President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is seriously pursuing the development of comprehensive cooperation with African countries in line with the policy of “balanced diplomacy” and “shared interests.”

The Iranian foreign minister Abbas says Tehran is serious on achieving a fair and balanced deal with the US.

The Russian president says Moscow supports Iran’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and interests.

A senior Iranian commander says the enemy seeks to restore its lost domination over Iran.

The IRGC says the EU move to add the elite force to its so-called terrorist list signifies alignment with the US interventionist policies.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says Beijing would protect its rights and interests after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 25-percent tariff on countries doing business with Iran.

The Iranian president says unity among Muslims will safeguard collective interests and deter foreign aggression.