The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has said that 11,000 autos were imported into the country in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to May 22).
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts to discuss regional developments in the wake of recent US attacks on southern Iran, reiterating Tehran’s position on self-defense and national sovereignty.
Recent US actions against Iran and repeated violations of ceasefires have damaged diplomatic efforts, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, stressing that negotiations cannot move forward without a minimum level of stability and political consistency.
Iran, China, and Russia issued a joint statement at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna opposing a political resolution advanced by Western countries against Tehran and emphasizing that the Iranian nuclear issue can only be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Describing national unity as the key factor behind the failure of enemy strategies against Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will never surrender to threats, pressure, or aggression against its dignity and national interests.
In a letter to foreign ministers of countries represented on the IAEA Board of Governors, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the US as the originator of the current crisis and warned against allowing it to use the Board to legitimize its unlawful actions against Iran.
An official said trade exchanges volume between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by 22% during the first year of implementing Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with most goods now traded under zero-tariff conditions.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that any act of aggression against the country would receive an immediate and decisive response.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in parliamentary elections, emphasizing that neighboring countries remain a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who publicly referred to the seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Iranians, responding with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to condemn an act of theft presented as achievement.
Iran’s Foreign Minister has warned against any potential US miscalculation in the Persian Gulf, stressing that while Iran prefers diplomacy, it is fully capable of responding to threats if necessary.
Iran managed to change the equation of a ceasefire agreement that existed only on paper but was repeatedly violated in practice, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said, warning that Tehran’s response would continue unless genuine confidence-building measures are taken.
Organizers of commemorative ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei announced that farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies will be held after the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani said the resistance front is forming a new security belt stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract Party on success in Armenia’s parliamentary elections, expressing optimism about closer cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan.
Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled plans to accelerate the development of equipment, weapons, and systems required by the country’s Armed Forces, stressing that it will continue strengthening Iran’s deterrence and defensive capabilities in the face of enemy threats.
Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Amir Hatami has warned that the Armed Forces would respond more forcefully if Israel repeated its acts of aggression, while holding the United States responsible for supporting the attacks.
The spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters said that significant blows have been dealt to major targets in the occupied territories, stressing Iran’s continued readiness and strong response capabilities.
The Karoun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr, located in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan, came under an Israeli aerial attack on Monday morning, with enemy projectiles striking parts of the facility, according to local officials.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the US bears direct responsibility for Israeli actions in the region, stressing that Tehran views Israel’s military operations as being carried out in coordination with Washington, as Iran responds to continued ceasefire violations.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described safeguarding national security and ensuring public calm as Tehran’s top priorities, stressing that Iran will not retreat in the face of any threat.
A military source told Tasnim that Iran is prepared for a long-term war with the Zionist regime and for striking US interests, adding that sufficient and necessary arrangements have been fully made for this matter.
A 16-hour military clash between Iran and the Zionist regime marked another setback for Israel and a further demonstration of the unity of the Resistance front, with Iran warning that any renewed aggression would be met with a stronger response.
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters announced the cessation of military operations against the Zionist regime, while warning that any further acts of aggression would trigger a much harsher response.
The Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking at a ceremony commemorating the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression and the "Minab Martyrs Memorial," stated that the grief over losing children is a tribute to human nature and conscience.
Iran’s ambassador to the Russian Federation has stressed the fact that global energy security is largely shaped by countries in the Global South, particularly among BRICS members, and that these nations play a decisive role in this regard.
Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says all senior officials are fully aligned on Iran’s negotiating strategy, dismissing any suggestion of differences over the text or proposals under discussion.
The Iranian delegation at the meeting of of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors condemns the attacks by the US and the Israeli regime on nuclear facilities under the Safeguards Agreement.
The US Defense Department has elevated its counterintelligence assessment of the Israeli regime to the highest level amid mounting concerns that the regime’s intelligence agencies have intensified surveillance efforts targeting senior American officials and may have eavesdropped on sensitive US negotiations with Iran, according to a report by The New York Times citing current and former American officials.
Iran's ambassador to Russia said that global energy security is now largely determined by countries of the Global South, particularly BRICS members, and called for the bloc to help shape a fairer and more stable energy order.
