Tehran rejects temporary ceasefire
Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN stated that the Iranian side rejects the US proposal for a temporary ceasefire
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Tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz reaches highest level since start of war in Iran - media
The US media reports indicate that the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz has reached its highest level since the start of the war in Iran.
Russia condemns strikes near St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Tehran
Russia is appalled by news that the Russian Orthodox Church’s St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tehran was damaged in an airstrike by the US and Israel, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Moscow and Tehran to continue trade and economic cooperation
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali have discussed the two countries' cooperation in the face of current geopolitical challenges, the Energy Ministry said.
Iran asserts legitimate right to block Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Foreign Minister asserted that the government has the right to block shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz for "unfriendly" countries.
Iranian envoy to Lebanon declared persona non grata
Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has declared Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani persona non grata.
Iran reveals which countries allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only for ships from those countries that violate Iran’s borders.
Trump mulls Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait - report
The U.S. administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Iran into reopening the strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing sources.
US-Israeli attacks damage 56 cultural heritage sites in Iran
At least 56 cultural heritage sites, including World Heritage locations, have been damaged in Iran as a result of the US-Israeli military operation, the WANA news agency reports.
Iranian Parliament proposes charging tolls for passage of ships through Strait of Hormuz
Iranian MP Somayeh Rafiei has proposed to impose a toll for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sweden temporarily relocates its embassy from Tehran to Baku
Amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East region, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has suspended operations at its national mission in Tehran. All personnel have been evacuated to Baku, from where the mission will continue its operations.
Strait of Hormuz not closed to everyone - Iranian Foreign Ministry
Vessels of several countries have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a briefing broadcast by the SNN television channel.
Iran respects Turkey's territorial integrity - envoy
Iran’s ambassador to Ankara Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh has emphasized that Iran bears no responsibility for the recent missile incidents in Turkish airspace and is currently awaiting the findings of a joint investigation.
Black rain falls in Tehran
Black rain fell in the Iranian capital today following strikes on an oil complex. Tehran residents report severe air pollution.
Israel strikes IRGC space force headquarters in Tehran
The latest wave of attacks on Tehran targeted the headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Space Force and 50 ammunition depots, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service reported.
Red Crescent warns of acid rain in Tehran
Missile and bomb attacks targeting oil storage facilities in proximity to Tehran may result in toxic fallout affecting the city. Sulfur and nitrogen compounds are likely to combine with rainwater, falling on the Iranian capital. Residents of Tehran are urged to remain indoors during any rainfall.
Azerbaijan evacuates diplomats from Iran
Azerbaijan will evacuate the staff of its embassy in Tehran and its Consulate General in Tabriz from Iran, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said.
Iran permits two countries to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran permitted two ships of friendly countries to pass via the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.
IDF strikes Iranian military headquarters
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) executed a significant attack on the headquarters of Iranian security forces located in eastern Tehran.
Israel destroys Iranian presidential office and Supreme National Security Council
Overnight, the Israeli Air Force struck Iran’s “leadership complex” in Tehran, the military said. According to the IDF, around 100 fighter jets dropped over 250 bombs on the complex.