Ex-CBI Chief under Investigation over Corruption Case: Judiciary
The Iranian Judiciary is investigating the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) over recent economic corruption cases, the Judiciary’s Spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei announced. Speaking at a televised program on Saturday night, Ejei said some government officials have been investigated for possible involvement in the recent financial corruption cases. Regarding the disruptions to […]
Iranian parliamentary friendship group leaves for S Korea
An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran for South Korean capital city of Seoul on Sunday morning. Headed by Assadollah Abbasi, the MP from Constituency of Roudsar, Iranian parliamentary friendship group left Tehran for South Korean capital city of Seoul this morning. The five-strong parliamentary delegation left Tehran early on Sunday, making the visit upon the […]
Leader attends graduation ceremony of Army cadets
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attended on Sunday the graduation ceremony of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army cadets at Imam Khomeini Naval Academy in Noshahr. Ayatollah Khamenei is currently taking part in the graduation, enlistment, oath-taking and epaulette awarding ceremony of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army cadets at Imam Khomeini Naval […]
Zarif mocks US’ ‘flip-flops’ on Iran’s regional role
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described as “truly comical” the current US administration’s flip-flops on Iran’s regional role. “Trump’s regime flip-flops are truly comical,” Iranian Foreign Minister said in a tweet on Saturday, following US Secretary of State’s complaint about Iran’s ‘insufficient’ financial support to the Palestinian people. “One week, its talking point […]
Larijani returns home after 4-day visit to Russia, Belarus
The Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has wrapped up a four-day visit to Russia and Belarus. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Ali Larijani landed at Tehran’s airport on Saturday evening after a four-day state visit to Russia and Belarus. While in Russia, Larijani met with Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of Russian State Duma, on Thursday […]
Iran condoles with Japan over deadly quake
Iran has extended a message of condolences and sympathy to the Japanese government and nation over a powerful quake that triggered a landslide in northern Hakkaido, killing and wounding hundreds of people. In a statement on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi voiced his deepest regret over the deadly quake and landslides that claimed […]
Parl. official says global Arrogance behind Basra consulate attack
Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, told Mehr News on Saturday that the recent developments in Iraqi city of Basra which culminated in an attack on Iran’s consulate are “completely suspicious”. Speaking to Mehr News Agency on Saturday, Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, said the attack on Iran’s consulate in Basra, south of […]
New Iranian amb. submits credentials to Polish president
Iranian new Ambassador to Poland Masoud Edrisi Kermanshahi met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and presented his letter of credentials to the head of the eastern European state on Friday. During the meeting which took place at the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw, the two sides vowed to ramp up measures to develop cultural, political […]
14th Shahid Rajaee Festival kicks off
14th edition of Shahid Rajaee Festival was kicked off in the presence President Rouhani on the occasion of commemorating the Government Week and appreciating the unflinching and unsparing efforts of government officials in the field of rendering quality services to the people. The motto of the Festival is ‘Transparency and Good Governance under the Auspices […]
Iran’s Leader calls for Russia’s coop. in containing US
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for Russia’s cooperation in containing US, saying that US is a threat against humanity and the possibility to contain it exists. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin which was held on Friday evening on the sidelines of Tehran tripartite summit on […]