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Iran chemical blast: 70 killed, minister blames ‘negligence’
Irans interior minister on Monday blamed negligence for a massive explosion that killed 70 people at the countrys largest commercial port, with firefighters still battling a blaze at the facility two days later. The blast occurred on Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee Port in Irans south, near the...
Iran chemical blast: Death toll rises to 40
The death toll from a powerful explosion at Irans biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire. Saturdays blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port,...
Putin offers support to Iran after deadly explosion at Bandar Abbas Port
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences and assistance to Iran following a deadly explosion at Bandar Abbas, the countrys largest port. The Kremlin confirmed the offer on Sunday, reports Reuters. Putin extended deep condolences to the victims families, expressing his support...
Iran chemical blast: At least 18 killed, more than 700 injured
A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Irans biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. The explosion, which hit the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, occurred as Iran began a third...
Hundreds hurt as ‘massive’ explosion hits Iran’s Bandar Abbas
Hundreds of people have been injured following a massive explosion and fire at the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, more than 1,000km (620 miles) south of capital Tehran. According to officials and state media on Saturday, a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaei, the countrys largest commercial...
3rd round of Iran-US nuclear talks begins in Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the US, involving experts from both countries, have started in Muscat under Omans mediation, reportsPress TV. The primary objective of the talks is to establish a framework for discussing a potential agreement on Tehrans civilian nuclear program. US State...
Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran's nuclear facilities
Israel has not ruled out an attack on Irans nuclear facilities in the coming months despite President Donald Trump telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US was for now unwilling to support such a move, according to an Israeli official and two other people familiar with the...
Israel is the sole obstacle to nuke-free West Asia: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israel is the only obstacle to the realization of a nuclear weapons-free West Asia, warning that the occupying regime is fomenting Iranophobia while committing genocide in the region, Press TV reported. He made the remarks on Saturday in Rome during a...
Iran urges US to be realistic, pursue constructive approach
Iran has urged the United States to refrain from unrealistic demands and adopt a constructive approach to reach an agreement, as Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in the Italian capital of Rome for the second round of indirect talks. The talks is slated to be held on Saturday in Rome between...
US imposes sanctions on Chinese importers of Iranian oil
The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese importers of Iranian oil despite being involved in talks with Iran to sort out differences over its nuclear program. The US Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had targeted the Chinese...
Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow for US nuclear talks
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Moscow later this week for discussions on the ongoing nuclear talks with the United States. This follows a series of high-level talks held in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, where Araghchi met U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. These discussions marked...
Indirect nuke talks between US and Iran begin in Oman
Talks between the United States and Iran over Irans nuclear programme have begun in Muscat, the capital of Oman, BBC reported. Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television his country wanted a fair agreement. US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of a previous...
Netanyahu-Trump meeting reveals key divergences on Middle East policy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus recent White House visit, aimed at addressing critical issues including Irans nuclear ambitions, the Gaza conflict, and U.S. tariffs, focused on unexpected gaps in his relationship with President Donald Trump. Despite Netanyahus optimistic declaration...
Trump says US, Iran set for direct nuclear talks; Tehran says they will be indirect
In a surprise statement on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the United States and Iran are preparing to engage in direct negotiations over Irans nuclear program. However, Iran has responded by insisting that these talks will be indirect, mediated by Oman, rather than direct...
Iran warns neighbors against hosting strike operations
Iran has expressed readiness to engage in indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States through Oman, while cautioning regional countries hosting U.S. military bases that they may face retaliation if involved in any attack, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. Despite rejecting former...
‘No choice’ but to acquire nukes: Khamenei's adviser
Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneis adviser Ali Larijani warned on Monday that the country would have to get nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, reports Hindustan Times. Khameneis remarks followed US President Donald Trumps threat from Saturday, warning that...
Iran rejects direct nuclear talks with Trump
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out direct negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over the countrys nuclear programme but signalled a willingness for indirect talks, while Trump threatened bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran does not come to an...
Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament
Iranian police have dispersed a weeks-long sit-in by demonstrators supporting the mandatory head covering for women, state media reported, after authorities deemed the gathering illegal. The demonstrators -- largely women in black full-body robes -- have staged the sit-in since last month...
Iran warns Israeli aggression against Lebanon
Islamic Republic Iran has condemned Israeli regimes recent attacks on Lebanon, warning that the aggression endangers international peace and security. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly denounced Israels airstrikes across Lebanon, which have resulted in the deaths of...
US might know threat against Iran gets nowhere
Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that US should know that it will achieve nothing by threatening Iran, reports state news agency. The supreme leader of Iran also warned that US should avoid conducting any evil act against the Iranian nation or they will see the dreadful...
Iran unveils missile systems on strategic Gulf islands
Irans Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands in the Gulf, saying they can target nearby enemy bases, vessels, and assets, state media reported Saturday (March 22). The weapons were deployed on Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa near the Strait of...
Bangladesh, Iran for boosting economic, cultural cooperation
Bangladesh and Iran have stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations with particular emphasis on economic and cultural cooperation. Both sides laid emphasis on the issue when Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mansour Chavoshi paid a courtesy call on...
Khamenei backs Yemen, hails resistance against US
Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed solidarity with the people of Yemen following the USs deadly bombardment of their country, reports Al Jazeera. The nation of #Yemen is definitely victorious. The only path is that of resistance, he wrote in a post on X. That which has...
Iran, Bangladesh discuss ways to expand bilateral trade
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi met Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at the Bangladesh Secretariat today to discuss bilateral trade and investment, reports BSS. The Commerce Adviser emphasized that despite significant potential, trade between the two countries remains below...
‘US has no authority dictating Iran’s foreign policy’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the US government has no authority to dictate the Islamic Republics foreign policy, Press TV reported. In a post on X on Sunday, Araghchi stated that the era of US control over Irans foreign policy ended with the 1979 Islamic Revolution,...
China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks
China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday (March 14) after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats saying dialogue should only resume based on mutual respect and all sanctions ought to be lifted. In a joint statement issued after talks with...
Iran rejects talks under US ‘maximum pressure’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that his country will not engage in talks with the United States unless negotiations are free from pressure and threats. Speaking in a recent interview with Iran newspaper, Araghchi said that Tehran will achieve nothing if it enters the talks under US...
China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this week
China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehrans nuclear programme on Friday, Beijings foreign ministry said. The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The meeting...