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Omani Foreign Minister to Visit Tehran
worldAccording to reports citing an informed source, the Sultanate of Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi, is scheduled to travel to Tehran. The source noted that the arrangements for this visit are currently being finalized.
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Conditions Not Conducive to U.S. Talks; Araghchi Visits Lebanon
PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated current conditions are “not suitable” for negotiations with the United States.
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Five Nations Warn Against Travel to Iran
tourismThe United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and Australia have issued updated travel advisories as of January 6, 2026, urging their citizens to avoid travel to Iran.
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Iran Condemns “Illegal Entry” of Israeli FM into Somalia
PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli regime’s foreign minister into the Somaliland region, characterizing it as a flagrant violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.
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The Future of Iran–Venezuela Relations After the U.S. Military Action
worldFollowing the U.S. military action against Venezuela, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has emphasized that relations between Tehran and Caracas, like Iran’s relations with all other countries, will continue to be based on mutual respect and shared interests, and that recent developments will not alter this approach.
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Execution of an Individual Convicted of Espionage in Iran
PoliticsIn the early hours of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Iranian authorities carried out the death sentence of Ali Ardastani, son of Ahmad, who had been convicted of espionage in favor of Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad. The execution followed the completion of all legal procedures, according to judicial officials.
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Iran Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Southern and Eastern Lebanon
worldIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, calling on the international community, the United Nations, and regional countries to take more serious action to confront what he described as Israel’s aggression and warmongering.
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Iran Defense Council: Continuation of Hostile Behavior Will Be Met With a Decisive Response
PoliticsThe Secretariat of the Defense Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, by issuing a statement while condemning the escalation of “threatening rhetoric and interventionist remarks” against the country, emphasized Iran’s readiness for a decisive and proportionate response to any aggression or hostile behavior.
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First Image Received from “Tolou-3 (Paya)” Satellite
worldThe first image from the “Tolou-3” satellite, operationally named “Paya,” has been successfully received, marking a significant milestone as the satellite moves beyond its initial operational stages and into more advanced technical phases. According to the Head of the Iranian Space Agency, all three Iranian satellites recently placed into orbit are currently in stable and satisfactory condition.