📡 Iranian armed forces fully prepared amid diplomatic efforts: Government spox

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says Iran will continue diplomatic efforts to secure national interests while the armed forces also remain in full preparedness and the people rally in the streets to show their support for the armed forces.

Speaking during a televised speech on Sunday, Mohajerani said that Iran will not cease to engage in diplomacy and the diplomatic apparatus of the country will continue its work to maintain and protect national interests.
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Iran has been the triumphant side in the battlefield for clear reasons, the spokesperson said, arguing that the country refused to bow before the most powerful military of the world.
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She added that plans for regime change in Iran were turned into change in the regime of governance over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran emerging as the governing power over the strategic waterway.

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Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani: During the US-Israeli attacks, 942 schools were damaged, of which 18 schools were completely destroyed.

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You cannot defeat this nation.

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🎙 Aref hails Iran’s title in Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championship

📌 Tehran, IRNA – First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has congratulated Iranian freestyle wrestlers for winning the title of in Asian Championships in Bishkek, hailing the victory as a clear sign of resistance of the Iranian nation.

“In days that the ill-wishers have targeted the peace of the [Iranian] land, this strong championship of Iranian freestylers in the heart of Asia, carries the clear message of resistance of our nation,” Aref said in a post on his official X account on Sunday.
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He added that the determination of these young wrestlers reflects similar strength by Iranian soldiers in safeguarding the country.
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The Iranian freestyle wrestlers managed to win the title of the Asian tournament, winning four gold medals, one silver and three bronze ones.

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Tucker Carlson:  Donald Trump is a “slave” to Israel 
"I feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves. He is not free in this moment at all to do what is best for himself or his country."

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President Dr Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation reviewed the latest regional developments.

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The American Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker that was damaged during Iran's attack on U.S. bases in the region has arrived in the United Kingdom for repairs. The aircraft bears visible fragmentation damage on virtually all of its parts.

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⚡️ Vance proved he can’t save America

📌 When news reports first indicated that J. D. Vance was going to lead the Americans in negotiations with Iran, the country America and Israel are waging a foolish war against, there was a sense that someone even as young as the U.S. vice president may have recognized the train wreck that Donald Trump was leaving behind.

Former top negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had already proven to be self-enriching charlatans like Trump. If someone understood a little — only a little — more about the state of affairs, they could be excellent replacements to Witkoff and Kushner and save America from a crisis of its own making.
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As it transpired, that person was not Vance.
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In the negotiations with Iran, the U.S. vice president proved to be no more than a minion to Trump, not someone who can rise to the occasion and stop the stupid war that is taking down the American military and the global economy.
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If you can’t see how disastrously America and Israel are conducting the war, here is Timothy Snyder, an expert on European history, parsing it for you in plain language only shortly after the war started:
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“[Trump] took the greatest military force in world history, lost the war to a middle power in a week, begged the world to save him, and demanded that the media lie about this and everything else. I try, but at a simple human level I do not see how anyone can mistake this man’s almost supernatural weakness for strength.”
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By now, it is an open secret that Trump is being blackmailed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who holds evidence of degenerate behavior by the U.S. president from his devilish days on disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s island. But even in a moment of incompetence, incredible loss, and national humiliation for America like this, Vance had a chance to save his country.
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Now we know for certain that everyone who has ever worked for Trump is diminished by it. The “hillbilly” boy was an exception only for a second.
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* Independent journalist.

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🔻 Approach of military vessels toward Strait of Hormuz breach of ceasefire, IRGC warns

📌 Tehran, IRNA– The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that moving military ships close to the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a ceasefire violation.

The IRGC Navy, in its latest statement, has declared that contrary to the baseless claims of the American-Zionist enemy, the passage of civilian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is permitted under smart management and control, in accordance with specified regulations.
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However, for any military vessels that intend to approach the Strait of Hormuz under any pretext, this will be considered a ceasefire violation and they will be dealt with firmly and harshly.
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Tensions escalated after a joint US‑Israeli aggression against Iran on February 28, 2026, amidst indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
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Iran then launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli assets in the region and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the parties involved in the conflict.

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🔊 Pezeshkian: Agreement possible if US abandons hegemonic approach

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says that potential paths toward an agreement with the United States will open if Washington abandons its hegemonic attitude.

Pezeshkian wrote on his X account on Sunday that if the US administration gives up its pursuit of hegemonic approach and respects the rights of the Iranian nation, there will certainly be ways to reach an agreement.
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The president also expressed support for the Iranian negotiating team to the Islamabad talks and extended his appreciation to the members of the negotiation delegation, especially Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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Following a joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran on January 28, 2026, the Islamic Republic launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli positions. After 40 days of fighting and a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal, Iranian and US delegations met in Islamabad, though the talks failed to produce a breakthrough. Still, Iran maintains that the door to diplomacy remains open.

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📡 FM Araghchi criticizes US for disregarding Iran’s 'good faith' in Islamabad talks

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to the recent Pakistan-mediated talks with the United States, says the renewed threats and excessive demands from the American side spoiled the chance of reaching a possible deal.

"In intensive talks at the highest level in 47 years, Iran engaged with U.S. in good faith to end the war," Araghchi wrote in a message posted on his X network on Monday morning.
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"But when just inches away from Islamabad MoU, we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade," he explained the reasons the negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without a breakthrough.
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"Zero lessons learned," Araghchi rebuked the American negotiators, arguing that "Good will begets good will.  Enmity begets enmity".
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Top officials from Iran and the United States met in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic, days after a two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington mediated by Pakistan.
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The 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad ended without a deal that Iran blamed on the United States’ excessive and irrational demands.
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The high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and accompanied by Araghchi, departed Islamabad for Tehran on Sunday afternoon.

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📄 Iranian, French FMs discuss stalled Tehran-Washington talks

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot held a phone conversation Sunday night to discuss the latest developments in Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad.

A fresh round of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, mediated by Pakistan, concluded late Sunday after about 21 hours of intensive discussions without reaching an agreement.
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Senior delegations from both countries participated in the talks, while Pakistan sought to preserve the process through mediation efforts. A proposal by Islamabad to extend the talks was made within this framework.
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A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told IRNA that the US side demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hand over enriched materials.
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The source said such demands “that were not achieved on the battlefield and led to the Tabas-2 fiasco for the United States cannot be demanded at the negotiating table,” adding that the Iranian team is firmly insisting on preserving its field achievements.

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🔻 Iran London embassy mocks UK stance on Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

📌 London, IRNA – Iran’s embassy in Britain has issued a pointed response to recent US threats over the Strait of Hormuz, using a prior statement by a British official to highlight warnings about disruptions to maritime navigation.

In a message posted late Sunday on X, the embassy wrote, “Very precise stance on this obvious threat to freedom of navigation, even anticipated it two days in advance.”
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The remark came as a sarcastic reference to earlier comments by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who had blamed Iran for instability in the strategic waterway without mentioning the root causes, which are US and Israeli military actions in the region.
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In her previously published statement, Cooper said, “In my Mansion House speech, I made clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls. The blocking of this vital waterway is hitting trade around the world and prices here at home. Freedom of navigation means navigation must be free.”
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Iran has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz since the early days of the US-Israeli war as part of its response to the aggression. The Islamic Republic has time and again said the strait, through which 20% of global oil and gas products pass, is only closed to the US and Israel and any country helping them in the aggression.
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US President Donald Trump, however, has been threatening Iran over the strategic waterway, and has stepped up his rhetoric again after talks between Tehran and Washington, held in Pakistan over the weekend, failed to produce an agreement to permanently end the war and fully open the strait.
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The US and Israel launched their war of aggression on Iran on February 28.

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💬 Iran parliament speaker warns US citizens about rising gas prices

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has shared a photo showing gasoline prices at fuel stations near the White House and wrote that Americans should enjoy current prices, warning that in the event of blocking the Strait of Hormuz by the US, the American people would soon miss gasoline at four to five dollars.

Ghalibaf issued a public message on his X account on Sunday, responding to US President Donald Trump’s recent claims about the possibility of blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
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The parliament speaker wrote: “Enjoy the current pump figures. With the so-called 'blockade', Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.”
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He also published the formula: “ΔO_BSOH>0 ⇒ f(f(O))>f(O),” highlighting the potential rise in global oil prices should the strait be obstructed, arguing that such a move would fuel further instability in the energy market and create economic problems for the United States.
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Trump, speaking on Sunday in an interview with Fox News, referenced the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global energy trade and claimed the US could block the passage if necessary.
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He said that such an action would require planning and time, while adding that harsher options against Iran were under consideration if ongoing negotiations failed.
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His comments suggested that US decision‑makers were evaluating high‑risk scenarios amid escalating tensions.
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In his remarks, Trump warned that any action from Iran would be met with a response, although he also reiterated that reaching an agreement with Iran remained possible, saying a good deal would benefit all parties.
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The latest round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, held in Islamabad with Pakistan mediating, ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of intensive discussions.
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A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told IRNA that the US delegation requested both the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the transfer of enriched uranium, demands Iran rejected as excessive.
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The source added that US Vice President J.D. Vance attempted to portray Iran as responsible for delays, while Tehran maintains that Washington’s demands are the main obstacle to progress.

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📡 Nigerian Shia leader: Assassinated Iranian leader’s path will endure despite attempts to weaken country

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of Nigeria’s Shia Muslims, says the path and ideology of the assassinated leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, will continue in spite of plots to weaken Iran.

Zakzaky made the remarks in a message marking the 40th day since Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom as a result of an Israeli airstrike on his office in Tehran on February 28, the first day of the US -Israeli war of aggression on Iran.
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Zakzaky stressed that the late leader “was not merely a person who could be eliminated through assassination, but a school of thought that lives on in the hearts of Muslims and free people worldwide,” Al-Ahed News reported early on Monday.
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The United States “faced a divine barrier” and failed in its hopes of triggering the collapse of Iran’s Islamic system, the Nigerian cleric said.
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He added that the past 40 days demonstrated the true stature of Khamenei, noting that enemies had expected chaos, but instead witnessed increased unity and commitment among Iranians and the wider Muslim community.
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Zakzaky also described the appointment of Ayatollah Khamenei’s on, Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, as Iran’s new leader as another major setback for adversaries, emphasizing that the successor would firmly continue the same path.
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The Nigerian cleric further warned that key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb “are not without guardians,” urging the US to acknowledge its failure and respect regional sovereignty to ensure safe maritime passage.

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📡 Continued street presence of Iranians strengthens authority of diplomacy: Top parliamentarian

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who headed the "Minab 168" delegation for Pakistan-mediated talks with the United States, says he considers the continued presence of Iranians on the streets as a strengthening factor for the country's powerful and authoritative diplomacy.

Speaking to reporters upon his return from Pakistan on Sunday night, Ghalibaf thanked the people for their prayers, and presence on the streets, recalling a message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution that such presence helps defend the rights of the Iranians and make the other side recognize their revolution.
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On the talks with the US, he noted that although Iran's good initiatives led to the progress in negotiations, but the Americans need to gain the trust after decades of animosity and two wars on the Islamic Republic in the past year during negotiations.
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Calling Saturday's negotiations in Islamabad "very intense, serious, and challenging," he said the Iranian team designed many innovative initiatives to demonstrate their good intentions, but noted that earning the trust is difficult and time-consuming due to the Americans' treachery over the past 77 years.
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In response to a question about the composition of Iran's negotiating and technical teams in these talks, Ghalibaf described the "Minab 168" as a national delegation, committed to defending the rights of the Iranian people.
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While thanking media, journalists and analysts for neutralizing the enemy's psychological warfare and conveying the true voice of the Iranian people to the world, Ghalibaf also responded to Trump's new rhetoric, saying such threats have no effect on the Iranian nation as the world has seen it with its own eyes.
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He further emphasized that if the US wanted to find an exit from the self-created quagmire, the only way is for it to make a decision and gain the trust of the Iranian people to whom the US is indebted.

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🌍 Quds Force chief: US, Zionist regime will leave region empty-handed

📌 Tehran, IRNA– Chief Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Esmaeil Qa’ani, has stressed that the US and the Israeli regime will leave the region without any achievements.

The united Resistance Front has a powerful and effective presence throughout the region and is lying in wait for the enemies of humanity, Qa’ani wrote in a message.
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He warned the US and the Israeli regime that they had fled empty-handed from Yemen, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Red Sea.
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They will leave the region without any achievements, he reiterated.
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Following a joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran on January 28, 2026, the Islamic Republic launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli positions.
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After 40 days of fighting and a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal, Iranian and US delegations met in Islamabad, though the talks failed to produce a breakthrough. Still, Iran maintains that the door to diplomacy remains open.

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🔊 Islamabad negotiations end in deadlock due to Washington’s excessive demands

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Intensive and lengthy negotiations between Iran and the United States in Pakistan’s capital ended without reaching a successful joint framework agreement. Washington’s unilateral and excessive demands became the primary obstacle to achieving a sustainable agreement.

On Saturday, Islamabad transformed into a regional diplomatic hub. The senior Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived late Friday. The Iranian delegation was welcomed by senior Pakistani officials, which showed Islamabad’s determination to reduce regional tensions. Ghalibaf stated that Iran attended with goodwill but lacks trust in the US, demanding a realistic plan that respects Iran’s rights. Meanwhile, the US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, arrived Saturday noon, received by officials striving to facilitate constructive dialogue.
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Pakistan’s appreciation for Iran, US participation
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with the Iranian and American representatives, describing the talks as a crucial moment for regional stability. Meeting the Iranian delegation, Sharif expressed profound gratitude for Tehran’s participation, reaffirming Pakistan’s strict commitment to mediating meaningful outcomes for global peace. Similarly, in discussions with the US vice president, Sharif emphasized Islamabad’s eagerness to facilitate steady progress toward lasting peace. Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar also labeled the negotiations a vital opportunity to overcome the crisis. Despite these efforts, intensive trilateral talks, lasting until 3:12 a.m. on Sunday, failed to produce a unified framework.
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Iran’s position: Seriousness conditional on opponent’s behavior
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Fundamental disagreements over lifting sanctions, implementing mutual commitments, and US demands regarding the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz completely blocked any tangible progress. The Iranian delegation adopted a cautious yet demand-driven approach, insisting any agreement must guarantee national rights and fully remove sanctions. Washington’s strict insistence on unacceptable demands pushed the talks into a stalemate.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s seriousness heavily depends on the opposing side’s approach. In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran seeks to resolve issues through international law but will actively defend its territorial integrity.
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End of negotiations without reaching an agreement
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The US vice president claimed Washington entered negotiations with flexibility but could not reach definitive terms, stating Washington requires strict assurances regarding nuclear weapons. European media noted Vance entered with limited leverage. Following the talks, Vance left Islamabad on Sunday morning.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that diplomacy never ends. He noted these were the longest talks in the past year, lasting about 24 hours. Baqaei explained complex issues made a quick resolution impossible, highlighting the talks occurred after 40 days of war and nine months of tension. The Islamabad talks reflected two differing approaches, leading to no agreement. Yet continued dialogue shows diplomacy remains open, though breaking the stalemate requires a real shift in policy, especially from Washington, to prevent another unresolved negotiation. Consultations with regional allies and partners will now consistently continue.

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📄 Security in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman must be for all or none: IRGC

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters affiliated with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has emphasized that the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman must either belong to everyone or to no one, reiterating the Islamic Republic’s firm stance on regional maritime safety.

Spokesperson for Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said on Monday that the Iranian Armed Forces consider the defense of the country’s legal rights a natural duty. He noted that Tehran views the exercise of sovereignty within its territorial waters as an inherent right of the Iranian nation.
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Zolfaghari added that, based on this principle, Iranian forces are determined to continue securing the country’s territorial waters.
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He reiterated earlier statements that vessels belonging to enemy forces are not permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, while other ships may continue passage as long as they comply with the Iranian Armed Forces’ regulations.
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The spokesperson also said that, given ongoing threats against Iran’s national security even after the cessation of recent hostilities, the country intends to maintain a permanent mechanism for overseeing the Strait of Hormuz.
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He argued that recent restrictions imposed by the United States on international maritime movement are unlawful and amount to piracy.
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Zolfaghari concluded that if the security of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman is endangered, no port in the region will remain safe.
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Following the joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran on February 28, 2026, the Islamic Republic carried out retaliatory attacks and restricted the Strait of Hormuz to vessels it identified as hostile.

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🔊 Iran reports massive environmental damage from US-Israeli war

📌 Tehran, IRNA– The Department of Environment has released a report on the environmental damage caused by the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, warning that the scale of destruction in some cases came close to threatening the country’s habitability.

The detailed report, released on Monday, outlines impacts in four key areas, including industrial infrastructure, buildings, protected ecosystems, and major oil storage sites.
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Attacks targeting key production, industrial, and service units in 10 provinces, namely East Azarbaijan, Alborz, Bushehr, Tehran, Khorasan Razavi, Khuzestan, Markazi, Yazd, Gilan, and Fars, resulted in environmental damage ranging from low to severe, the report said.
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It also said environmental protection offices and facilities in multiple provinces were hit, with damage recorded across 20 counties. In one notable case, the Natural History and Biodiversity Museum in Karaj sustained heavy destruction, according to the report.
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Some 13 protected areas including coastal zones, wetlands, and wildlife reserves in seven provinces, namely Hormuzgan, Markazi, Sistan-and-Baluchestan, Fars, Kurdistan, Alborz, and Tehran, suffered varying levels of damage—from minor to very severe, it said.
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A major source of pollution stemmed from fires at oil storage facilities in Tehran Province, where more than 360,000 cubic meters of fuel burned, according to the report which said the incidents resulted in nearly one million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, along with around 4,000 tons of hazardous volatile compounds.
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Separate attacks on fuel tanks in Alborz Province released an additional 53,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
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The Department of Environment said it is compiling documentation to pursue the case through international bodies.

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💬 Envoy: Islamabad Talks is ‘not an event but a process’

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam has described the recent round of talks between Iran and the United States which was mediated by Islamabad as a process which can create a sustainable framework for the interests of all parties.

“The Islamabad Talks laid the foundation for a diplomatic process that, if trust and will are strengthened, can create a sustainable framework for the interests of all parties,” Amiri-Moghaddam wrote on his X account on Sunday.
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“I would like to express my gratitude to the friendly and brotherly county of Pakistan, especially H.E. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, for their initiative of goodwill and good office for the talks,” he added.
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“With the tireless efforts of all sectors in Pakistan, including the government, army, police and security forces to facilitate and manage the talks, talks were held in a dignified and befitting atmosphere for the guests in a calm, orderly and secure environment with equal logistic opportunities for both sides,” he stated.
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“The Iranian high ranking negotiating team, with dignity, self-confidence and faith in Allah Almighty and attention to the concerns of the people, pursued dignified talks for the great Iranian nation to ensure and secure the national interests and legitimate rights of the people,” the Iranian diplomat stated.
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Top officials of Iran and the United States discussed a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, days after Tehran and Washington reached a two-week ceasefire. The talks ended without a deal after 21 hours of discussions.

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