Selected Topics
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US Missile Strikes Destroy Strategic Water Tanks in Southern Iran, Disrupting Supply to Several Villages
U.S. missile strikes destroyed two strategic water tanks in Sirik county in southern Iran early Wednesday, disrupting drinking water supplies to several villages.
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Hormuz Strait an Iran-Oman Matter, No Room for Foreign Interference: Rezaei
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to the commander-in-chief, stated that Iran will not allow the United States or European countries to manage or interfere in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as an issue that concerns only Iran and Oman.
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US Responsible for Consequences of Regional Escalation, Says Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States bears responsibility for the consequences of escalating tensions in the region, stressing that the Israeli regime does not undertake any action without coordination with Washington.
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Iran Says Missile Strikes on Israeli Military Targets Exercised Right of Self-Defense
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the country’s defensive missile strikes against Israeli military targets in the northern occupied territories were conducted as a legitimate act of self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter following what it described as repeated ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime.
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Iran Urges BRICS to Shape Fairer Global Energy Security Framework
Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has called on BRICS member states to play a leading role in establishing a fairer and more stable global energy order, saying that energy security is increasingly being determined by countries of the Global South.
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Iran Condemns US, Israeli Attacks on Nuclear Facilities Under IAEA Safeguards
Iran’s delegation to a special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors strongly condemned what it described as attacks by the United States and the Israeli regime on nuclear facilities operating under IAEA Safeguards, calling for a “zero tolerance” policy toward such actions and threats.
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Iran Calls on IAEA to Adopt Zero-Tolerance Policy Toward Attacks on Nuclear Facilities
Iran’s delegation to international organizations in Vienna has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward attacks on nuclear facilities.
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Velayati Says Emerging Regional Power Structure Will Not Be Built on Weakening Resistance
Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said that the emerging architecture of power in the region will not be formed on the basis of weakening the resistance.
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15 Khordad Uprising Remains Defining Chapter in Iran’s Contemporary History
Iran on Friday commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the historic 15 Khordad Uprising, honoring the memory of those who lost their lives in the nationwide protests of June 5, 1963, an event widely regarded as a turning point in the country's contemporary history and a precursor to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Iran Seeks Honorable Peace but Ready to Continue Defending Itself if Necessary
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran does not seek war but remains fully prepared to continue defending itself if necessary, emphasizing the strengthened position of the country's Armed Forces.
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IRGC Aerospace Force Strikes US Navy 5th Fleet Headquarters in Retaliation for US Attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its Aerospace Force carried out missile and drone strikes on the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, describing the operation as retaliation for recent US attacks on Iranian assets.
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US Expands Sanctions on Iranian Cryptocurrency Firms and Individuals
he United States has imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting several cryptocurrency exchanges and individuals linked to the sector as part of Washington’s continued pressure campaign against Tehran.
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Iran Reviewing Draft Memorandum, No Response Submitted Yet
Iran is continuing its review and internal discussions over the draft text of a potential memorandum of understanding and has not yet submitted a response, an informed source close to the negotiating team told Mehr News Agency (MNA).
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Iran Slams EU Criticism of Its Response to US Attacks
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly criticized the European Union for condemning Iran’s response to recent US attacks, describing Tehran’s actions as a legitimate exercise of its right to self-defense under international law.
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Urban Diplomacy Emerges as a Powerful Tool in a Changing World
At a time when so many of the challenges we face locally (think climate change or migration) also affect our global connections, cities are seeking more influence outside their actual borders. With an international network connecting municipal governments through sister-city partnerships and other urban diplomacy initiatives, cities are proving that problems whose solutions require cross-border collaboration can be tackled locally—as a rule on terms more flexible than those offered see., for example.
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Silent War Against History: Cultural Heritage Damage Seen as Attack on National Identity
Cultural heritage experts and local officials have warned that modern warfare increasingly targets not only military infrastructure but also the historical and cultural symbols that shape national identity and collective memory.
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Grossi Says Limited Dialogue with Iran Continues Despite Cooperation Constraints
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has said that dialogue between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog remains open despite the current limitations in cooperation, expressing confidence that relations can eventually be restored.
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Shushtar Seeks to Become Global Benchmark for Heritage-Led Economic Development
The director of the UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has outlined a vision for the ancient city of Shushtar to become a global example of how cultural heritage, historical preservation and economic development can be successfully integrated.