TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei outlined three key conditions for any potential agreement with the US, stressing that the security of Lebanon is an integral part of the security of the entire West Asian region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s approach in the international arena has always been based on peace and engagement, President Masoud Pezeshkian said, calling on Iranian ambassadors to properly explain this stance to people around the world.
Turkey allows visa exemptions to Syrian diplomatic passport holders An official presidential decision in Turkey has granted visa exemptions to Syrians holding diplomatic passports, the Official Gazette reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the decision on 27 August, which would also see exemptions applied to tourist visits of up to 90 days within any 180-day period as well as transit travel through Turkey.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the implementation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US should resume as before and that outstanding issues should be resolved through dialogue rather than war.
Iran's top negotiator slams US Treasury Secretary over accusations of abroad spendings Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has slammed allegations by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after accused Tehran of wasting vast sums of money abroad while its citizens struggle to meet basic needs. "Instead of funneling billions to its terrorist proxy, Israel, and 750 bases, this failing empire could spend that cash on its own people, but nah, that'd make too much sense for this regime," Ghalibaf said in a post on X. "Scotty, man [?
UK applauds dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces The UK welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces as part of an agreement with the interim government. Kate Foster, UK deputy permanent representative to the UN, said that the decision marks a milestone in Syria’s political recovery and in the deepening relationship between the government and the UN. "We also welcome the recent announcement of the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces into central government structures.
Tehran [Iran], August 28 (ANI): Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday as Doha stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and creating conditions for dialogue.
OIC foreign ministers condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinians The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Thursday at a meeting of foreign ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, of the organisation's 57 member states. The session reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem to the Muslim world and reiterated support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, independence and freedom, as well as the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital. In its final statement, the council rejected Israeli settlement expansion and attempts to separate any part of the occupied Palestinian territory or impose new political, security or administrative realities on the ground.
Lebanon’s security tied to wider West Asia stability, top security official says Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iran considers Lebanon’s security to be part of the security of the wider West Asian region in an interview with Al-Manar network on Thursday, according to Iran’s IRNA news. He also called for an end to wars and military operations in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, warning that “continued tension in any part of the region will affect all countries in the region politically, economically, and security-wise.
Syrian president appoints SDF leader Mazloum Abdi as adviser Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed the leader of the now-dissolved Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, as a presidential adviser, according to state media. The US-backed Kurdish-led SDP was dissolved as part of a deal struck with the new authorities in Damascus, in a move hailed by the US.
Three regional mediators have visited Tehran in three days in an intensifying diplomatic push to revive Iran-US talks, even as the two sides remain deeply divided over the Strait of Hormuz and Washington’s economic pressure campaign.
Ben-Gvir thanks Trump for defending Israel's raid of Unwra headquarters Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has thanked the US president for sharing a report by Just the News saying "USAID report finds more than 100 UNRWA employees participated in Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7". The UN has said nine employees of Unwra, its agency for Palestinian refugees, “may have been involved” in the October 7 attack, adding that they have been fired.
Iran is preparing list of conditions to reopen Hormuz, says security chief Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Thursday that Tehran is preparing a list for mediators of its conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, including ending the war in the region. In an interview with Lebanon's Al Manar TV, Rezaei said that Iran has agreed to a transit corridor with Oman, adding that ships would transit through a designated central channel in the strait if the US meets Tehran’s conditions. Rezaei’s statements come as Qatar’s prime minister holds talks in Tehran, part of intensified efforts by regional mediators to pave the way for a US-Iran agreement to de-escalate and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Ghalibaf accuses US of 'funnelling billions' into 'terrorist proxy, Israel' Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf has slammed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on Iran’s economy in a post on X on Thursday. Ghalibaf wrote: “Instead of funneling billions to its terrorist proxy, Israel, and 750 bases, this failing empire could spend that cash on its own people, but nah, that’d make too much sense for this regime. ” He wrote the post in response to comments from Bessent accusing Iran of “squander[ing] enormous sums abroad” while “the Iranian people struggle to afford basic necessities”.
Israel's Smotrich sets out plan to 'Judaise' Arab population centres Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday laid out his party's plan to dramatically increase the number of Jews living in two areas of the country with large Arab-Israeli populations, ahead of Israeli elections in October. "Today I present to you the Religious Zionism's plan for the Judaisation of the Negev and Galilee: the revolution we carried out in Judea and Samaria – we will carry out in the Negev and Galilee, and on a massive scale," he wrote on X, using the Hebrew names for the West Bank. Smotrich said that the goal of the project is "one million additional Jews in the Negev and Galilee, 40 new settlements, dozens of farms, expansion of existing settlements and hundreds of thousands of housing units," adding that "we will cancel the reckless plans in the Arab settlements that have seized land reserves and threaten Jewish settlement in the area.
Congress should stop the president’s dangerous nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
Qatari and Iranian officials meet in Tehran to discuss de-escalation of regional tensions The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met on Thursday with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran to discuss regional developments and the need to de-escalate tensions. During the meeting, Al Thani "stressed the necessity of resuming the diplomatic process, emphasizing that dialogue is the best way to address differences and avoid further escalation in the region," according to a statement from Qatar's foreign ministry. Iran's Tasmin news agency also reported that Ghalibaf had emphasised the need to de-escalate regional tensions and creating suitable conditions for resuming dialogue.
Moroccan minister questions Spanish sovereignty over enclave of Ceuta Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 13:53 Ahmed Toufiq evoked 'occupied cities' in North Africa soon after Morocco's justice minister asserted the kingdom's 'historical and geographical right' to Ceuta and Melilla Migrants on Trampolin beach after receiving food from the Red Cross in Ceuta, on 22 August 2026 (Antonio Sempere/AFP) Off A Moroccan minister has questioned Spain 's sovereignty over the enclave of Ceuta during an official ceremony marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Ahmed Toufiq, Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, made the comments at the Royal Palace of Rabat at an event presided over by King Mohammed VI. Speaking about scholars who had informed the understanding of the Prophet Muhammad throughout the centuries, Toufiq referenced a number of works by intellectuals from Ceuta.
Israel considers expelling UK from Gaza monitoring centre Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:18 Mooted move is a response to Andy Burnham's plans to introduce stronger measures against illegal Israeli settlements Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham listens to hospital staff upon arrival at the Main Military Hospital in Kyiv on 24 August 2026 (AFP) Off Israel is considering expelling British officials from the US -led International Gaza Support Center (IGSC), which was established to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The move is being considered in response to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans to introduce stronger measures against illegal Israeli settlements. According to the Financial Times , the Israeli government is also considering expelling Italy and Germany from the IGSC.
Two years ago the editor of Iran's most hardline newspaper said management of the country's biggest online retailer would "fortunately" pass to those who serve the state. It is now chaired by a former spokesman for the supreme leader's business empire.
