Press Releases

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran must move beyond what he described as a prolonged “no war, no peace” condition, as diplomatic efforts continue alongside heightened regional tensions.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have taken another step in their effort to bring armed factions under direct state oversight, with a government committee receiving personnel and military asset records from the Imam Ali Brigades.

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(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, pressing for dialogue and diplomacy during a phone call with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — as the human cost...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli Knesset has passed a law formally authorizing the withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues, a move that threatens to severely worsen the Palestinian Authority's chronic financial distress and has ignited immediate...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned early Wednesday that any aggression or threat directed at Iran would be met with a response following reported US strikes in the country’s south. “Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the...

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(MENAFN) Syria is positioning itself as a future center for regional energy cooperation and is encouraging foreign investors to take part in the country's rebuilding efforts, according to remarks delivered by its energy minister in Washington on...

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that energy infrastructure across the region could be targeted if the United States carries out military strikes against Iran, according to remarks reported by Iranian news agency.

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(MENAFN) Syrian security forces have arrested 235 terror suspects and neutralized seven ISIS/Daesh plots over a three-month period, the country's Interior Ministry announced Tuesday — signaling an intensifying domestic counterterrorism push since...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Israeli military is preparing contingency plans for a possible return to large-scale combat operations in Gaza, even as ceasefire discussions continue in Cairo.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali has urged the United States to ensure respectful treatment and proper hosting arrangements for Iran’s national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “The Americans should host...

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(MENAFN) A political debate has intensified in Israel over whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to independently steer national security policy or whether his role has become increasingly overshadowed by US President Donald Trump,...

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian parliament official warned on Tuesday that energy facilities throughout the region could become targets if the United States carries out military strikes against Iran, according to statements reported by Iranian media....

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(MENAFN) Syria is aiming to reposition itself as a “vital regional hub” for energy security in the region and beyond, according to the country’s energy minister, who outlined new investment partnerships during a conference in Washington, D.C....

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will contest the country's forthcoming elections, his right-wing Likud party announced Wednesday.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, as part of Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nine individuals and entities that have supported weapons procurement on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a stark military warning in the early hours of Wednesday, vowing that no American strike against his country would go without consequence following a wave of US attacks on southern Iranian...

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(MENAFN) Israeli government officials have heightened their rhetoric toward Lebanon, with some ministers advocating harsher military measures, including strikes on Beirut and territorial occupation, following recent Hezbollah drone attacks.

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(MENAFN) Iran has warned that the country could face electricity shortages and possible power outages during upcoming heatwaves, urging citizens to reduce energy consumption to help stabilize the national grid.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi put foreign military forces on notice Tuesday, declaring they "face risks" operating near Iranian territory and demanding their immediate withdrawal from the region — a defiant message delivered...

Government of Ireland

Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America condemn...