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Iran walked all over the values Australia’s politicians are too scared to stand up for
Iran’s expelled ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi left Australia this week in smug triumph, not disgrace, despite his country’s proven contempt for our Jewish community. Smiling for cameras at the airport, the mocking envoy blew kisses and declared he had...

Iran’s Currency Slides After Europe Moves to Reimpose Sanctions
(Bloomberg) -- Iran’s rial approached record lows on Saturday after major European powers took punitive steps against the Islamic Republic for failing to honor its nuclear commitments. The currency dropped to 1,040,000 against the US dollar in the...

Iran, Iraq sign deal on student exchanges
2025-08-30T19:40:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Tehran Iran and Iraq signed agreements on Saturday to boost academic ties, including scholarships for Iraqi students to study at Iranian universities. Iran’s Minister of...

Iran marks Government Week to highlight enduring unity and nation's resilience
Alireza Akbari Press TV, Tehran August 30 marks a tragic chapter in Iran’s history; the anniversary of a devastating bombing that claimed the lives of senior national leaders. Over the years, this event has come to symbolize resilience and unity...
Iran has ‘no Australian diplomatic presence’ amid fallout over new revelations
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell discusses the removal of the Iranian Ambassador to Australia following new revelations this week. “In terms of the announcement of the removal of the Iranian ambassador to Australia, he and all the...

Iran condemns Yemeni officials’ assassination, urges action against ‘rogue’ Israeli regime
The Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s recent assassination of at least nine senior Yemeni officials, urging the global community to confront Tel Aviv’s insistence on keeping up its deadly lawless behavior. In a statement...

Iran's exports exceed $16.549 billion in 4 months
Tehran - Saba: The Director General of the Planning and Monitoring Office at the Iranian Trade Promotion Organization, Mohsen Montazeri, stated that Iran's exports of goods reached 48.811 million tons, valued at $16.549 billion, during the first...
Iran defeat USA to reach Final of U21 Volleyball World Championship
The defending champions left little chance for the opposing side, bringing the US team to its knees. With this win, Iran moves one step closer to retaining its world title. In the championship final, Iran will face Italy.

Iran's speaker condemns US ‘adventurism’ against Venezuela
Speaking in a phone call with his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Rodriguez, on Saturday, Ghalibaf denounced measures by US President Donald Trump’s administration targeting Caracas, calling Venezuela a “friend and ally” of Iran. “We condemn...

Iran-backed Houthis confirm death of PM, ministers in Israeli strike
The announcement was made by Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the group’s Supreme Political Council. According to the Houthis, al-Rahawi and his colleagues were holding a cabinet meeting when the strike took place. Al-Rahawi had served as prime minister...

Iran Focusing On Getting North-South International Transport Corridor Up And Running
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 30. Iran is focusing on the activation of the North-South International Transport Corridor (INSTC), said the country's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, Trend reports. Speaking at a meeting with...

Iran, Russia agree to share data on their railway locomotive fleet
Iran and Russia have signed an agreement to share data on their railway locomotive fleet, including data on navigation. A Saturday report by the official IRNA news agency said that Iranian railway chief Jabbar Ali Zakeri and his Russian...

Tehran threatens snapback retaliation, raises fears of war with Israel
The United Kingdom, Germany, and France, known as the E3, triggered the “snapback” process on August 28 by sending a letter to the UN Security Council. This move gives Tehran 30 days to meet its obligations and convince the E3 to reconsider before...

Iran unveils technological advancement with the new Kowsar satellite
Iran is set to launch the upgraded Kowsar satellite this year, marking a significant step forward in its independent space program and demonstrating resilience despite ongoing sanctions. On Saturday, with Deputy Minister and head of the Iranian...
Eight held for suspected links to Mossad in Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday they had arrested eight people suspected of trying to transmit the coordinates of sensitive sites and details about senior military figures to Israel’s Mossad, Iranian state media reported. They are...

Israeli Hack of Iranian Bodyguards’ Phones Led to Strike on Tehran Bunker – NYT
Israel’s military intelligence gained access to the mobile phones of Iranian bodyguards, allowing fighter jets to strike a secret leadership meeting in Tehran on June 16, according to Iranian and Israeli officials. The New York Times reported a...

Israeli Defense Minister Warns: “Yemen’s Fate Will Mirror Iran’s—This Is Just the Beginning”
Sana'a – Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Friday, declaring that Yemen will face the same fate as Iran if Houthi attacks against Israel continue. “This is just the beginning,” Katz said, referencing Israel’s recent...

ASIO, Albo, Ayatollah & the Bondi Deli. True Story. | Scam of the Week
Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au This week’s Scam of the Week must surely go to Albo, who decided the best response to Israel’s latest suite of atrocities was to, wait for it … expel the Ambassador of Iran. You-beaut intel...

Iran’s Parliament Speaker condemns US aggressive actions against Venezuela
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has strongly condemned the United States’ aggressive actions against Venezuela, following Washington’s naval buildup near the Latin American country’s territorial waters. Qalibaf made the remarks in...

Israel Found Iran’s Top Commanders After Hacking Phones Of Their Bodyguards
Illustrative image. (Israeli Defense Forces) Israel was able to track and target senior Iranian political officials, military commanders and nuclear scientists during the 12-day war by hacking the phones of their bodyguards and drivers, The New...