In an open reference to the Trump administration, Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri said on Monday that those who violated the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, are “fake supporters of human rights”. “We announced to the world that we seek peace and stood up for the JCPOA,” Nategh Nouri, a […]

Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said Iran seeks peace and stability in the region, adding “resorting to military option to stabilize the region is by no means effective.” Addressing a seminar on ‘peace and stability in West Asia; one region, one fate’ on Monday, Kharrazi said everyone acknowledges that Iran is […]

 Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said Sun. that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Ministry need to take into account the issue of mistreatment and disrespect against Iranian tourists traveling to Georgia. With regard to mistreatment of Tbilisi airport’s authorities towards Iranian nationals in the South Caucasian country, Heshmatollah […]

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected the label of the world’s top sponsor of terrorism ascribed to Iran by Saudi Arabia and the U.S. In an interview with CNBC on Saturday at the Doha Forum in Qatar, Zarif accused Riyadh and the U.S. of fomenting “dangerous escalations” in the Middle East. “I think actions […]

The 19th festival for commending Iranian tech-savvy experts and researchers was held in Tehran on Sunday, Mehr news agency reported. The event was held concurrent with “research week” (December 15-19) under the theme of “purposeful research, efficient technology promoting domestic production”. Some 24 top tech-savvy experts and researchers were lauded out of 226 individuals. Health […]

The 3rd edition of Iran’s Logistics, Transportation, and Related Industries Exhibition (IRAN TRANS EXPO 2018) kicked off on Sunday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, the portal of Transport and Urban Development Ministry reported. Senior officials including the Roads and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami and his deputies attended the opening ceremony. Over 263 companies active […]

Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran cannot abandon boosting its military capabilities “even for a second” in view of threats against the country. The remarks by the defense minister comes as the United States has created a commotion over a test of mid-range ballistic missile by Iran, claiming that the test contravenes […]

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will submit the budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year in 1398 (to start March 21, 2019) to the Parliament in coming week. A MP Mehrdad Baouj Lahouti made the above remark and revealed the presence of Head of Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht in the meeting. He further […]

 Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran’s missiles are for defensive purposes, reiterating that the country’s missile program is “not negotiable”, IRNA reported, citing Al Jazeera. On U.S. claims about Iran’s missile tests, Zarif said, “First, Iran’s missiles are defensive. We need them for deterrence. We use far less for military than anybody else […]

Kazem Jalali, chairman of the Parliament Research Center, said on Saturday that Europe has lost the Iranian nation’s trust owing to the prolonged delay in establishing the special purpose vehicle (SPV), which is aimed to keep trade flowing with Iran. Jalali said, “Unfortunately, we have not heard any particular news regarding the operation and implementation […]