Iran war

Mossad chief made secret visits to UAE during war on Iran

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Israel’s Mossad chief secretly travelled to the United Arab Emirates at least twice in recent months to coordinate military attacks against Iran, a new report reveals.

Intl. scientists urge protecting Iran's varsities from attack

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – More than 1,000 scientists, in letters penned to the UN secretary general, director-general of UNESCO, have urged protecting Iranian universities and academic centers from the US and Israeli strikes.

Iran’s Army spox:

No US weapons to transit Hormuz Strait into reg. bases

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran will no longer allow US weaponry to transit the Strait of Hormuz into regional bases, says the Iranian Army, declaring that the strategic waterway is now under the coordinated strategic control of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Government spox:

Over 3,400 people martyred in recent US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has said that, according to the available information, 3,468 Iranian people were martyred during the recent US and Israeli war of aggression imposed against the country (Ramadan War).

Tehran, Minsk eye expanding scientific cooperation

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology Hossein Simaei Sarraf and Education Minister of Belarus Andrei Ivanets have emphasized broadening scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries.

Al-Mustafa Intl. University:

UAE role in US-Israeli war against Iran ‘categorially harm’

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates in the recent US-Israeli war against Iran is tantamount to ‘aiding the front of unbelief against Muslim brothers’ and are ‘categorically harm’, Al-Mustafa International University said.

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs discuss ties, regional developments

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone call on Wednesday to discuss the latest diplomatic situation and regional developments.

The Trump-Xi meeting: Who holds the upper hand?

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Regional developments have turned the US-China summit into a test of global power, with Trump arriving in Beijing in search of an exit from a costly war that has undermined his position.

FM spox:

Iran asks world people to reject barbarism, stand with peace

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has described the US-Israeli war against Iran as a defining battle between “good and evil,” urging people around the world to reject “barbarism and domination” and stand with justice and peace.

US conduct biggest obstacle to reaching deal: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has told Norway's Deputy FM that US maximalist demands, threatening rhetoric, and lack of good faith are the principal obstacles to ending the war and reaching a deal.

Chinese, Pakistani FMs discuss Iran war ceasefire push

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The top diplomats from China and Pakistan held a phone conversation on Wednesday, discussing efforts to end the war on Iran and secure a ceasefire deal between Tehran and Washington.

Tehran rejects Kuwait's hostile intent claims

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Tehran has rejected as baseless Kuwait's claims that Iran was planning hostile actions against the Arab state.

Iran's ambassador outlines Tehran's message to Beijing

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to China has revealed the details of Tehran's message to Beijing over the Hormuz Strait, saying the comprehensive strategic partnership is about Iran's place in a changing world order — not just oil and trade.

S. Arabia conducted 'covert' strikes on Iran in Mar.: Report

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia launched a series of "covert" airstrikes against Iran in late March before "threatening" the Islamic Republic with more aggression, a report says.

Pope awards Vatican's highest diplomatic honor to Iran envoy

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Vatican's highest diplomatic honour, the Papal Order of Pius IX, to Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See.

Anti-war protesters disrupt Hegseth hearing

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – A tense scene unfolded Tuesday on Capitol Hill when activists clad in “No War on Iran” apparel staged a quiet but pointed demonstration directly behind War Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

US to release 53.3 million barrels of its strategic reserves

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The US Department of Energy announced plans to release 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help stabilize global fuel supplies.

US Navy blocks non-Iranian oil tanker passing Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The US Navy has forced back a Greek oil tanker carrying Iraqi crude that had been cleared by Iran to transit the Hormuz Strait, marking the first reported case of a non-Iranian vessel being turned back at the US blockade line.

IRGC holds major 5-day combat exercise around Tehran

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Tehran unit has concluded a major five-day military exercise focused on combat readiness against US-Israeli threat scenarios.

Iran, Uzbekistan FMs discuss ties and regional tensions

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian and Uzbek foreign ministers spoke by phone, exchanging views on bilateral ties and the latest regional developments amid the ongoing diplomatic push to end the war on Iran.

Resistance costs less than surrender: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem pledged Monday that the group will never abandon the battlefield against Israel, arguing the cost of resistance is lower than that of surrender.

Strait of Hormuz now a 500-kilometer operational ‘crescent’

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy has announced a major strategic expansion of Iran’s defensive perimeter in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it will not allow any violation of the country’s territorial waters or national interests.

Pakistan:

CBS’ anti-Iran claim aims at undermining peace efforts

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the US media CBS’s report on Iranian aircraft in Pakistan aimed at undermining the ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace.

90% enrichment on table if Iran comes under attack again

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said 90% uranium enrichment could be one of Iran's options in the event of a renewed attack.

Pakistani ambassador to Russia:

Islamabad to remain venue for US-Iran talks

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Islamabad is highly likely to remain the venue for US-Iran talks as Pakistan’s mediation efforts suit both sides of the conflict, Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi says.

Tehran slams US push for Hormuz Strait security resolution

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has warned that any UN Security Council draft on the Strait of Hormuz that fails to address the aggression and illegal blockade against Iran will be biased and doomed to failure.

Iran's UK embassy hits back at Trump with list of US crimes

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran’s embassy in London responded to US President Donald Trump’s fresh accusations against Tehran by listing American atrocities, including the atomic bombing of Japan, the Vietnam War, and killings of civilians in Palestine.