Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just over a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in United States-Israeli strikes that plunged the entire region into a sprawling war. Khamenei, who will now be charged with leading the Islamic Republic through theContinue Reading
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that his country is not requesting a ceasefire with the United States and Israel, and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington. He made the remarks in an interview with U.S. broadcaster NBC News aired on Thursday. “We areContinue Reading
According to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country’s top legislature for deliberation. Efforts will be made to expand market access and open up more areas, particularly in the service sector, the report said. Opening-up trials will be expanded in fields such as value-added telecom services, biotechnologyContinue Reading
When a major power normalizes the use of force during ongoing negotiations, it erodes trust — not only between the parties involved, but within the global system as a whole. At a moment when diplomacy remained on the table, Washington chose to set it ablaze. As the UnitedContinue Reading
A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political and security repercussions. Below is a timeline of how events unfolded: —Continue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region. What happened in the past 24 hours? Why did the United States and Israel take actionContinue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the report of the leader’s death.Continue Reading
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched a surprise strike on Iran, prompting Iranian missile attacks on Israel and U.S. targets across several countries in the region. The following is a recap of the international community’s responses: China China is highly concerned over military strikes against IranContinue Reading
Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and their implications for regional stability. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the call took place at the initiative of the Iranian side. Araghchi briefed Lavrov on stepsContinue Reading
The African Union urged cooler heads to prevail on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent. In a statement, the pan-African body’s head, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf called “for restraint, urgent de-escalation and sustained dialogue”. “FurtherContinue Reading
