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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian praised the presence of the Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the Ashura eve mourning ceremony, calling it a symbol of national unity and spiritual resilience.
Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony held on the eve of Ashura at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya in Tehran, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reaffirmed Iran’s continued adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
A group of prominent Islamic jurists and religious scholars based in Tehran has issued a strong religious ruling condemning US President Donald Trump and the Israeli regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that 935 people were killed and 5,646 injured during a recent 12-day conflict, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health. Among the fatalities were 140 women and children.
The results of a recent poll show that most Iranian citizens view the ceasefire agreement in the recent 12-day war with Israel with optimism and a strategic perspective, interpreting it as a sign of military superiority and a diplomatic success for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Over 1,500 explosion-triggered earthquakes were recorded in Iran during a 12-day period of intense military strikes by Israel and the US, according to Mehdi Zare, a senior seismologist at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology.
The funeral and burial ceremony for Major General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the martyed commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, was held on Sunday morning in Tehran.
The Iranian government would fund all reconstruction projects related to the recent Israeli aggression on the country, a member of the Iranian parliament has announced.
Thousands of Tehran residents gathered on Tuesday evening in Enghelab Square to express gratitude to Iran’s Armed Forces for their decisive response to recent Zionist attacks and to reaffirm national solidarity behind the country’s leadership.
Iranians have gathered in Palestine Square in the capital Tehran to show support for the country's leaders and the recent military onslaught against Israel.
Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, has reported that 20 children were killed in an Israeli missile strike on a building in a residential complex in the capital Tehran, with some of the victims as young as six and nine months old.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian lawmakers to show unified, strong and decisive responses to ill-advised and accusatory comments against the country.
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon arrival in southeastern Kerman Province on Friday morning, stated that the number of undocumented migrants from neighboring Afghanistan in the province exceeds the national average, adding that their presence has strained job opportunities and government subsidies.
Tehran witnessed a massive public turnout on Thursday afternoon, as thousands gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, known as the "Martyrs of Service."
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref announced that the country’s decision-making system has reached consensus on lifting internet restrictions, signaling a major policy shift toward greater digital freedom.
Several Iranian provinces, including Tehran, have announced changes to government office hours and weekly work schedules as part of a nationwide energy conservation initiative, effective through September 22.
In response to widespread speculation over Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s alleged approval of hijab-related text messages sent to citizens, the Deputy for Communications at the Presidential Office, Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, issued a firm denial.
Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated on Wednesday that initial investigations into the massive fire at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern Iran suggest human error was the likely cause, while ruling out sabotage.
The recent broadcast of inflammatory content by Iran's state broadcaster IRIB during Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman's visit to Tehran has sparked intense debate about media responsibility during sensitive diplomatic periods.
