Iran war
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How Trump’s illusion of short war against Iran collapsed
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A war that was supposed to be a quick and decisive victory for the United States has now become one of the costliest challenges of the Trump administration.
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Enemy achieved none of its goals: Iran army chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran's army chief said Friday the enemy failed to achieve any strategic or tactical objectives in the recent imposed wars, despite its extensive military capabilities.
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Pezeshkian:
Iran resisted war through Leaders’ guidance, national unity
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the country stood firm amid war thanks to the participation of the Iranian people, the wise leadership of the martyred Leader, and the continued leadership of the current Leader.
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Minab massacre will not be forgotten: Araghchi
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the students of the Minab school had become an epic, stressing that Iran would neither forget nor forgive the US attack that killed them.
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Over Iran war;
US congresswoman calls for impeachment of Pete Hegseth
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has slammed the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, demanding the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Government pledges full support for Leader's path
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – President Pezeshkian's cabinet said it would equip all major political, economic, social and cultural decisions with a "national cohesion annex," echoing the Leader's warning against social division.
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Media:
US weapons drain from Iran conflict sparks worries
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – An American media outlet has reported that heavy drain on US munitions from the war on Iran raises deep concerns over the US’s ability to deter threats.
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Pezeshkian pledges unity after Leader's message
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran's president pledged to preserve the country's authority and dignity in full unity with other branches of government, in a message thanking the Leader.
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Unity is key to national security: Rezaei
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said national unity and social cohesion are among the most fundamental components of Iran's power and national security.
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IRGC has full control over Strait of Hormuz: Statement
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships seeking passage without coordination with Iran, and that the closure will continue until the U.S. adheres to its commitments.
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US Senator says;
Trump profiting from Iran war via energy holdings
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – US Senator Chris Van Hollen has said that Trump personally profits from the war with Iran.
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Iran replacing, producing new air defense systems
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran is now producing new air defence systems and replicating those that performed well during the recent wars, all based on fully indigenous technology, a senior military commander said.
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Strait of Hormuz ship traffic holds at low levels on Tuesday
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday.
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Iran urges UN to condemn US unilateral sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to the United Nations said the U.S. had used food, energy and trade as weapons of war against the Iranian people, and called on the Security Council to condemn Washington's economic pressure campaign.
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Tehran, Doha discuss regional de-escalation
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar's top diplomats reviewed the regional situation on Tuesday and emphasised using diplomatic capacities to prevent the escalation of tensions.
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Deputy FM sheds light on Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that the understanding reached with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the waterway remains "militarily closed."
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Iran's Araghchi, Pakistan army chief hold phone talks
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Pakistan's military chief reviewed shared concerns and recent regional developments in a phone call on Tuesday.
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US to have no place in region's future: Rezaei
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran's top security official said Tuesday that regional countries would decide their own future and that the United States "will have no place in the region's future."
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Trump changed his weapon; will the outcome change too?
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The economic D-Day may not be the starting point of America's victory, but rather the beginning of another round of the same cycle that has continued for years and each time has failed to bring Iran to the point of surrender.
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Saudi Arabia, France push for diplomatic Iran deal
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Riyadh and Paris issued a joint statement urging a diplomatic agreement that would guarantee the peaceful nature of Tehran's nuclear programme and avoid any escalation in the region.
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Iran Armed Forces hail government's support during wartime
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran's military command said the government's management of logistics and mobilisation of national resources during the second and third imposed wars had been a pillar of support for the nation's fighters.
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Pakistan Interior Minister:
Islamabad, Tehran discuss restoring US-Iran MoU
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan and Iran are discussing the restoration of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US to help settle the ongoing conflict.
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Oil tanker reportedly hit by projectile off Oman
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident nine nautical miles northeast of Oman, with the unnamed tanker's captain confirming the strike had taken out the engine room.
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On Monday;
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic drops to single vessel
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just a single commodity vessel on Monday.
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US must change its approach toward Iran: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran's president, meeting Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran, said Washington must honour its commitments and revise its confrontational approach, warning that bullying would only complicate MoU implementation processes.
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Iran warns to fine, seize violating ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Persian Gulf waterway management body said that vessels cooperating with ships that violate Iranian transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz will themselves be added to a list of offenders.
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Iraq proposes joint security council with Iran and Saudi Arab
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iraq has proposed establishing a unified security coordination council with Iran and Saudi Arabia to rebuild trust between the regional states.
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Spox.:
IRGC surveillance surpasses US knowledge
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC spokesman said Monday that the country's surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz goes well beyond the radars Washington knows, and that its precise strikes on ship engine rooms prove its intelligence dominance.
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Fewer than 20 ships transited Strait of Hormuz over weekend
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Fewer than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, according to the latest data from the ship tracker Kpler.
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SNSC chief:
No oil to leave Persian Gulf if economic war continues
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's top security official warned that if the U.S. economic war continues, "not even one drop of oil will be exported" from the Strait of Hormuz or anywhere else in the Persian Gulf.