https://borna.news/en/news/5406/velayati-trumps-threats-fueled-by-tel-aviv-are-entry-into-a-strategic-trap2026-05-17T12:39:45+03:30Velayati: Trump’s threats, fueled by Tel Aviv, are entry into a strategic trapborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1e7249f4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg3MjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpVelayati: Trump’s threats, fueled by Tel Aviv, are entry into a strategic trapThe Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs stated that Trump's threats, which are being fueled by Tel Aviv, represent an entry into a strategic trap.https://borna.news/en/news/5405/ghalibaf-appointed-irans-special-envoy-for-china-affairs2026-05-17T12:38:28+03:30Ghalibaf appointed Iran’s special envoy for China affairsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e713f122ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg3MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf appointed Iran’s special envoy for China affairsMohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has been appointed as Iran’s special envoy for China affairs.https://borna.news/en/news/5404/media-starmer-considering-resigning-as-uk-prime-minister2026-05-17T12:05:26+03:30Media: Starmer considering resigning as UK prime ministerborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/55a844cdZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg2NzMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMedia: Starmer considering resigning as UK prime ministerUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis in the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges.https://borna.news/en/news/5403/iran-condemns-israels-terrorist-assassination-of-senior-hamas-commander2026-05-17T09:59:43+03:30Iran condemns Israel’s terrorist assassination of senior Hamas commanderborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/0db90504ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg0ODIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran condemns Israel’s terrorist assassination of senior Hamas commanderIran has condemned the Israeli regime’s terrorist assassination of a senior Hamas commander, along with his wife and child, denouncing the cowardly strike as yet another desperate attempt by the apartheid entity to crush the unstoppable spirit of Palestinian resistance.https://borna.news/en/news/5402/fifa-we-had-positive-talks-with-iran-regarding-participation-in-2026-world-cup2026-05-17T09:52:19+03:30FIFA: We had positive talks with Iran regarding participation in 2026 World Cupborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bb5e4e30ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg0NjkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpFIFA: We had positive talks with Iran regarding participation in 2026 World CupFIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström announced that he held excellent and constructive talks with Mehdi Taj, the President of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), regarding Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup.https://borna.news/en/news/5401/ghalibaf-irans-historic-resistance-accelerates-unprecedented-global-shift2026-05-17T09:40:56+03:30Ghalibaf: Iran’s historic resistance accelerates unprecedented global shiftborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/672824e3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDg0NTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf: Iran’s historic resistance accelerates unprecedented global shiftIran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that the heroic resistance of the Iranian nation over 70 days has become a driving force in accelerating a transformation unseen in a century, marking the dawn of a new multipolar order.https://borna.news/en/news/5400/gharibabadi-sanctioning-un-rapporteur-exposes-true-face-of-u-s-human-rights-policy2026-05-16T22:39:23+03:30Gharibabadi: Sanctioning UN rapporteur exposes true face of U.S. human rights policyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9e5bd072ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgzMjkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGharibabadi: Sanctioning UN rapporteur exposes true face of U.S. human rights policyIran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that sanctioning a UN Special Rapporteur for demanding accountability at the International Criminal Court (ICC) exposes the true face of United States human rights policy.https://borna.news/en/news/5399/rosatom-chief-rebar-work-concreting-at-bushehr-npp-unit-2-resumed2026-05-16T21:31:47+03:30Rosatom Chief: Rebar work, concreting at Bushehr NPP Unit 2 resumedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/86e410ddZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgyODEuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI5MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRosatom Chief: Rebar work, concreting at Bushehr NPP Unit 2 resumedThe Director General of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) announced on Saturday evening that concreting and rebar reinforcement works at Unit 2 of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran have been resumed.https://borna.news/en/news/5398/iran-snooker-player-defeats-chinese-rival-at-asian-championship2026-05-16T20:14:52+03:30Iran snooker player defeats Chinese rival at Asian Championshipborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cb4400a7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgyNjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran snooker player defeats Chinese rival at Asian ChampionshipThe Asian Snooker Championship is currently underway in Thailand, serving as a qualifiers event for the World Snooker Tour (WST), where Iran's representative secured a victory against his Chinese opponent in his second match.https://borna.news/en/news/5397/russia-also-slams-u-s-led-anti-iran-resolution-on-strait-of-hormuz-as-inappropriate2026-05-16T20:11:45+03:30Russia also slams U.S.-led anti-Iran resolution on Strait of Hormuz as 'inappropriate'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b4f809f6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgyNTguanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRussia also slams U.S.-led anti-Iran resolution on Strait of Hormuz as 'inappropriate'Following China's stance, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna characterized the draft resolution proposed by the United States and Bahrain regarding the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council as "inappropriate."https://borna.news/en/news/5396/mokhber-restraint-will-not-last-forever2026-05-16T18:37:29+03:30Mokhber: Restraint will not last foreverborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6e23bd8fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgyMzcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMokhber: Restraint will not last foreverA senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the country’s patience could run out if Persian Gulf Arab states continue to serve US interests.https://borna.news/en/news/5395/pakistani-interior-minister-arrives-in-tehran-as-islamabad-pursues-serious-mediation-between-iran-u-s2026-05-16T16:57:58+03:30Pakistani Interior Minister arrives in Tehran as Islamabad pursues serious mediation between Iran, U.S.borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8fbdf378ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgxOTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistani Interior Minister arrives in Tehran as Islamabad pursues serious mediation between Iran, U.S.The Interior Minister of Pakistan arrived in Tehran on Saturday for a two-day official visit, as Pakistani official sources confirmed that Islamabad is earnestly pursuing its mediation mission to facilitate dialogue and restore regional peace.https://borna.news/en/news/5394/pakistani-interior-minister-travels-to-tehran2026-05-16T16:00:37+03:30Pakistani Interior Minister travels to Tehranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1c28a2c0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgxNDkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistani Interior Minister travels to TehranThe Interior Minister of Pakistan arrived in Tehran a few hours ago to meet with officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5393/behind-the-red-carpet-trumps-beijing-visit-exposes-the-ultra-secure-reality-of-u-s-presidential-travel2026-05-16T15:07:52+03:30Behind the Red Carpet: Trump’s Beijing visit exposes the ultra-secure reality of U.S. presidential travelborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/63631283ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDgwNzcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBehind the Red Carpet: Trump’s Beijing visit exposes the ultra-secure reality of U.S. presidential travelBy Homayoun Barkhor, English Desk Editor & Foreign Policy Analyst, Borna News Agency: The recent sidelines of the U.S. President’s visit to Beijing, which involved the White House staff discarding or destroying Chinese diplomatic gifts, has once again unveiled Washington's ultra secure security protocols, a complex mechanism that transforms presidential travels into a mobile military operation.https://borna.news/en/news/5392/iran-wushu-targets-medals-at-asian-games-with-high-profile-china-sco-tournaments2026-05-16T12:57:22+03:30Iran Wushu targets medals at Asian Games with high-profile China, SCO tournamentsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/edf69225ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc5MDQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Wushu targets medals at Asian Games with high-profile China, SCO tournamentsThe President of the Iran Wushu Federation announced that following successful negotiations with the Chinese Wushu Association and diplomatic efforts by the Minister of Sports and Youth at the SCO meeting, Iranian athletes will participate in upcoming high-level tournaments in China.https://borna.news/en/news/5391/russia-shoots-down-ukrainian-f-16-fighter-jet2026-05-16T12:56:17+03:30Russia shoots down Ukrainian F-16 fighter jetborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/95829db7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc5MDEuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRussia shoots down Ukrainian F-16 fighter jetA Su-35 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet using an air-to-air radar-guided missile.https://borna.news/en/news/5390/pakistani-sources-third-qatari-lng-vessel-berths-in-karachi-after-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-16T12:55:38+03:30Pakistani sources: Third Qatari LNG vessel berths in Karachi after passing through Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/70d28a70ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc4OTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistani sources: Third Qatari LNG vessel berths in Karachi after passing through Strait of HormuzAccording to Pakistani media reports, authorities at Port Qasim in Karachi announced the arrival of the third shipment of Qatari Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in Pakistan after successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5389/iran-envoy-tells-germanys-merz-era-of-unilateral-musts-is-over2026-05-16T10:47:31+03:30Iran envoy tells Germany’s Merz: Era of unilateral ‘musts’ is overborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e0b5de0cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc2OTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI4MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran envoy tells Germany’s Merz: Era of unilateral ‘musts’ is overIran’s ambassador to Germany has dismissed forceful remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding Iran, stating that the era of unilateral and authoritarian “musts” has ended.https://borna.news/en/news/5388/pezeshkian-iran-has-proven-its-commitment-to-diplomacy-and-peaceful-solutions2026-05-16T10:45:41+03:30Pezeshkian: Iran has proven its commitment to diplomacy and peaceful solutionsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d2306f81ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc2ODcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian: Iran has proven its commitment to diplomacy and peaceful solutionsThe President of Iran, while expressing gratitude for the Pope's moral stance regarding the recent military aggression against Iran, emphasized the necessity of a realistic and fair approach by the international community and called on world nations to confront the illegal demands and dangerous, adventurous policies of the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5387/iravani-situation-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-its-economic-consequences-lie-with-war-initiators-and-their-partners2026-05-16T10:44:43+03:30Iravani: Situation in Strait of Hormuz and its economic consequences lie with war initiators and their partnersborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cc1a6833ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc2ODQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIravani: Situation in Strait of Hormuz and its economic consequences lie with war initiators and their partnersIran's UN Ambassador stated that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences lie solely and exclusively with the initiators of the war against Iran and their regional partners.https://borna.news/en/news/5386/baghaei-blasts-west-for-inability-to-solve-crises-of-its-own-making2026-05-16T10:11:23+03:30Baghaei blasts West for inability to solve crises of its own makingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d2456982ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDc2ODIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei blasts West for inability to solve crises of its own makingIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman invoked anti-colonial writer Aimé Césaire to condemn the West’s moral decay, hypocrisy, and failure to confront the crises born of its own wars and domination.https://borna.news/en/news/5385/iravani-international-community-must-adopt-a-more-action-oriented-approach-toward-palestine2026-05-15T22:26:27+03:30Iravani: International community must adopt a more action-oriented approach toward Palestineborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/7c06b522ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDczNjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIravani: International community must adopt a more action-oriented approach toward PalestineThe Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, speaking at the commemoration ceremony of the 78th anniversary of "Nakba Day" (the catastrophe of the occupation of Palestine), characterized this day as a reminder of the widespread displacement of Palestinians and an ongoing symbol of a major regional tragedy, stating: "This day is a reminder of the mass expulsion of Palestinians and the long-standing denial of their fundamental rights, includinghttps://borna.news/en/news/5384/france-denies-presence-of-charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-in-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-15T19:50:23+03:30France denies presence of Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/950810eaZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDcxMzkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpFrance denies presence of Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in Strait of HormuzThe French Ministry of the Armed Forces denied the presence of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, confirming that the vessel is currently conducting an international mission to ensure maritime security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.https://borna.news/en/news/5383/china-urges-iran-u-s-to-resolve-disputes-through-dialogue2026-05-15T18:52:19+03:30China urges Iran, U.S. to resolve disputes through dialogueborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/89d4c326ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDcxMjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpChina urges Iran, U.S. to resolve disputes through dialogueChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Friday, following the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, that Beijing will continue its efforts to end conflicts and restore peace to the Middle East.https://borna.news/en/news/5382/isa-three-iranian-satellites-in-final-testing-phase2026-05-15T16:10:15+03:30ISA: Three Iranian satellites in final testing phaseborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/0688a9adZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDcwNDMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpISA: Three Iranian satellites in final testing phaseIran’s space agency has announced that three domestically developed satellites have entered final testing, signaling a acceleration in the country’s civilian space program despite Western pressures.https://borna.news/en/news/5381/irans-supreme-leader-epic-of-third-sacred-defense-proof-shahnameh-is-irans-reality2026-05-15T15:04:33+03:30Iran's Supreme Leader: Epic of third sacred defense proof Shahnameh is Iran's realityborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/4d93b988ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDcwMjEuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Supreme Leader: Epic of third sacred defense proof Shahnameh is Iran's realityLeader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Iran’s cultural and artistic figures to rise like the epic poet Ferdowsi and immortalize the story of the nation's latest "sacred defense".https://borna.news/en/news/5380/araghchi-us-is-in-total-confusion-and-has-no-plan-to-end-the-war2026-05-15T15:03:02+03:30Araghchi: US is in total confusion and has no plan to end the warborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/23eb9929ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDcwMTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: US is in total confusion and has no plan to end the warThe Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated in a press conference in New Delhi that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, except for the countries that were at war with Iran.