Cmdr. Bagheri congratulates Muslim counterparts on advent of Eid al-Fitr
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Bagheri has congratulated his counterparts and army commanders of Muslim countries on the advent of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. In his message, Major General Mohammad Bagheri expressed hope that unity in the Islamic Ummah would continue to grow as friendly relations […]
Iranians never played Israeli regime’s game
In reaction to Israeli Netanyahu’s offer to help Iranians overcome water crisis, the Iranian energy minister said Wed. that Iranians have never played Israeli regime’s game. Speaking after attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, energy minister Reza Ardakanian said that Netanyahu was dreaming as usual and the Iranian will let the Israeli regime down as […]
Growing Ties with Spain A Priority for Iran: President
In a message to the new prime minister of Spain, the Iranian president described “constructive interaction and enhanced relations” with Madrid as a priority for Tehran. Hassan Rouhani in a message on Tuesday congratulated Pedro Sanchez on being sworn in as Spain’s new prime minister. “Constructive interaction and development of relations with the friend country […]
FM Zarif holds talks with S African counterpart
Iranian FM Zarif, heading a politico-economic delegation to South African city of Pretoria, held the 1st round of meeting with his S African counterpart Lindiwe Sisuluon on Tuesday. After arriving in South African city of Pretoria on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held the first round of bilateral talks with his South African […]
Tehran aids Paris in hostage situation
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Iranian embassy in Paris assisted and cooperated with the French government to resolve the hostage situation that occurred last night. A 26-year-old man of Moroccan nationality took at least two people hostage in a ground-floor office in central Paris last night. The hostage standoff lasted for four hours before […]
Europe should make up for US JCPOA exit: Rouhani urges Macron
The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and France had a phone conversation on Tuesday evening exchanging views on bilateral and regional relations as well as the JCPOA. “We should not allow that this big accomplishment of diplomacy get destructed by unilateral measures and non-committal behaviors of others,” said Iranain President Hassan Rouhani during […]
Iran: ‘We do not know what type of person N. Korean leader negotiating with’
TEHRAN – Iranian government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Tuesday that “we don’t know what type of person the North Korean leader is negotiating with”. “This person [U.S. President Donald Trump] is not a ‘wise representative’ of the U.S. We hope that the American nation will think about it,” he said at a press […]
Tehran says U.S. policies have left Mideast in ‘total chaos’
Gholamali Khoshroo, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, has said that the failed policies of the U.S. have left the Middle East region in total chaos. “The failed policies, or lack of policies, of the United States, which violate international law, have left the Middle East in total chaos,” Khoshroo said in an interview with Chris […]
Ex-senior diplomat proposes three steps to settle Mideast crises
Hossein Mousavian, former Iranian diplomat and a current Princeton University researcher, has elaborated on root causes of crises and instability in the Middle East. Addressing a recent conference on challenges of security arrangements in the Middle East in Beirut, Mousavian proposed three “major diplomatic innovations” to alleviate regional crises and foster long-lasting regional cooperation and […]
Ayat. Khamenei to lead Eid-al-Fitr prayers in Tehran
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei will lead the Eid-al-Fitr (the fast-breaking feast) prayers in Tehran, to be held at the Imam Khomeini Prayer Grounds on Friday, June 15. Office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has communicated a statement announcing that Eid al-Fitr prayers will be held by […]