Category: politics
Tanker hit by three projectiles off Oman coast: UKMTO
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – An unnamed tanker was hit by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported.
US must return to Islamabad MoU: Araghchi
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States must return to the Islamabad MoU it signed and violated, calling that the only clear path out of the current situation.
Iran condemns US strike on Larak in letter to UN
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy condemned the U.S. military attack on Larak island in a letter to the Security Council, calling it a clear violation of Iran’s sovereignty and the UN Charter.
US army secretary resigns after months of tension
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.
Iran military vows to target origin of any aggression firmly
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces and the Central Headquarters of Khatam-al-Anbia have issued stark warning against any renewed US agggression, vowing to target its origin.
Iran warns any hostile act will be met with decisive response
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s air defense chief says the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any new hostility amid a new wave of military confrontation with the United States.
SCO summit: Iran’s opportunity to contain unilateralism
The Iran newspaper, in an analytical article, refers to Masoud Pezeshkian’s trip to Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Given the ongoing Iran–US war and its consequences for regional and global order, this visit should not be viewed as a routine diplomatic appearance.
10 missing fishermen found in UAE; 3 still unaccounted for
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has confirmed that ten fishermen from Bandar Lengeh who had been missing since mid-August have been located in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to return to Iran shortly.
General Naqdi: Over 90 percent of Iran’s missile reserves remain intact
TEHRAN — Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), strongly rejected rumors regarding a decline in Iran’s weapon capabilities.
Iran war raises questions over Washington’s ability to avoid another endless conflict: NYTimes
TEHRAN — The United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran is increasingly raising questions about whether Washington can avoid becoming trapped in another prolonged conflict, as the experience of the 20-year war in Afghanistan offers a cautionary example of how difficult it can be for successive US administrations to end wars once they have begun.