Leader hails cleric’s efforts to solve water problem in S Iran
Leader of Islamic Revolution Yatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed the efforts of Friday Prayers Imam of KHorramshahr, KHuzestan province, In a message on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei praised the progressive pursuit and presence of Friday Prayers Imam of KHorramshahr Seyed Nabi Mousavidfard in order to solve the drinking water problem in the cities of Khorramshahr and Abadan […]
Iran Condemns Saudi-Led Coalition’s Attack on Wedding Party in Yemen
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition that hit a wedding party in Yemen’s northern province of Sa’ada, Killing and injuring dozens of innocent people, including children. In a statement released on Wednesday, Qassemi offered his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the “brutal […]
Iran dismisses claims on training Taliban
The Iranian embassy in Kabul issued a statement Wednesday, vehemently rejecting accusations of providing military training to Taliban in Afghanistan, as cited by some Western media. “Terrorism and extremism are a common threat to all countries in the region,” the statement said, adding “joint efforts and collective actions are an inevitable necessity to confront such […]
8 terrorist cells dismantled last month
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces have announced the dismantling of 8 terror anti-Revolution cells in the northwest, west, and southeast of Iran within a month. “Last year, more than 20 intelligence missions and operations were carried out against traditional anti-Islamic Revolution terrorist cells and the PKK in the northwest of the country,” the IRGC […]
US won’t succeed in cutting off Iran’s ties with world: Rouhani
Iranian President Rouhani said Tue. that the US will not succeed in cutting off Iran’s engagement with the world, adding that US attempt at isolating Iran will come with severe consequences. The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks on Tuesday night in a cordial meeting with Iranians living in Austria. He went on to add, […]
Third-generation universities being promoted: minister
The Iranian science minister has said the country is promoting the third-generation universities, meaning entrepreneurship centers which transform science into technology and wealth. Mansour Gholami made the remarks in an interview with the Tehran Times on Sunday. In most Iranian universities, we have already adopted an approach toward turning them into third generation university, he […]
Iranian MPs call for lowering level of coop. with IAEA
Casting doubt on the EU’s determination to secure Iran’s economic interests in the nuclear deal, the MPs in Iranian Parliament have called for reducing the level of cooperation with IAEA. In a letter to the government of President Hassan Rouhani, 160 Iranian lawmakers have called for lowering level of relations with the International Atomic Energy […]
Pres. Rouhani urges Europeans to condemn US unilateralism
Iranian President Rouhani said at the meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Switzerland that European countries should denounce US unilateral behavior in the world. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and President Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation jointly chaired the meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Switzerland and referred to historical ties between the […]
Zarif says Iran, Switzerland share commitment to JCPOA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet on Tuesday hailed Iran-Switzerland relations. In a post on his Twitter account, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the shared commitments of Iran and Switzerland to the 2015 nuclear deal. “[I am] with President Rouhani and business delegation on visit to Switzerland, our long-time friend […]
Switzerland wishes to continue financial transactions with Iran
Swiss President Alain Berset said Tue. that his country wishes to continue financial transactions with Iran, at least for essential products, given the current obstacles hindering the two countries’ trade ties. Switzerland’s President Alain Berset made the remarks in a joint trade forum with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held in Bern on Tuesday, adding “there is […]