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.https://borna.news/en/news/5379/lavrov-calls-for-immediate-end-to-war-against-iran2026-05-15T12:44:56+03:30Lavrov calls for immediate end to war against Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8d4326f2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY4ODYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI3MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpLavrov calls for immediate end to war against IranRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday during his visit to India that the primary task at present regarding Iran is to immediately end the war and achieve a sustainable agreement.https://borna.news/en/news/5378/on-the-second-day-of-brics-meeting-araghchi-defending-iran-is-defending-a-universal-principle2026-05-15T10:48:18+03:30On the Second Day of BRICS Meeting, Araghchi: Defending Iran is defending a universal principleborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/7da9f5a4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY4NDMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOn the Second Day of BRICS Meeting, Araghchi: Defending Iran is defending a universal principleThe Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, delivered a speech on the second day of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, titled "Rebuilding the Global Order: The Necessity of Reforming International Governance and Revitalizing Multilateralism," corresponding to May 14 and 15, 2026, in New Delhi.https://borna.news/en/news/5377/pezeshkian-praises-national-unity-as-iran-rebuilds-after-40-day-us-israeli-aggression2026-05-15T10:47:00+03:30Pezeshkian praises national unity as Iran rebuilds after 40-day US-Israeli aggressionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cd2a99f9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY4NDEuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian praises national unity as Iran rebuilds after 40-day US-Israeli aggressionPresident Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian people have proven that national unity is the key to overcoming hardship, praising their solidarity and sacrifices during the 40-day war and the subsequent reconstruction period.https://borna.news/en/news/5376/irans-vp-we-will-not-give-up-the-strait-of-hormuz-at-any-cost2026-05-15T10:32:29+03:30Iran's VP: We will not give up the Strait of Hormuz at any costborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/0a92e4c0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY4MjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's VP: We will not give up the Strait of Hormuz at any costIran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran, stressing that “we will not give it up at any cost.”https://borna.news/en/news/5375/irans-araghchi-meets-indian-pm-holds-regional-security-talks-on-brics-sidelines2026-05-15T10:28:12+03:30Iran's Araghchi meets Indian PM, holds regional security talks on BRICS sidelinesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f151a5b4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY4MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Araghchi meets Indian PM, holds regional security talks on BRICS sidelinesIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, discussing regional stability amid a series of high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting.https://borna.news/en/news/5374/russia-vows-to-closely-work-with-iran2026-05-14T22:29:30+03:30Russia vows to closely work with Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e12f1ca8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY2OTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRussia vows to closely work with IranRussia has pledged to work closely with Iran to find peaceful solutions to the West Asia crisis within the framework of international law, while strongly condemning US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic and praising the unity of the Iranian people in the face of external threats.https://borna.news/en/news/5373/gharibabadi-uae-betrayed-iran-we-have-no-war-with-our-neighbors2026-05-14T21:11:51+03:30Gharibabadi: UAE betrayed Iran; we have no war with our neighborsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5f4287deZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY2NTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGharibabadi: UAE betrayed Iran; we have no war with our neighborsKazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, delivered a decisive response to the baseless claims made by the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, asserting that the UAE acted as an aggressor by facilitating attacks against Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5372/pakistan-supports-chinas-mediating-role-between-iran-and-u-s2026-05-14T20:09:35+03:30Pakistan supports China's mediating role between Iran and U.S.borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ff8e7ee2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY2NDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistan supports China's mediating role between Iran and U.S.The spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that Islamabad supports China's role in mediating a resolution to the tensions between Iran and the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5371/araghchi-at-brics-world-must-transition-from-crisis-management-to-opportunity-management2026-05-14T18:49:02+03:30Araghchi at BRICS: World must transition from 'Crisis Management' to 'Opportunity Management'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bd4be277ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDY2MDAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjI2MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi at BRICS: World must transition from 'Crisis Management' to 'Opportunity Management'Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the contemporary world needs a strategic shift from merely managing crises to proactively managing opportunities, identifying four key pillars for this transition: Innovation, Resilience, Collaboration, and Sustainability.