TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Though it does not fear war, Iran “has never sought a conflict” with the United States, and is open to “genuine and serious” negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday.
He made the remarks…
Category: 1. Iran
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From Tehran’s Bazaar to the middle class, anger outpaces government
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration says it recognizes the public’s right to protest, but it has neither the financial resources to placate the deepening public anger nor the political leverage to confront hardliners who place the…
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Afghans coming from Iran have ‘better education, food security’ than those returning from Pakistan
TEHRAN – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said those Afghan refugees returning from Iran often have more education, better food security, and housing than those returning from Pakistan.
UNHCR’s “Afghanistan…
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Iran sends letter to UNSC, Secretary-General condemning Trump’s threats
Pars Today – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations sent a letter to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General, describing recent threats by the U.S. President against Iran as a clear violation of the UN…
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Cuba raps new US coercive measures against Venezuela and Iran
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez wrote in a post on the X that, “We reject the new unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States government against Venezuela and Iran.”
He added that “these measures violate international…
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Iran’s bazaar uprising enters day four as strikes spread to more cities |
Live report | Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Iran’s nationwide bazaar-led protests—sparked by a sharp economic deterioration, currency instability, and the rial’s collapse—entered their fourth day on December 31, 2025. What began in Tehran…
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General Soleimani’s School of Thought Remains Alive: Iran Parl. Speaker
Why it matters:
Martyred General Soleimani remains a central pillar of Iran’s narrative of steadfast resistance against U.S. and Israeli influence across West Asia.
The big picture:
General Soleimani, often described…
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Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) – A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday, authorities said, as the country’s top prosecutor warned of a “decisive response” to any attempt to create instability after days of economic…
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Israel Warns To Suspend Several Aid Groups Operating In Gaza
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said in a statement the move was part of Israel’s decision to “strengthen and update” regulations governing the activities of international NGOs in the Palestinian…
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Iran appoints US-sanctioned Guards veteran as IRGC deputy commander
Protests spread across Iran on Tuesday, with universities and commercial districts emerging as key hubs amid a widening strike by shopkeepers in Tehran and other cities.
Human rights and student groups said at least 11 protesters were arrested…
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