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@ایران وایر: Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, announced that there are currently no negotiations underway between Tehran and Washington, and he did not consider the exchange of messages through intermediar

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that there are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, dismissing message exchanges through intermediaries as "negotiations." He warned that Iran will target U.S. interests globally and stressed that the country does not seek war but wants an end to conflict, while permitting passage through the Strait of Hormuz for "friendly" nations only.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Iran's Foreign Minister strongly denied any negotiations in response to recent statements by senior U.S. officials, while adding that messages have been exchanged with Washington. Abbas Araghchi told

On March 25, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied any ongoing negotiations with the U.S., stating that only messages have been exchanged through friendly countries. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously claimed negotiations were underway, but Araghchi clarified that these exchanges do not constitute formal dialogue.

Mar 25, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Israel vows "stepping on the gas" with Iran strikes amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s possible "unilateral" ceasefire push in the coming days, according to Yedioth Ahronoth and Anadolu

Israel has vowed to intensify military strikes against Iran, amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential unilateral ceasefire initiative, according to reports by Yedioth Ahronoth and Anadolu Agency.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Iranian media say that on the evening of Wednesday, explosion sounds were heard in the city of Mashhad and air defense systems were activated. This is the first time during the ongoing war of the Uni

On Wednesday evening, explosion sounds were heard in Mashhad, Iran, and air defense systems were activated after what Iranian media reported as an airstrike near Mashhad airport. The security deputy of the Razavi Khorasan Governorate confirmed a projectile hit near the airport perimeter, with defenses responding.

Mar 25, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: JPost report: Western intelligence: Mojtaba Khamenei has lowered the bar for action, allowing decisions to be made faster and with fewer approvals. According this report, it means he is shifting towa

According to a JPost report based on Western intelligence, Mojtaba Khamenei has reduced bureaucratic hurdles, enabling faster decision-making and more rapid operational launches.

Mar 25, 2026

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@U.S. Central Command: 🚫FALSE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a U.S. F/A-18 fighter was struck over Chabahar using new advanced air defense systems. ✅TRUE: No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) falsely announced that a U.S. F/A-18 fighter was shot down over Chabahar using advanced air defense systems. U.S. Central Command confirmed that no U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Tasnim News Agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, quoted a source from the Islamic Republic's military, threatening that if the United States intends to launch a ground attack on Ira

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited a military source threatening that if the United States launches a ground attack on Iranian islands, Iran will target the Bab al-Mandab Strait; the Pentagon has ordered the deployment of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, in addition to the recent dispatch of thousands of Marines and sailors aboard the USS Boxer.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Following the growing concerns over fuel shortages in India, long queues of vehicles formed at gas stations in some areas of the country on Wednesday. Disruptions in energy transit through the Strait

Long queues of vehicles formed at gas stations in Indian states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana on Wednesday due to fuel shortages caused by disruptions in energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran. India imports approximately 90 percent of its crude oil and nearly half of its liquefied gas needs, with much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 25, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, quoted "a military source" as saying: "If the enemy seeks to carry out any action on the ground in the Iranian islands or

The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited a military source stating that Iran will respond to any enemy actions on its islands or territories by opening additional fronts, increasing the enemy's costs. Tasnim also reported that Iran has the capability to produce a credible threat against the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: The president of the International Chamber of Commerce warned on Wednesday that the ongoing war between the United States and Israel against Iran, which has spread across the entire Middle East, could

The president of the International Chamber of Commerce, John Denton, warned on Wednesday that the ongoing war between the United States and Israel against Iran, which began on March 29, 2025, could trigger "the worst industrial crisis in living memory" due to disruptions in energy and agricultural supply chains.

Mar 25, 2026

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@Shin: IRGC Khatam Al Anbya Terror Organization's spokesman: "The status of the Strait [of Hormuz] will not revert to its previous state. Events will unfold according to our strategic will."

The spokesman for the IRGC Khatam Al Anbya Terror Organization stated that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous state and that future events will be determined by their strategic will.

Mar 25, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ibrahim Zulfaqari, spokesperson for the Central "Khatam al-Anbiya" Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, threatened U.S. military forces by stating that they are seeking American comm

Ibrahim Zulfaqari, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Central "Khatam al-Anbiya" Headquarters, threatened U.S. military forces, urging local populations to report American commanders and soldiers and demanding the expulsion of Americans from the region for "their own security."

Mar 25, 2026