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Iranian official: Trade routes, border security remain intact despite US blockade

A senior Iranian official says the so-called US naval blockade in the Persian Gulf has failed to disrupt the country’s trade and border operations, with all crossings and shipping routes remaining fully functional.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:08

Food prices rise to highest rate due to US-Israel war on Iran

The global food prices climbed to their highest level in more than three years as the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran disrupted supply chains, raising the prospect of larger bills for shoppers.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:07

Iran Rebukes Trump over ‘Love Tap’ Remark on Attacks against Oil Tankers

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman lashed out at US President Donald Trump for downplaying recent American attacks on Iranian oil tankers, saying provocative actions and attempts to justify them cannot conceal Washington’s disgraceful conduct.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:06

US imposes new sanctions against Iran

The United States imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies for allegedly supplying weapons and drone components to Iran's Armed Forces.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:05

President Lauds Iran’s Junior Weightlifters on World Championship

President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the Iranian national youth weightlifting team on their remarkable victory at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships in Egypt, praising the athletes for their determination, talent, and spirit of perseverance.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:04

Paknejad: Oil output uninterrupted as tankers crush US blockade

Iran says its oil production and exports continued without disruption during the 40 days of the US-Israeli aggression, while officials explore new revenue streams tied to tighter control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:03

Iran Condemns US Attacks on Oil Tankers, Coastal Areas in Letter to UN

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned recent US military actions against Iranian oil tankers and coastal locations near the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington’s actions violate the ceasefire agreement and threaten regional and international security.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:02

Breach of Truce Questions US’ Diplomatic Seriousness: Araqchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said recent US violations of the ceasefire and provocative actions in the Persian Gulf have increased suspicions about Washington’s motives and seriousness in pursuing diplomacy.

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Publish Date: 09/May/2026 | 13:01

Source: Clashes May Resume in Persian Gulf if US Causes Trouble for Iranian Vessels

Clashes in the Persian Gulf have been stopped for now but there is a possibility of their resumption if the US causes trouble for the Iranian vessels, a military source told Tasnim.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:05

Iran, Pakistan Stress Dialogue, Regional Cooperation

The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan discussed the latest regional developments and the importance of diplomacy in a telephone conversation.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:04

Iran Urges UN Members to Reject US-Bahrain Draft Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called on UN member states to reject a joint US-Bahrain draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, describing the text as “deeply flawed, one-sided, and politically motivated.”

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:03

Iran Targets 3 US Destroyers Near Strait of Hormuz: Sources

Informed sources told Tasnim that three US destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz came under attack by the Iranian Navy on Thursday night.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:02

Military Spokesman Gives Details of Thursday Night Clashes in Southern Iran

A spokesman said the US violated a ceasefire on Thursday night by targeting two Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out aerial attacks on civilian areas in southern Iran, adding that Iranian Armed Forces retaliated against US military vessels in the region.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:01

Araqchi Refutes US’ Claims on Iran’s Missile Capabilities

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed reported US intelligence assessments about Iran’s missile capabilities, asserting that the country’s missile inventory and launcher capacity are stronger than before and stressing Tehran’s full readiness to defend the Iranian people.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:00

Foreign Ministry Condemns US Aggression against Iranian Oil Tankers

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned aggressive attacks by the “terrorist US military” against two Iranian oil tankers near the port of Jask and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as assaults on several coastal areas overlooking the strategic waterway.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 21:00

Iranian Navy Seizes Violating Oil Tanker in Sea of Oman

The Iranian Navy has seized a violating oil tanker identified as OCEAN KOI for attempting to disrupt Iran’s oil exports, the Army announced on Friday.

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Publish Date: 08/May/2026 | 20:59

Negotiation is not dictation or extortion: Iran FM spox

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has emphasized that “negotiations” is not “disputation”; nor is it “dictation, deception, extortion, or coercion.”

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Publish Date: 06/May/2026 | 22:48

Israeli nukes gravest threat to peace in Mideast, world: Iran’s former FM

Former Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, slammed the Donald Trump administration’s silence over the Zionist regime’s nuclear weapons arsenal, which he called “the gravest threat to peace in the Middle East and the world.”

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Publish Date: 06/May/2026 | 22:46

Iran hopes China to play role in promoting peace, ending war

The Iranian foreign minister has said that Iran hopes China to play a constructive role in advancing peace and end to war in the region, stressing that Iran backs China’s role in restoration of peace and security in the region.

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Publish Date: 06/May/2026 | 22:45

Economic pressures will fail to force Iran into submission

Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the enemy seeks to force Iran into submission by naval blockade while Iranian nation has proven it will not give in to economic pressures.

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Publish Date: 06/May/2026 | 22:43