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President Stresses Using Neighbors’ Capacity for Transport Development in Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of using the capacity of neighboring countries to develop transportation infrastructure, transit routes, and joint investments.

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Publish Date: 18/May/2026 | 14:05

Israeli Assassination of Qassam Commander Shows Resistance Alive in Gaza: Qaani

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani said the Israeli regime’s assassination of Qassam Brigades Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad demonstrated that the resistance remains alive, particularly in the heart of Gaza.

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Publish Date: 18/May/2026 | 14:03

Iran in Contact with Oman on Hormuz Mechanism: Spokesman

Tehran and Muscat are in continuous contact to formulate a mechanism aimed at ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

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Publish Date: 18/May/2026 | 14:03

Pakistani-Mediated Talks with US Continue: Iranian Spokesman

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said negotiations with the US are continuing through Pakistani mediation, stressing that Iran’s right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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Publish Date: 18/May/2026 | 14:00

Iran and Pakistan agree to facilitate cross‑border trade exchanges

Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, and his visiting Pakistani counterpart, Syed Mohsin Naqvi, have discussed bilateral relations, including joint measures by the two neighboring countries to facilitate border trade, transit, and exchange of goods.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 12:04

US uses human rights selectively to shield Israel: Iran’s deputy FM

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has censured the United States for applying double standards on human rights, saying Washington abandons legal principles whenever issues concerning the Israeli regime arise.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 12:03

US resolution on Hormuz Strait ‘not right’: Ulyanov

Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has stated that the US resolution on the Strait of Hormuz is not right, echoing China's criticism of the draft measure.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 12:02

Iran Condemns Israeli Assassination of Qassam Brigades Commander

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli regime’s terrorist assassination of Qassam Brigades Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza, saying the crime reflected the regime’s “desperation and helplessness” in the face of Palestinian resistance.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 12:01

President Hails Ancient Cypress as Symbol of Iran’s Ancient Civilization

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the ancient Abarkuh cypress tree as a symbol of Iran’s deep historical and civilizational roots, saying the land was already known as Iran when the tree first took root thousands of years ago.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 12:00

Pakistan 'optimistic' on Iran-US peace deal

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif pledged to spare no effort in securing lasting peace between Iran and the United States, voicing optimism that a sustainable agreement can be reached through Islamabad's mediation.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 11:59

Iran’s Resistance Accelerating Emergence of New World Order: Qalibaf

Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Iranian nation’s “70-day resistance” has accelerated global transformations leading to the emergence of a new world order.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 11:58

Araqchi Urges Using BRICS Capacities to Revive Multilateralism

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for making use of the capacities of BRICS to rebuild global governance and restore the credibility of multilateralism.

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Publish Date: 17/May/2026 | 11:57

Global energy crisis rooted in US-Israel war on Iran

Iran's UN Ambassador has told a special ECOSOC session that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of those who started the war against Iran.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:17

Tehran warns states co-sponsoring US resolution against Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has emphasized that all countries co-sponsoring the United States bear international responsibility for any escalation of tensions.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:12

Tehran warns states co-sponsoring US resolution against Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has emphasized that all countries co-sponsoring the United States bear international responsibility for any escalation of tensions.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:12

Tehran warns states co-sponsoring US resolution against Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has emphasized that all countries co-sponsoring the United States bear international responsibility for any escalation of tensions.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:12

Pakistani sources: Third Qatari LNG vessel berths in Karachi after passing through Strait of Hormuz

According to Pakistani media reports, authorities at Port Qasim in Karachi announced the arrival of the third shipment of Qatari Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in Pakistan after successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:11

Iranian Spokesman Shares Anti-Colonial Quote Criticizing Western Hypocrisy

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei shared excerpts from Aimé Césaire’s “Discourse on Colonialism”, highlighting criticism of civilizations that fail to address their own injustices and resort to hypocrisy.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:10

Pezeshkian: Books key to peace, resilience against war and extremism

President Masoud Pezeshkian says societies can overcome wars, extremism, and the “darkness of ignorance” only by placing books, knowledge, and rationality at the center of social and cultural life.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:09

Nakba Day Source of Regional Insecurity: Iran’s Foreign Ministry

The anniversary of Nakba Day serves as a reminder of “the conspiracy of the enemies of humanity against Palestine”, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, stressing that its direct consequence has been the “permanent destabilization of the region”.

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Publish Date: 16/May/2026 | 14:07