
Iran not to resume electricity supplies to Iraq in near future
Iranian government spokesman said Tue. Iran is not going to resume electricity supplies to Iraq in near future due to looming shortage of power inside the country. Mohammad Bagher Nobakht made the remarks in his weekly presser on Tuesday during which he said that Iran used to supply electricity to Iraq earlier this year but due to […]
Iran seeking to co-produce defense equipment with Pakistan: Army chief of staff
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri, said on a visit to Pakistan today that Iran is trying to jointly manufacture defense equipment with the neighboring country. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri met with Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain on the second day of his […]
Iran’s Jaberi Ansari holds talks with Lebanon’s FM in Beirut
Hossein Jabrei Ansari, a senior assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has held talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil in Beirut. During the Monday talks, Jaberi Ansari said the Islamic Republic of Iran believes the success of its joint efforts with signatories to the JCPOA in order to preserve this multilateral international […]
High school official sentenced to 10yrs over sexual assault
A high school supervisor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, 2-year dismissal from service and lashes over charges of sexual harassment of minors, Tehran prosecutor general said Tuesday. Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi announced the sentence on Tuesday, adding, however, that the sentence has not yet been finalized. On May 28, families of some 40 students filed a […]
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 […]