TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Argentina’s decision to level accusations against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), calling the move unlawful, unjustified, and a violation of international law.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai on Thursday slammed US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his reiterating US President Donald Trump's remark during the latter's address to the nation, where he stated that Iran would be hit so hard that it would go 'back to the Stone Age'.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): Senior Democratic lawmakers of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday (local time) sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning of mounting human, economic, and geopolitical costs ahead of his national address.
Wasington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) praised US President Donald Trump for delivering a 'powerful' address outlining Washington's objectives toward Iran amid escalating tension in West Asia. In a post on X, he said, 'President Trump delivered a powerful speech tonight. He was clear about our objectives in Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an open letter to the American public, calling on them to look beyond the "machinery of misinformation" amid the ongoing U. S. -Israeli war against his country.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) expressed gratitude to key regional allies in West Asia while addressing rising tensions and economic concerns amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): In an official address to the nation amidst the ongoing West Asia conflict, Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that while regime change in Iran was never an official objective, leadership in Iran has shifted following the death of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking from the White House, Trump said, 'Regime change was not our goal.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump’s first address to the nation on the war against Iran was not an update on the "situation" but an update on the "declared objectives" so that after the war, Trump can actually claim victory.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): A social media post from over two years ago by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which he argued that American presidents should lack the authority to 'unilaterally pull out of NATO,' gained renewed attention.
Washington, DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has called on oil-importing nations to 'build up some delayed courage' and take responsibility for reclaiming the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the burden of securing the Iranian-blocked waterway should be shared by international partners.
Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for a comprehensive nationwide drive to restore infrastructure and address the destruction caused by 'unprovoked American-Zionist aggression,' state broadcaster Press TV reported. The Leader's appeal was part of a broader message issued on Wednesday to mark Islamic Republic Day and National Nature Day.
Full text of letter pubiished 1 Aoril 2026 by Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life: Iran—by this very name, character, an
Washington, DC [US], April 2 (ANI): In a characteristically bold and self-assured display, US President Donald Trump has teased an upcoming address, promising to highlight his achievements in a grand fashion that has become a hallmark of his presidency.
Talks, convened by the UK, will examine ‘all viable diplomatic and political measures’ to get critical waterway open Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia will join talks with 35 nations, convened by the United Kingdom, to explore ways to reopen the strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed on Thursday. The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced the meeting on Wednesday, which will exclude the United States, to discuss “all viable diplomatic and political measures” to secure the waterway and restore freedom of navigation. The meeting is expected to take place at about 10pm AEDT on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 2 (ANI): The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and US counterpart Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review 'regional developments,' according to a report by the official Emirates News Agency (WAM).
US assures UN of support but stresses reform needed to 'exceed' potential Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 21:09 The Trump administration's UN reform envoy said peacekeeping missions must be reined in Peacekeepers with the United Nations interim force in Lebanon drive past firefighters clearing the road at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike in the area of Naqura in southern Lebanon, on 27 March 2026 (Kawnat Hajju/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump still believes in the core missions of the United Nations, and wants to work with it to "exceed its potential", the administration's envoy for UN reform told Middle East Eye at a briefing for reporters on Wednesday in Washington, DC. The US president has not been shy about his disdain for elements of the institution , and earlier this year withdrew US funding from several UN and UN-adjacent organisations, including the UN register of conventional arms and the Global Counterterrorism Forum - issues that have generally been important across all US administrations, regardless of political leaning. Trump also pulled back from climate-related initiatives.
Washington, DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance has informed intermediaries acting between Washington and Tehran that President Donald Trump is 'impatient' to secure an agreement to conclude the ongoing hostilities, according to a report by CNN. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the Vice President issued a 'stern message' intended for Iranian leadership.
Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump’s stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks.
Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has claimed that the United States was pulled into an aggressive conflict with Iran due to the instigation and strategic 'miscalculations' of Israel. According to a report by the state broadcaster Press TV, spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei asserted that Washington's diplomatic efforts are no longer credible. 'No one can trust US diplomacy anymore.
Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a direct appeal to the American public through an open letter, questioning whether Washington is truly prioritising 'America First' or is merely functioning as a 'proxy for Israel' that is prepared to fight 'to the last American soldier.
