Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt have voiced strong support for the ongoing diplomatic drive to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran, expressing shared optimism that a comprehensive agreement could be sealed without delay.

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(MENAFN) US troops incapacitated an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after the vessel allegedly breached the ongoing blockade against Iran by "attempting to transport Iranian oil," according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). This episode...

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(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates firmly refuted media reports on Friday alleging that monetary assets had been moved from the Gulf nation to Iran, including assertions involving a sum of $3 billion.

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(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates firmly rejected reports on Friday alleging that it had facilitated the transfer of funds to Iran, including claims involving $3 billion, calling the accounts entirely without basis. "The United Arab Emirates has...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage that it said shows missiles being launched against American military positions in several Arab countries, describing the operation as a response to recent US military...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has told the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that recent US military actions against Iran have effectively collapsed the existing ceasefire framework, according to reports citing Iran’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Thursday appealed for “restraint” following Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain. “We call for the utmost restraint and hope both sides will adhere to the ceasefire,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters in...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that the ongoing confrontation with Iran is “far from over,” warning that Israel remains ready to carry out further strikes on Iranian targets.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Washington would be striking Iran “very hard tonight,” while also vowing to take control of key Iranian oil facilities in the near future.

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(MENAFN) On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump declared that Iran took “too long to negotiate a deal” to resolve hostilities with Washington, cautioning that the country “will have to pay the price.” Trump criticized Iran’s military...

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(MENAFN) The United States on Wednesday introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s military and weapons procurement networks, shortly after President Donald Trump said American forces would continue carrying out strikes inside the...

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(MENAFN) Several members of the UN Security Council have warned that the Middle East is moving closer to a broader regional conflict, while the United States has accused Iran of contributing to instability across multiple ongoing crises.

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(MENAFN) The International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-member Board of Governors adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to provide detailed information about its enriched uranium stockpiles and allow inspectors full access to verify...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that close to 3,500 people have lost their lives since the beginning of military confrontations involving the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. Figures published by...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released footage showing missile launches it claims were directed at US military-related sites across several countries in the Middle East, describing the operation as retaliation for...

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(MENAFN) Iranian football supporters have reportedly been denied access to their national team’s official fan ticket allocation for the upcoming World Cup, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) At least 408 Afghan nationals held in Iranian prisons have been handed over to Afghanistan, where they will complete their remaining sentences, Afghan prison authorities confirmed Thursday.

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(MENAFN) Iran's military headquarters announced early Thursday the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, delivering a potentially catastrophic blow to global energy markets and international shipping lanes.

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(MENAFN) Iran's military headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya issued a stark warning early Thursday, declaring the country's armed forces ready to deliver a "crushing and decisive" response to any American aggression across the region.

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged Wednesday to stand firm against any external pressure targeting the country's vital infrastructure, responding defiantly after US President Donald Trump threatened to press ahead with military...