Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
02 September 2025 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Tehran dismisses Persian Gulf Cooperation Council's 'unfounded' claims on Iranian islands, Arash field IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- The Foreign Ministry has dismissed a statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council that questioned Iran's ownership of three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, as well as Arash gas field. The ministry said that the statement contains unfounded claims that will not alter geographical realities.
- Tehran rejects Arab states' claims to Iranian islands, Arash field Press TV 02 Sep 2025 -- Iran has reiterated its sovereignty over the Persian Gulf trio islands, rights to the Arash field, and the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, in reaction to the false claims in a recent Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) statement.
- Iran reaffirms support for Venezuela against foreign threats IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador to Venezuela Ali Chegini has conveyed the Islamic Republic's message of support for the South American country against any threat to its peace and security.
- Iran and China presidents vow full implementation of 25-year cooperation pact IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- The presidents of Iran and China have pledged to fully implement a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, underscoring their commitment to expand strategic ties despite US pressure.
- China Respects Iran's Right to Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy - Xi Sputnik 02 Sep 2025 -- Beijing respects Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy and supports Iran in protecting state sovereignty, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
- Iran, China presidents pledge to deepen strategic partnership Press TV 02 Sep 2025 -- Tehran and Beijing have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding ties, with the presidents of both countries vowing to fully implement a 25‑year strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2021.
- President Xi Jinping Meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian PRC MofA 02 Sep 2025 -- On the afternoon of September 2, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
- Army prepared to deliver a decisive response to any aggression: Top general IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has emphasized that the Army stands strong and ready to deliver a decisive and painful response to any aggression
- Iran says will comply with 2015 nuclear deal if all parties return to it IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Iran will return to full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - if all other parties do the same, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the Guardian in an interview published on Sunday.
- Path for negotiations with the US is not closed, top security official says IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani says the path for negotiations with the United States is not closed, criticizing the Americans for paying lip service to talks and not coming to the negotiating table.
- IAEA did not act 'honestly' toward Iran, President Pezeshkian says IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not treated Iran fairly, while reaffirming the Islamic Republic's willingness to engage within accepted international frameworks free from bias.
- Iran considers past experience on US proposal for direct talks: Foreign Ministry spokesperson IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Esmaeil Baghaei, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, says Iran definitely takes into account its past experiences when dealing with the United States, including over its proposal for direct talks on the Iranian nuclear program.
- US blocking negotiation path by raising 'unrealizable' demands, says Iran's top security official Press TV 02 Sep 2025 -- Iran's top security official says the United States is obstructing potential talks by raising "unrealizable" demands, including restrictions on Iran's missile program.
- Iran's Parliament vows 'decisive' payback to snapback of sanctions Press TV 02 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Parliament has warned of a decisive and reciprocal response to a planned decision by the European troika to unleash the snapback mechanism of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
- Iran-Russia-China joint letter urges UNSC to dismiss E3 snapback bid IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Iran, China, and Russia have written a joint letter rejecting the three European countries' move to trigger the "snapback mechanism" that would restore United Nations sanctions against Tehran. The letter, addressed to the UN secretary general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), calls on the Council to consider Europe's move null and void.
- Pezeshkian-Putin meeting was fruitful: VP for communications affairs IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Mehdi Tabatabaei, Vice President for Communications and Information Affairs, has emphasized the importance of maintaining Iran's distinguished position amid shifting global power dynamics, saying that a fruitful meeting was held between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, on Monday.
- Sanctioning Smugglers of Iranian Oil through Iraq US Dept. of State 02 Sep 2025 -- Today, the United States is acting decisively to stem the flow of revenues to the Iranian regime for its destructive and destabilizing conduct in Iraq, the Middle East, and around the world.
- Treasury Intensifies Pressure on Iranian Oil Smuggling and Sanctions Evasion Schemes in Iraq US Treasury 02 Sep 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by Iraqi-Kittitian businessman Waleed al-Samarra'i(al-Samarra'i) for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil. This network operates primarily by covertly blending Iranian oil with Iraqi oil, which is then marketed intentionally as solely of Iraqi origin to avoid sanctions. This scheme has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for both the Iranian regime and al-Samarra'i himself.
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