Iran’s presence in Syria on Syrians’ invitation
Ali Akbar Velayati, the Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council said that Iran is present in Syria legitimately and the ones who have to leave are the unauthorized foreign forces. “Iran is in Syria legitimately and based on the invitation of the Syrian government. Those who have to leave Syria are […]
Russia to stand firmly with Iran against changing JCPOA
Russian deputy foreign minister said in Tehran Wednesday that the JCPOA is a proper agreement, adding that Russia will stand firmly with Iran against any future changes to the nuclear deal. After meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran today, Sergey Rybakov said that the JCPOA has come under attack unfairly from a […]
Arabs’ normalizing ties with Israeli regime ‘damaging’
Parliament Speaker Special Aide in International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said here on late Tuesday that the moves by some Arab states aimed at normalization of relations with Israeli regime can jeopardize bilateral ties tremendously. Given the above issue, thawing ties of some Arab countries with the Zionist regime will incur irreparable damage to the Islamic […]
Iran to prioritize national interests if US violates JCPOA
Iran will act according to its own interests if US violates the nuclear deal, chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Wed. while noting Washington’s continued attempts at stonewalling the pact. The Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, made the remark in a meeting with the […]
Rouhani to cement ties with India in 3-day maiden visit
President Rouhani’s maiden visit to India on Thu. aims at cementing bilateral ties through signing several MoUs, deputy head of presidential public relations said Wednesday. Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for communications and information, Parviz Esmaeili, said Rouhani’s visit is in response to the historic visit by Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi to Tehran […]
KRG officials call for expanding ties with Iran, praise Iran’s support for Kurds
KRG Parliament Speaker and its Head of Department of Foreign Relations appreciate Iran’s role in mediating between Baghdad and Erbil, call for expansion of ties between Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran. Speaking on the sidelines a ceremony in commemoration of the 39th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution held in Erbil on Tuesday, the Parliament speaker of […]
Zarif, Mogherini discuss JCPOA, Iraq reconstruction in Kuwait
Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini met and held talks on Tuesday in Kuwait. During the Tuesday meeting, the two sides conferred on the reconstruction of Iraq as well as the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal. The Iran nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA, has come under threat […]
Tehran prosecutor gen. recounts missile espionage by environment cameras
Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi, Tehran Prosecutor General said that Kavous Seyyed Emami was a member of team of pro-environmentalists who spied on Iranian missile sites. “On January 9th, a written report by one of security entities of the country was delivered to Shahid Moghaddas court of prosecution recounting that a group of suspects have been cooperating […]
No Talks on Iran’s Defense Capabilities, Spokesman Says
Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht reiterated the country’s policy not to negotiate with foreigners about its missiles power saying that no country has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic. “Our defense capabilities are nobody’s business,” Nobakht told reporters during his weekly press conference in Tehran on […]
Iran’s FM in Kuwait for Conference on Rebuilding Iraq
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flew to Kuwait on Tuesday to attend a conference on reconstruction of Iraq following the fall of the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group’s self-proclaimed caliphate. Heading a diplomatic delegation, the Iranian foreign minister has travelled to Kuwait to join officials from more than 70 countries and international organizations for the […]