Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has denounced an EU-GCC statement against the three Persian Gulf Iranian islands, stating that Europe is embarking on a misguided and perilous path vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s foreign minister strongly condemns an irrelevant and meddlesome statement issued against the country by the European Union (EU) and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said the EU has made another “strategic mistake.”

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco reports a 3.4% drop in profit in June quarter.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was designed and executed by Israel, and supported by the US administration.

Twelve former US officials have denounced Biden’s policies on Gaza as “a failure and a threat” to the country’s national security.

Grossi says he is expecting the upcoming Iranian government to keep cooperating with the IAEA.