Neither Russia nor US can decide on Iran’s presence in Syria: Iranian official
The Iranian Parliament Director General for International Affairs Amir-Abdollahian says that neither Russians nor Americans are in a position to decide on Iran’s presence in Syria. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in during a talks show on Tehran-based Arabic language Al-Kawthar TV on Monday evening. Amir-Abdollahian underlined that Iranian military advisors are in Syria upon […]
Iran adopts economic resistance plan against US sanctions
Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said Mon. that Iran has started a strategy dubbed ‘smart economic resistance’ against US sanctions to save the country’s economy. “US strategy is to wage an economic war against Iran, which in turn can drag the world’s economy into instability,” said Jahangiri on Monday, adding “of course, we have adopted a strategy […]
Defense min. says enemies unable to divide Iran
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says that the enemies sought to carve out an Iraq and Syria out of Iran but they failed thanks to the vigilance of its officials and people. “Through the efforts of the leaders (managers), armed forces and the people, Iran is enjoying a high level of security,” Brigadier […]
Zarif says Iran lodges complaint against US anti-Iran sanctions
After US President Trump pulled US out of nuclear agreement in May 8, 2018, Iran agreed to remain in the deal without US and now US new sanctions are objected by Iran as illegal. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account saying that Iran has lodged a complaint with […]
JCPOA is international achievement: Iran, India reiterate
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Indian Foreign Secretary Gokhale urged the international community to preserve the JCPOA. Iran and India stressed on Monday the importance of the JCPOA as an important diplomatic achievement which affects not only the signatory countries but also the international community. The announcement was made […]
Certain manipulators of cellphone market arrested in Iran
TEHRAN – Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, the Iranian Judiciary spokesman, announced on Sunday that certain individuals have been arrested and a number of companies closed down over price violations in the cellphone market. “Documents have been found that show a number of serious violations have been made” in the cellphone market, he said during a […]
Iranian politician says ‘egoistic’ Trump is threat to future of the world
TEHRAN – Iran’s experience shows that the U.S. is not committed to documents it signs, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said on Monday, stressing that it is absolutely impossible that Iran negotiate with the U.S. “Iran negotiated with the U.S. twice: On the Afghanistan and nuclear issues. In both, the U.S. was […]
Putin conveying no message to Trump on Iran’s part
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has asserted that “media claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver Iran’s message to the US is not true.” Ghasemi was speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, where he touching upon the future meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, highlighted that “the two sides will […]
No changes in IRGC Navy’s patrols in PG
The IRGC Spokesman Ramezan Sharif said Mon. that there have been no changes in the Navy’s routine patrols in the Persian Gulf, in response to Trump’s tweet on ‘zero’ confrontation between Iranian Navy and US warships. “Confrontation with US warships has occurred time and again, the last instance of which ended up with the arrest […]
Iran to dispatch above 10,000 Sunni pilgrims to Hajj 2018: Official
The Iranian Leader’s Representative in Hajj Affairs, Seyyed Ali Qazi Askar says that Iranian government treats Sunnis and Shias equally, adding that it will dispatch more than 10,000 Iranian Sunnis from 11 provinces to this year’s Hajj. Qazi Askar made the remarks in a conference attended by Sunni clerics tasked with the observing Sunni Iranian […]