 | Iran seeks to expand its military cooperation with ChinaChinese defence minister Wei said his visit was aimed at “improving the strategic defense cooperation” between Iran and China — cooperation that he said would have a “remarkable” impact. |
 | Tehran warns Israel of military action for 'tiniest move' against Iran“If the tiniest move by you happens against nation of Iran, center of the Zionist regime will be destination of our armed forces,” President Raisi said, referring to Tel Aviv. |
 | Iran's president vows to continue nuclear activitiesSpeaking at a ceremony marking Iran's national day of nuclear technology, the hard-line president said his administration will support an acceleration in research of peaceful nuclear technology. |
 | France’s Macron calls on Iran to release jailed researcherEmmanuel Macron, France's first leader born after the colonial era, has made a priority of reckoning with its past and forging a new relationship with former colonies. |
 | EXPLAINER: Can world powers curb Iran in new nuclear talks?Since then-President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2018, Iran has raced forward with its nuclear program, making it all but impossible to simply turn back the clock. |
| Iran's president says cyberattack meant to create 'disorder'Ebrahim Raisi's comments, the first since Tuesday's attack, did not blame anyone specifically for the incident. |
 | SCO Summit: Jaishankar holds informal discussions with Russia, Iran amid Afghan crisisThe annual SCO summit is expected to deliberate extensively on the developments in Afghanistan as well as the overall regional security scenario. |
| Iran's president says 'transparent' about nuclear activitiesOn Tuesday the IAEA said its monitoring at Iranian nuclear sites had been "seriously undermined" by Tehran's suspension of some inspections since February. |
 | Japanese Foreign Minister discusses de-escalation with Iranian officialsIranian President Ebrahim Raisi said he is opposed to the creation of insecurity in the region, adding: "The presence of Americans in the region, including Afghanistan, has not provided security." |
| New Iran president Ebrahim Raisi calls Macron about stalled nuclear talksFrance, alongside the U.S., Germany, Britain, Russia, and China, was part of the original 2015 nuclear agreement and has played a prominent role as intermediary. |
 | Iran sees scope for joint effort with India to better situation in Afghanistan“Tehran welcomes New Delhi’s role in the establishment of security in Afghanistan. |
 | Iran swears in new hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi amid regional tensionThe former judiciary chief known for his distrust of the West takes the reins at a tense time. |
| Ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated as president of IranRaisi replaces moderate president Hassan Rouhani, whose landmark achievement was the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers. |
 | Outgoing Iran president Hassan Rouhani says government not always truthfulRouhani's comments come as officials in his government have appeared rudderless in recent months amid a series of crises ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to drought-fuelled public protests. |
