Zarif, Mogherini meet in Munich
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini in the German city of Munich. During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 55th Munich Security Conference, the two sides discussed the latest developments regarding the Iran nuclear deal, regional issues, and other topics of […]
American coup aim at controlling Venezuelan oil: Iran
Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Es’hagh Al Habib, said that the aim of the American coup in Venezuela is to dominate the country’s oil resources. He made the remarks Tuesday while addressing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states’ meeting on Venezuela, in the Trusteeship Council. Iranian envoy highlighted that US hostile, illegal […]
Guardian Council spox demands US stop meddling in other nations’ affairs
Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei reacted to the recent remarks by US President Donald Trump and his security adviser John Bolton about the Iranian nation. “Mr. Trump has claimed that the Iranian people deserve a brighter future. One can agree to the premise, but on one condition; and that is if Trump and [his security […]
Visit to Japan focused on boosting parliamentary, economic coop.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the most important aim of his visit to Japan is to pave grounds for boosting parliamentary and economic cooperation between the two countries. “This visit is being made to expand parliamentary ties between the two countries, as well as to exchange views on topics of mutual interest including […]
Iran to keep building missiles, needs no permission
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, pointing out that the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran is far more than the days of Iraq’s war against Iran, said we will never ask for permission to build our missiles. Hundreds of thousands of people have headed to the iconic Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran amid chants of […]
Larijani says Leader ordered for reforms in country’s structure
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Wed. that Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered for reforms in the country’s structure within the next four months. Ali Larijani made the remark in an administrative council meeting on Wednesday in Qom, adding that some changes within the framework of the mentioned reforms may be made in […]
Zarif says US backs ‘dictators, butchers’ in ME
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States is supporting dictators and extremists in the Middle East. In a Wednesday tweet in response to Trump’s accusation against Iran, Zarif wrote, “Iranians—including our Jewish compatriots—are commemorating 40 yrs of progress despite US pressure, just as @realDonaldTrump again makes accusations against us @ #SOTU2019.” […]
Iran’s overhauled fighters used against terrorists in Iraq: chief of staff
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said some Sukhoi fighter jets overhauled by Iranian experts were used in Iraq to combat terrorism. Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri made the remark in a national conference on Tuesday. “Some of our aircraft, including Sukhoi Su-22 and Su-25, […]
Zarif says Iran will not wait for Europeans in its trade relations
Foreign minister Zarif says that Iran will not wait for the implementation of EU’s non-dollar channel as it has continued its trade relations so far. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks after attending a meeting of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission along […]
50,000 convicts to be pardoned on 40th anniv. of Islamic Revolution
The Iranian Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani said 50,000 convicts will receive pardons from Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the Iranian Judiciary Chief, was quoted by Fars as saying at a meeting with the country’s senior judicial authorities on Monday that 50,000 convicts will […]