Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities say their air defense systems were activated overnight after what they described as “hostile drones” were detected over Qeshm Island, near the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media...

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(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the operation in international waters as “piracy” and a violation of international law. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation on Monday focusing on ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Tehran and Washington, alongside wider regional developments,...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has defended ongoing negotiations with the United States, arguing that Iran is under significant economic strain and cannot sustain a state of permanent confrontation, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian official has warned that continued US naval pressure near Iranian waters could trigger a military response, saying the Gulf of Oman may become a “graveyard” for American warships if tensions escalate further.

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(MENAFN) Iran issued a warning on Monday to the United States and its allies, cautioning them against what it described as a potential new “strategic mistake” or miscalculation.

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(MENAFN) Iran has issued a warning to the United States and its regional partners, cautioning against what it called a “strategic mistake” amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A senior Iranian military official, Ali Abdollahi, said Iran’s...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football team has arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, to begin its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as regional political tensions continue to form part of the wider backdrop to the tournament, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Iran announced Monday the creation of a new governing body tasked with overseeing operations in the Strait of Hormuz — a move that signals a sharp escalation in the standoff between Tehran and Washington over one of the world's most...

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(MENAFN) Iranian officials say Tehran intends to file legal cases against the United States and Israel over damage caused to cultural and historical locations during recent military strikes.

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(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, describing the operation as “piracy” and a violation of international law. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin with...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have launched an investigation into a drone attack on Saudi Arabia allegedly originating from Iraqi territory, as Baghdad scrambled to distance itself from the incident and called for joint cooperation with Riyadh to...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course Monday, declaring he is "not open to anything right now" regarding Iran nuclear negotiations — retreating from his own earlier proposal that he would accept a 20-year moratorium on...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has opened an investigation into reports that drones involved in an attack on Saudi Arabia may have entered the kingdom’s airspace from Iraqi territory, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a Security Cabinet meeting on Monday evening to discuss developments related to Iran, according to reports citing an Israeli newspaper.

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(MENAFN) Germany is set to deploy a Patriot air defense unit to Türkiye in the coming weeks as part of a NATO initiative aimed at strengthening protection along the alliance’s southeastern flank, officials said Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened his security cabinet for a second time in as many days to discuss the possibility of renewed hostilities with Iran, according to Hebrew-language media reports.

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(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday issued a sharp condemnation of a drone attack that ignited a fire near the United Arab Emirates' nuclear power facility, calling on Tehran to stand down and return to the diplomatic table.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Monday that Moscow has not received any formal American proposals concerning a reported new arrangement for Iran’s nuclear program.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an emergency Security Cabinet session for Monday evening to deliberate over the rapidly shifting situation with Iran, according to Israeli media.