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Al Manar
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Iran Will Soon Unveil Secret Docs Related to 'Israel's' Nuclear Facilities: Minister
Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib unveiled the trove of secret 'Israeli' documents the country has obtained are related to the occupying entity's nuclear facilities and will enhance Iran's offensive capabilities. 'The documents we obtained from the Zionist entity relate to information about their nuclear facilities,' Khatib told the IRIB News on Sunday, a day after sources familiar with the matter broke the news. Intelligence Minister: Iran to Release Data Obtained on Israel's Nuclear Activitieshttps:// — Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) June 8, 2025 'These documents and other strategic records of the entity will enhance the country's offensive capabilities.' Asked whether there are actually 'thousands' of documents as reported earlier, he said, 'This is a very major development, and in fact, 'thousands of documents' is a very small term compared to what has been acquired.' On Saturday, informed sources told the IRIB News that the intelligence breach was one of the biggest blows to the occupying regime. The sources said that although the operation to obtain the documents was carried out some time ago, the sheer volume of materials and the need to transport them safely into Iran necessitated a news blackout to ensure they reached the designated protected locations. They also noted that the abundance of documents is so vast that reviewing them, along with viewing images and videos, has consumed a significant amount of time. Khatib said the 'comprehensive and complex operation' was carried out inside the occupied territories and succeeded in transferring a trove of 'strategic, operational, and scientific information' from the occupying regime to Iran. The revelation comes more than two weeks after 'Israeli' authorities announced the arrest of two men on suspicion of committing 'security crimes' on behalf of Iran. However, Khatib said the transmission methods remain protected and will not be released anytime soon. 'But we will publish the documents soon,' he added.
Al Arabiya
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas kills 4, injures hundreds
A huge blast on Saturday likely caused by the explosion of chemical materials stored at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, killed at least four people and injured more than 500, Iranian state media reported. A fuel tank exploded at Shahid Rajaee Port, prompting the deployment of emergency response teams and the suspension of port activities. Port operations have been suspended. There is no precise information yet regarding the number of casualties or fatalities. — Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) April 26, 2025 The explosion, which hit the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, but there was no immediate indication of a link between the two events. Hossein Zafari, a spokesperson for Iran's crisis management organization, appeared to blame the explosion on poor storage of chemicals in containers at Shahid Rajaee. 'The cause of the explosion was the chemicals inside the containers,' he told Iran's ILNA news agency. 'Previously, the Director General of Crisis Management had given warnings to this port during their visits and had pointed out the possibility of danger,' Zafari said. An Iranian government spokesperson, however, said that although chemicals had likely caused the blast, it was not yet possible to determine the exact reason. Iran's official news channels aired footage of a vast black and orange cloud of smoke billowing up above the port in the aftermath of the blast, and an office building with its doors blown off and papers and debris strewn around. Bandar Abbas is Iran's largest port and handles most of its containers in transit. The blast shattered windows within a radius of several kilometers and was heard in Qeshm, an island 26 kilometers (16 miles) south of the port, Iranian media said. The semi-official Tasnim news agency posted footage of injured men lying on the road being tended to amid scenes of confusion. State TV earlier reported that poor handling of flammable materials was a 'contributing factor' to the explosion. A local crisis management official told state TV that the blast took place after several containers stored at the port exploded. As relief workers tried to put out fires, the port's customs officials said trucks were being evacuated from the area and that the container yard where the explosion occurred likely contained 'dangerous goods and chemicals.' Activities at the port were halted after the blast, officials said. Deadly incidents A series of deadly incidents have hit Iranian energy and industrial infrastructure in recent years, with many, like Saturday's blast, blamed on negligence. They have included refinery fires, a gas explosion at a coalmine, and an emergency repairs incident at Bandar Abbas killed one worker in 2023. Iran has blamed some other incidents on its arch-foe Israel, which has carried out attacks on Iranian soil targeting Iran's nuclear program in recent years and last year bombed the country's air defenses. Tehran said Israel was behind a February, 2024 attack on Iranian gas pipelines. And in 2020, computers at Shahid Rajaee were hit by a cyberattack. The Washington Post reported that Iran's arch-foe Israel appeared to be behind that incident as retaliation for an earlier Iranian cyberattack. Israel has indicated it is nervous about the outcome of US-Iran talks, demanding a full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says the program is used solely for peaceful purposes, while international observers say it is getting closer to being able to build a bomb. There was no immediate comment from Israeli military or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office when asked for comment on whether Israel was in any way involved in Saturday's explosion. Oil facilities were not affected by the blast on Saturday, Iranian authorities said. The National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company said in a statement that it had 'no connection to refineries, fuel tanks, distribution complexes and oil pipelines.'
Al Manar
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Iran Vows to Thwart Threats and Engage in Diplomacy
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has reiterated that the Islamic Republic will not bow to pressure or threats, emphasizing the country's readiness to both thwart threats and engage in diplomacy. Speaking to Al-Alam News Network on the sidelines of Quds Day rallies, Araqchi dismissed the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States, but stated that indirect talks could continue if necessary, as has happened in the past. Iran-US Direct Talks Meaningless under Max Pressure: Araqchihttps:// — Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) March 28, 2025 'Anyone who speaks to the Iranian people with the language of threats will receive the same response,' Araqchi said, stressing that Iran remains committed to its principles and logic in its path forward. Araqchi's comments come in the wake of a recent letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, sent via an emissary from the United Arab Emirates, requesting negotiations for a new deal while also threatening military force against Iran. However, Araqchi expressed doubt over the practical implementation of such threats and reaffirmed Iran's preparedness for all scenarios. 'We are fully ready for both threats and diplomacy,' he stated. Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced the holding of expert-level nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries – Britain, France, and Germany – in Geneva on Thursday.
