Neighboring nations remain Iran’s top priority: Araghchi
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that neighboring countries remain Iran’s top priority.
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By: Ranjan Solomon
Iran, Trump, and the politics of threat
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The loudest threats are often the clearest signs of strategic discomfort.
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How Iran shattered Washington's short war plan?
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The real cost of the war on Iran wasn't just in dollars, but in the collapse of the "quick victory" assumption itself.
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US ships dare not approach Hormuz Strait: Ejei
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's judiciary chief said Wednesday that U.S. warships no longer dare approach the Strait of Hormuz after witnessing what occurred to two advanced destroyers.
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Hormuz transit charges yield first revenue for Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A senior lawmaker said Iran has received its first revenue from fees collected on foreign vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which has been deposited into the Central Bank of Iran.
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No new initiatives within OPEC+ amid war in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – There are currently no initiatives to change oil production volumes within OPEC+ on the agenda, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Karaj school seriously damaged in US-Israeli strikes
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Komeil School in Karaj sustained serious damage during U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
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Iran slams use of neighbors' soil by enemy for attacks
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to the UN condemned the United States’ use of the airspace and territory of several Persian Gulf Arab states to carry out unlawful strikes against Iran during the recent war of aggression.
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Iranian people thwarted Mossad sedition: Bahraini cleric
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A representative of Bahrain's Shia leadership said Iran's popular mobilisation prevented Mossad from sowing unrest during recent regional tensions, crediting national unity for the outcome.