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August 2024 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Bagheri Kani as member of Iran's Council on Foreign Relations Press TV 31 Aug 2024 -- Former Iranian acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani has become a member of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.
- Iranian Police Commander Fired After Death In Custody RFE/RL 31 Aug 2024 -- Iran's police force has fired the police commander in the city of Lahijan shortly after the death in custody of Mohammad Mirmusavi.
- Iran: Israeli regime biggest obstacle to peace, root cause of regional tensions Press TV 30 Aug 2024 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blasted the Israeli regime and its incessant atrocities as the main factor behind expansion of tensions and conflict across the West Asia region.
- Modernized Air Defense Force 'fully ready' to guard Iran's airspace: Cmdr. Press TV 30 Aug 2024 -- A senior Iranian military commander says the Army's Air Defense Force has produced state-of-the-art systems and is ready to defend the country's airspace.
- Iran Navy to soon announce new achievement in 'major mission' Press TV 30 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the force has a "major mission" on its agenda and its new achievement in international waters will soon be announced.
- Iran 'closely monitoring' Israeli threats: Air Defense cmdr. Press TV 30 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Air Defense Force is closely monitoring the activities of adversaries, including the Israeli regime, as the force enjoys the highest level of readiness, says its commander.
- Commander says Iran intercepts hostile aerial vehicles from tens of miles away IRNA 30 Aug 2024 -- General Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the air defense force of the Iranian Army, has said that the force intercepts hostile aerial vehicles from tens of miles away.
- Pezeshkian: Iran's policy is peace but to change tack under pressure Press TV 29 Aug 2024 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran condemns any aggression in the world, stressing that the Islamic Republic's principled policy is to foster peace and friendship, prevent tensions and interact with world countries.
- Iran warns against Israel's 'sinister, racist' plots to expand scale of war across Palestine Press TV 29 Aug 2024 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the Israeli regime is pursuing "sinister and racist" plots to expand the scale of killing and crimes across Palestine and violate Islamic sanctities.
- Casualties from IRGC gas leak incident rise to two IRNA 29 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the martyrdom of two members of its forces following a gas leak incident on Wednesday night in one of its workshops in Isfahan province.
- Deadly incident hits IRGC facility in central Iran IRNA 29 Aug 2024 -- At least one person is killed and 10 others injured in an incident at a facility belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Iran's central province of Isfahan.
- 1 killed, 10 injured after gas leak at IRGC workshop in Isfahan: Report Press TV 29 Aug 2024 -- A person has reportedly been killed and 10 others injured following a gas leak that affected a workshop belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.
- 2 Senior IRGC Officers Killed In 'Gas Leak' In Iran's Isfahan RFE/RL 29 Aug 2024 -- Two senior officers with Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed in a gas leak in the central province of Isfahan, the IRGC's Sahib al-Zaman regional center announced in a statement on August 29.
- Iran expands supply of near-weapons-grade uranium, watchdog says VOA 29 Aug 2024 -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has expanded its stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels, a move made in defiance of international demands, and has continued to allow the agency's most experienced nuclear inspectors access to the country's nuclear program.
- Iran warns Zionist regime against desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque IRNA 28 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, has warned about the Israeli regime's plots to desecrate the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- US: Diplomacy best way to deal with Iran nuclear issue IRNA 28 Aug 2024 -- The United States says diplomacy is the best way to achieve an effective solution on Iran's nuclear program, and that Washington "will judge Iran's leadership by their actions, not their words".
- Iran will deliver calculated response to Zionist regime: Chief of Staff IRNA 28 Aug 2024 -- Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Major General Mohammad Bagheri has said that Iran will deliver a calculated response to the Israeli regime's assassination last month of a top Palestinian resistance leader in Tehran.
- Iran's top general vows 'calculated' response to Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Press TV 28 Aug 2024 -- The chief of staff of Iran's armed forces has reiterated the country's intention to give a "calculated" response to the Israeli assassination of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
- Iran slams Israeli scheme to build synagogue within Al-Aqsa Mosque Press TV 27 Aug 2024 -- Iran has condemned in the strongest terms remarks by an Israeli minister regarding a plan to construct a synagogue inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied East al-Quds.
- Iran defense minister: Dealing with emerging, complex threats among top priorities Press TV 27 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has outlined priorities for his term in office, among them creating capabilities to deal with emerging threats in today's world.
- Iran still ready to retaliate against Israel: US IRNA 27 Aug 2024 -- The US National Security Council spokesman has said the Islamic Republic of Iran is still ready to carry out attack against Israel and its threats to retaliate against Tel Aviv have not decreased.
- Ex-FM Zarif returns to his role as Iran's presidential deputy for strategic affairs IRNA 27 Aug 2024 -- Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has returned to his role as the deputy president for strategic affairs in the newly-elected administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- Iran president appoints Sunni politician as his deputy for rural affairs IRNA 27 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, a Sunni politician, as his deputy president for rural development.
- President Appoints Iran's First-Ever Sunni Cabinet Member RFE/RL 27 Aug 2024 -- Iran's pro-reform President Masud Pezeshkian has appointed lawmaker Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh as his deputy for rural development and underprivileged areas.
- US says Israel remains under 'threat of attack' from Iran, cites need to de-escalate regional tensions VOA 27 Aug 2024 -- The United States said Monday that Israel remains under the threat of attack from Iran and its proxies, days after Lebanon's Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel in retaliation for the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander.
- Iran Says Israel 'Lost Deterrent Power' After Hizballah Attack RFE/RL 26 Aug 2024 -- Israel has reportedly launched new strikes at Hizballah, which has been designated at terrorist organization by the United States, just inside Lebanon a day after a heavy exchange of missile and drone attacks between the two foes that Iran claimed showed a shift in the balance of power.
- Muslims must pressure supporters of Israel to end genocide in Gaza: Iran president Press TV 26 Aug 2024 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran says all Muslim nations as well as other countries must unite in pressuring the supporters of Israel to end the crimes of the regime and its campaign of genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Iran: Israel on defensive as regime lost deterrence despite West's all-out support Press TV 26 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the terrorist Israeli military has lost its effective aggressive power and deterrence, and has no option now but to defend against strategic strikes.
- U.S. Says Iran Nuclear Deal Remains 'Off The Table' As Tehran Calls For 'New Negotiations' RFE/RL 26 Aug 2024 -- Reviving the Iran nuclear deal remains off the agenda for the Biden administration, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on August 26, as Tehran called for "new negotiations" to update the agreement before it can be revived.
- Foreign ministers of Iran, Qatar discuss crucial regional issues in Tehran Press TV 26 Aug 2024 -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues, particularly the ongoing Israeli-US genocidal war in Gaza, now in its 11th month.
- FM: Iran's response to Israeli assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran 'definitive' Press TV 26 Aug 2024 -- Iran's foreign minister has described as "definitive" the country's response to Israel's assassination of senior Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh last month.
- IRGC chief renews pledge to avenge Haniyeh's assassination IRNA 25 Aug 2024 -- The commander in chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has reiterated Tehran's pledge to retaliate against the Zionist regime over its crimes on Iranian soil.
- Complex well at Iran's largest independent gas field comes on line Press TV 25 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Oil Ministry says local engineers and technicians have finally put into operation a complex gas well in the country's largest independent gas field.
- B1 Bavar drone: Iran's newly-unveiled reconnaissance and loitering munition Press TV 24 Aug 2024 -- The defense ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran this week participated in a defense exhibition hosted by the Russian defense ministry in Moscow, named 'Army-2024'.
- Iran to continue talks aimed at eliminating sanctions: FM IRNA 24 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue talks aimed at eliminating sanctions on the nation.
- Iran insists on its absolute right to respond to terrorist Israel: Foreign minister Press TV 24 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Tehran has a legitimate right to respond to the Israeli regime's terrorist crime of assassinating Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
- Iran FM: Muslims need to foster unity to counter Israel's destabilizing plots Press TV 24 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Muslim countries, particularly Iran and Turkey, should hold more consultations to counter the Israeli regime's destabilizing moves in the region.
- Iran's new FM stresses 'full coordination' with armed forces to respond to Israel Press TV 24 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there exists close coordination between the country's diplomatic and military bodies in order to take revenge against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement's former political bureau chief, in Tehran.
- Pezeshkian appoints ex-envoy to Russia as his chief political aide IRNA 24 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkain has appointed a former ambassador to Russia as his chief political advisor.
- Iran arrests 14 Daesh terrorists in four provinces IRNA 23 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of 14 Daesh-Khorasan terrorists in four provinces across the country.
- Iran captures 14 Daesh members seeking to carry out terrorist attacks Press TV 23 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested 14 members of the Daesh terrorist group, foiling their plots to carry out terror attacks inside the country.
- Araghchi: New Iran government's mission is to neutralize illegal sanctions Press TV 23 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the government has been given a mission by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to neutralize illegal sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic and their possible impacts on the Iranian nation.
- Iran asserts will continue to support Syria, pro-resistance states against Israel Press TV 23 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic will continue to support Syria and all pro-resistance countries in the confrontation against the Israeli
- Iran Tries To 'Storm' U.S. Election With Russian-Style Disinformation Campaign RFE/RL 23 Aug 2024 -- Iran is striking out left and right in an attempt to interfere with the U.S. presidential election in November with the help of slick-looking websites, hackers, and phishing attacks.
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- IRGC cmdr.: Resistance fighters to continue operations as long as Israel launches strikes Press TV 22 Aug 2024 -- A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that the operations of the resistance axis will continue as long as the US-backed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza persist.
- Iran's Space Agency ready to launch 14 satellites IRNA 22 Aug 2024 -- The head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh says that the Agency has 14 satellites scheduled for launch.
- Dozens of indigenous satellites under construction in Iran, says Iranian Space Agency Press TV 22 Aug 2024 -- Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hossein Salariyeh says the country has achieved remarkable progress in the space industry over the past three years and is currently building dozens of domestically-designed satellites for various purposes.
- Iran will 'resolutely' continue to boost defense, deterrence power: Defense minister Press TV 22 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country will 'resolutely' continue to make more progress in the field of defense and deterrence.
- Iran air defense force 'absolute power' in West Asia: Senior commander Press TV 22 Aug 2024 -- A senior Iranian commander says the country is the "absolute power" in the air defense force sector in the West Asia region.
- Iranians Decry The Demise Of Republicanism After Cabinet Controversy RFE/RL 22 Aug 2024 -- When Iran's reformist President Masud Pezeshkian submitted nominees for his 19-member Cabinet, many expected the hard-line parliament to reject at least some of his picks.
- Kanaani: Nuclear weapons never had a place in Iran's defense, security doctrine IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- In response to a question about the anti-Iranian claim of the head of the intelligence committee of the US House of Representatives, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that the nuclear weapons have never had a place in Iran's defense and security doctrine.
- President Pezeshkian appreciates parliament's absolute support for Cabinet IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated the country's parliament for its vote of confidence in his list of Cabinet ministers, saying the fact that the legislature approved all the ministers is a sign of high level of cooperation and synergy between the two branches of the government.
- In Rare Move, Iranian Parliament Approves Full Cabinet Of New President Pezeshkian RFE/RL 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's hard-line parliament approved moderate reformist Masud Pezeshkian's 19-member Cabinet, accepting the entire slate of ministers without a change for the first time since 2001.
- Iran's parliament approves new president's minister appointees VOA 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's parliament gave a "vote of confidence" to President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed ministers on Wednesday, officially establishing his government.
- Iran's parliament approves President Pezeshkian's entire cabinet IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- After five working days and 10 open sessions of Iranian lawmakers to review the backgrounds, qualifications and plans of the proposed ministers, 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th government were determined by the full vote of confidence of the members of the parliament.
- All of President Pezeshkian's ministerial picks win parliament's vote of confidence Press TV 21 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian parliament (Majlis) has ended the debate on nominees for the country's new cabinet and approved all of President Masoud Pezeshkian's 19 cabinet picks.
- Zionist regime root cause of threat to regional, int'l peace, security: Iran FM spox IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the racist Zionist regime is the root cause of threat to the regional and international peace and security.
- 'Iran response to Haniyeh assassination will occur at moment of maximum surprise' IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has said that the Islamic Republic's response to Israel's assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will be carried out in a way to ensure that it "occurs at a moment of maximum surprise."
- Iran says 'manner and timing' of its response will be least expected by Israel IRNA 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says the Islamic Republic will carefully plan the timing and manner of its response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh to ensure "maximum surprise" and "deterrence" are achieved.
- Iran's response to Haniyeh assassination to take Israel 'by surprise': UN mission Press TV 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has said the country is to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of Hamas's senior leader, which took place inside the Islamic Republic last month, in a time and manner that would take the regime "by surprise."
- Iran Says Retaliation To Haniyeh Killing May Take Time RFE/RL 21 Aug 2024 -- Iran says it will take its time in its response to the July 31 killing in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the U.S.- and EU-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
- Iran's Military Denies Safety Breach Was Partial Cause Of Chopper Crash That Killed President RFE/RL 21 Aug 2024 -- The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has rejected a media report saying that the helicopter crash in May in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died was caused by weather conditions and the aircraft's inability to handle the weight it was carrying.
- Iran rejects 'unsubstantiated' US election campaign hacking claims IRNA 20 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has roundly rejected allegations about Tehran's interference in the 2024 US presidential election, calling the claim "unsubstantiated".
- Iran pres. pick for defense minister: World rejects US-led unipolar order Press TV 20 Aug 2024 -- Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who has been picked by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to run the Ministry of Defense, says the world has rejected the US-led unipolar world order, and looks forward to the formation of a new order, amid the emergence of new powers.
- Iran pursuing Haniyeh's assassination through legal channels: Judiciary IRNA 20 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Judiciary spokesman says the Islamic Republic is pursuing the Israeli assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran through international legal channels.
- IRGC: Iran will choose timing of its response, keeping Israel in limbo Press TV 20 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will decide the timing of its response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, keeping the Israelis in limbo.
- Researchers: Iran's scientific modeling likely influenced US assessment of Tehran's nuclear program VOA 20 Aug 2024 -- Researchers have provided new insights to VOA about Iranian scientific work that seems to have influenced a revised U.S. assessment that Tehran is better positioned to weaponize its nuclear program.
- The Federal Foreign Office on the Iranian authorities' action against the German Language Institute in Tehran Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Aug 2024 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (20 August 2024) on the Iranian authorities' action against the German Language Institute in Tehran (Deutsches Sprachinstitut Teheran, DSIT):
- Iranian Police Shut Down German Cultural Institute RFE/RL 20 Aug 2024 -- Iranian police have shut down Germany's Das Deutsche Sprachinstitut Teheran (DSIT) -- the German Language Institute Tehran -- for allegedly "violating the country's laws," prompting Berlin to summon Iran's ambassador.
- Iran shuts down German language institute VOA 20 Aug 2024 -- Iran on Tuesday shut down the sole language institute recognized by the German Embassy, following the closing of Islamic religious centers in Germany.
- Iran's Judiciary closes two German-linked centers in Tehran IRNA 20 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Judiciary has announced the closure of two branches of an institution linked to the German government in Tehran.
- Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement on Iranian Election Influence Efforts Director of National Intelligence 19 Aug 2024 -- "As each of us has indicated in prior public statements, Iran seeks to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions. Iran has furthermore demonstrated a longstanding interest in exploiting societal tensions through various means, including through the use of cyber operations to attempt to gain access to sensitive information related to U.S. elections."
- Iran will punish Israel in due time and place for assassinating Haniyeh: IRGC cmdr. IRNA 19 Aug 2024 -- Deputy Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Ali Fadavi says his country will definitely punish the Israeli regime in due time and place for assassinating Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- IRGC: Stronger response awaits Israel for Hamas leader's assassination Press TV 19 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran with a reprisal that would be stronger than the previous time when the Islamic Republic retaliated against Tel Aviv's aggression.
- Iranian cmdr. says border blocking will ensure sustainable security at joint border with Afghanistan IRNA 18 Aug 2024 -- An Iranian local Army commander at the country's northeast has hailed a plan for blocking the joint border with Afghanistan as ensuring sustainable security along the Iranian eastern borders.
- Intelligence apparatuses of 53 states have Iran desk: Proposed min. IRNA 18 Aug 2024 -- The proposed minister of intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized that the intelligence services of 53 countries have Iran sections, and many sabotage acts are carried out with the participation of different actors.
- New Iranian admin. to prioritize relations with China, Russia, newly-emerged powers: Araqchi IRNA 18 Aug 2024 -- Abbas Araqchi, the foreign minister proposed by Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian, has said that China and Russia along with newly-emerged powers across the world will be top priorities in the Islamic Republic's foreign relations under the upcoming administration.
- Iran's natural gas grid expanded by 53,000 km since 2021 Press TV 18 Aug 2024 -- CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) says the gas grid in the country has expanded by 53,000 kilometers in the past three years.
- Abbas Araqchi, a former nuclear negotiator, vows to pursue removal of sanctions Press TV 18 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's pick for foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, says pursuing the "dignified and honorable" removal of sanctions will be a priority of the Foreign Ministry if his appointment is approved by the Parliament.
- US not impartial mediator when it provides Israel with arms: Iran acting FM IRNA 17 Aug 2024 -- Iran's acting foreign minister has stated that the United States is an accomplice in the Zionist regime's crimes and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war.
- US complicit in Israeli crimes in Gaza, can't be impartial mediator: Iran's interim FM Press TV 17 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has held the United States accountable for aiding and abetting the Zionist regime in the genocidal crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, stressing that Washington can't be an impartial mediator as it is obstructing efforts to establish a ceasefire in the coastal sliver.
- How Would Iran Benefit From Exporting Ballistic Missiles To Russia? RFE/RL 17 Aug 2024 -- A new report says Iran is preparing to export Fath-360 and Ababil close-range ballistic missiles (CRBMs) to Russia and has started training Russian personnel to use the former.
- Doha talks: Iran warns about 'deceit and dishonesty' of Israel, US Press TV 16 Aug 2024 -- Commenting on Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Qatar, Iran has warned about "the deceit and dishonesty" of the criminal Israeli regime and its most important supporter, the United States.
- Iran urges 'practical measures' to end Israeli genocide in Gaza Press TV 16 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has underlined the need for all-out diplomatic efforts and "practical measures" aimed at putting an end to Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
- Chief of the South African Navy visits Iran's Bandar Abbas IRNA 16 Aug 2024 -- Chief of the South African Navy Admiral Monde Lobese and his high-ranking delegation met with Rear Admiral Qader Vazifeh, commander of the first naval district of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy during a trip to Bandar Abbas.
- Iran's Embassy in Lebanon: Missile cities cause of fear for enemies IRNA 16 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Embassy in Beirut announced that Iran's missile cities strike fear into the hearts of Iran's enemies.
- Pakistan says Iran has right to self-defense IRNA 16 Aug 2024 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has referred to the assassination of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, stressing that Iran has the right to self-defense.
- Pakistan: Iran has right to self-defense in face of Israeli terrorism Press TV 16 Aug 2024 -- Pakistan has said Iran has a right to defend itself in the face of the Israeli regime's terrorism.
- Iran moves to exploit age-old rivalries in South Caucasus VOA 16 Aug 2024 -- As the West remains preoccupied with the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Iran is seizing the moment to extend its influence into the South Caucasus — a region where age-old rivalries are being revived.
- IRGC adviser martyred following injuries in US-led airstrike in Syria Press TV 15 Aug 2024 -- A military adviser of the Aerospace Division of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has been martyred from injuries in a recent airstrike in Syria by the US-led occupation.
- Rescuing Sahand Frigate major achievement for Iran Navy: Cmdr. IRNA 15 Aug 2024 -- Commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has hailed the recent successful operation to save the Sahand Frigate, which had rolled over in Bandar Abbas while undergoing repairs.
- Iran 'keeps its options open' by linking retaliation with Gaza cease-fire Global Times 14 Aug 2024 -- Citing three senior Iranian officials, Reuters reported on Tuesday that only a cease-fire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil.
- Iran condemns Aqsa Mosque incursion, says Israelis seek to escalate tensions in region Press TV 14 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a recent incursion by far-right Israeli ministers and illegal settlers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds as a provocative move aimed at escalating tensions in West Asia.
- Pakistani official calls for completing gas project with Iran IRNA 14 Aug 2024 -- The chief of Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami has called for completing the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project in order to provide energy for his country.
- California Man Indicted for Unlawfully Exporting Aircraft Components to Iran US Dept. of Justice 14 Aug 2024 -- The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, with crimes related to the illicit export of U.S.-manufactured aircraft components, including components used on military aircraft, to Iran in violation of U.S. economic sanctions and other federal laws. Nader was arrested yesterday in California.
- Sanctions strengthened Iran's military system: General IRNA 14 Aug 2024 -- Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army's Ground Force Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani has said that the cruel sanctions against Iran have strengthened the country's military systems.
- Russian minister hails Iran's defense achievements as impressive IRNA 14 Aug 2024 -- Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has described the achievements of the Islamic Republic in the Army-2024 Exhibition as very impressive.
- Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop 'jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms' Press TV 14 Aug 2024 -- Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who has been picked by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to run the Ministry of Defense, has presented parliament with his proposals for further development of the country's defense sector.
- Iran ready to stand up to any aggression: Envoy to Russia IRNA 14 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that his country stands ready to any aggression on its soil, and that the Israeli regime will receive a response to its actions against the Islamic Republic.
- Ayatollah Khamenei warns of psychological warfare by enemy IRNA 14 Aug 2024 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned about the enemy's tactics in psychological warfare, asserting that their primary goal is to instill fear and force nations into retreat.
- Why Is Iran Delaying Its Vowed Attack On Israel? RFE/RL 14 Aug 2024 -- Iran has kept the world on edge since it promised to strike Israel more than two weeks ago -- a move experts say could plunge the region into an all-out war.
- In 'Ruthless' Sinwar, Iran Got Its Man To Lead Hamas RFE/RL 13 Aug 2024 -- Yahya Sinwar, the alleged architect of the deadly October 7 attack on Israel and surprise appointment as the new leader of the U.S.- and EU-designated terror group Hamas, is known to have close ties to Iran.
- Iran says will not engage in talks over ceasefire in Gaza IRNA 13 Aug 2024 -- Iran has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming indirect talks to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
- Iran's UN Mission Says Will Not Engage in Ceasefire Talks Between Hamas, Israel Sputnik 13 Aug 2024 -- Tehran has not participated nor plans to engage in the indirect ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said on Tuesday in a statement.
- Iran's defense capabilities on par with its drone, missile power: IRGC general IRNA 13 Aug 2024 -- Deputy Coordinator of the Khatam al-Anbiya Base Brigadier General Ali Shadmani has emphasized that Iran's defense capabilities are on par with its drone and missile power.
- Iran says made breakthrough in defense capabilities in parallel with missile, drone power Press TV 13 Aug 2024 -- A high-ranking Iranian military commander has praised various types of military gear entirely designed and manufactured by the country's technicians, stressing that the munitions are on par with the unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles that the Islamic Republic is known for worldwide.
- Iran Rejects Western Calls To Stand Down In Threat Against Israel RFE/RL 13 Aug 2024 -- Iran on August 13 rejected Western calls to renounce its threat to retaliate against Israel following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the EU- and U.S.-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
- Iran does not needs permission to defend its national security IRNA 13 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Islamic Republic is determined to defend its national security and sovereignty, stressing the country does not ask for permission from anyone to exercise its recognized rights.
- Iran OKs rapid action plan to increase oil output by 0.25 mln bpd Press TV 13 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Supreme Economic Council has approved a request by the country's Oil Ministry to increase its oil production by 250,000 barrels per day (bpd).
- Iran issues fresh notice on compensations related to downed Ukrainian plane IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian government has issued a fresh notice on how it will compensate the victim families of the Ukrainian plane crash that took place near Tehran in 2020.
- Iran, China emphasize truce agreement in Gaza IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi have underlined the importance of making an effort to stop the Israeli regime's aggression and establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
- Pezeshkian calls on Europe to help end Gaza genocide instead of backing Israel IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that European countries, particularly Germany, are expected to play an effective role in bringing an end to Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza instead of supporting the regime.
- Iran speaker congratulates Sinwar on his new post as Hamas chief IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has congratulated Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the head of the political bureau of Palestine Hamas resistance movement.
- Iran's defense achievements on display at Russia's "ARMY 2024" Exhibition IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran has put on display its latest achievements in the defense sector, including homegrown drones and air defense systems, at ARMY 2024 Exhibition near the Russian capital Moscow.
- Iran showcases indigenous long-range Mohajer-10 drone at Russian exhibition Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Defense Ministry has put on display an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) as well as sophisticated radar systems entirely designed and manufactured by the country's military experts at a defense exhibit in Russia.
- Iran to launch direct attack on Zionist regime soon: Report IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Zionist media outlets have speculated that the Islamic Republic will conduct a direct attack on the Israeli regime soon in response to the assassination of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Pezeshkian: Iran reserves right to respond to Israel over Haniyeh assassination Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says based on international rules and regulations, Iran reserves the right to defend itself and respond to Israel over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Palestinians resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran.
- Iran stresses right to 'deterrent reaction' against Israel to ensure regional security Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- Interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has emphasized that Iran has the right to deliver a "deterrent" response to Israel to ensure security in the region.
- IRGC tells US Navy: We can reach you at 'closest point' in international waters Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy is not just a coastal force but is capable of having a presence in international waters, a commander of the fifth Martyr Lieutenant General Haj Qassem Soleimani fleet of the IRGC Navy says.
- Iran's senior military commander in Russia: Crushing response to Israel 'on its way' Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- A senior Iranian military official asserts that the Islamic Republic's harsh revenge on the Israeli regime over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital of Tehran is "fast approaching".
- Iran faces 'difficult choice' in potential retaliation Global Times 12 Aug 2024 -- As Israel reportedly assessed on Sunday that Iran's retaliation could occur "in the coming days," experts said on Monday that Tehran has to strike a difficult balance, as it is expected to seek revenge on Israel while also treading carefully to prevent the situation from spiraling into a regional conflict, particularly to avoid a direct confrontation with the US.
- China Supports Iran's Efforts to Ensure Regional Peace, Stability - Foreign Minister Sputnik 12 Aug 2024 -- Beijing supports Tehran's efforts to ensure regional peace and stability and is ready to maintain close contacts with Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday in a phone conversation with Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani.
- Iraqi Shiite militias warn of "unlimited" retaliation if U.S. attacks Iraq or Iran People's Daily 13 Aug 2024 -- An umbrella group of Iraqi Shi'ite militias warned the United States on Monday of "unlimited" retaliation if it attacks Iraq or Iran.
- US warned against using Iraqi airspace to attack Iran IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iraq's Islamic Resistance, which is an umbrella group of resistance movements, has warned against using the Arab country's airspace to carry out attacks on neighboring Iran.
- Iraqi resistance warns US forces against using Iraq's airspace to attack Iran Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- Iraqi resistance forces say their response will have no limits if US forces use Iraq's airspace to attack Iran.
- U.S. Warns Tehran Again Against Sending Ballistic Missiles To Russia RFE/RL 12 Aug 2024 -- Washington has warned Tehran of "swift and severe" consequences if reports that it is planning to send hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia are confirmed.
- Iran UN envoy: US primary advocate and propagator of terrorism in region IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Amir Saied Iravani has said that the United States is the main "advocate and propagator" of terrorism in West Asia and beyond, rejecting "baseless" US allegations against Iran.
- Zarif offers full support for Iranian president after resigning from gov't IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- Head of the Center for Strategic Studies Mohammad Javad Zarif has emphasized that his last night's post in cyberspace does not mean he is disappointed with the newly appointed Iranian president and that he asked for support for Masoud Pezeshkian.
- Iran's Zarif Resigns As Vice President Just Days After Appointment RFE/RL 12 Aug 2024 -- Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on August 12 he had resigned from his new position as vice president last week.
- Iran's Vice President Zarif to Resign Due to Disagreements Over Government Composition Sputnik 12 Aug 2024 -- Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was appointed the vice president for strategic affairs by the newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 2, announced his intention to resign.
- Pezeshkian's pick for foreign minister submits plans to Iran parliament IRNA 12 Aug 2024 -- The selectee of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the country's next foreign minister has delivered his plans to Iran's parliament.
- Iran's president's pick for energy minister says he'll tackle electricity shortage Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's pick for Energy Minister says he is determined to tackle a widening gap between the demand and supply for electricity in the country.
- Iran, European Council discuss resumption of nuclear talks People's Daily 12 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Charles Michel, president of the European Council, on Sunday exchanged views on the resumption of the talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal.
- Pezeshkian: Mutual respect key to enhanced Iran-Europe ties Press TV 12 Aug 2024 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran seeks to expand relations with all European countries based on friendship, confidence-building and mutual respect.
- Iran president: US double standards embolden Israel to commit more crimes IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that double standards implemented by the US and some other Western countries have emboldened the Israeli regime to commit crimes in Gaza and regional countries, which has endangered peace and security in West Asia and beyond.
- Iran: Israel unable to compensate strategic defeats ongoing since Oct. 7 IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the Zionist regime will not be able to compensate the strategic defeats it has been suffering since the Al Aqsa Storm Operation on October 7, despite pressing ahead with its massacre of Palestinians in Gaza.
- US double standards embolden Israel to commit heinous crimes, endanger peace: Iran president Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says double standard policies of the United States and some European countries have further emboldened the Israeli regime to commit more heinous crimes in Gaza and across the region.
- Gaza school carnage proves Israel 'stain on humanity': Iran parliament speaker Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Israel's recent massacre at a Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians shows once again that the regime is "a stain of shame on humanity."
- Iran seeks to prevent realization of Israel 'dream' of regional war: Acting FM Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the country is seeking to prevent realization of the Israeli regime's "dream" of triggering an all-out regional war.
- China supports Iran in defending sovereignty, security, national dignity: Wang Yi tells Iranian acting FM Global Times 11 Aug 2024 -- China supports Iran in defending its sovereignty, security and national dignity in accordance with the law, and supports the Iranian side in its efforts to maintain regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday during a call with Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, adding that China is ready to maintain close communication with the Iranian side.
- China supports Iran in defending its security, sovereignty: Foreign minister Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing supports Iran in defending its "sovereignty, security and national dignity" amid Tehran's promise to harshly punish Israel over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement.
- IRGC vows timely response to Israel's assassination of Haniyeh IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter, warning that the Israeli regime will receive a response to this "foolish act" at the appropriate time.
- Israel to get Iran's response to Haniyeh's assassination in due time: IRGC Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has denounced as "a clear violation" of the UN Charter the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, warning the Israeli regime that it will receive the response to its "foolish" terrorist act in due time.
- Iran says will 'decisively' make Israel pay for acts of aggression Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim Foreign Minister says the Islamic Republic will "legitimately" and "decisively" make Israel pay for its crimes, including the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- 'Iran's deterrence power prevents enemy aggression' IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that the deterrence power of the Islamic Republic is such that no enemy could ever encroach upon its territory.
- Pezeshkian presents list of proposed cabinet to Parliament IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has presented the names of his cabinet ministers to the Iranian Parliament (Majles).
- President Pezeshkian presents cabinet lineup to parliament for approval Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted the list of his new cabinet members to the Parliament, less than two weeks after he was sworn in before the country's legislators.
- Iran rejects claims about hacking Trump's presidential campaign Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has rejected claims about hacking the campaign of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying the Islamic Republic attaches no credit to such accusations.
- Iran rejects claims of involvement in Trump's campaign hacking IRNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has roundly rejected allegations about Tehran's role in hacking the election campaign of former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump, saying the Islamic Republic has no purpose or motive to interfere in the American presidential election.
- Iranian-made plane undergoing type certification: Official Press TV 11 Aug 2024 -- Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says the domestically-designed Simorgh aircraft is undergoing various tests to receive a type certificate.
- Tehran refrains from arming Moscow until Ukraine war over: Iran's UN mission IRNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations says Iran refrains from transferring any weapons, including missiles, to Russia until the Ukraine war is over.
- Pakistan rejects Israeli media claim of secret Tehran-Islamabad military cooperation IRNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has dismissed a recent report by the Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post that alleged a secret military cooperation between Iran and her country, calling the allegation unfounded.
- President Pezeshkian appoints new deputies IRNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed new deputies as he is working on forming his cabinet nearly two weeks after taking the oath of office.
- Eslami reinstated as Iran's atomic chief IRNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has retained Mohammad Eslami as head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
- Iran fully committed to avenging Haniyeh assassination: IRGC deputy chief IRNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Ali Fadavi says the orders of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution are clear and explicit regarding punishing the occupation and avenging the blood of the martyr Ismail Haniyeh.
- Preparations made for Iran's crushing response to Israeli aggression: Leader's aide Press TV 10 Aug 2024 -- A political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says groundwork has already been made for a "severe and crushing" response to Israel over its assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Iran FM spox rebukes Islamic countries for not supporting Palestine in practice IRNA 09 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticized the inaction of Islamic countries in defending Palestine.
- Sinwar's appointment proves path of resistance 'eternal': Leader's advisor Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's new political leader signifies that Palestinians remain committed to resisting the Israeli regime and liberating Al-Quds, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
- Iran And Russia See Africa As A Land Of Opportunity RFE/RL 09 Aug 2024 -- Russia and Iran have both seen their international standing diminish in recent years. And as each seeks a way to boost their military and diplomatic influence, Africa looks like a land of opportunity.
- Islamabad dismisses allegations of secret Iran-Pakistan military activity as 'baseless' Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has dismissed as "groundless" a report by an Israeli media outlet, calling it an attempt to "disturb public opinion with false information."
- IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- Iran's IRGC Navy has released new footage showing surveillance of US and allied navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.
- IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhances precision in pinpoint operations Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has hailed the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities that have been incorporated into the force's new equipment.
- IRGC Navy takes delivery of new cruise missiles with highly explosive warheads Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has received new domestically-made equipment, including cruise missiles equipped with highly explosive warheads capable of evading current missile systems.
- Iran's IRGC Enhances Naval Capabilities With 'Untrackable' Anti-Ship Missiles Amid Rising Tensions Sputnik 09 Aug 2024 -- The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has expanded its arsenal with high-explosive anti-ship cruise missiles that cannot be tracked, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Friday.
- Iran has no goal to accelerate cyber activities to influence US elections: UN mission Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says the country has no goal or interest in "cyber activities" to influence the 2024 US presidential election.
- Iran's crushing revenge, heroic resistance to expedite Israel's annihilation: Quds Force chief Press TV 09 Aug 2024 -- Commander of the Quds Force of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran's harsh punishment of the Israeli regime for the assassination of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and anti-occupation struggle by the regional resistance front will speed up the Israeli regime's elimination.
- Afghan refugees worry as Iran continues forced deportation VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- When the Taliban overran the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif in August 2021, Aminullah Ranjbar, a police officer, says he had "no option" but to flee with his family to Iran.
- Only a strong measure can compel Israel to obey international law: Iran IRNA 08 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that the "criminal" Israeli regime could only be compelled to adhere to international regulations through pressure and a strong deterrent measure.
- Iran military leaders congratulate Sinwar on his new post as Hamas chief IRNA 08 Aug 2024 -- In a series of separate messages, senior commanders of the Iranian Armed Forces have congratulated Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the head of the political bureau of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas.
- Punishing Zionist regime, Gaza ceasefire among priorities: Iran UN mission IRNA 08 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has announced that some of the priorities of Tehran in the current circumstances are to establish a ceasefire in Gaza simultaneously with punishing the Zionist regime and preventing it from further aggression against the Islamic Republic.
- Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran Press TV 08 Aug 2024 -- Iran strongly condemns as "heinous and horrific" recent remarks by far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who justified the killing of two million Palestinians through deliberate starvation, saying Israel can only be made to comply with international law through "decisive and deterrent action."
- Top Iranian military officials hail Sinwar appointment as new Hamas political leader Press TV 08 Aug 2024 -- Senior Iranian military commanders have extended their congratulations to Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the new political leader of Hamas, pledging assistance to the Gaza-based Palestinian resistance movement.
- Israel aims to endanger security of all Muslim states, Iran's interim FM warns Press TV 08 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim foreign minister says Israel is an evil entity which seeks to endanger security of not only Palestine but the entire Muslim world.
- Two Iranian Nationals and One Pakistani National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorists US Dept. of Justice 08 Aug 2024 -- A superseding indictment was returned yesterday charging two Iranian citizens, brothers Shahab Mir'kazei (Shahab) and Yunus Mir'kazei (Yunis), and one Pakistani citizen, Muhammad Pahlawan, for conspiring to provide and providing material support to Iran's weapons of mass destruction program resulting in death and conspiring to commit violence against maritime navigation and maritime transport involving weapons of mass destruction resulting in death.
- Iran ready to develop defense cooperation with Belarus IRNA 08 Aug 2024 -- Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (IRIADF) has said that his country is ready to develop defense and military relations with the Republic of Belarus.
- Iran pursuing 'open door policy' on its nuclear industry: AEOI chief IRNA 08 Aug 2024 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has said that the Islamic Republic pursues an open-door policy on its nuclear energy program and industry.
- Iran to make Israel regret its terrorist aggression: UN mission Press TV 08 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says the country seeks to make the Israeli regime regret committing its recent act of terrorist aggression against the Islamic Republic that led to the martyrdom of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
- Lawyers, groups condemn Iran's execution of women's rights protester VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- Lawyers and human rights groups have condemned Iran for the execution of a man accused of killing a Revolutionary Guard during women's rights protests.
- Iran Army boosts air defense power in east in line with 'perceived, emerging' threats Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- The Iranian Army has significantly enhanced air defense capabilities in the country's eastern region as means of optimizing its potential to face off the existing and evolving threats against the Islamic Republic.
- Iran's east air defense gets new radars, missile interceptors IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran's air defense system in the eastern part of the country has received new radars and missile interceptors, in a ceremony attended by the chief commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force.
- IRGC denies it is entering Iran's automotive sector Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has denied reports it is entering into the car manufacturing business in Iran.
- Iran reserves right to respond to Israeli aggression: President IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Islamic Republic is committed to peace and security in the region but reserves the right to respond to the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil.
- Pezeshkian: Iran won't renounce right to retaliate Haniyeh assassination Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has underscored Iran's right to retaliation in the wake of Israel's recent assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Iran says won't let 'Tel Aviv terrorist gang' undermine security of region Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim foreign minister has stressed that the Islamic Republic will not allow Israel to treat stability and security in the West Asia region as "playthings" in order to serve the illegitimate interests and goals of the terrorist ruling gang in Tel Aviv.
- 'Legitimate defense only option for Iran to prevent more Israeli aggression' IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that inaction by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Israeli violations has left Iran with no choice but to use its inherent right to legitimate defense against the regime's acts of aggression.
- Iran says must retaliate against Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran's acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, saying this is necessary to deter further aggression against the Islamic Republic amid inaction of the UN Security Council.
- No doubt Zionists will soon receive strong, definite response: Iran Army chief IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army has said that the Zionist regime will soon receive a strong and definite response and there is no doubt about it.
- Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Iran Army chief Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a "strong response" over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
- Iran's UN mission rejects links with 'assassination plot' against US politicians Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran has roundly rejected having any connection with a Pakistani individual, who has reportedly been arrested in the United States and charged with being behind a foiled plot to assassinate US politicians.
- Executions In Iran Show No Sign Of Letting Up As 36 Hanged In 2 Days RFE/RL 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran executed 36 people on August 6-7, including 26 in a group execution in one prison, a rights group said on August 7, a day after Tehran faced international condemnation for executing an Iranian activist arrested during the Women, Life, Freedom protests.
- Belarus' Air Force chief meets Iranian commanders to discuss defense ties IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- Commander of the Belarusian Air Force, Major General Andrei Yulianovich Lukyanovich, has met with senior Iranian military officials in Tehran to discuss defense cooperation as well as threats facing both countries.
- Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran and Belarus face shared threats and interests under oppressive sanctions imposed by the West, not least the United States, the Iranian Army chief says.
- Iran rejects claims about assassination plots in US IRNA 07 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has reacted harshly to false claims and accusations leveled against the Islamic Republic regarding political assassination attempts on American soil, including former President Donald Trump.
- Iran will give 'decisive response' to Haniyeh's assassination: Acting FM IRNA 06 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has reiterated that the Islamic Republic will deliver a "decisive response" to the Israeli crime of assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas's political leader, on Iranian soil.
- Haniyeh's assassination cemented resistance front in region, says Iran's acting FM Press TV 06 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has strengthened the resistance front in Palestine and across the region.
- West has lost 'dignity' in Gaza genocidal campaign by backing Israel: Iran Press TV 06 Aug 2024 -- Iran says the Western camp has lost its "dignity and honor" in the campaign of death, destruction and genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip given its unqualified assistance to Israel.
- Iran to use all capacities to respond to Haniyeh assassination; US has 'undeniable' role: Judiciary Press TV 06 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Judiciary says the United States is liable for prosecution as it has played an "undeniable role" in supporting and leading Israel which is engaged in acts of terror and mischief.
- US blames Iran-backed militia for attack on air base in Iraq VOA 06 Aug 2024 -- The United States accused an Iranian-backed militia of carrying out a rocket attack on a U.S. air base in Iraq that injured seven people, two of whom had to be evacuated for additional medical treatment.
- US Ready to Take Action Over Asad Airbase Attack if Iraq Fails to Respond - State Dept Sputnik 06 Aug 2024 -- The United States expects Iraq to take action against those responsible for the attack on Al Asad Airbase, but it is prepared to take its own measures if Baghdad does not respond appropriately, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
- Pakistani National with Ties to Iran Charged in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate a Politician or U.S. Government Official US Dept. of Justice 06 Aug 2024 -- Earlier today, a complaint was unsealed in Brooklyn charging Asif Merchant, also known as Asif Raza Merchant, 46, with murder-for-hire as part of an alleged scheme to assassinate a politician or U.S. government official on U.S. soil. Law enforcement foiled the charged plot before any attack could be carried out. Merchant is in federal custody.
- U.S. Charges Pakistani Man With Alleged Ties To Iran In Foiled Assassination Plot RFE/RL 06 Aug 2024 -- The United States on August 6 charged a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran in connection with a foiled murder-for-hire plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials in the United States.
- Iranian plot to kill US officials, politicians tied to Pakistani man VOA 06 Aug 2024 -- An Iranian plot to kill former U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have centered on a Pakistani man with ties to Tehran who hoped to also target other high-profile politicians and officials.
- Iran: Statement by the Spokesperson on the execution of another person sentenced for 2022 protests European External Action Service (EEAS) 06 Aug 2024 -- Gholamreza Resaei was executed on Tuesday by Iranian authorities, after being arrested and sentenced to death in connection with the 2022 protests in Iran.
- Army opens modern electronic warfare center in Iran's east IRNA 06 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has unveiled an advanced electronic warfare center in the east part of the country, a military official says.
- Timing of Iran's response to Israel unpredictable: US, Zionist sources IRNA 06 Aug 2024 -- Sources of American and Zionist regimes have said that they are not aware of exact timing of the potential retaliatory attack by the Islamic Republic against Israel over its recent assassination of the Hamas chief on Iranian soil.
- Iran: Israel taking aim at regional, global peace by assassinating Haniyeh IRNA 05 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that Israel is taking aim at regional and international peace and security by assassinating Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh as the regime considers conflict to be only way for its survival.
- Iran's acting FM renews pledge to avenge Haniyeh assassination IRNA 05 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that the Zionist assassination of Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will not go unpunished, stressing that the Islamic Republic's response will be "definite and decisive".
- Iran to finally hold IPO for world's largest gas condensate refinery Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- Iran is planning to list the shares of the world's largest gas condensate refinery as part of a plan to boost the flow of liquidity to the multi-billion dollar facility.
- Iran's acting FM warns of Israel's 'vicious' plot to spread war in region Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says it is imperative to put an end to the Israeli regime's "vicious" scheme to expand the scale of war in the region.
- 'Crushing response': IRGC says Israel born in 'cradle of terror'; to be buried in miscalculations Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) calls the Israeli regime an entity that has been born out of terrorism, saying the regime will fall prey to its own transgressions
- Iran blasts Europe's silence on Haniyeh assassination, says inaction 'suspicious' Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- Iran's interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has denounced the awkward silence of European countries on the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, stressing that the Islamic Republic will definitely employ its legitimate right to create deterrence against Israel.
- Top Russian security official arrives in Iran amid heightened regional tension Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrives in Tehran to hold talks with top Iranian officials amid acute tensions in the region following Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement last week.
- Shoigu Arrives in Iran to Discuss Global, Regional Security Sputnik 05 Aug 2024 -- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Iran for a planned working visit to discuss global and regional security issues, the Russian Security Council said on Monday.
- Iran top military commander hails 'strategic' ties with Russia IRNA 05 Aug 2024 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has said that Iran-Russia ties are strategic and deep, which will never be disrupted with change of governments.
- Envoy explains details of Iran-Russia monetary agreement IRNA 05 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has elaborated on the details of a monetary agreement between Iran and Russia.
- Strengthening ties with Russia a 'foreign policy priority' for Iran: Pezeshkian Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described Russia as a "strategic partner" of the Islamic Republic, stressing that the expansion of relations with Moscow is a top foreign policy priority of his government.
- Iran's protest crackdown disproportionately targeting minorities: UN experts UN News 05 Aug 2024 -- Government-led crackdowns on protesters in Iran have had a disproportionate impact on the country's ethnic and religious minorities since 2022, particularly in the Kurd and Baluch communities, according to a new advocacy paper released by the Human Rights Council-appointed International Fact-Finding Mission on Monday.
- Official: Iran smuggles '5 to 6 million liters' of oil into Pakistan daily VOA 05 Aug 2024 -- Pakistan's military revealed Monday that millions of liters of Iranian oil are being smuggled into the country each day, but rejected long-standing allegations that it is also playing a role in the illegal trade.
- Iran acting FM: Israel should receive decisive response for its brutality IRNA 04 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that Israel should receive a severe and decisive response to its assassination of Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh so that it realizes that brutality has a heavy price.
- Pezeshkian: Israel's assassination of Haniyeh 'a big mistake' that won't go unanswered IRNA 04 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Israeli regime's assassination of Hamas political chief Esmail Haniyeh was a big mistake that will not go unanswered.
- IRGC official: Iran's response to assassination of Haniyeh will be surprising IRNA 04 Aug 2024 -- A senior advisor in Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Taeb says the country's response to the assassination of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be new and surprising.
- US, Israel will regret Haniyeh assassination: Iran's parl. speaker IRNA 04 Aug 2024 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Sunday that the Zionist regime and the United States will regret the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Israel's 'big mistake' of assassinating Hamas chief will not go unanswered: Iran president Press TV 04 Aug 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Israeli regime's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a "big mistake" that will not go unanswered.
- Iran urges 'more practical, effective support' for millions of Palestinians Press TV 04 Aug 2024 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the Muslim world should support the rights of millions of war-ravaged Palestinian people in a "more effective and practical" way.
- Israel, US will regret Haniyeh assassination after Iran's crushing response: Qalibaf Press TV 04 Aug 2024 -- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Iran's "crushing and smart response" to Israel and the US will make them regret the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
- Iran Refuses to Temper Response to Assassination of Hamas Political Leader - Report Sputnik 04 Aug 2024 -- Iran has refused to moderate its response to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and is planning to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- In Iran, Jordanian FM Says Not Carrying Message From Israel, But Pleads For Peace RFE/RL 04 Aug 2024 -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who arrived in Tehran on August 4 on a rare visit to discuss rising tensions in the Middle East, said he was not carrying a message from Israel to Tehran, but he nevertheless pleaded for "peace, stability, and security" in the troubled region.
- Iran, Qatar call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza IRNA 03 Aug 2024 -- During a meeting in Doha, Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
- Iran, Qatar underscore need for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 03 Aug 2024 -- Iran's first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have underscored the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli regime continues its atrocities in the besieged territory.
- IRGC: Hamas leader assassinated by firing short-range projectile IRNA 03 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh by the Israeli regime was carried out using a short-range projectile with a warhead.
- Iran will avenge blood of resistance martyrs: IRGC Quds Force IRNA 03 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran will take revenge for the blood of martyrs of resistance on the Zionist enemy, an official with the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said.
- IRGC: Haniyeh assassination 'designed, executed' by Israel, supported by US Press TV 03 Aug 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran, was designed and executed by Israel, with support from the US administration.
- Iran: Hezbollah will hit 'broader, deeper' Israeli targets Press TV 03 Aug 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says Hezbollah's response to the recent Israeli assassination of one of its top commanders will be a much "broader and deeper" attack on targets.
- Iran Says 'Short-Range Projectile' Used In Assassination Of Haniyeh RFE/RL 03 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on August 3 that a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack, which it has blamed on Israel.
- Media Note : Telephone Call between Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister and Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2024 -- Acting Foreign Minister of Iran Ali Bagehri Kani called the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on 03 August 2024. Acting Foreign Minister Kani shared the Iranian nation's and leadership's deep anguish on the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran on the occasion of the inauguration of the President of Iran.
- Haniyeh assassination carried out with US green light: Iran intelligence minister IRNA 02 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib has said that the Zionist regime's assassination of Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh has happened with the US green light.
- Rogue regime of Israel will soon harvest wrath of justice-seeking nations: Iran spox IRNA 02 Aug 2024 -- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has said that the Zionist regime of Israel's continuation of war crimes and genocide in Palestine and the development of terrorism in the region and the world have been sowing the seeds of anger and hatred in the hearts of the Palestinian nations, and the people of the region and the world.
- Iran vows revenge for Haniyeh's death as 'Middle East teetering on brink of broader conflict' Global Times 02 Aug 2024 -- The situation in the Middle East is again teetering on the brink of what experts described as an "escalating and volatile conflict," as Iran vowed "harsh punishment" for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas' political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
- Russian, Iranian Ships Carry Out Joint Patrols in Caspian Sea - Russia's Caspian Flotilla Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- Vessels of the Russian and Iranian navies have conducted joint patrols in the Caspian Sea, Russia's Caspian Flotilla said on Thursday.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Killed In Israeli Strike That Targeted Top Hizballah Commander RFE/RL 01 Aug 2024 -- Milad Bidi, a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was killed in an Israeli air strike on July 30 that targeted top Hizballah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, Lebanon.
- In call to Iranian Foreign Minister, Guterres underlines need for de-escalation in the Middle East UN News 01 Aug 2024 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his appeal for de-escalation in the Middle East in a phone call with a senior official in Iran, his Spokesperson reported on Thursday.
- Pezeshkian: Iran to continue to firmly back Resistance IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Israeli regime's terror acts are because it is stuck in an impasse, adding that Iran's leadership, nation, and government will not relent in their support for the oppressed people of Palestine and the Axis of Resistance.
- Israeli assassination of Haniyeh impossible with US authorization: Iran IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has said the role of the United States as a strategic ally and main backer of the Zionist regime should not be ignored in the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian resistance movement in Tehran.
- Iran military chief: Israel will definitely regret assassinating Hamas leader Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's top military commander asserts that the Israeli regime "will definitely regret" its recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
- IRGC chief: Resistance front highly resolved to take revenge on Israel for recent crimes Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Israel's recent crimes in the region provoke more wrath among the resistance fighters to take revenge against the regime.
- Iran calls for OIC emergency meeting after Hamas leader assassination Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and collective condemnation by the regional states of the Israeli regime's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
- Iran envoy warns UN of Israel's efforts to expand Gaza war to entire region Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has warned the world body of attempts by Israel to expand the scope of its genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip to the entire region.
- Ayatollah Khamenei leads funeral prayers for assassinated Hamas leader Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has led funeral prayers for Hamas's Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh and his security guard, who were assassinated during his visit to Tehran on Wednesday.
- Iran, Russia discuss circumstances around Haniyeh's assassination IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have exchanged views on the circumstances around the assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
- Lavrov says Haniyeh assassination unacceptable in talks with Iran FM Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has denounced as unacceptable the assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, warning of its extremely dangerous consequences.
- Iran will not forfeit its intrinsic right for reciprocal action against Israel: Acting FM IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that the terrorist act of the Zionist regime in assasinating Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran is a violation of the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its national sovereignty, adding that the act is also a threat to regional and international peace and stability.
- 'Iran to use legitimate right to reciprocate, punish Zionist regime' IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the Islamic Republic will exercise its legitimate right to reciprocate and punish the Zionist regime.
- Iran determined to take necessary action to defend national security: Acting FM IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that the Islamic Republic is resolved to take any necessary action to defend its national security.
- 'Iran's response to Haniyeh's assassination will be painful' IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- The Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian parliament (Majlis) has said that the Islamic Republic's response to the perpetrator of the assassination of the Hamas leader will be "painful and regrettable".
- 'Anger, revenge calls grow over recent Zionist regime's crimes' IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has emphasized that the fire of anger and desire for revenge over the recent crimes of the Zionist regime in the region, especially in Gaza, are intensifying.
- Iran will respond to Haniyeh's assassination at proper time, place: Qalibaf IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has reacted to the assassination of the Political Bureau Chief of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, noting that Iran considers it a duty to respond to the Israeli crime at the right time and place.
- Zionist regime threat to global peace, security: Iran FM spox IRNA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called the Zionist regime a dangerous threat to world peace and security as it does not attach any value to the rules and regulations of international law.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Bagheri Kani Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2024
- Saudi King Salman sends letter to new Iran president on mutual ties Press TV 01 Aug 2024 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a written message to Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian concerning relations between the two countries.
- Iran holds funeral for assassinated Hamas leader VOA 01 Aug 2024 -- Iran held a funeral Thursday for Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, whose killing in Tehran has added to fears of a regional conflict.
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