TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador condemned the Israeli regime’s threat against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, saying it forms part of a deliberate and systematic policy of state-sponsored terrorism.
Iran puts military on alert for Khamenei funeral Iran’s military has been placed on high alert before the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia says. Akraminia said Iranian forces had increased deployments as senior officials, clerics and political figures from several countries prepared to arrive for the ceremonies. “The army’s ground, naval and air forces have expanded their active presence across the country’s borders to help ensure security,” he told the IRNA news agency.
Pro-Palestine immigrant ousts 30-year veteran in Colorado Democratic primary Democratic Socialists in the US netted a landmark win on Tuesday after a 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant and political newcomer unseated a member of Congress who has held that job since before she was born. Melat Kiros, a lawyer and PhD student, mounted a stunning upset for establishment Democrats after she was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st congressional district, which includes the state capital, Denver. Kiros' opponent, Diana DeGette, had not yet acknowledged the results of the race on either of her two X accounts by Wednesday morning, but had received the backing of Colorado's elected Democratic Party leaders in a state that has long been a deep Democratic blue.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs rejected a CENTCOM-led security summit in Bahrain, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz is defined under Iran’s command.
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
Tehran [Iran], July 2 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi on Thursday strongly criticised the US-led regional security summit in Bahrain, rejecting Western attempts to allegedly dictate security frameworks in the Persian Gulf and the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration had halted the shipments to Iraq as part of its efforts to pressure the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran.
High growth rates and surging exports in Vietnam mask deep frustrations in one of Asia’s most ambitious countries.
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) spearheaded a security dialogue hosted by the Bahrain Defense Force, bringing together top military officials from 12 nations to address the current security landscape in the Middle East. In a post on X, CENTCOM stated that the high-level conference featured discussions led by Adm.
Tanker tracker says cargo ship in Hormuz has been stuck since March A maritime traffic monitor says a foreign cargo ship that Iranian state media reported had run aground while using a "US-suggested route" in the Strait of Hormuz had "actually been stuck in this same spot since March". TankerTrackers. com identified the vessel as Arista.
Hormuz traffic holds steady but remains below pre-war levels Data and analytics firm Kpler says traffic in the Strait of Hormuz held "steady" on Tuesday, 1 July, with 34 verified crossings recorded and traffic evenly split by direction. The report followed data from another maritime tracker, Windward AI, which recorded 42 transits through the waterway on Monday. Both figures mark a drop from last week, particularly on 24 June, when 70 transits were recorded, the highest level since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Iranian deputy foreign minister says delegation raised US violations of MoU Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told state media that the Iranian delegation held two rounds of meetings with mediators from Qatar and Pakistan. The first was a session of the Monitoring and Implementation Working Group, one of four bodies established under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. According to the IRIB broadcaster, Iran's delegation used the meeting to raise what it described as the US's violation of its obligations under Article 1 of the MoU, which calls for an end to war across all fronts.
Iranian deputy foreign minister says frozen funds to be used for needed goods Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran will use part of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha. Under the memorandum of understanding that halted the war between Iran and the US, Washington agreed to make Iran's frozen or restricted assets available as part of the agreement's implementation. It remains unclear how the mechanism for releasing and using the funds will work, or when it will take effect.
New posts 07:58 Qatari Foreign Ministry Says 'Positive Progress' In Doha Talks Majed al-Ansari, spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, has said that US and Iranian negotiators made "positive progress... on issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" in talks on July 1.
New posts 14:01 Prisoner Health Worsening At Iran's Evin Prison According to Radio Farda sources, the health and medical situation in Evin Prison has worsened in recent months. In the most recent case, political prisoner Mohammad Mehdipour was transferred to the hospital after months of bleeding, severe weight loss, frequent coughing, and digestive problems.
New posts 13:28 Armed Clashes In Kurdish Cities Leave Several Dead According to reports from Iran, there have been armed clashes around the northwestern cities of Sardasht and Piranshahr on July 1 between groups opposing the Islamic republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Both cities have a dominant Kurdish majority.
New posts 22:42 Waltz Warns Iran Against Holding The World's Economy 'Hostage' US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz (file photo) The United States and Iran exchanged sharp accusations at the United Nations Security Council on July 2 over Tehran's recent attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, amid growing strain on a US-Iran cease-fire agreement.
IMF lowers Israel growth forecast over regional tensions The International Monetary Fund has lowered its estimate for Israel's economic growth in 2026 to 3. 5 percent, down from a previous forecast of 4. 8 percent, citing regional tensions.
Lebanese foreign minister defends framework agreement with Israel Lebanon's foreign minister has defended the country's framework agreement with Israel, signed in Washington last week, saying it is the only path to securing Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Youssef Raggi said the negotiations launched by the Lebanese state have "no alternative and no parallel track". "They are the only path to securing a full Israeli withdrawal and reaching a lasting agreement that ensures stability while safeguarding Lebanon's rights, sovereignty, and national interests," he said.
Tehran [Iran], July 2 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly defended Tehran's ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States, firmly rejecting domestic criticism that his administration acted without higher theological approval.
