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On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated a large-scale military operation against Iran, targeting key nuclear and military installations. The offensive, termed “Operation Rising Lion,” involved approximately 200 Israeli aircraft striking over 100 sites across Iran, including the Natanz and Fordow uranium enrichment facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the Natanz facility was among the sites hit, though …

Iran announced on Monday that it is preparing to submit a counter-proposal to the United States concerning ongoing nuclear negotiations, following its rejection of Washington’s latest offer as ambiguous and lacking essential elements. The diplomatic discussions, facilitated by Oman, aim to replace the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the U.S. withdrew in 2018. Iranian Foreign Ministry …

Iranian state television has announced that Tehran has acquired an extensive cache of Israeli intelligence documents, which it claims include classified materials concerning Israel’s nuclear sites and military defense strategies. The disclosure, attributed to unnamed regional sources, suggests the material includes a substantial quantity of sensitive data reportedly obtained during a covert operation. The report stated that Iran’s intelligence services …

The Iranian government issued a firm condemnation on Friday in response to Israeli airstrikes carried out the previous evening in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The targeted strikes, which reportedly hit sites affiliated with the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, have drawn swift criticism from Tehran, which maintains close ties with the Lebanese group. In a statement delivered by Foreign Ministry spokesperson …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, according to a statement issued by Iran’s foreign ministry. The visit marks a high-level diplomatic engagement at a time when internal Lebanese debates and international negotiations involving Iran are drawing increased attention. The timing of Araghchi’s visit is notable as it aligns with intensifying political discourse within …

Iran has indicated it may be willing to allow inspectors from the United States to access its nuclear facilities under the oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), provided a new agreement is successfully negotiated with Washington. The development marks a notable shift in Tehran’s longstanding policy of excluding inspectors from nations it considers adversarial. This potential concession was …

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching military operations against Iran, citing progress in ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran. In comments made Wednesday, Trump expressed confidence that the negotiations could result in a new agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. In response to a …

A senior judicial official was killed in a knife attack in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz early Tuesday, according to reports from state media. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Ehsum Bagheri, was on his way to work when the fatal assault occurred. Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist act, and two suspects remain at large. Bagheri was …