TEHRAN (Tasnim) - In a significant display of loyalty, the Iranian Armed Forces officially sworn allegiance to the newly appointed Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, marking a pivotal moment in Iran's political landscape.
Iran says country will be a ‘graveyard’ for its enemies Iran’s foreign ministry has vowed to defend the country as the war involving Israel and the United States intensifies. Speaking to reporters, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei warned that Tehran would resist what he described as foreign aggression. “We are ready to defend our homeland, and Iran will be a graveyard for our enemies.
Pars Today - Global media outlets have reacted to the selection of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
EU energy groups to meet as Israeli-US war pushes oil prices up European Union energy coordination groups will meet on Thursday after a sharp rise in oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East, a European Commission spokesperson said. Officials will review the conflict’s impact on energy markets and examine the latest assessments of oil supply across the bloc. EU member states are required to maintain emergency reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of consumption.
Iran’s judiciary said on Monday that Iranians living abroad could face the seizure of their assets if they cooperate with countries Tehran considers hostile, in a warning that appeared aimed at deterring support for the United States and Israel during the war.
More than 160 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed by a suspected US-Israeli strike Videos released online and verified by a number of news agencies have amplified accusations that the US is behind the deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school that left over 160 people dead. The footage shows what appears to be a US Tomahawk missile impacting near the school in Minab, southern Iran.
More than 160 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed by a suspected US-Israeli strike Videos released online and verified by a number of news agencies have amplified accusations that the US is behind the deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school that left over 160 people dead.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the Gulf region. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation today, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for March 9 from the West Asia region.
Manama [Bahrain], March 9 (ANI): The Interior Ministry of Bahrain has confirmed that sirens have been activated across the country, according to a report by Al Jazeera. In a brief official statement, authorities advised the public to seek immediate cover following the activation of the emergency alert system.
Powerful explosions reported across Tehran Powerful explosions were heard across Iran’s capital on Monday as the war involving Israel and the United States continued to escalate, AFP journalists in Tehran reported. The blasts echoed through several districts of the city, according to reporters on the ground. It was not immediately clear what locations had been targeted.
Sun Degang, director of the Middle East Studies Center at Fudan University, said that Mojtaba's personal drive for family revenge aligns closely with a national sense of resentment and is expected to push him toward an even tougher stance against the United States and Israel, prolonging the ongoing conflict.
G7 weighs releasing strategic oil reserves as Israeli-US war drives prices higher Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) are set to discuss the possible use of strategic oil reserves during a videoconference meeting on Monday, a French government source told the AFP. The talks come as energy markets react to the widening Israeli-US war in the Middle East, which has pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher over the past week. "It's an option under consideration," the source told AFP.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei addressed criticisms regarding Iran's retaliatory military attacks against US assets in the region, highlighting Iran’s right to self-defense in light of ongoing war of aggression imposed by the US and the Zionist regime.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid the conflict in West Asia. Addressing the Lok Sabha, S Jaishankar said, 'Contacts with Iran at the leadership level are obviously difficult at this time...
Iran International has launched a new interactive news map on its website aimed at making it easier for audiences to access stories and better understand the geographic spread of events in Iran and around the world.
China says Iran’s leadership change is an internal matter China has said that Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader is a domestic matter for Tehran. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing viewed the appointment as an issue for Iran to determine under its own constitutional framework. “This is a decision by the Iranian side based on its constitution,” Guo Jiakun told a news conference.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as the third Leader of the Islamic Revolution, swore an oath of allegiance to the new Leader, and outlined the significance of this pivotal moment for the Iranian nation.
Pars Today – Iraq’s top Shia cleric and source of emulation has declared public support for Iran as a “Wajib Kifaei” (a communal obligation).
There was no nuclear threat. US-Israeli war on Iran is blind vengeance Submitted by Abdelkader Abderrahmane on Sat, 03/07/2026 - 21:06 This short-sighted strategy of miscalculation can only lead to a greater disaster for Iranians and the region as a whole Smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on 3 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On The joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran has fuelled chaos and instability that neither Washington nor Tel Aviv will be able to control. Defying international law and putting their own interests before those of the region’s population, the two nations claim to be motivated by the need to halt Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens say sending military support to Gulf countries would only serve Donald Trump’s interests in the growing Iran war, as international law experts warn assistance would mean Australia was legally part of the conflict. Cabinet’s national security committee met on Monday to consider requests for Australia to provide help to countries feeling the brunt of Tehran’s missile attack, sparked by bombings ordered by the US president and Israel. Continue reading...
