Iran government will 'take steps' to reform hijab law: Official

Tehran, IRNA -- An Iranian government official says the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian is taking steps to reform the hijab law.

Araghchi says Iran ‘firmly supports’ Syria as he heads to Damascus

Tehran, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran “firmly supports” the Syrian government and army as he departed for Damascus for talks with senior Syrian officials.

Surge of terror in Syria part of US-Israeli plot to destabilize region: Iran FM

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that a resurgence of terrorist activities in Syria is part of a broader scheme by the Israeli regime and the United States to destabilize the West Asian region.

Iran’s Parliament speaker warns of Israeli plot in Syria

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that a new offensive by Takfiri terrorists in northern Syria is in line with the Israeli regime’s goals in the region following the establishment of a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Iran says entitled to respond to Israeli aggression under UN Charter

Tehran, IRNA -- Iran reserves the right, under the UN Charter and international law, to respond to the Israeli regime’s act of aggression against the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Iran urges UNSC sanctions on Israel over use of chemical weapons

Tehran, IRNA--Iran’s Deputy Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has called on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on the Israeli regime for its use of banned chemical weapons in Gaza and Lebanon.

Ceasefire deal with Hezbollah to be announced shortly: Israeli media

Tehran, IRNA -- Israeli media report that a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah on the northern front will be shortly announced and will enter into effect Wednesday morning.

Iran warns against ‘normalization’ of atrocities in occupied Palestine

Tehran, IRNA -- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against the normalization of atrocities against Palestinians, urging the international community to unite in confronting the Israeli regime.

Iran might exit Safeguards Agreement if sanctions persist, MP warns

Tehran, IRNA – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that the Islamic Republic might be compelled to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement if the West persists with its policy of pressure and “oppressive sanctions” against the country.

Iran’s IRGC, Azerbaijan’s Army hold 2nd day of joint military drill

Tehran, IRNA -- The second day of the joint military exercise between the special units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force and the ground forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan began on Monday with a ceremonial salute and tribute to the flags of both nations.

US, E3 express ‘concern’ over Iran’s response to IAEA resolution

London, IRNA -- The United States and its European allies--the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—have issued a joint statement expressing “concern” over Iran’s legitimate response to a resolution censuring the Islamic Republic at the at the 35-nation board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran says to hold talks with UK, France, Germany on key issues

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has announced that Iran will hold talks with the United Kingdom, France and Germany to discuss key regional and international issues.

Scots brave freezing cold to protest against Israeli atrocities

London, IRNA - Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have braved freezing temperatures in Glasgow, Scotland, to rally against Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon.

Iran to expand enrichment capacity after IAEA censure: AEOI

Tehran, IRNA -- Iran will significantly accelerate its uranium enrichment activities by installing thousands of new advanced centrifuges over the next few months, following the Western-backed censure at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Yemeni forces hit Israel’s Nevatim airbase with hypersonic missile

Tehran, IRNA—The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched a missile attack on the Israeli regime’s Nevatim airbase located in the Negev region of the southern occupied territories.

Confrontation not a sustainable path, Iran’s envoy to IAEA warns

London, IRNA–Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mohsen Naziri Asl, has censured the European parties' failure to fulfill their commitments under the 2015 nuclear accord and their confrontational approach towards Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

Iran to deploy advanced centrifuges in response to IAEA resolution

Tehran, IRNA—Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has announced that Iran will deploy a series of new and advanced centrifuges in response to a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against the country.

Protesters in Tehran demand Israel’s expulsion from UN

Tehran, IRNA–Residents of Tehran have gathered in front of the United Nations office in the Iranian capital, calling for decisive and immediate action to expel the Israeli regime from the UN and other international bodies.

Hungary invites Netanyahu to Budapest despite ICC arrest warrant

Tehran, IRNA–In a surprising move, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Budapest, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes.

Iran, Saudi Arabia, China agree to enhance economic, political ties

Tehran, IRNA--Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China have held a meeting in the Saudi capital to follow up on the Beijing-brokered rapprochement deal between Tehran and Riyadh.

Palestinian, Lebanese resistance fighters inflict fresh losses on Israeli regime

Tehran, IRNA -- Resistance fighters from Gaza and Lebanon have intensified their operations against the Israeli regime, inflicting significant losses on the occupying forces and their military equipment.

Iran sends 220 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Syria

Tehran, IRNA --- The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched 220 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Syria, the tenth shipment of aid to both countries amid Israeli aggression.

Iran to respond decisively to any new IAEA resolution: Atomic chief

Tehran, IRNA--Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami has warned that the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any new resolution against the country by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Official denies Iranian delegation searched at Beirut airport

Tehran, IRNA -- A member of the delegation accompanying Ali Larijani, an advisor to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, to Lebanon has rejected media reports that they were searched by security at Beirut airport.

President Pezeshkian calls for speedy construction of Rasht-Astara railway

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for efforts to expedite the construction of a key railway project in the north of the country.

Hezbollah strikes headquarters of Israeli war ministry in Tel Aviv

Tehran, IRNA -- Hezbollah says it has targeted the headquarters of the Israeli army and war ministry in central Tel Aviv with suicide drones.

Hamas calls for worldwide protests against Gaza genocide

Tehran, IRNA--Hamas has called for Islamic and Arab movements to organize worldwide protest rallies in condemnation of the Israeli regime’s ongoing genocide and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.

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Following the presidential election in the United States and Donald Trump's victory, right-wing Zionists are worried that Trump's support for Netanyahu may wane due to his corruption cases.

Iran needs to improve its foreign relations: President

Tehran, IRNA -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran needs to “manage” its relations with other countries, including the United States, in order to advance its development at home.

Pakistan proud of Ayatollah Khamenei’s love for Iqbal poetry: Envoy

Tehran, IRNA -- Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran says it is a “source of pride” for his country that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution values the work of legendary poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.