Veteran Iranian judge Hossein-Ali Nayyeri laid to rest in TehranVeteran Iranian judge Hossein-Ali Nayyeri laid to rest in Tehran

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony was held on Saturday morning at Tehran’s historic Ark Mosque for Hojjatoleslam Hossein-Ali Nayyeri, a long-serving and senior figure in Iran’s judiciary, who passed away on April 3 following a lengthy illness.

The ceremony drew the presence of top-ranking officials, including Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Gholamhossein

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Why did President Pezeshkian fire his parliamentary deputy?Why did President Pezeshkian fire his parliamentary deputy?

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed the Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs, Shahram Dabiri, after confirming that Dabiri took a luxury trip to Antarctica during the Nowruz holidays—an action the president deemed incompatible with the values of modesty expected from government officials.

In a formal decree, Pezeshkian

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Senior Russian diplomat rebukes Trump's military threats against IranSenior Russian diplomat rebukes Trump's military threats against Iran

TEHRAN – Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, has issued a scathing critique of U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against Iran, calling for an immediate return to diplomacy.

In an exclusive interview with Iran’s IRNA published on Saturday, Ulyanov condemned Washington’s “maximum pre

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‘US threats undermine dialogue&, Pezeshkian says Iran open to fair talks‘US threats undermine dialogue’, Pezeshkian says Iran open to fair talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticized the U.S. approach toward Tehran, particularly the language of threats combined with calls for negotiation, emphasizing that Iran is willing to engage in talks "on equal footing."

In a statement on Saturday, Pezeshkian said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks dialogue on equal

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Tehran will not start war, but will retaliate powerfully: IRGC chiefTehran will not start war, but will retaliate powerfully: IRGC chief

TEHRAN — Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), delivered an address to senior military officials on Saturday, reiterating Iran’s defensive posture while warning adversaries of catastrophic consequences.

“We will not initiate war, but we possess overwhelming power to confront any a

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Why is Washington seeking to break Turkey&s wings in Syria?Why is Washington seeking to break Turkey’s wings in Syria?

BEIRUT — The struggle between regional and international powers is raging in Syria. Ankara is among those powers seeking to strengthen its hegemony in Syria. This puts Turkey in a confrontation with Tel Aviv, which sees Turkish policy as a direct threat to its interests.

Over the past few weeks, the Israeli occupation entity has resumed its

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