foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei
Middle East roundup, May 22: Pakistan's CDF lands in Iran; Israel airstrikes kill 10 in Lebanon
Pakistan’s army chief was received in Tehran by Iranian and Pakistani interior ministers; Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in Lebanon after evacuation warnings issued in southern areas.
May 24, 2026
Day 73: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran
Says ceasefire has 1% 'chance of living'; rejects Iran's response to a US proposal for ending the Middle East war, deeming it 'totally unacceptable.'
May 11, 2026
Iran says missile program defensive, non-negotiable
Iran says its missile program is defensive and not open to talks. It rejected Israeli claims after June’s war, which saw missile exchanges, heavy casualties, and brief US strikes before a ceasefire.
December 22, 2025