Tehran, March 26 (IANS) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that certain data demonstrate that the “enemies” are preparing for an operation to occupy an Iranian island with the support of a regional state.”If they take any step forward, all of the vital infrastructure of that regional country will come under (Iran’s) unrelenting attacks without any restriction,” Ghalibaf made the remarks in a post on social media platform X.In a separate post earlier in the day, Ghalibaf …
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Tehran, March 26 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no talks with Washington since the beginning of the US and Israeli attacks on the country late last month.He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV on Wednesday (local time).”Since a few days ago, the American side has started sending different messages th…
Tehran, March 22 (IANS) President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pirhossein Kolivand said that the United States and Israel have attacked more than 80,000 civilian places since the beginning of their “aggression” against Iran.He made the remarks in an address to foreign media representatives while highlighting the violations of international humanitarian law during the US and Israeli attacks, Xinhua news agency reported.Kolivand said over 20,000 of the attacked units were located in Tehran …
Tehran, March 22 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed to form a security structure comprising regional countries to ensure peace, security and stability in West Asia without foreign interference, reiterating conditions to end the ongoing war.He made the remarks in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which the two sides discussed bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international developments in the wake of the US and Israeli attacks against Iran, Xinhua…
Tehran, March 21 (IANS) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country does not seek war with Muslim states, according to the official news agency IRNA.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Nowruz, the beginning of the Iranian new year that falls on March 21, Xinhua news agency reported.Commenting on recent tensions between Iran and some of the Arab states in the wake of the US and…
Paris, March 19 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for an immediate end to military strikes on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, in the current Iran war.In a message posted on social media, Macron said he had spoken with US President Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following strikes that had hit gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar, noting that it was in the common interest to implement wit…
Jerusalem, March 17 (IANS) Israel on Tuesday claimed that it has killed Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. In a statement shared on X, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated that Larjiani was considered one of the most senior figures in the Iranian regime leadership and a close associate of late Supreme Leader Ayotallah Ali Khamenei.”Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the regime’s effective leader, has been eliminated. Througho…
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s situation in the ongoing Middle East crisis shows that there is a bigger problem with how it runs its government. Modern states use a number of tools to project their power. This includes strong economies, diplomatic networks, technological capabilities, and institutional credibility. Pakistan, on the other hand, is finding it harder to do things with whatever it is left with after years of economic instability, weak institutional growth, and ongoing politic…
Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday in his first message to the country, called for continued resistance and said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed. In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for those killed in the conflict, insisting that Tehran “will not refrain from avenging the blood of its martyrs”.The message, local media reported, was read by a female presenter on Iranian state television. It also said “the tool of closing t…
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Wall Street is likely to start the second week of March in the red on Monday (US time). The Dow Jones futures — an early indicator of the US stock markets — traded lower after crude oil prices climbed above $110 per barrel.S&P 500 futures were down about 1 per cent, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped around 1.1 per cent, reflecting persistent risk aversion in global markets.Dow Jones Futures were trading at 46,964.86, down 536.69 points or 1.13 per cent ahead of Wa…