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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s criticism of Iran by condemning France’s colonial record and accusing Paris of silence over what he described as the U.S. killing of Iranian schoolchildren. The claims were reported by Iran’s state-run IRNA and were not independently verified in the supplied evidence.
Read storySheikh Ahmad Qabalan, Lebanon’s Jaafari mufti, called Israel an “absolute evil,” accused Washington and Tel Aviv of fomenting divisions in Lebanon, and urged national unity, sovereignty and resistance to foreign interference.
Read storyIranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said the IAEA cannot inspect Iranian sites damaged in military attacks until a dedicated inspection protocol is drafted, approved and issued. He said inspections of unaffected sites were continuing under safeguards and criticized what he described as political pressure on the agency.
Read storyIranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali wrote in an IRNA article that self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous progress are three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. He connected those principles to Iran’s domestic development and to a foreign policy centered on independence, mutual respect and cooperation with independent countries.
Read storyAn IRNA news roundup reported statements by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei on claims involving the United States and the IAEA, the destruction of an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, and several economic, environmental, border and sports developments.
Read storyIsraeli media claimed that Kuwait and Israel had begun secret talks, citing an unnamed source and a former Kuwaiti minister. The report followed remarks by Israel’s ambassador to the UAE suggesting Kuwait could join the Abraham Accords. No independent confirmation was provided.
Read storyRecent Channel 12 and Kan 11 polls cited by IRNA show Gadi Eizenkot’s opposition camp competing closely with Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc. Eizenkot’s Yashar party leads the party standings, but the opposition does not appear able to form a government without support from Arab parties or other coalition partners. The performance of Ofer Winter’s Amkha Israel party, Arab turnout and divisions among opposition leaders could determine the election’s outcome.
Read storyThe documentary “Naza,” based on testimonies that its makers say came from 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, examines targeting practices and civilian casualties during the Gaza war. After winning a Special Jury Prize at Venice, it prompted condemnation and proposed investigations from Israeli political, military and security officials. Israel also issued diplomatic guidance to counter the film’s allegations. Reports cited in the source say the backlash helped expand the documentary’s international media visibility. The claims in the film and the official responses remain disputed.
Read storyIranian Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said during a Tehran funeral ceremony that pressure or war could not silence a movement rooted in the faith of Iran’s people. His comments and details about the ceremonies were reported by Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
Read storyIRNA’s “Talāghi” program featured a debate between former diplomat Mohsen Baharvand and academic Fouad Izadi on negotiations with the United States. Baharvand described diplomacy as a tool to be used when appropriate, while Izadi argued that negotiations had yielded no results and warned of possible escalation. They also differed over the role of Iran’s defensive capabilities and the Strait of Hormuz.
Read storyFoad Izadi and former diplomat Mohsen Baharvand debated Iran’s response to US pressure in an IRNA-published discussion. Izadi argued for increasing the economic and strategic costs of Washington’s policy, including potentially restricting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and targeting regional US infrastructure. Baharvand warned that escalation could lead to a stronger US response because of the disparity in military reach and economic capacity. He called for maintaining military readiness while preserving diplomacy and avoiding actions that could provide grounds for further attacks.
Read storyIranian Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami met with the family of late nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi in Tehran during Government Week. Eslami praised Abbasi’s scientific and managerial contributions to Iran’s nuclear sector, while Abbasi’s family recalled his commitment to scientific development and peaceful nuclear technology.
Read storyThe United States, Britain, France and Germany reportedly prepared a draft IAEA resolution seeking to return Iran’s nuclear file to the U.N. Security Council. Western governments cite alleged Iranian noncompliance and insufficient cooperation, while Tehran says attacks on its nuclear facilities and continuing threats have made inspections unsafe and require a new framework. The IAEA says verification activities should resume, but the diplomatic outcome remains uncertain.
Read storyIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said interest-rate policy cannot by itself manage U.S. inflation expectations, arguing that risks linked to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are more decisive. His comments were reported by IRNA and were not independently confirmed in the supplied evidence.
Read storyIran said at the IAEA’s 70th General Conference that US membership on the agency’s Board of Governors conflicts with the IAEA statute. The Iranian delegation called for the membership to be suspended, arguing that alleged US attacks against Iran create a conflict of interest and violate international and agency principles.
Read storyFormer Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s people are its greatest strategic asset and argued that external pressure cannot force the country to surrender. His remarks were published on X, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency.
Read storyIran’s ambassador to Russia argues in an IRNA commentary that “realist idealism”—a combination of revolutionary principles and international realities—should remain the country’s foreign-policy framework. The piece highlights the principles of dignity, wisdom and expediency, domestic capabilities, relations with Russia and other emerging powers, support for the Axis of Resistance, and public diplomacy. It also says the approach will continue under the leadership identified in the commentary as Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei.
Read storyIranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali wrote in an IRNA commentary that self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development were the three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He linked those principles to Iran’s scientific and industrial development and to a foreign policy centered on independence, mutual respect and cooperation with independent countries.
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