Iranian security officer shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeast
Iranian media reported that a security officer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the southeastern city of Iranshahr.
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Iran to rebuild and expand nuclear program, denies bomb ambitions
Iran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater power,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday, stressing that the country’s atomic program is aimed at civilian needs and not the production of weapons.
Iran can build nuclear bomb quickly but chooses not to, ex-Khamenei advisor says
Former Iranian official Mohammad‑Javad Larijani said his country has developed a new theoretical doctrine: one in which a state capable of building a nuclear bomb in under two weeks chooses not to do so.
Iran seeks peace but will fight well if war is imposed, says deputy FM
Tehran seeks peace but will deliver a decisive response if attacked, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said in an interview with CTV Belarus on the sidelines of the Eurasian Security Conference in Minsk, according to Iranian media.
Venezuela turns to Iran, Russia, China for military aid amid US buildup - WP
Venezuela is seeking military help from Russia, China and Iran — from drone technology to missile support — as it faces a rising US military buildup in the Caribbean, according to internal US documents reported by The Washington Post.
Gunmen kill two Revolutionary Guard forces in Iran's restive southeast
Two members of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij paramilitary forces were killed in an armed attack on the Khash–Zahedan road, local authorities announced on Saturday, in the latest of a series of clashes with Sunni militants in Iran’s restive southeast.
Iran military court clears three IRGC officers accused of killing civilians
A military court in Iran's Hamedan has upheld a ruling that drops all charges against three Revolutionary Guard officers accused of killing two young men during a checkpoint incident in July, according to a document obtained by Iran International.
Iran-backed Hezbollah rearms, defying cease-fire - WSJ
Iran-backed Hezbollah is rebuilding its weapons and ranks, defying a cease-fire deal and risking renewed conflict with Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with Israeli and Arab intelligence.
Jewish think tank disputes war report citation by Iran security boss
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary was challenged over his interpretation of a study by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America on the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict, after he cited the report in remarks posted on X last week.
Iran welcomes Saudi–Pakistan security pact, calls for Muslim unity
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani on Tuesday endorsed a defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, calling for unity among Muslim countries in the face of what he described as common regional threats.
Trump says US strikes stopped Iran from building nuclear weapon
US forces destroyed Iran’s nuclear capability and prevented it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday while addressing US troops aboard an aircraft carrier in Japan.
Iran issues indictment over seized Israeli-linked ship, judiciary says
Iran has issued an indictment in the case of a container ship seized by its Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz last year, judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said on Tuesday, according to state media.
Iran’s regional strategy unshaken by Gaza ceasefire, Israeli think tank says
Despite the Gaza ceasefire, Iran is expected to maintain its regional strategy and support for its Palestinian ally Hamas, a think tank closely affiliated with the Israeli military said in a report on Monday.
Trump warned Khamenei of war before June attacks, deputy FM says
US President Donald Trump warned Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a letter in March that failure to reach a deal through talks would lead to war, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Israel says 2024 attacks on Iran paved way for June conflict
Israel’s October 2024 airstrikes on Iran gave it the operational edge for June’s attacks, the Jewish State's military said on Sunday, marking the anniversary of strikes that reportedly destroyed Iran’s remaining Russian-provided S-300 air defense systems.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards replace top coordination official
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appointed Brigadier General Hojatollah Ghoreishi as its new coordinating deputy commander, replacing Mohammadreza Naghdi, local media reported on Sunday.
Three Turkish men charged in Israel over plot to smuggle guns from Iran
Three Turkish nationals have been charged in Israel with attempting to smuggle firearms into the country from Iran through Jordan, in what prosecutors describe as part of a wider Iranian effort to arm militants inside Israel.
IRGC general says Russia needs Iranian missiles and drones, not vice versa
Tehran has never relied on Russia for its military power, a former chief-commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said, adding that Moscow now depends on Iranian missiles and drones, not the other way around.
Iran more prepared for new conflict than before June war, Araghchi says
Iran’s military and society are now more prepared than ever to deter a potential new conflict, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, four months after a US-brokered ceasefire ended a twelve-day war between Iran and its archfoe Israel.
Iran says it seeks to build military ties with Belarus
Iran’s defense minister on Thursday told a senior visiting military-industrial official from Belarus that Tehran seeks to deepen military cooperation with Minsk as both countries grapple with deep Western sanctions.
'Resistance diplomacy': Iran says both arms and dialogue guide policy
Iran must rely on both its missile capabilities and diplomacy to safeguard national interests, the country’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, emphasizing that resistance and engagement are complementary pillars of its foreign policy.
Iran will turn region into 'hell' if attacked, Guards commander warns
Iran would unleash a devastating response to any assault on its territory, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Mohammad Pakpour, said on Tuesday.