Category: politics
Ghalibaf scoffs at US Treasury dep. chief over his rhetoric
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent over his recent announcement of a new wave of illegal sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic.
Iran replacing, producing new air defense systems
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran is now producing new air defence systems and replicating those that performed well during the recent wars, all based on fully indigenous technology, a senior military commander said.
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic holds at low levels on Tuesday
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday.
Iran urges UN to condemn US unilateral sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said the U.S. had used food, energy and trade as weapons of war against the Iranian people, and called on the Security Council to condemn Washington’s economic pressure campaign.
Tehran, Doha discuss regional de-escalation
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar’s top diplomats reviewed the regional situation on Tuesday and emphasised using diplomatic capacities to prevent the escalation of tensions.
Deputy FM sheds light on Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that the understanding reached with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the waterway remains “militarily closed.”
Iran’s Araghchi, Pakistan army chief hold phone talks
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s top diplomat and Pakistan’s military chief reviewed shared concerns and recent regional developments in a phone call on Tuesday.
Iran FM issues message after hosting Omani, Pak delegations
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi isssued a message after hosting Pakistani and Omani delegations, stressing Iran’s commitments to strengthening peace and stability through diplimacy with neighbors.
US will fail in economic battle against Iran: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said during a meeting with the head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council that Washington will fail in its economic battle as it did in the political and military battlefields.
Iran, Oman agree on temporary maritime corridor in Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – During Omani foreign minister’s visit to Iran Tuesday, the two sides issued a joint statement declaring an agreement on establishing a temporary joint maritime corridor anda joint project to clear mines from Hormuz Strait.