TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister criticized the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency and remarks by its director general, saying concerns raised about Iran’s nuclear program stem from attacks by the US and the Israeli regime on safeguarded nuclear facilities.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Referring to the Iranian nation’s resistance in the face of the US aggression, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the architecture of power will not be formed based on weakening the resistance.
Commentators say the conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse Iran is already preparing for the perilous transition from wartime unity to a fractious peace marked by hyperinflation, a 10% contraction in the economy, power cuts and calls for a triumphalist government to end its unprecedented hunting down of dissent. With peace not yet secured, the debates within the regime about Iran’s future are only just starting to emerge but its rulers are clearly thinking about how after surviving the war, they can survive the peace. Continue reading...
Tehran [Iran], June 6 (ANI): Amidst escalating diplomatic frictions in West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has fiercely rejected allegations levelled by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who accused Tehran of exploiting Lebanon as a 'bargaining chip' in its diplomatic manoeuvres with the United States to secure an end to the ongoing hostilities.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi refuted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s claim that Iran was using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States.
Araghchi rejects claim that Iran is using Lebanon as leverage Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has responded to remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who accused Iran of using Lebanon as a “bargaining chip” in negotiations with the United States aimed at ending the war. In a post on X, Araghchi rejected the accusation, writing: “Based on Mr Aoun’s comments, one would think it’s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis. ” “Save Lebanon from the real foe, Mr President,” he added.
US raises threat assessment level for Israeli spying of officials to 'critical' The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reportedly raised its counter-intelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical”, according to US media reports citing two current US officials and one former official. The reported assessment comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Israel over developments related to Iran and the wider Middle East. According to the report, the DIA circulated an internal document outlining concerns that Israel was seeking intelligence on the Trump administration’s internal discussions and decision-making regarding regional conflicts.
US lawmakers urge Rubio to act against West Bank settlement expansion Two Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have led an appeal to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the Trump administration to use all available diplomatic and legal tools to prevent further Israeli settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, particularly in the controversial E1 area. Representative Mark Pocan said the United States should use its influence to act immediately. “As the world’s most powerful country, we need to use our leverage to act now,” he said.
Wisconsin [US], June 6 (ANI): Expressing a striking confidence in the trajectory of backchannel diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has voiced considerable optimism regarding ongoing deliberations with Tehran, asserting that the diplomatic track appears to be progressing along a favourable course.
For decades, a dangerous illusion governed the Persian Gulf. Arab capitals knew the Islamic Republic was hostile. Yet, they believed the threat could be managed.
Trump says agreement with Iran will take time US President Donald Trump said reaching an agreement with Iran will take time, pushing back against critics who have urged his administration to move more quickly. Speaking to NBC, Trump said negotiations and efforts related to Iran were advancing rapidly despite the complexity of the situation. “We are only in the third month of operations compared to the 19-year Vietnam War,” Trump said.
(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images) Players from Iran's World Cup team have been granted visas to enter the United States, Reuters reported on Friday. A White House official confirmed the news to Reuters, offering that the players had received their visas overnight, shortly after Iranian ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh had said they didn't have them late Thursday.
After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins.
MANAMA, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, has expressed his appreciation for the honourable national stance of Gulf youth in countering the hostile, unjustifiable Iranian attacks targeting the security and stability of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 6 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a telephone call from Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa.
Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn Janez Jansa began his fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister by ordering the Palestinian flag removed from the main government building in Ljubljana, where it had flown for two years. The move, carried out almost immediately after he took office on Thursday, signalled a sharp pro- Israel turn under a leader closely aligned with US President Donald Trump and Israel. In a post on X on Friday, Jansa said his government would pursue what he called a “responsible” foreign policy “based on facts”, language many read as a coded rejection of Slovenia’s recent anti-genocide stance and its commitment to international law.
Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 20:42 The flag removal marks a symbolic rupture after Slovenia’s recent condemnation of Israel over the Gaza genocide Palestinian and Ukrainian flags are seen next to Slovenian and European flags on main government buildings and the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana, on 26 September 2025 (Jure Makovec/AFP) Off Janez Jansa began his fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister by ordering the Palestinian flag removed from the main government building in Ljubljana, where it had flown for two years. The move, carried out almost immediately after he took office on Thursday, signalled a sharp pro- Israel turn under a leader closely aligned with US President Donald Trump and Israel. In a post on X on Friday, Jansa said his government would pursue what he called a “responsible” foreign policy “based on facts”, language many read as a coded rejection of Slovenia’s recent anti-genocide stance and its commitment to international law.
As US-Iran talks stall over Tehran's demand for billions of dollars in frozen assets, the Trump administration faces a familiar challenge: whether it can force a deal before Iran's long-standing strategy of delay reshapes the terms of negotiation.
Israelis accuse White House officials of leaking Iran plan to Turkey Israeli sources have blamed officials inside the White House for leaking details of an Israeli plan involving Iran to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Jerusalem Post reported. The report said some Israeli sources pointed to US Vice President JD Vance, who has raised doubts about the 2026 war with Iran, suggesting the leak helped Erdogan reach President Donald Trump in time to stop the operation before Israel could launch it. Vance’s team rejected the claim.
IAEA chief says US and Iran close to nuclear framework The UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran and the US are close to agreeing on a nuclear framework, as Israel’s regional war agenda continues to fuel instability. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the agency remains in contact with both sides but is not directly taking part in the talks. “Our sense is that they seem to be pretty close to agreeing on what I would describe more with regards to the nuclear … to sort of a framework, organisational structure to give themselves time to look into the different problems,” he said.
