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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tehran [Iran], July 2 (ANI): Direct diplomatic discussions in the Qatari capital have centred on the release of a portion of Iran's initially frozen US$6 billion in assets, alongside serious accusations from Tehran regarding American violations of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to IRNA.
Qatari official says 'positive progress' made on US-Iran MoU Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says "positive progress" was made on issues related to the memorandum of understanding following a separate meeting between Qatari and Pakistani mediators and the US and Iranian delegations in Doha. "The parties agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian Supreme Leader," the official said in a post on X.
Doha [Qatar], July 2 (ANI): Qatar and Pakistan have concluded separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha, with 'positive progress' reported on issues related to the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to Qatar's foreign ministry official spokesperson.
Tehran [Iran], July 2 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran will not allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to access bombed nuclear sites, saying the restriction is mandated by a law passed by parliament and the Supreme National Security Council.
Virginia [US], July 2 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance said that negotiations with Iran in Doha, Qatar, are progressing positively, with technical-level discussions underway and talks on the nuclear issue set to begin soon, as per CNN. Speaking to CNN on Wednesday (local time) after remarks to US service members in Virginia, Vance said, 'It's still pretty early, but talks are going well.
Iranian parliament speaker says IAEA barred from bombed nuclear sites Iranian parliament speaker and negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says inspections of nuclear sites that have been bombed and damaged are "not allowed under any circumstances". Speaking to Iran's Student News Network, Ghalibaf said the International Atomic Energy Agency has only been granted access to two sites in Iran, including the Bushehr power plant. "The access is only to this extent and we are committed to it," he said.
CENTCOM leads regional security dialogue with Middle East military officials US Central Command has led a "security dialogue" alongside Bahrain's defence forces with military officials from across the Middle East. Representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen discussed "enhancing defence collaboration across the region", CENTCOM said in a post on X. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the discussions "underscored our shared commitment to regional security and stability".
TEHRAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi on Wednesday announced the conclusion of talks in Qatar on the implementation of a peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.
Iranian deputy foreign minister says channel to be set up for MoU breaches Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says a communication channel will be established to report and discuss breaches of the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran, according to the official IRNA news agency. Following a meeting with Qatari mediators, Gharibabadi also said that part of the $6bn in frozen Iranian assets would be used to purchase goods needed by Tehran.
Gaza interim administration says talks in Cyprus ‘highly productive’ The Palestinian technocratic body tasked with provisionally administering the occupied Gaza Strip said on Wednesday that it had concluded two days of “highly productive” talks in Cyprus. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (Ncag) said in a statement to X that it conducted “a series of working meetings in Cyprus with experts and advisers of the Board of Peace, the Office of the High Representative for Gaza, and the Tony Blair Institute”, focusing on efforts to “relieve the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza”. “We reviewed plans for reconstruction, security, and governance, and we finalised the institutional arrangements that will ensure the transparency and accountability required by international donors,” the statement added.
