Leader’s envoy arrives in Kabul for state visit
Iranian Leader’s envoy Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul this morning for a one-day state visit. Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, accompanied by a number of high-ranking security, military and political officials, is in Kabul at the invitation of National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib. […]
‘Climate change impact on Iran doubles world average’
The effects of climate change on Iran has more than doubled on average compared to other parts of the world, while southern provinces of the country are more likely to bear the consequences, secretary of environmental policy at the center for strategic studies affiliated to the presidential office has said. “The Hoomand-Absard station in Damavand […]
Rouhani urges officials to look closely into deadly bus accident
President Hassan Rouhani sent a message of condolences over the bush crash in Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch that left a number of students dead and injured, calling on the related authorities to look into the causes of the accident closely to stop such accidents from happening again. “I hereby pray to the […]
Rouhani submits $405b budget bill to Majlis
President Hassan Rouhani presented the administration’s draft of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398, which starts on March 21, 2019, to the Majlis on Tuesday, ISNA reported. The proposed bill amounts to 17.03 quadrillion rials (about $405 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials). Supplying basic goods, treatment and […]
Bus driver suffers heart attack, crashes, kills at least 8 in Tehran
At least 8 university students are reported to have been killed and many more injured including the bus driver, who suffered a heart attack behind the wheel, causing the bus to go out of control and roll over in the north of Tehran. The spokesman for Iran Emergency Center Mojtaba Khaledi told Mehr News Agency (MNA) that a bus […]
Spox says Zarif’s remarks on Israel in line with Iran’s policies
Foreign Ministry Spokesman has stressed that FM Zarif’s response to a French magazine about Israel’s annihilation is exactly in line with Iran’s policies set according to the Leader’s and Imam Khomeini’s stance. Bahram Ghasemi on Monday censured some media outlets for twisting the foreign minister’s remarks about Israel, stressing that Zarif’s response to a “trick […]
Restoring economic stability is a priority: Jahangiri
Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that the government prioritizes planning to restore economic stability. “Under the current situation, the government prioritizes planning to reduce pressure that comes from sanctions and restore economic stability to the country,” he said during a meeting of the Supreme Council of Employment. He added, “After re-imposition of sanctions […]
Leader sends condolences over Ayatollah Shahroudi’s demise
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences over the demise of Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi. In his message on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed grief over the demise of Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi suffering from a long-standing painful illness. The Leader also condoled with Ayatollah Shahroudi’s […]
External debt down 10.7%
According to the newest data released by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Iran’s debts to foreign lenders in the end of the seventh Iranian month of Mehr (October 22) stood at $10.093 billion, showing 10.7 percent decrease in comparison with the announced figure in the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21- April […]
Zarif, Qureshi discuss Afghan security
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss a range of bilateral, regional and international issues. The two ministers underlined the importance of stability, security and productive cooperation in the region, particularly among Afghans under the current circumstances, IRNA reported. Qureshi said Pakistan desires to […]











































