Zarif’s advice to Trump: Try respect!
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif advised US President Donald Trump to “try respect” for Iranians instead of pulling publicity stunts and leveling threats. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet Tuesday night responded to US President Donald Trump’s call for a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, saying that Iran and US had […]
Reps. of Astana format guarantor states meet in Sochi for 2nd time
Senior diplomats from Iran, Turkey, and Russia held their second trilateral meeting in Sochi on Tue., prior to the general assembly of the international conference on peace in Syria in the afternoon. The second trilateral meeting of the high representatives of the guarantor states of the Astana format peace talks on Syria was held in […]
Turn US threat, pressure into opportunity for progress
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said “we need to turn the current situation, threats and pressure of the US government, into an opportunity for ever-increasing development.” President made the remarks in a meeting with the new ambassadors of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Poland, Japan, Vatican, Italy, Ireland, Slovenia, Finland, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Mali, Colombia, […]
Enemy ignorant of Iran’s power: Army Chief
Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army Maj. Gen. Mousavi said that the enemy is ignorant of Iranian army’s and people’s preparedness and unity, otherwise it would not threat the Iranian nation. He made the Sunday remarks among commanders and students of Iranian Army’s academies. Having the invaluable experience of the 8 years of the Holy Defense and […]
Iran, US need to maintain hotline to halt escalation of crisis
Iran and US need to maintain a communication link even during critical situations in order to prevent the escalation of crisis, said Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament on Tuesday. Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh made the remark in an interview with Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency (ICANA), following US President Donald Trump’s […]
Rouhani says Iran won’t give up rights to export oil
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran does not want any problem to happen for world’s waterways, but at the same time, it will never let go of its rights to export oil. President Rouhani made the remark in a meeting with British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire on Tuesday while receiving his letter of credence. “Today, we are […]
Minster orders investigation into data-hijacking charges against Iran’s TCI
Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi has ordered an investigation into the report of data-hijacking from encrypted messenger app Telegram by Iran’s Telecommunication Company on Monday. Jahromi confirmed the reports in a Tweet on Monday night, saying that “in the event of an error, whether inadvertent or intentional, the Telecommunication Company of Iran […]
MPs praise Judiciary measures to curb economic corruption
A group of Iranian members of Parliament signed a letter to Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, appreciating the efforts of that branch for the adopted measures regarding the fight against economic corruption. Appreciating the Judiciary Branch, MPs call for continuation of actions aimed to root out economic disruptions, including those which disrupt currency and […]
CBI after compiling policies compatible with new economic condition
Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is after compiling and formulating policies compatible with the current situation of the country. Speaking today morning in Kermanshah International Airport, he said, “new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and government’s economic team are formulating the policies in […]

Iran waiting for Leader order to block Strait of Hormuz: Comdr.
Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, underlining that the Strait of Hormuz is a part of Iran’s security and national interests, said “US will not play a role in the decision over the Strait of Hormuz; Iran’s move is only dependent on the order of Leader of Islamic Revolution.” Speaking on Tuesday, at a […]