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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Iraqchi condemned French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s human-rights criticism of Iran, invoking France’s colonial record in Algeria and accusing Paris of remaining silent over what he described as the killing of Iranian schoolchildren by the United States.
Read storyLebanon’s Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan has accused Washington and Tel Aviv of seeking to deepen internal and sectarian divisions in Lebanon, while describing Israel as “absolute evil.” In remarks reported by IRNA, citing Al Nashra, he called for national consensus, opposition to foreign interference and the preservation of resistance forces’ role in southern Lebanon. The report did not include responses from the Lebanese government, Washington or Tel Aviv.
Read storyIranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said the IAEA cannot inspect or claim to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities damaged in military attacks until a dedicated inspection protocol is drafted, approved and issued. He said inspections of sites that were not attacked had continued under safeguards. Eslami also discussed Iran’s plasma, radiopharmaceutical, fusion and nondestructive-testing projects.
Read storyIn an IRNA opinion article, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, identifies self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development as the three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The article links these principles to Iran’s domestic scientific and technological development and to a foreign policy centered on dignity, independence, mutual respect and cooperation with independent states.
Read storyAn IRNA news roundup dated 23 Shahrivar led with Iran’s responses to US and International Atomic Energy Agency-related claims, alongside reports on an MQ-1 drone’s destruction, oversight of state-owned companies, housing permits, border traffic, Lake Urmia, Hajj visas, food storage and Alireza Beiranvand’s reported military-service status.
Read storyAn Israeli broadcaster has claimed that Kuwait and Israel are engaged in secret talks amid regional tensions and attacks attributed to Iran. The report cites an unnamed source and an unnamed former Kuwaiti minister, while Israel’s ambassador to the UAE separately suggested that Kuwait might soon join the Abraham Accords. No official Kuwaiti confirmation or independent evidence of the alleged talks was provided.
Read storyRecent polls cited by IRNA place Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, while showing that neither camp has a clear path to the 61 seats needed to form a government. The result may hinge on whether Ofr Winter’s Amkha Israel crosses the electoral threshold, the level of Arab voter turnout and the willingness of Arab parties to support an opposition coalition. Eisenkot leads among opposition voters as a preferred leader and prime minister, but competition with Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman remains a potential weakness. Netanyahu retains a strong right-wing and religious base but faces difficult choices over how to contain smaller parties without further fragmenting his bloc.
Read story“Naza,” a documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor based on testimonies from 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel, became the subject of a wide-ranging Israeli political, military and diplomatic response after its success at the Venice Film Festival. Officials rejected its allegations, considered investigations into its sources and production, and discussed measures against its makers. Reporting cited by IRNA and Haaretz indicates that the reaction itself expanded the film’s international visibility and shifted attention toward civilian casualties in Gaza and the struggle over competing wartime narratives.
Read storyIranian Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said at a funeral ceremony reported by IRNA that pressure or war could not silence a movement he described as rooted in the faith of Iran’s people. He called for continuation of the late leader’s path and outlined reported funeral plans in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, Najaf and Karbala.
Read storyAn IRNA account of the program “Talāghi” describes a respectful debate between former diplomat Mohsen Baharvand and academic Foad Izadi over negotiations with the United States. Baharvand views diplomacy as a conditional tool that can complement Iran’s defensive strength, while Izadi argues that talks have produced no results and may expose Iran to severe risks. Both regard Iran as a difficult opponent for the United States, but they disagree over whether diplomatic openings or stronger coercive pressure offer the better path.
Read storyA televised debate between Iranian academic Fouad Izadi and former diplomat Mohsen Baharvand revealed competing approaches to the confrontation with the United States. Izadi argued that negotiations alone have failed to change U.S. behavior and that Iran should raise the costs of Washington’s policy, potentially by restricting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and using other political, economic and strategic tools. Baharvand warned that escalation could lead to a stronger American response, inflict greater damage on Iran and close off diplomatic options. Both supported maintaining military readiness and preserving diplomacy, but disagreed over which should lead Iran’s strategy. The report presents their claims and does not independently verify their assessments of U.S. intentions, military capabilities or possible future actions.
Read storyIranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami visited the family of slain nuclear scientist and former agency head Fereydoun Abbasi during Government Week. According to IRNA, Eslami praised Abbasi’s scientific, managerial and technical contributions, while Abbasi’s family recalled his commitment to scientific progress, peaceful nuclear technology and national strength.
Read storyThe United States and Britain, France and Germany are reportedly preparing an IAEA Board of Governors resolution seeking to return Iran’s nuclear file to the UN Security Council. Western governments frame the move as a response to Iran’s alleged failure to meet NPT and safeguards obligations. Tehran argues that military attacks on its nuclear facilities and continuing threats of further strikes made existing inspection arrangements untenable. The dispute now centers on whether renewed verification can begin without security guarantees and a new protocol for inspecting damaged sites. The historical record suggests that referral and sanctions previously increased pressure without stopping Iran’s enrichment activities, while the outcome of the reported new initiative remains uncertain.
Read storyIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf argued that U.S. interest-rate policy cannot by itself control inflation expectations if energy chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are closed or disrupted. In remarks reported by IRNA, he characterized the issue as a supply-side and geopolitical shock and said that monetary policy cannot reopen a waterway or increase oil production. The report contains Qalibaf’s claims but does not independently verify the status of the waterways or quantify their impact on U.S. inflation.
Read storyIran has objected to the United States’ membership on the IAEA Board of Governors, arguing that alleged U.S. attacks against Iran create a conflict of interest and violate the principles of the agency’s statute. At the IAEA’s 70th General Conference, the Iranian delegation called for Washington’s membership to be suspended and said board membership should depend on compliance with statutory obligations, not technological capability alone. The statement cited alleged attacks on safeguarded Iranian nuclear facilities and alleged civilian casualties, but no independent verification or response from the United States or the IAEA was included in the supplied evidence.
Read storyFormer Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on X, in remarks reported by IRNA, that Iran’s greatest strategic asset is its “valiant people.” He also said that no invasion or pressure could force the nation to surrender and referred to a farewell ceremony and deaths in Minab, without further details provided in the available report.
Read storyIran’s ambassador to Russia presents “realistic idealism” as a foreign-policy doctrine combining revolutionary principles with geopolitical pragmatism. An essay published by IRNA emphasizes “dignity, wisdom and expediency,” domestic strength, strategic ties—including with Russia—regional influence and public diplomacy. It also portrays the country’s post-transition direction as a continuation of the late leader’s strategic legacy, while noting that the source’s broader claims are political assessments rather than independently documented findings.
Read storyAn opinion article by Iran’s ambassador to India identifies self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development as three strategic legacies attributed to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. It presents these principles as the basis for Iran’s scientific and technological advancement, resilience under pressure and foreign policy of dignity, independence and equal cooperation, including with countries such as India.
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