Press Releases

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(MENAFN) A new exchange of military actions between the United States and Iran has been reported in the Persian Gulf, with both sides accusing each other of initiating hostilities and claiming defensive justification for their actions.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan stepped up its mediation role Thursday, calling for immediate de-escalation after Iranian strikes struck Kuwait and Bahrain, threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire and drag the wider Gulf region into a rapidly expanding...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has condemned a recent congressional vote aimed at limiting presidential war powers related to US military activity involving Iran, describing the move as “unpatriotic.” In a post on his Truth Social platform,...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied responsibility for striking Kuwait International Airport, instead claiming that damage to a passenger terminal was caused by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile system,...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy said Wednesday that it targeted a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing it as a command-and-control hub involved in what it called American attacks on Iranian commercial shipping, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran and the United States are currently reviewing messages exchanged through indirect channels and working toward what Tehran describes as a “final formula” for a possible understanding, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Washington are continuing indirect exchanges through intermediaries while working toward what he described as a “final formula” for a possible understanding, according to remarks made...

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(MENAFN) Iran's national football team has cleared a major logistical barrier ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with players receiving Mexican visas — many processed within 48 hours and without in-person appearances or fingerprinting — a state...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Navy claimed Wednesday it had targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing the warship as the operational nerve center directing American strikes against Iranian commercial vessels — a claim flatly and swiftly rejected...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football squad has obtained visas to enter Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports released Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Wednesday that damage to a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport was caused not by Iranian fire, but by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile defense system — a...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy has claimed it targeted a US destroyer operating in the Gulf of Oman, alleging the vessel served as a command-and-control platform linked to American actions against Iranian shipping, according to Iranian military statements....

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran will continue military strikes on sites it claims are being used in attacks against Iran, following reported missile launches by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps...

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(MENAFN) Iran has announced that its Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has produced a cumulative 80 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, according to the country’s nuclear chief on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiations with Iran are moving forward “very well,” expressing optimism about ongoing diplomatic efforts despite recent regional tensions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. House of Representatives dealt President Donald Trump an unusual political blow Wednesday, voting to curtail his authority to sustain military operations against Iran — with four Republicans breaking ranks to side with Democrats....

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has privately signaled to senior aides that he could walk away from the ceasefire agreement with Iran should Iranian forces kill American troops, local media reported, citing U.S. officials.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. military involvement in hostilities involving Iran, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it disabled an unladen oil tanker near Iran’s Kharg Island after the vessel allegedly failed to comply with repeated instructions to change course.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, China has called on the United States and Iran to respect their ceasefire commitments and avoid what it described as a slide back into renewed warfare amid escalating regional tensions.