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Iranian Cleric: war on Iran to inflict heavy costs on U.S., Israel 23 Aug 2018

Iranian Cleric: war on Iran to inflict heavy costs on U.S., Israel

TEHRAN – Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami warned the U.S. against the consequences of taking military action against Iran, saying such aggression will inflict heavy costs not only on the U.S., but also on its ally, the Zionist regime of Israel. In an address to worshippers attending the Eid al-Adha prayers in Tehran on Wednesday, […]

VP Jahangiri congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Adha 21 Aug 2018

VP Jahangiri congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Adha

The Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri has sent separate messages to his counterparts in Islamic countries, congratulating Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha. In his messages to his Muslim counterparts on Tuesday, Es’hagh Jahangiri congratulated all Muslims in the world on the advent of the Eid al-Adha festival, which concludes the Hajj pilgrimage, and […]

Iran’s Defense Spending Lower than Many Other Countries’: Defense Minister 21 Aug 2018

Iran’s Defense Spending Lower than Many Other Countries’: Defense Minister

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Tuesday highlighted the country’s self-sufficiency in arms sphere, reminding at the same time that the Islamic Republic’s expenditure on defense sector is lower than that of many other countries. “Today, we can provide what we need to defend our country, of course, without getting into an arms […]

Iran’s exports to Iraq hits new record at $55mn in one day 21 Aug 2018

Iran’s exports to Iraq hits new record at $55mn in one day

The Secretary-General of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Sayed Hamid Hosseini said Tue. that Iran’s exports to Iraq recorded a new high, as $55 million worth of commodities was exported to the neighboring country on Monday. “This year, Iran’s exports to Iraq has been growing and during the first four months of this Iranian year (beginning on […]

Joining CFT makes no sense after US withdrawal from Iran deal 21 Aug 2018

Joining CFT makes no sense after US withdrawal from Iran deal

Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini said following US withdrawal from JCPOA and the failure in talks with Europe, Iran’s joining the CFT convention is not necessary. Criticizing the efforts of some groups in the Parliament for Iran’s joining the CFT Convention, Naghavi Hosseini said “after the nuclear agreement, Western monetary and […]

Rouhani: History taught us to be strong, or get crushed 21 Aug 2018

Rouhani: History taught us to be strong, or get crushed

President Hassan Rouhani said Tue. that history has taught Iran to grow stronger and insist on pursuing its goals, otherwise other countries would try to bring Iran to its knees. The Iranian president made the remarks in a ceremony marking the National Day of Defense Industry. The event also featured the unveiling of the latest […]

Iran test-flies 1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’ 21 Aug 2018

Iran test-flies 1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’

 Iran has successfully test-flown the first indigenous advanced light attack and training jet ‘Kosar’ concurrent with the National Day of Defense Industry. The domestically-made fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’, mainly developed by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization, was unveiled back in July 2017, and showcased to international audience at MAKS air show in Moscow. The twin-engined, two-seat Kosar jet was […]

Iran’s treatment of Iraqi POWs based on humanitarian, Islamic considerations 21 Aug 2018

Iran’s treatment of Iraqi POWs based on humanitarian, Islamic considerations

Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari said Islamic Republic’s treatment of Iraqi prisoners-of-war (POWs) was totally based on humanitarian and Islamic considerations. Speaking in a ceremony on Monday to commemorate the return of Iranian prisoners-of-war (POWs), Sayyari compared the humane behavior of the Islamic Republic with the inhumane and cruel conduct of Saddam’s regime […]

Parliament’s presiding board will decide on CFT: MP 21 Aug 2018

Parliament’s presiding board will decide on CFT: MP

Iranian MP Mohammad Mahdi Boroumandi said that the session of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament on CFT was held on Monday and the case was referred to Parliament’s presiding board for next decision. Referring to the re-examination of a law on combating the financing of terrorism (CFT), Deputy Chairman of […]

No Green Card issued for nuclear talks team: Zarif 21 Aug 2018

No Green Card issued for nuclear talks team: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that no Green Card has been issued for Iranian members of 2015 nuclear talks. He made the remarks in a meeting with members of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament on Monday. He went to the commission to clarify some issues including Caspian Sea […]