All coverage of Iran, ranked by recency.
Moscow, IRNA — Head of the Center for Political and International Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh stating that Tehran’s policy is to resolve issues diplomatically—despite US breaches of commitment and acts of betrayal—described Iran’s seven-day initiative as being in line with this approach, adding that Iran seeks concrete US guarantees to end the war.
"Operation Economic Outcast" was touted by President Donald Trump as Iran's "economic D-Day" when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled it in August.
Iran’s foreign minister suggested in private talks that his country was willing to restore nuclear inspectors’ access to bombed facilities in exchange for sanctions relief, people familiar with the discussions said, a concession that could help break deadlocked peace talks with the US.
Sixth arrest comes after prime minister says there is ‘strong indications’ of Tehran’s involvement
A U.K. Iranian dual national was arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out terrorist acts in connection with an incident at an English air base used by the U.S., British counterterrorism police said Thursday. The big picture: Tehran has denied any involvement in the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford, while U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications that Iran pl...
Enemy will witness Iranian initiative on battlefield: Acting defense minister ISNA News Agency
The Iraqi government believes the withdrawal of coalition forces will deprive the armed factions, many of which are backed by Iran, of the excuse they have used to retain their arsenal.
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has criticized the United States over the consequences of its nuclear tests, stressing Washington’s responsibility toward the victims.
Tehran, IRNA — Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ibn al-Reza has dismissed US claims about Iran’s defense capabilities.
Deputy foreign minister rejects allegations, urges London to officially clarify position
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran following “baseless” accusations by the British prime minister regarding Iran’s involvement behind the attack at the US Air Force base in Fairford.
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the importance of economic diplomacy, dialogue and national unity amid sanctions and wartime conditions.
Tehran urged to show ‘maximum flexibility’ as Japanese foreign minister speaks with Iranian counterpart
The General Assembly met on Thursday to examine the Security Council’s latest veto, cast by China and Russia over a United States-backed sanctions panel of experts on Iran nuclear facilities.
Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi have discussed the latest status of the diplomatic process between Tehran and Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s delegation, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to leave the U.S. after negotiations with Tehran reached an impasse earlier this week, Axios reported on Sept. 30.
Sari, IRNA – Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad says the United States will never be able to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero, stressing that Washington miscalculated Iran’s military capabilities and national unity.
The United States announced it had completed its withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, more than 20 years after invading the country to topple Saddam Hussein, in a move that was celebrated by the Iraqi government and the Pentagon – as well as Iran and its allies, who claim years of pressure forced the American departure. The long-planned withdrawal was completed after US troops left their last rem...
New York, IRNA – The Iranian mission to the United Nations has rejected claims surrounding the timing of the departure of the Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi from New York.
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has categorically rejected allegations by British Prime Minister Burnham that Iran was involved in an incident at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in a security incident near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by the US military, but Iran denied the claim.
Tehran, IRNA — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf In response to the recent rhetoric from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—who had claimed Iran’s economy would collapse within the next two weeks—explanations were provided regarding the levers of pressure Iran holds over the US economy.
LONDON — Britain believes Iran was involved in the incident at a British airbase used by the United States which saw five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism , U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the BBC, Burnham said: “We will say more in due course but we can confirm … that we believe Iran to have played a part.” Five British men in their 20s were arrested in the early h...
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications that Iran played a part" in a suspected bomb plot at a British air base used by the U.S. The big picture: Burnham's comments to the BBC come after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the weekend incident at RAF Fairford "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor." Tehran denies any involvement. Five British men...
There are strong indications that Iran played a part in an incident outside a U.K. airbase that U.S. forces use to strike Iran, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there are "strong indications" Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” that Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” Burnham told the BBC, referring to Sunday’s bomb scare near the airbase in southwest Eng...
In an interview with the BBC, Andy Burnham says UK authorities "believe Iran to have played a part" in the plot that unfolded over the weekend near a vital UK air base.
Prime minister says UK is working closely with US administration following release of five suspects on bail
Moscow, IRNA — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Ryabkov to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments.
Tehran, IRNA – Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh has stressed Iran’s determination to strengthen comprehensive ties with China and utilize the two countries’ economic capacities across various fields.
Tehran, IRNA – Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with the country’s consul general in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, stressed expanding economic and trade relations with China.
Iran’s Ambassador to Georgia Ali Moujani has come under fire for calling for a ‘reassessment’ of Queen Ketevan of Kakheti’s life. Ketevan is believed to have been tortured to death by Safavid Iran in the 17th century. Moujani did not specify which part of Kakheti’s life he wished to reexamine. The ambassador was summoned by the Georgian Foreign Ministry after his comments, with ruling party MPs...
Una banda de música folclórica iraní canceló su concierto después de que las autoridades prohibieran el acceso de sus instrumentistas mujeres al escenario, según denunció este miércoles el líder del grupo en su cuenta de Instagram.“Las instrumentistas del grupo Lian son miembros inseparables de esta familia musical y no acepto su exclusión del escenario”, criticó el líder del grupo, Mohsen Shar...
Tehran, IRNA — Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mohammad Atabak has mocked the US Treasury Secretary for his claim to severe the economic lifeline of Iran, saying that Scott Bessent’s rhetoric lacks rational logic.
Tehran, IRNA — President Masoud Pezeshkian says his address to the UN General Assembly was the product of the collective wisdom of both Reformist and Principlist political parties, noting that he spoke firmly in defense of the Iranian people’s rights.
Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has described maritime transport as an important manifestation of Iran’s economic and diplomatic strength.
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses the special importance of the Strait of Hormuz to regional and global security and economy, emphasizing a responsible approach based on preserving stability and the interests of regional countries.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps published a "letter to the American people" urging them to reconsider President Trump's leadership.
Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s Government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, says that the US proposal has been presented to President Masoud Pezeshkian by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Tehran, IRNA — First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that, with Iranophobia now neutralized in the post-war landscape, it is time for Iran to assume a new role in the region.
Government spokeswoman: US proposal received, Araghchi tells cabinet en.isna.ir
Trump earlier rejected the proposal when speaking to the press, but Iran had been awaiting an official response via Qatari mediators.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Qatar said on Tuesday it hopes that shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the US can lead to a breakthrough despite US President Donald Trump's denial of media reports that he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds in exchange for Iranian concessions on its nuclear program.
Azerbaijani, Iranian presidents hold phone talks ISNA News Agency
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and latest policy address have put demographic sustainability on the public agenda. Among the measures announced are an extension of the newborn bonus scheme and increased financial support for the second and subsequent children. These are welcome steps. But the fertility debate should not be reduced to whether a bonus is large enough to change family decisions....
BAGHDAD, Iraq – US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, Se[tember 30, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State group an opening to regroup. The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under then-US president Joe Biden and carried out by...
Efforts this week by Qatari mediators to broker a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran have made little progress, with neither side willing to budge, according to three sources familiar with the talks. Why it matters: The stalemate bolsters the belief on both sides that a renewed military conflict is becoming more likely. U.S. officials think President Trump could order a return to...
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, warning regional countries of what it called the “very dangerous consequences” of Israel’s presence in the region.
Tehran, IRNA – Emphasizing the necessity of maintaining unity, solidarity, and national cohesion, President Masoud Pezeshkian said that enemies of Iran have realized they cannot subdue the people through war or military action and are instead attempting to harm the country by fomenting and exacerbating internal divisions; therefore, public participation and the cooperation of all segments of so...
Individuals and firms in China, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia sanctioned as part of a pressure campaign.
Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohsen Rezaei says Iran has conveyed its conditions to the United States, but US President Donald Trump is unable to make a decision.
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a phone call Tuesday, stressing the need to use existing capacities to deepen friendly and brotherly relations and expand cooperation across various fields.
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for stronger ties with Azerbaijan, stressing that shared borders should not become an obstacle to expanding relations and urging faster development of road, air and rail links between the two neighbors.
Uzbek, Iranian presidents discuss development of bilateral cooperation - press service Interfax
Republicans quietly scrub Trump from campaign websites ahead of midterms: Newsweek en.isna.ir
Moscow, IRNA – Russia’s Grand Mufti reaffirmed the solidarity of Russian Muslims with Iran and praised President Masoud Pezeshkian’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
Tehran, IRNA – Israel has placed senior Hamas leaders living outside the Gaza Strip on a list of assassination targets, Israeli minister in charge of military affairs said, according to Al Arabiya.