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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football team has begun the process of applying for US visas in Ankara as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from local media.

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(MENAFN) Iran laid out the terms of its latest diplomatic overture to Washington on Tuesday, detailing a sweeping peace proposal aimed at ending the war that erupted in February when the United States and Israel launched military operations...

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(MENAFN) Iran on Wednesday flatly rejected the US military's account of a strike on an elementary school in the southern city of Minab, branding Washington's justification a deliberate lie as the death toll from the February attack —...

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(MENAFN) Iran's financial markets resumed operations Tuesday following an 80-day suspension triggered by joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes that struck the country earlier this year.

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(MENAFN) Iran on Tuesday disclosed details of a revised proposal submitted to the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington and its allies, according to reports citing Iranian officials.

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(MENAFN) Iran has rejected US military statements regarding a reported strike on an elementary school in the southern city of Minab, describing Washington’s account as “a baseless fabrication,” according to reports on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iran intends to pursue legal action against the United States and Israel over strikes that allegedly damaged Iranian cultural and historical locations, according to statements from senior Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi.

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(MENAFN) Iran on Tuesday disclosed fresh particulars regarding its newest initiative presented to the United States aimed at ending the confrontation initiated by Washington and Israel against Tehran in February.

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(MENAFN) Iranian air defense systems were activated Monday night over Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz after authorities detected what officials described as hostile drones in the area, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran on Monday cautioned the United States and its allies against what it described as another “strategic mistake” or miscalculation, while a senior military commander said the country’s armed forces are now stronger and more prepared...

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(MENAFN) Iran announced Monday the creation of a new governing body tasked with overseeing operations in the Strait of Hormuz — a move that signals a sharp escalation in the standoff between Tehran and Washington over one of the world's most...

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian official has warned that continued US naval pressure near Iranian waters could trigger a military response, saying the Gulf of Oman may become a “graveyard” for American warships if tensions escalate further.

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(MENAFN) Iranian officials say Tehran intends to file legal cases against the United States and Israel over damage caused to cultural and historical locations during recent military strikes.

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities say their air defense systems were activated overnight after what they described as “hostile drones” were detected over Qeshm Island, near the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media...

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(MENAFN) Iran has issued a warning to the United States and its regional partners, cautioning against what it called a “strategic mistake” amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A senior Iranian military official, Ali Abdollahi, said Iran’s...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football team has arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, to begin its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as regional political tensions continue to form part of the wider backdrop to the tournament, according to reports....

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On June 28, H.E. Mr. Kong Xianhua, Ambassador of China to the Maldives, published a signed article titled “Settling Mars or Bettering Earth?” in leading Maldivian media outlets, including SunOnline and MMTV. The full text is as follows: Settling...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a firm warning to the United States, urging acceptance of Tehran’s peace proposal or risk diplomatic “failure,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has reportedly been appointed as Iran’s special envoy to China, according to reports citing informed sources familiar with the decision.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf issued a stark military warning Monday, vowing retaliation against any act of aggression against Tehran — hours after US President Donald Trump declared Iran's latest peace overture dead...