U.S., Europe play games with JCPOA
TEHRAN – The U.S. attacks on the nuclear deal and the dual approach of Europeans towards the JCPOA are the prime pieces of a puzzle perniciously played by Washington and the European Troika. During the Munich Security Conference, this moves against the nuclear deal even grew more dangerous. Trumps’ U.S. National Security Adviser, Herbert McMaster, […]
No security threat in Makran: Hatami
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that through the efforts of the Navy and other branches of the military there is no security threat in the Makran region and the situation is quite ripe for investment. Makran sits on the shores of the Sea of Oman in southeast Iran. Hatami made the […]
Lawmakers to question Rouhani over jilted depositors
Head of the Economic Committee of Iranian Parliament announced Sunday the lawmakers have collected 100 signatures to question the president once more over the performances of financial institutions. Mohammadreza Pourebrahimi, the Chairman of Iran’s Parliament Economic Committee, announced that Economic Committee will meet with and talk with the president’s representatives comprised of the head of […]
Security of Persian Gulf states intertwined: Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Kazem Sajjadpour, director of the Center for Political and International Studies at the Foreign Ministry, has said that destiny and security of the Persian Gulf littoral states are intertwined. “Some states assume that they can protect their security at the cost of undermining security of others which is a wrong assumption that causes […]
Air Force cmdr. heads military delegation to Pakistan
Iranian Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Hassan Shah-Safi heading a high-ranking military delegation has arrived in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Mon. morning. The visit comes at the invitation of Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force Sohail Aman. During his one-day visit to Islamabad, Shah-Safi will hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart on various topics of mutual […]
Zarif to start European tour with economic ties on agenda
The Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday that Iranian foreign minister will leave Tehran for the Balkans region and Eastern Europe on Monday along with a high-ranking economic and political delegation. The Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Sunday evening that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will start an official visit to the Balkans and […]
No rise in espionage cases: judiciary official
The Spokesperson of the Judiciary Branch Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei rejected that the number of spies arrested in the past two years have increased. The Spokesperson of the Judiciary Branch Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei dismissed the claims that the number of espionage cases have increased recently. The official made the remarks after Mehr News reporter challenged him […]
Iran, Iraq heads of mission meet in Sulaymaniyah
Meeting of Iran and Iraq heads of mission was held in the neighboring Iraq in the presence of Iranian ambassador to Iraq. Iranian Consul General in Iraq’s Erbil Morteza Ebadi said, “an expert-level meeting of Iranian heads of delegation was held in Iranian Consulate General in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq on Saturday in the presence of […]
VP calls for domestic, foreign investment in Makran coast
First VP Jahangiri on Sun. called on domestic and foreign investors to participate in development plans in Makran coastal strip in southeastern part of country, promising government’s full support. Speaking at the second international conference on introducing investment opportunities and sustainable development in Makran Coast, First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri deemed Makran a key strategic area […]
No need to meet IAEA requirements for N-propulsion
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday that nuclear propulsion does not need permission from the IAEA. “Considering the maritime potentials of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the international arena and the fact that Iran is one of countries with high water traffic in the […]