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Ghalibaf:

US seeks dignified exit from region, Israel has no future

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker said Wednesday that U.S. forces are seeking a "dignified exit" from the region, and that the Israeli regime "no longer has a future" in the West Asia region.

Iran warns Arab states against complicity in US aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's armed forces chief warned southern Persian Gulf states on Wednesday that any assistance to U.S. forces amounts to complicity with Iran's enemy.

Iran war changed regional security equations: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister said the Iran war had changed the region's security thinking, convincing Arab states that security must be collective and regional, not dependent on foreign bases that had become sources of insecurity.

Iran's Ghalibaf arrives in Baghdad for talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker landed in Baghdad on Wednesday and was received by Iraq's first deputy parliament speaker and senior officials, ahead of meetings on political, economic and security ties.

Strait of Hormuz transit slows again on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Tuesday, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.

Ghalibaf heads to Baghdad for high-level talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf left Tehran for Baghdad on Wednesday at the head of a senior parliamentary delegation for talks on regional developments.

Iran-Iraq ties built on brotherhood: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq will work to consolidate "endogenous and shared security" and prosperity, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said in a message ahead of his visit to Baghdad.

Ghalibaf says;

Iran-Iraq ties key to new regional order

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker said Wednesday that relations between Iran and Iraq are "fundamental" to regional developments.

Gharibabadi recalls 1953 coup as US-UK meddling

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister marked the anniversary of the 1953 coup, calling it "direct U.S. and British interference in the Iranian nation's right to self-determination."

Iran rejects UAE attack claim as baseless

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran rejected as "completely baseless" a UAE claim that missiles were fired from Iranian territory toward the Emirates, saying the accusation ran counter to good neighbourliness policy and efforts to build regional trust.

Diplomacy, battlefield in full coordination: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran's diplomacy and its military battlefield operate "in coordination and solidarity," with diplomacy consolidating the achievements of the armed forces to protect national interests.

Iran, Uzbekistan hold political consultations

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Uzbekistan's first deputy foreign minister met Iran's top diplomat in Tehran on Monday.

Vessel struck by projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has reported being struck by a projectile, the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says.

Media now part of operational warfare: IRGC Spox.

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC spokesman said Monday the recent war against a major military power was not limited to the battlefield, with the media and the battle of narratives forming one of its most important arenas.

Shipping traffic in Hormuz slows to a near halt

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, with no ships transiting the waterway on Sunday.

Tehran lashes out at Canada for supporting US aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's foreign ministry slammed Canada for its subservient role in supporting US military aggression against Iran.

Iran vows to fight back in economic warfare

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran's first vice president warned that the enemy is trying to compensate for battlefield defeats by waging an economic war, and called for national unity and tighter market controls to counter rising prices.

IRGC general says;

Israel too weak for war with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A senior IRGC official said that Israel is not capable of waging war against Iran on its own and only entered the conflict with U.S. backing, dismissing the regime as a "proxy force" for Washington and the West.

Mehr to host experts' forum on Mecca agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Mehr news agency will host an international expert panel on Wednesday, August 19, to examine the implications of the Mecca agreement and its possible impact on the Middle East's power balance.

Iran parliament to hold session on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers will hold a plenary session on Sunday to examine legislation on international crimes and a draft plan against foreign influence, alongside a smart management plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump must be worried for his security: Senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission says that Donald Trump must worry about his own security instead of making "endless threats" about the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns France after diplomats detained in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence ministry said documents seized during the arrest of two suspects revealed a French-designed project involving infiltration and covert networking inside Iran.

Iran warns Trump against adventurism in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran's judiciary chief said Saturday the Strait of Hormuz is an "inseparable part" of Iranian territorial waters, telling Trump that "what multi-billion-dollar carriers could not achieve will not be achieved with tweets.

Vessel reportedly struck in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC chief praises armed forces after 6 months of war

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi praised Iranian forces for standing against what he called the world's most heavily armed military over six months of war.

Pezeshkian hails Iran girls' historic weightlifting feat

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran's young female weightlifters after they secured the country's first runner-up finish at an Asian championship, calling it a valuable milestone for the sport.