Iran’s defense power not containable
The Deputy Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) hailed Iran’s technological achievements in defense, stressing that the country’s defense capabilities are neither “negotiable” nor “containable”. Speaking on the sidelines of an IRGC exhibition of the latest defense technologies on Wednesday in Tehran, Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined that Iran has reached a point […]
No need for concern over Iran’s missiles: Pres. Rouhani
Iranian President Rouhani said Wed. that no country needs to worry about the development of Iran’s defense and missile program, adding that the Islamic Republic’s power will always be in service of strengthening the countries in need. Speaking in a cabinet session on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed that the Islamic Republic has never […]
Iranian, Afghan military officials meet in Tehran
The deputy commander of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces for international affairs Brigadier General Qadir Nezami has met with Afghanistan deputy minister of defense for policy and strategy in Tehran on Wednesday. Tamim Assi, Afghanistan Deputy Minister of Defense for Policy and Strategy and his accompanying high-ranking military delegation have arrived in Tehran at […]
Iranian VP to depart for Baghdad today
Leading a political and economic delegation, Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri will leave Tehran for Baghdad on Wednesday to meet and consult with Iraqi high-ranking officials. On his visit, Jahangiri will consult with a number of prominent Iraqi officials on bilateral, regional and international issues. Prior to Jahangiri’s departure, Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining […]
Trump’s al-Quds move to cost U.S., Israel much: Larijani
TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s move in relocating the capital of Israel to al-Quds (Jerusalem) will come at a high price for the U.S. and the Zionist regime of Israel. “The decision that was taken about The Noble Quds was not accepted and was despised […]
‘France won’t gain anything against Iran’s interests’
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Tuesday that the visiting French foreign minister won’t gain anything against Iranian people’s interests. “The French foreign minister visited Iran at the official invitation of his Iranian counterpart, and certainly, our officials have explained the Islamic […]
Iran’s Zob Ahan earn win over Al Wahda of UAE: ACL
A Morteza Tabrizi brace fired Zobahan to a 2-0 home win over Al Wahda on Matchday Three of the 2018 AFC Champions League Group B on Tuesday. A lively start to the game saw the two sides exchange attempts inside the first five minutes. Al Wahda goalkeeper Mohammed Al Shamsi was forced into a reflex […]
Iran’s Jaberi Ansari meets Russian, Turkish negotiators in Geneva
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister in political affairs, has held talks with the heads of Russian and Turkish delegations in Geneva over the Syrian crisis. The Iranian top diplomat, who arrived in the Swiss city on Monday, also held negotiations with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura. During […]
Number of cars in Tehran 5 times above capacity: police chief
TEHRAN – The number of vehicles that ply in Tehran are 5 times above the capacity of the megacity’s streets, said Tehran’s police chief General Hossein Rahimi. This is the main reason for the city’s heavy traffic congestion especially in mornings and evenings, Mehr quoted him as saying on Monday. Rahimi also touched on the […]
Israeli occupation behind most regional ‘calamities’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lambasted Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian lands, saying the Israeli occupation like other forms of occupation will not last long. In reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent anti-Iran remarks, Zarif tweeted on Wednesday morning that “despite Netanyahu’s claims, the fact is that illegal occupation lies at […]