Politics

Iran FM rebukes Lebanese president over remarks on Tehran's role

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticised comments by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tehran’s influence in Lebanon, urging him to focus on what he called the country’s “real foe” rather than Iran.

06 Jun 2026-12:54
Kuwaiti TV presenter sentenced to three years over pro-Iran posts

Kuwaiti authorities have sentenced a state television presenter to three years in prison after she was found guilty of posting content on social media in support of Iran’s retaliatory operations following US-Israeli strikes, according to Iranian media.

06 Jun 2026-12:40
IRGC claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain amid drone attacks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it targeted US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to what it described as recent American drone strikes on Iranian territory.

06 Jun 2026-12:29
IRGC says no peace possible in region unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said no peace in the region will be possible unless Israel withdraws its forces from Lebanon, adding that any ceasefire in a regional conflict must apply across all fronts.

05 Jun 2026-17:06
Iranian source denies report on transfer of enriched uranium abroad

An Iranian source close to the country’s negotiating team has denied reports that Tehran has agreed to transfer part of its enriched uranium stockpile to a third country, dismissing the claim as inaccurate.

05 Jun 2026-16:32
Iranian army says it fired warning shots at US warships in Sea of Oman

Iran’s military has said it fired warning missile and drone shots at US naval vessels it described as “intruding” in the Sea of Oman, claiming the ships subsequently fled the area.

05 Jun 2026-16:14
Iran Leader pardons or reduces sentences for more than 2,000 convicts

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 2,000 convicts ahead of Eid al-Ghadir, one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, the judiciary has announced.

05 Jun 2026-15:34
Iran says Germany's UNSC election defeat reflects backlash over Israel stance

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Germany’s failure to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council reflects growing international dissatisfaction with Berlin’s stance on Israel and recent regional conflicts.

05 Jun 2026-15:18
Media Development Agency slams CNN's unfounded allegations against Azerbaijan

The Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan has strongly rejected what it described as CNN’s unfounded allegations that Israel used Azerbaijani territory during its conflict with Iran.

05 Jun 2026-14:30
Iranian courts issue death ruling, prison sentences in protest-related cases

Iranian courts have issued a death sentence and a range of prison terms in four separate cases involving individuals arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, according to reports from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

05 Jun 2026-14:15