Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his office have firmly denied rumours of his resignation, calling claims made by cleric Mohammad-Bagher Kharrazi "baseless lies" meant to undermine national unity.  

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Iranian authorities are undertaking six days of funeral ceremonies to honour Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic from 1989 until his death at the age of 86 on February 28.

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Reports claimed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned, citing exclusion from key decisions and growing IRGC influence. However, Tehran denied the reports, calling them false. The controversy comes amid Iran-US peace negotiations, internal power struggles, and heightened regional tensions.

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Even in normal times, access to global internet remains heavily restricted in Iran via censorship of many websites, while authorities rely on intranet to provide connected services without relying on the worldwide web, notably for schools which are currently following an online curriculum.

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Iranian sources privy to the negotiation process said that no clause about Iran’s nuclear commitments has been included in the draft of a potential agreement and that all matters related to the nuclear programme have been deferred to the 60-day negotiations after the signing of the agreement.

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Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against restarting attacks on Iran and signalled readiness for a prolonged standoff. Shekarchi said that any further external aggression would meet a catastrophic domestic response.

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Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also reacted to the US continuing the naval blockade despite the ceasefire extension, and said that reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be impossible if the ceasefire continues to be breached.

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However, mediation in such a conflict places Islamabad in a delicate position, requiring it to balance ties with Tehran, Washington and Gulf capitals without appearing to align too closely with any side.

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In the call, the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said an “immediate cessation of aggressions by the US and Israel, along with guarantees against their recurrence in the future,” are the prerequisites for ending the war and preventing a broader catastrophe.

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The Prime Minister condemned attacks on critical infrastructure and hailed Tehran's support for the safety of Indian nationals in Iran.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India’s top priorities. He also reiterated India’s commitment to peace and stability and urged for dialogue and diplomacy.

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According to three US intelligence sources, several reports indicate Iran’s leadership still holds authority and faces no immediate risk of collapse.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron also expressed deep concern over the development of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs and said a diplomatic solution is necessary. Macron is the first Western leader to talk to Iran’s president since the beginning of the war.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian rubbished US President Donald Trump’s warning about an “unconditional surrender” and insisted that Iran’s enemies must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the government has released a list of 3,117 people, whom he described as “victims of recent terrorist operations," and added that anyone disputing the accuracy of the data should share evidence.

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This steadfast stance presents a significant challenge to ongoing US‑Iran diplomatic talks, raising questions about whether negotiations can progress without addressing missile-related concerns.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly stressed that any negotiations with the US must be confined to the nuclear framework and conducted free from a climate of threats. Iran and the United States have so far held five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations.

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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the current war is worse than the Iraq war in the 1980s. Here, they are besieging us in every respect, putting us under pressure and in tight corners, creating problems—economically, culturally, politically, and in terms of security,” he said.

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FARS said the attack was launched on the morning of Monday, June 16, while a session of the Supreme National Security Council was underway in the lower floors of the building in western Tehran.

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The airstrikes came just days before Tehran and Washington were set to resume nuclear negotiations on 12 April. Iran’s judiciary said that more than 900 people were killed across the country during the Israeli attacks.

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World | Russian President Putin said ahead of the meeting he believed the two nations would finalise deal on building a nuclear power plant in Iran.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the result of the U.S. election did not matter to his country, state media reported on Thursday, amid heightened tensions with Washington over its support for Iran's arch-enemy, Israel.

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