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Iran Rejects Coercion, Calls on West to Reverse Course for Trust-Building TEHRAN (Iran News) In a speech during a UN Security Council session to discuss Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities on Tuesday, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani firmly rejected the legitimacy of the meeting itself. “Security […]

U.S.’s View of Iraq TEHRAN (Iran News) With the holding of parliamentary elections and the process of forming a new parliament scheduled for December 29, 2025, it is natural that the selection of the executive branch will extend into 2026. The traditional ethno-sectarian balance in Iraq has, based on an unwritten convention since 2003, allocated the The […]

Iranian female cyclist touring Asia arrives in Vietnam TEHRAN (Iran News) Eskandari arrived in the Vietnamese capital on Monday, continuing her cycling journey around the Asian continent. She entered Vietnam a day earlier after completing the China leg of her tour, which marked the start of her one-year Asian cycling program. She plans to continue cycling […]

Belgium joins ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement on Tuesday, the ICJ—the highest judicial body of the United Nations based in The Hague—announced that Belgium had filed a declaration of intervention in the case, according to Al Jazeera. Several other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, […]

Iran, Azerbaijan Agree on Measures to Reduce Truck Congestion at Astara Border TEHRAN (Iran News) A joint border meeting was held on Tuesday between senior customs officials of Iran and Azerbaijan at the Astara–Astara border bridge. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Head of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Director The […]

Iran, Tajikistan agree to draft joint roadmap on social welfare, empowerment TEHRAN (Iran News) Javad Hosseini made the announcement during a visit to Dushanbe, where he met with Mohiuddin Khairullahzadeh, Tajikistan’s deputy minister of health. Hosseini said the talks were held as part of the growing trend in relations between Iran and Tajikistan and […]

President Pezeshkian emphasizes strengthening Iran–Georgia convergence in new Caucasus dynamics TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking on Monday during a meeting with Iran’s new ambassador to Georgia Ali Moujani, President Pezeshkian underscored the Caucasus’ strategic role as a vital bridge between Asia and Europe. He described the region as a historic, […]

Iran chess team wins double gold in 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championships TEHRAN (Iran News) Ramtin Kakavand and Rosha Akbari performed brilliantly in the two-day blitz segment of the championships that attracted over 300 players from 31 countries, showcasing the rising global interest in youth chess. Kakavand grabbed the gold medal in the under-13 […]

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela TEHRAN (Iran News) According to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency, the Foreign Ministry said information published by Western media outlets, including the Associated Press, about an alleged evacuation of Russian diplomats and their families from Venezuela is untrue. The ministry rejected claims […]

Movements of Iran’s enemies under constant surveillance: Army Chief Hatami TEHRAN (Iran News) During an inspection visit to Army units deployed in western Iran, the commander said the trip aimed to assess operational readiness and combat capabilities along the country’s borders. He noted that troop morale is high and that equipment and facilities have […]