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A former Israeli prime minister has disclosed that Israel covertly transported Starlink internet receivers into Iran to assist anti-government demonstrators, though claims the current government did not sustain the initiative.
Iran said Monday that intensive talks in Switzerland produced 'important steps' toward final-deal negotiations with the US, including agreements on monitoring mechanisms and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran reported a targeted cyberattack disrupted operations at four banks including the National Bank of Iran, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat Iran, and Bank Tosee Saderat. Officials said no customer information was accessed or lost.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in Tehran for official discussions with Iranian authorities, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as part of Islamabad's mediation efforts between Iran and the United States.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran and Oman will jointly oversee the strategic Strait of Hormuz, exercising their natural rights as bordering nations while ensuring safe passage for all vessels.
An Iranian diplomat has urged the international community to unite against tyranny following a missile attack on a school in Iran that claimed 168 lives. The call for solidarity was made at a remembrance event in Kuala Lumpur.
Iran's highest military command has issued a warning that any foreign military vessel attempting to disrupt operations or maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted by Iranian armed forces.
Iran fired missiles at a US base in Kuwait on Thursday following American strikes on Iranian drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump dismissed reports of a proposed agreement to manage the vital shipping route jointly with Oman.
Iran's IRGC Navy reported that 25 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past day after receiving authorization. The force maintains tight control over the strategic waterway.
Iran has begun restoring Internet access following an 88-day blackout that began in late February, though the restoration remains incomplete with mobile networks still offline.
Iran's government has approved plans to lift some internet restrictions that have disconnected millions from the global web, coinciding with accelerating diplomatic efforts with the United States.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accepted an invitation to visit Tehran from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The trip will take place at a suitable moment, with Pezeshkian commending Malaysia's commitment to peace.
An Idemitsu Kosan-operated tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil has become the first Japanese vessel to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since Iran's closure of the strategic waterway, arriving in Aichi Prefecture on Monday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be absent from a UN Security Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, citing difficulties obtaining a US visa. The session comes as hostilities between Washington and Tehran remain tense.
Iran has outlined conditions for a proposed memorandum with the United States covering cessation of hostilities across multiple fronts, sanctions waiver on oil exports, and partial release of frozen assets, with negotiations on nuclear matters.
Iran has agreed to a draft plan aimed at ending fighting and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The proposal includes halting combat across multiple fronts and lifting US naval restrictions on Iranian shipping.
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that Tehran and Washington are nearing completion of a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at resolving key disputes including cessation of hostilities and lifting of sanctions.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, continuing Pakistan's mediation efforts between Iran and the United States.