Committee set up to pursue case of arrested students
TEHRAN – Parliamentarian Fatemeh Saeidi says a committee has been established with the aim of pursing the cases of the students who were arrested during recent protests across the country. Saeidi told ILNA on Saturday that some members of the three major factions of the parliament joined the committee to pave the way for the […]
20 projects proposed to earthquake-proof Tehran
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Municipality has proposed 20 prioritized projects which are believed to strengthen the metropolis against a possible massive earthquake. The projects are part of plan named ‘Tehran’s comprehensive plan for disaster mitigation and management’, which aim to improve the city’s resistance against natural disasters especially earthquakes. To this end, 50 projects have been […]
Assembly of Experts thanks Iranian nation for foiling plots
TEHRAN– Iranian Assembly of Experts issued a statement on Saturday sympathizing with the bereaved families and condemning the rioters of the recent unrest in some cities of Iran. After a week of riots in some cities of Iran, Iranian Assembly of Experts issued a statement on Saturday offering sympathies to those families who have lost […]
Iran to hold conf. on investment opportunities in Makran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Iran will hold a conference on investment opportunities and sustainable development in Makran coast. Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on the sideline of the defense ministry strategic session that a conference on investment opportunities and sustainable development in Makran coast will be held in Tehran on […]
US Stands Alone at UNSC in Anti-Iran Push
Washington failed to spur the UN Security Council to act against Iran over the recent protests in the country, as most members described it as an internal issue outside the purview of the UNSC and voiced support for the JCPOA, the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran. At an emergency meeting of the UNSC on Friday, […]
Recent riots in Iran plotted in Erbil: Rezaie
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council and Mohsen Rezaei, , said that the recent riots in Iran were the result of a joint operation of Saddam’s loyalists, MKO members, US, Saudi Arabia, and Barzanis. “The scenario designed by MKO members, monarchists, and US put into practice in Iran in recent days was plotted months earlier in […]
Iran, Russia blast US manipulation of UNSC, urge focus on key issues
The United Nations Security Council’s emergency meeting on the recent protests in Iran at the request of the United States “discredits” the council and demonstrates how Washington “abuses” its powers as a permanent member to forward its own agenda, says Iran’s envoy to the UN. Addressing the largely-divided session on Friday, Iran’s Ambassador to the […]
Army Commander Thanks Iranian People for Helping to Put an End to Riots
Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi expressed his gratitude to the people of the country, the Basij (mobilization) Force, and the Law Enforcement Force for their efforts to calm the recent unrest and put an end to riots in Iran. In a statement released on Thursday, Major General Mousavi pointed to the recent riots […]
MKO terrorist cell dismantled in Lorestan province
Iran’s intelligence ministry said on Friday that a MKO terrorist cell was discovered and dismantled in Boroujerd, Lorestan province, saying they were involved in sabotaging actions during recent protests. According to a statement issued by the Intelligence Ministry on Friday, terrorist cell belonged to MKO terrorist organization and they had carried out sabotaging actions in […]
Zarif blasts Trump’s hypocritical way to show ‘respect’ for Iranians
Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the US president’s hypocritical way of dealing with Iranians during the recent riots. In a tweet posted on Thursday January 4, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at Donald Trump for his hypocritical attitude towards Iranians saying “Trump has an odd way of showing “such respect” for Iranians: […]











































