Iran Just Chose Russia’s MiG-29 Over China’s J-10C: Four Reasons Why

Following reports that the Iranian Air Force had received its first new fighter aircraft in over 30 years, with MiG-29 having been delivered to Shiraz Air Base from Russia. Iran’s future fighter procurements have long been in widely speculated,...

Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Iran's theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear program, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the...

Iran slams reimposed sanctions 10 years after landmark nuclear deal

Iran has reacted furiously following the revival of “illegal” UN sanctions a decade after the landmark 2015 nuclear deal was first signed, slamming the E3 European powers for betraying the agreements terms. Tehran issued a strong statement on...

Iran parl. speaker warns of firm reaction to ‘snapback’ enforcement

Iran’s Parliament speaker has warned that any attempt to act against the Islamic Republic under the so-called snapback mechanism will face a strong and reciprocal response from Tehran. “We declare that if any country takes action against Iran...

Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' return of UN nuclear sanctions

Iran has condemned as "legally baseless and unjustifiable " the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after failed negotations with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. The measures, which...

Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions over its nuclear programme

Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iranians ride a motorcycle in...

Iran condemns UN sanctions return as unjustifiable and illegal

TEHRAN: Iran has condemned the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme as completely unjustifiable. The Iranian foreign ministry declared the reactivation of annulled resolutions legally baseless in an official...

Iran denounces reimposed UN sanctions and considers response

Iran is preparing for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear programme, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country. The sanctions...

Iran slams reimposition of UN sanctions, accuses Europeans of abusing nuclear deal

Iran denounced the reimposition of UN sanctions on Sunday as “illegal,” accusing the Europeans of abusing the 2015 nuclear deal, Anadolu reports. “The attempt to revive terminated resolutions is not only legally baseless and unjustifiable, but...

Iran's Larijani meets Sheikh Qassem, reaffirms support for Lebanon

Hezbollah’s Secretary General receives Iran’s Ali Larijani to affirm mutual support for Lebanon, resistance, and opposition to "Israel". Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem met with the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council,...

Tehran characterized the Sanctions as legally unfounded and unjustified

Iran has called the reimposition of UN sanctions over its nuclear program baseless and unjustified. The measures, which ban business related to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities, came into effect overnight after Western powers...

Iran considers options as UN sanctions snapback takes effect, parliament may consider treaty withdrawal

Iran is weighing its response to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program, with some lawmakers indicating that parliament could consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The sanctions, triggered through the...

Iran Condemns UN Sanctions Reinstatement, Warns of Regional Tensions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi addressed a special session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Iran officially voiced criticism of the renewal of UN sanctions and stated that it...

Iran's government announces new cap on stablecoin transactions and holdings

Iran has announced a new directive concerning stablecoin transactions, with the country dealing with the fall of its fiat currency, the rial. According to the new rules, stablecoin transactions will now be capped for individuals and firms amid the...

Iran snapback sanctions officially reimposed, but what does it mean?

The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday, with Tehran warning of a response. /Reuters The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday, with Tehran warning of a...

Iran’s Clerical Leaders Face Crisis As Nuclear Deal Stalls

Home Iran Iran’s Clerical Leaders Face Crisis As Nuclear Deal Stalls The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran on Saturday after last-ditch talks between Tehran and European powers Britain, France and Germany failed to resolve the latest of...

Iran’s economic outlook holds steady despite sanctions snapback

Recent geopolitical developments and the activation of the UN “snapback” sanctions on Iran have raised concerns, but many of these fears are driven more by perception than by immediate, tangible effects on the economy. While pro-Western media...

Iran’s currency falls to record low against dollar

2025-09-28T12:17:34+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Tehran The Iranian toman fell to a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, with the free market wholesale rate climbing to 11.3 million tomans per $100 and retail prices...

Iranian President: Trigger Mechanism, reimposition of sanctions illegal, immoral

New York - Saba: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that activating the trigger mechanism and reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite its commitment to its pledges and Russia and China's rejection of the measure, is an "immoral and illegal...

Iran Faces Renewed UN Sanctions Amid Nuclear Tensions

NEW YORK CITY, USA — Iran is under renewed United Nations sanctions designed to counter its nuclear program, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The sanctions, implemented on September 27, 2025, followed accusations from France,...