Mehr news agency
Coverage of Mehr news agency in the Nexus archive.
- Explosions heard in Iran's Isfahan
Explosions were reported in Isfahan, Iran, according to Mehr news agency. The incidents occurred in the central city of Isfahan.
- Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas
Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Mehr news agency noted air defense systems being activated near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
- Reports of blasts across Iran
Explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities including Bandar Mahshahr, Bandar Imam Khomeini, Chabahar, and Tabriz following Centcom's announcement of attacks against Iran for the ninth consecutive night. Iran's air defense systems were activated in Konarak, according to the Mehr news agency.
- Iran nuclear agency condemns US strike on Darkhovin nuclear power plant site: Mehr
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned a U.S. attack on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant site under construction in Khuzestan province, calling it a violation of international law. The strike was reported by Mehr news agency, though the exact date of the incident was not specified. Construction of the plant began in 2022.
- IRGC says US drone downed over Bushehr as projectiles hit Yazd
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Bushehr using a new air defense system. Separately, projectiles reportedly fired by the US landed near Yazd, with no casualties reported. Yemen's government condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan as violations of sovereignty and international law.
- Iranian air defence activated to respond to 'hostile threats' over Tehran
Iranian air defences were activated to respond to 'hostile threats' over Tehran, according to a report by Mehr News Agency. The agency described the activation as a direct response to the threats.
- US strikes confirmed near Iran’s Hajiabad
US projectile strikes were confirmed by Hormozgan Governorate officials to have hit a location near Hajiabad in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, as reported by Iran's Mehr news agency.
- Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear power plant, clashes heard in Gulf waters
Air defenses have been activated around Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, and explosions linked to clashes were reported in the Gulf waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Another explosion was heard in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Tasnim news agency.
- No casualties reported in Bandar Abbas, says governorate
Hormozgan Governorate officials reported no civilian casualties or property damage in Bandar Abbas following recent US attacks in the region. The attacks also targeted Sirik, the Ahvaz region, and Qeshm and Kish Islands, according to Iranian media.
- Iranian media: US strikes hit near Iran’s Sirik
Iranian media reported US strikes near Sirik in southern Iran, as per Mehr news agency. IRNA previously reported a US attack in Bandar Abbas, though details on targets or damage remain unspecified.
- Explosion heard in Iran's Bushehr, four wounded in US attack on Omidiyeh
Explosions were reported in Iran's southern city of Bushehr, and a U.S. attack in the southwestern city of Omidiyeh injured at least four people. The blasts in Bushehr were noted by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
- At least two killed in US strikes on Iran’s Abadan
US missiles struck three locations in Iran's Abadan, killing at least two people and wounding three others, according to a deputy governor's statement via Mehr news agency.
- Overnight US strikes killed Iranian soldier
Overnight US strikes on Iran's port of Jask killed Lieutenant Hamidreza Dehghani, a member of the Islamic Republic's armed forces navy. Iranian media outlets Mehr and Tasnim reported the incident, citing a local official.
- IRNA says Bushehr military site hit by US-Israel strike, denies reports of Bandar Abbas explosions
IRNA reported that a US-Israeli projectile struck a military site on the outskirts of Bushehr province, with the explosion in the city attributed to air defense response. The agency denied earlier reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas by Iran’s Mehr news agency.
- Several explosions heard across southern Iran
Six explosions were reported in Burshehr province and Choghadak, southern Iran, with three additional explosions in Konarak and more in Bandar Abbas. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.
- Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr
Iranian media reports attacks on the southeastern port of Chabahar targeting maritime traffic control and a depot. Explosions were also heard in the city of Iranshahr. A military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, posted a Quranic verse warning of severe punishment for the 'aggressor enemy and its accomplices'.
- Iran delegation to travel to Switzerland to press US over Lebanon attacks
An Iranian delegation will travel to Switzerland to demand the US fulfill its commitments to ensure Israel stops attacking Lebanon, according to Fars News Agency. The spokesperson warned that failure by the US to honor these obligations could jeopardize a broader agreement, emphasizing Iran's approach of reciprocal commitment.
- US to release $12bn of Iran's frozen assets, state media reports
The US and Iran are reported to propose a memorandum of understanding that includes releasing $12 billion of Iran's frozen assets before negotiations, with a total of $24 billion to be unfrozen over 60 days. The document, not yet confirmed by either side, would tie sanctions relief to Iran's compliance with future agreement terms.
- Iran cancels flights from western airports: Report
Iran has cancelled flights from western airports amid heightened regional tensions, according to Tasnim news agency. However, Iran's Civil Aviation Authority, as reported by Mehr news agency, stated no new flight restrictions have been issued nationwide.
- Iran refuses US pressure on MoU draft until final review: state media
Iran has rejected US pressure to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) draft until a final review by Iranian governing institutions. The draft requires the US to lift secondary sanctions, withdraw forces around Iran, end the naval blockade, and support reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Nuclear program negotiations are excluded from the current MoU and will occur 60 days after its implementation.
- Iran says crew saved after US hits Iranian barge off Oman
An Iranian cargo barge was hit by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman, according to an Iranian official. The barge, owned by locals from Sirik and carrying goods from Oman's Khasab port, was struck near Khasab. All five crew members were rescued by passing vessels and taken to Oman.
- Fresh explosions heard nearby Tehran
Explosions were reported in Pishva and Qarchak near Tehran, with the source originating outside the city, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.
- Blasts heard in Ahvaz, amid reports of damaged infrastructure in Sirik
Blasts were heard in Ahvaz, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that US attacks damaged a telecommunications tower and two water tanks in Sirik. The Mehr news agency confirmed explosions in Ahvaz.
- Israel plans large-scale mobilisation anticipating prolonged conflict, report says
Israel plans a large-scale mobilization of reserve forces along borders with the West Bank and Jordan, anticipating a prolonged conflict. Iran's Mehr News Agency reported activating air defense systems in Kermanshah to counter hostile aerial targets, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.
- The Latest: Israel launches airstrikes on central and western Iran after Iranian missiles fired
Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after being targeted by Iranian missiles, marking the most serious exchange of hostilities since an April ceasefire. A U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia was also struck, with explosions reported in Iranian cities like Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran. Israel issued an all-clear after detecting a second wave of Iranian missiles, while U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he dictated terms to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the conflict.
- Iran says half of frozen assets should be released immediately
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Tehran demands at least 50% of its frozen assets be released immediately upon signing a memorandum of understanding with the United States, with the remainder released within one to two months. Iran holds billions in assets abroad that are frozen due to sanctions.