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Clashes in Iran Leave Four Dead
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent confrontations in southeastern Iran have led to the deaths of four individuals, one of whom was a police officer, according to accounts from local press sources on Sunday. As reported by a news agency, armed assailants affiliated...
Iran Denounces Israel’s Gaza Occupation Plan as “Genocide”
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, issued a forceful condemnation on Friday following Israel’s announcement that its Security Cabinet approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City. In an official statement released...
Iran Applauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday publicly endorsed the recent peace agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending a decades-long conflict, while cautioning about external meddling near shared borders. In an official statement,...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 18 Iran-Linked Entities
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 18 individuals and organizations accused of enabling Iran to bypass existing U.S. restrictions, intensifying its economic clampdown on Tehran’s financial and tech sectors. In a statement,...
Gunmen-Police Shootout Claims Four Lives in Iran
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A violent confrontation between gunmen and police early Sunday in southeastern Iran resulted in four fatalities and one injury, local media confirmed. According to a local news outlet, police on patrol in Saravan County, Sistan and...
Iran Voices Firm Backing of Hezbollah Amid Disarmament Calls
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran delivered a firm endorsement of Hezbollah on Wednesday, dismissing renewed calls to disarm the Lebanese militant group and emphasizing that Tehran does not influence its internal decisions. The move signals Iran’s continued backing...
NCRI Reveals: Iranian Regime’s Command Structure Behind Escalating Terrorist Operations in the West, Khamenei's Key Role
EIN Presswire
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August 9, 2025
Embassies, diplomatic missions, and affiliated cultural and religious centers must be closed, their operatives held accountable, and IRGC and MOIS backlisted. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Key intelligence...
Iran Ties Nuclear Talks to National Priorities
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s choice on whether to reengage in discussions with the United States concerning its atomic program will be based on what benefits the country most, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Wednesday during a broadcast...
26 Fugitives Wanted for Violent and Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Alien Smuggling Organization
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 12, 2025
The United States announced today that it has taken into custody 26 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal and state criminal charges from around the country, including charges relating to drug-trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping,...
Iran’s ex-head of parliament gets appointed as new secretary of SNSC
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ali Larijani, a former head of Iran’s parliament, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), according to reports. His appointment was made official through a decree issued by President Masoud...
Iran carries out execution of one mossed spy, other linked to IS
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has carried out the execution of two individuals, one accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad and the other linked to the Islamic State (IS), for actions deemed threatening to national security. The two men—identified as Rouzbeh Vadi...
Iran’s Ali Larijani Gets Appointed as Leader of SNSC
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Former head of parliament Ali Larijani has been designated as the new chief of Iran’s most senior security institution, the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), as reported on Tuesday. In an official directive, President Masoud...
Iran Rejects Discussing Defense Capabilities
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran asserted on Monday that it will not entertain any negotiations involving its defense strength during talks surrounding its nuclear program. Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, emphasized during a media briefing in...
Iran won’t negotiate its defense capabilities in nuclear discussions
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Iran declared that its defense capabilities will not be part of any discussions regarding its nuclear program. At a press briefing in Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stated, “Iran’s defensive capabilities...
Iran Says Defense Capabilities Not Subject to Negotiations
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran declared on Monday that its defense capabilities will remain off-limits in any discussions related to its nuclear program. During a press briefing in Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei emphasized, “Iran’s defensive...
Iran gets hit with earthquake, no reports of injury
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Iran early Tuesday morning, with its epicenter located about 139 kilometers (86 miles) south of the city of Bam in Kerman province. The tremor occurred at 8:36 a.m. local time (0506 GMT) at a...
Post-Oct. 7 divergent paths: Israel’s military maximalism and Saudi Arabia’s strategic de-escalation
Middle East Institute
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August 7, 2025
The Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shattered Israel’s long-standing security paradigm, replacing limited deterrence with an ambitious campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas, confronting Hizballah and other Iranian proxies, and directly targeting...
Meeting Khamenei and Other Tales from a Life in Diplomacy
Middle East Institute
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August 13, 2025
Jeffrey Feltman—former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, US Ambassador to Lebanon, and UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs—joins Brian for one of the most revealing conversations yet. They trace his journey from...
Iran honors first anniversary of Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On the first anniversary of Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination, Iranian leaders and institutions issued strong statements condemning the killing and reaffirming their support for the Palestinian cause. Haniyeh, who was killed on July 31,...
Iran’s SNSC to create fresh defense council
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the creation of a new defense council, which will be led by President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to reports affiliated with the SNSC. The newly formed council is tasked with...