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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, congratulated Mohsen Rezaei on his appointment as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, lauding the Leader’s prudence and foresight.
Iran, Oman 'very close' to reaching deal, Araghchi says During a press conference in Tehran, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with Oman over a "temporary route" for the Strait of Hormuz are "very close to reaching a conclusion". During the same presser, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian made remarks on the management of the Hormuz crisis, underlining that "violations occur in every memorandum of understanding," and thus "a team should have been formed to address violations rather than to fight". During a press conference in Tehran, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with Oman over a "temporary route" for the Strait of Hormuz are "very close to reaching a conclusion".
The Islamic Republics supreme leader has not been seen in public for months, fueling speculation about his condition Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health.
The Islamic Republic's supreme leader has not been seen in public for months, fueling speculation about his condition Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health.
Watch: Netanyahu says Israel 'rejects' Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Gaza plan hailed by US President Donald Trump, vowing no military withdrawal until Hamas "genuinely" disarms. "Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said during a cabinet meeting. "The [Israeli military] will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s continued absence from public view has created an unusual system of authority in Tehran, where decisions are made and justified through written messages attributed to him while responsibility appears dispersed across a core establishment network.
Trump shares Clinton defence of Gaza plan after Netanyahu rejects roadmap US President Donald Trump has shared an opinion piece by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backing his proposal for Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan. Trump posted the Financial Times article on his Truth Social platform in his first public response since Netanyahu dismissed the Board of Peace’s 15-point roadmap on Sunday. The US president did not directly address the Israeli leader’s rejection or say whether Washington would pressure Israel to accept the proposal.
Tehran [Iran], August 10 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Mohsen Rezaee as his representative to the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), replacing Mohammad Baqir Zolghadr, according to a decree published on Sunday.
Washington, DC [US], August 10 (ANI): Amid continued tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that the United States is adopting a 'low-key' approach towards Iran and is not currently looking to launch a fresh military offensive, Axios reported. 'We are low keying it,' Axios quoted Trump as saying.
Iran appoints former IRGC chief to top security post Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has named former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Rezaee will also serve as Khamenei’s representative on the council, placing him at the centre of Iran’s security and defence decision-making. He succeeds Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who took over the position after US-Israeli attacks assassinated Ali Larijani in March.
The Mecca pact links Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad in a new security framework that could reshape regional deterrence The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.
The Mecca pact links Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad in a new security framework that could reshape regional deterrence The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.
Mohsen Rezaei was appointed as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s representative on Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Sunday, before being named secretary of the powerful security body.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei named Dr. Mohsen Rezaei as his representative in Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei named Dr. Mohsen Rezaei as his representative in Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.
Trump says US is ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran US President Donald Trump says Washington is “only semi-negotiating” with Iran. Trump speaking to Axios claimed that Iran was in “very bad shape”, pointing to soaring inflation and “the fact they have no money”. He said Tehran could not afford to pay its soldiers and credited the US naval blockade with worsening its financial troubles.
India to Israel and back: How a fake IRGC quote on nuclear weapons reached Netanyahu’s speech Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Sun, 08/09/2026 - 13:48 Report finds the alleged quote about nuclear weapons first appeared on an Indian pro-Israel account on X before being amplified by Israeli and US figures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on 28 July 2026 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated an alleged quote attributed to a senior Iranian commander about Tehran's determination to develop nuclear weapons, even though the statement had no identified primary source and was later traced to an Indian pro-Israel account on X. An investigation by Israeli news outlet Ynet and New York Times journalist Ronen Bergman found that Netanyahu used the alleged quote, attributed to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Ahmad Vahidi, in an official address to warn Israelis about Iran's nuclear plans. Ynet's investigation traced the source of Netanyahu's remarks to Ritika, an Indian Hindu-nationalist and pro-Israel X account, which posted the alleged quote on 5 August.
Tehran [Iran], August 9 (ANI): Iranian state broadcaster Press TV on Sunday claimed that President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and discussed the country's military and economic affairs, days after Israeli media reported that Khamenei was in an 'extremely critical condition.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology announced plans to launch three satellites from the ‘Martyr Soleimani’ satellite constellation into orbit in a single mission before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2027).
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