IRGC announces development of new weaponry
According to Hossein Mohebbi, a representative of IRGC, Iran is continuously engaged in developing new types of weaponry.
Middle East
US deploys 12 fighter jets to Middle East
The United States deployed a squadron of fighter jets to the Middle East, and the planes arrived at air bases in Germany
Iran outlines prospects of escalating US conflict
A possible new war with the United States could spread as far as the Indian Ocean if Iran comes under renewed attack, a senior Iranian military adviser warned …
China urges Iran and US to end conflict in Persian Gulf
The authorities of Iran and the United States must resolve their conflict and restore peace in the Persian Gulf, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told journalists.
Lavrov and Lebanese PM discuss developments in Middle East
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam the need to end the fighting in the republic, the Russian Foreign Ministry said following their meeting on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Ulyanov sees alarming trends of crisis nature within IAEA
The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was unable to agree on key technical resolutions for the second consecutive year, which points to alarming trends indicative of a crisis, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.
Iran conveys peace deal conditions to US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that Iran communicated with the U.S. in New York through a Qatari mediator and conveyed its conditions to the American side.
Witkoff describes consultations with Iran as successful
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said he considers the consultations with the Iranian side through mediators held in New York successful.
Explosion heard near Iran's Qeshm Island in Hormuz
An explosion was heard near Qeshm Island in southern Iran's Hormozgan province yesterday evening, state media reported.
Erdogan holds meeting with Qatari emir
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani discussed regional, global issues as well as bilateral ties in a closed-door meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the Communications Directorate said.
Trump confident US, Iran to make deal after November election
The United States and Iran will reach a deal soon after the U.S. congressional midterm election in early November, U.S. President Donald Trump said in …
Iran plans to sell vessels seized in Hormuz
Iran said that U.S. and Israeli-linked commercial vessels seized during the war in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf will be sold with the proceeds distributed to families affected by the conflict.
US wants to invest 5 bln dollars in restoration of energy in Middle East
The United States has proposed investing $5 bln in a new fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported.
General debate of 81st session of UN General Assembly underway
The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday in New York. Almost 130 global leaders will gather at the world organization’s headquarters to present their countries’ positions on key …
'Door is open' for Iran to return to talks - US
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said that the “door is open” for Iran to return to negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East.
IRGC to change geography of war if attacked again
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tehran would change its weapons and the “geography of the war” if the U.S. launched a new attack on the country, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohibi said.
Ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend
Commercial vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz fell threefold on September 19-20 compared with the previous weekend amid a stalemate in negotiations between the United States and Iran, Reuters reported, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.
Qatar rules out bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi has ruled out using pipelines as an alternative route for Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports.
US has no immediate plans to attack Houthis - report
U.S. President Donald Trump has been waffling on whether to help Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, so much so that possible U.S. strikes appear to have been called off, The New York Times reports, citing anonymous administration officials.
US preparing to resume strikes - Iran's military
Iran’s central military command says it has received information that the United States is preparing to resume strikes on the country.
