TEHRAN – An Iranian destroyer that crashed into concrete wave breakers at a port in the Caspian Sea more than two weeks ago eventually sank into water on Sunday. The navy’s 100-meter long warship, called Damavand, crashed at the harbor town of Bandar Anzali during stormy seas on January 10, which claimed the lives of […]

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Sunday rejected general outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year, which will start on March 21. The bill was rejected during the open session of the parliament with 83 votes in favor, 120 votes against and 9 abstentions, media reported. The bill will […]

In response to Jordan King Abdullah’s anti-Iran claims, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the principled, stable and unchanging policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been contributing to peace, stability and security in the region. Calling Jordan King Abdullah’ claims at odds with realities and the demand of people and most countries in […]

TEHRAN — Heavy snow has covered the Iranian capital, Tehran, and other cities in 17 provinces across the country. Snow began falling on Friday in western provinces and reached central regions by Saturday night, causing disruption in road and air transport. East and West Azarbaijan, Ardabil, Zanjan, Alborz and Tehran provinces were swept by snow […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has said the European Union has some standards, based on which it is not possible to review the 2015 nuclear deal. Speaking in an interview with famous German journalist Jurgen Todenhofer published on Thursday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Europe cannot maintain the nuclear deal by trying to violate it. […]

Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli discussed the details of the latest security operation against terrorist cells attempting to enter Iran, saying some 16 terrorists have been arrested, one killed, and four being pursued. Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Sunday that police and security forces have sufficient intelligence to identify and confront the terrorist cells […]

TEHRAN – The first heavy snow of the year gave a white cover to Tehran on Sunday and led to heavy traffic in some areas. Heavy snowfall in Iran’s capital has shut the two main airports of the city while the authorities have announced that all schools across Tehran will also be closed on Sunday. […]

TEHRAN – Forces from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) clashed with Daesh-affiliated militants in western Iran on Saturday, arresting 16 of them. According to Sepah News, a team of 21 Daesh fighters crossed into Iran from the west but were placed under surveillance before the IRGC launched attack on them . “In an operation at […]

TEHRAN– Referring to the recent unrest in some parts of Iran, Minister of Intelligence said, “Even though such events are not deep-rooted, the enemy has been magnifying them to show that such issues are widespread in Iran.” According to Sistan and Baluchistan Province’s Public Relations Office, Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mahmoud Alavi attended a meeting of Sistan […]

TEHRAN – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Sat. that Israel is at its weakest today and the occupying regime will not be allowed to gamble with the security of Iran and the region.   In a Telegram post on Saturday, Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the “forged” and “illegitimate” Israeli […]