Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Tehran Political Wire.
Iran Reports 40 Injured in Commercial Hub Fire
MENAFN
·
July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire broke out on Tuesday at a major commercial facility in Bandar-e Anzali, a northern port city in Iran, injuring at least 40 people, according to a local news agency. Jamshid Mohammadi, chief of Gilan province’s emergency...
Iran Closes Offices Across 22 Provinces Due to Water, Power Shortage
MENAFN
·
July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to an escalating water and electricity shortage triggered by an unprecedented heatwave, Iranian authorities shut down government offices in 22 provinces—including Tehran—on Wednesday, while cutting working hours in an...
Iran Greenlights Upcoming IAEA Technical Visit
MENAFN
·
July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, announced on Wednesday that Tehran has consented to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the next two...
US Expands Sanctions on Iran
MENAFN
·
July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has introduced extensive new restrictions against Iran’s global maritime operations, accusing the network of unlawfully channeling tens of billions of dollars in oil profits to Tehran. The penalties, disclosed on...
Saudi Arabia Frees 12 Iranian Fishermen
MENAFN
·
July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Iranian nationals held in Saudi Arabia have been released and returned to Iran, according to an Iranian news agency on Wednesday. The released individuals, identified as fishermen, were freed after completing legal procedures, with...
Iranian, Russian naval forces begin joint army exercise
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian and Russian naval forces have commenced a joint military exercise in the Caspian Sea, according to reports. The three-day operation, named CASAREX2025, is organized by Iran’s Northern Fleet and features participation from warships...
Europe loses its importance in Iran’s nuclear talks
MENAFN
·
July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe continues to speak as if it holds global influence, but its actions suggest otherwise—especially in the context of the Iran nuclear negotiations. The latest talks in Istanbul between Iran and the E3 countries (the UK, France, and...
Iran Rejects Accusations of Intent to Eliminate Israel
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has refuted claims that Tehran seeks to annihilate Israel. His statement comes about a month after Iran and Israel were involved in an extraordinary exchange of hostilities. In an interview,...
Iran affirms continuation of its enrichment program
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has stated it will not abandon its nuclear enrichment efforts, even after significant damage caused by recent U.S. airstrikes, according to remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a media interview on Monday....
Iran witnesses electricity, water shortages due to extreme heat
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Soaring temperatures have caused widespread electricity and water shortages throughout Iran, prompting weather alerts in numerous cities, according to local reports. In Tehran province, temperatures reached a scorching 45 degrees Celsius...
Trump issues renewed warning to Iran
MENAFN
·
July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a renewed warning to Iran, stating that the country’s nuclear sites could be bombed again if it resumes uranium enrichment. His remarks came in response to Tehran’s vow to rebuild nuclear facilities...
Iran declares nuclear discussions with Russia, China
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran will hold discussions with Russia and China on Tuesday regarding its nuclear program. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the talks will also address recent threats from Britain,...
Iranian FM claims country has never sought to ‘wipe Israel off the map’
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims that Tehran seeks to destroy Israel, speaking in an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, a month after heightened tensions between the two nations. “It has never been Iran’s...
Iran Asserts It Will Not Abandon Nuclear Program
MENAFN
·
July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi asserted on Monday that Iran will not abandon its nuclear enrichment program, which has recently suffered significant setbacks due to U.S. airstrikes. Araghchi told media via video interview,...
Trump Threatens Renewed Strikes If Iran Resumes Nuclear Activity
MENAFN
·
July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that its nuclear facilities could be targeted again if Tehran resumes uranium enrichment. Iran, which maintains that its nuclear activities are strictly peaceful, has...
Trump Renews Threat Against Iran
MENAFN
·
July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has cautioned that Iranian nuclear facilities could face further attacks if Tehran resumes uranium enrichment. While Iranian authorities maintain that their atomic program serves only civilian goals, they have...
Iranian FM cautions Britain, France, Germany against reactivating UN sanctions
MENAFN
·
July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has cautioned Britain, France, and Germany (the E3) against reactivating UN sanctions on Iran through the snapback mechanism, warning that such a move would damage the authority of the UN...
Iranian, Russian naval forces are to start joint maritime exercise
MENAFN
·
July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian and Russian naval forces are set to begin a three-day joint maritime exercise in the Caspian Sea on Monday, according to official statements. The operation, titled "CASAREX2025," will be overseen by Iran’s Northern Fleet and is...
Iran’s gas explosion harms eighteen civilians
MENAFN
·
July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A gas explosion at a commercial building in the northern Iranian city of Rasht left at least 18 people injured on Sunday, according to reports from state media. The blast occurred on Bahonar Street and destroyed three commercial units,...
Medvedev informs Trump ‘Russia isn’t Israel or Iran’
MENAFN
·
July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a sharp warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, stressing that Russia should not be treated like Israel or Iran, and that ultimatums from Washington risk escalating toward open conflict....