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.

Iran Summons French Ambassador as Diplomatic Tensions Rise

Iran summoned France’s ambassador in Tehran following a growing diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The move came after accusations from both sides involving...

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei Says U.S. Will Not Decide the Timing of War or Peace

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran will not allow the United States to decide when war begins or ends. He stressed that...

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi Criticizes Netanyahu Over International Criminal Court Remarks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his comments about the International Criminal Court (ICC). He also condemned...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Condemns Ukraine Ship Attack as UN Charter Violation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the reported Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea will not go...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah in Letter to Sheikh Naim Qassem

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has reaffirmed Iran's support for Hezbollah in a letter to Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. The message described support...

Araghchi and Lavrov Discuss Caspian Sea Ship Attack and Strait of Hormuz Security

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed regional security during a telephone conversation on Sunday. Their talks focused...