Politics

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
Iranian activist resentenced to death after earlier ruling overturned

A Revolutionary Court in Iran has once again sentenced Yaghoub Derakhshan, a political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, to death, despite the fact that his previous death sentence was overturned by Iran’s Supreme Court and the case was sent back for retrial, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

05 Jun 2026-13:43
Iran blasts US, Israel over deaths of children in conflicts

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the United States and Israel for what he described as the killing of innocent children in various countries through war, occupation and bombardment.

05 Jun 2026-10:58
Hamas praises Iran’s call for simultaneous end to war across all fronts

The Palestinian group Hamas has praised Iran’s call for a simultaneous end to hostilities across all regional fronts and thanked Tehran for its continued support for the Palestinian people and their struggle against Israel.

05 Jun 2026-10:45