Politics

IRGC spokesman says undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz ‘could become’ targets

A spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that undersea data cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz could become new targets for Iran.

Iran and Russia share view on easing Taliban-Pakistan tensions, Araghchi says

Iran and Russia share a common view on easing tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in Tehran on Monday.

Pakistan’s army chief arrives in Tehran for talks

Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday, according to Iranian state television, as Pakistan continues its role as a mediator between Iran and the United States.

IRGC spokesman points to internet cables under Strait of Hormuz

A spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that seven major data cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz and that new targets and weapons would be unveiled.

Iran summons German ambassador after Hamburg court ruling

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Germany's ambassador, Axel Dittmann, in Tehran on Monday to protest what it called repeated baseless accusations, hours after Berlin summoned Iran's ambassador.

Secret Iran-U.S. Backchannel Linked Tehran and Washington Through Nechirvan Barzani

In mid-May, the Trump administration established a direct, secret backchannel to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership. Washington took this step after American...

Iranian Lawmaker Escalates Tensions With Personal Warning to Trump Over Strait of Hormuz

Ebrahim Azizi issued a bold personal warning to Donald Trump recently. His statement significantly escalated Middle Eastern geopolitical tension today. The Iranian parliamentary chairman...

Iran Criticizes UN Security Council Silence Following Strikes in Southern Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei issued a statement on Saturday evening criticizing the United Nations Security Council. He condemned recent military strikes in...

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Regional Energy and Transport Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hosted a senior delegation from Tajikistan in Tehran on Saturday. Both nations held direct diplomatic talks to strengthen economic...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Warns U.S. Against Intelligence Failures Over Strategic Waterway

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned American officials against relying on misleading intelligence regarding regional security. Specifically, the top diplomat publicly warned Washington about...

Iran Condemns Israel’s Golan Heights Claims and Palestinian State Opposition

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned recent statements from Israeli officials regarding the Golan Heights. Tehran officially reaffirmed that the strategic territory...