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Masoud Pezeshkian
Protestors in Tehran wave Iranian flags Iran says no talks with the US unless it lifts its naval blockade

US President Trump unilaterally announced an indefinite extension in the two-week-long temporary ceasefire with Iran just before it expired on Tuesday.

Masoud Pezeshkian in a meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pens letter to American people, debunks Trump’s claims about Iran

Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is waging a defensive war and does not harbor any enmity towards other nations, including people of the US, Europe, or neighboring countries and seeks peace and respect for everyone

Boy holds up picture of new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei while raising the victory sign Iran will win the war: six aspects to consider

Iran will emerge from this war with its infrastructure damaged, under great economic pressure, and with families devastated by the loss of life and limb. But wars are not judged solely by destruction. They are judged by whether political objectives are achieved.

Funeral ceremony in Hamedan under US-Israeli bombardment (1) Close US bases, Iran tells neighbors

As the war enters its third week, Iran reiterated its warnings to neighboring countries to stop aiding US attacks, claiming that shutting down their US bases will bring peace and stability in the region.

Iran turns Strait of Hormuz into strategic pressure tool

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical geopolitical chokepoints. Nearly one-fifth of global oil trade, about 21 million barrels, passes through per day.

Minab Girls' School A war that cannot be won: Israel and the United States bomb Iran

The US-Israeli strikes against Iran are part of a decades-long war against the Islamic Republic which has refused to bow to US demands that it surrender its sovereignty.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iran and US talks continue amid continued threats from Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the negotiations could lead to a much improved deal on the nuclear issue than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018.

Araghchi in Ankara for consultations Iran says if attacked militarily, its response will not be “limited”

US President Donald Trump has revived threats of military strikes on Iran reverting back to the issue of its nuclear program weeks after violent protests in the country subsided.

Mobilization against US threats, Kerman, Iran Mass mobilizations continue across Iran against threats of US intervention

The Iranian government has claimed the protests against people’s economic suffering have been hijacked by forces trying to create chaos and pushing for regime change in the country.

A public transport vehicle set ablaze by rioters in Iran’s western city of Ilam on January 6, 2025. Following large-scale protests over economic concerns, Iran’s supreme leader calls for national unity

Iran has warned against any foreign intervention in domestic matters following US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of military action on behalf of protesters.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iran calls restrictions on its diplomats attending UNGA session in New York a new low of US animosity

The US has prevented Iranian diplomats from going anywhere beyond the perimeters of UN headquarters and buying anything from the wholesale club stores in New York city, calling the measure a part of its unilateral sanctions regime.

Iranian President and Armenian PM in front of Iranian and Armenian flags Iran welcomes peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warns against external forces in the South Caucasus region

Under US mediation, both Armenia and Azerbaijan declared the end of the decades-long conflict over Nagorno Karabakh earlier this month and announced the construction of a transit corridor by US companies.