Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran troops accused of seizing control over Israel-linked ship
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran on Saturday (April 13, 2024) allegedly seized control over an Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship in a helicopter operation near the Strait of Hormuz, media reports said.
Iran could attack Israel sooner than later, warns US President Joe Biden
Washington/IBNS: The United States has warned that Iran could attack Israel soon in retaliation after a senior officer was killed in Iran's embassy in Damascus, media reports said.
Amid threats from Iran, Israel launches massive strike on Gaza
Israel Friday launched a massive attack on Gaza amid Iran's threat to avenge a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.
Pakistan designates Iran-backed Shiite militant group Zainebiyoun Brigade as terror organisation
Pakistan on Thursday designated Iran-backed Shiite militant group Zainebiyoun Brigade as a terror organisation.
Israel accused of striking Iran embassy annex in Syria, top IRGC commander killed
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has blamed Israel for carrying out an airstrike which damaged the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus on Monday.
Human traffickers torture immigrants who tried to reach Europe via Iran
Human traffickers and notorious smugglers are trying to cruelly treat immigrants who illegally attempt to reach Europe via Iran by holding them for ransom.
Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still represent a clear and present danger to global peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.
Fireworks blast in Tehran leaves one killed
At least one person was killed, and 11 others, including two firefighters, were wounded in a fireworks explosion in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
Iraqi airstrikes kill 6 Islamic State terrorists
Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in a desert area between the provinces of Salahudin and Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.
Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls
Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.
Naela Quadri Baloch halts deportation of women's rights activist Asma Baloch to Iran
Baloch women's rights activist Naela Quadri Baloch moved a petition on Monday where she urged to halt the deportation of fellow women's rights activist Asma Baloch to Iran.
Man guns down 12 of his family members in Iran
A man shot dead 12 of his family members and injured three others on Saturday morning in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Iran condemns recent 'terroist' attacks on courthouse in Istanbul
Istanbul/IBNS: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly "terrorist" attack on a courthouse in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
Iran rejects direct talks with US amid escalating tensions in West Asia
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani Monday said that direct talks with the United States on regional issues were unnecessary.
Iran's IRGC Chief to US: Not seeking war, but not afraid either
Tehran: Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that the country is not after war but not afraid of war either, vowing to let no threat go unanswered, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.