Protests in Iran due to internal problems, foreign interventions
TEHRAN – President Rouhani said that the recent days’ protests in some major cities of Iran have been both because of internal problems and foreign interventions. “The enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran are angry with the glory, success, and the progress of the Iranian nation and they have vowed to get the regional […]
Trump’s support for protests, sign for new plots: Jazayeri
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Jazayeri, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, condemned the meddlesome statements of some westerners in support of the protests in Iranian cities. “The support for the rioters of Iran, by the highest official of US along with some imperialist media shows that there is a new plot […]
Enemies of Revolution after provoking public, causing unrest
Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi discussed recent incidents and said that enemies of Revolution are using the incidents to provoke the public and organize unrest. Alaeddin Boroujerdi told reporters on Sunday “a major part of recent demonstrations has been organized by foreign, anti-revolutionary elements. They spread propaganda and […]
The tangled web of air pollution in Tehran
TEHRAN — Air pollution, the recurring nightmare of Tehraners from which there is no waking, is a complicated saga of the busy capital of Iran. Tehran, a city with some 9 million residents, is experiencing its worst days with the lowest precipitation amounts and subsequently most polluted days with no rain or snow. Schools are […]
Mayor Reports Minor Damage to Public Property in Tehran Protests
Mayor of Tehran expressed regret for disruption to traffic in parts of Tehran in the wake of the recent protest rallies, saying some municipal properties, including a number of bus stations, suffered minor damages after some demonstrators resorted to violence. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a City Council session in Tehran on Sunday, […]
Iran, Indonesia sign MoU on science, technology
Iranian Mustafa prize and Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cultural, scientific and technological cooperation with the intention of developing the world of Islam. Chairman of the Executive Committee of Mustafa Prize Seyed Ali Omrani and the Secretary General of Nahdlatul Ulama Iqbal Sulam attended a meeting where they signed a memorandum […]

Canada’s meddlesome policy violation of intl. rights
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned Canada’s interventionist statement on Iran’s domestic affairs and called the policy adopted by Canada a violation of international rights. Bahram Ghasemi condemned Canada’s interventionist statement on Iran’s domestic affairs and said “Islamic Republic of Iran considers Canadian government’s interventionist policy as a violation of legal and international commitments […]
Ex-diplomat: U.S., Saudis seeking to misuse civil protests in Iran
TEHRAN – Backed by the U.S., the Saudi regime is trying to take advantage of the civil protests and freedom of expression in Iran to achieve its political objectives and foment chaos, a former Iranian ambassador and Foreign Ministry spokesperson has warned. In an interview with Tasnim on Saturday, Hamid Reza Asefi said the vigilant […]
Rouhani: Protests must be expressed in a way to help improve living standards
TEHRAN – In his first reaction to three days of protests in certain cities across Iran, President Hassan Rouhani told a cabinet meeting on Sunday that people should express their grievances in a way that it would lead to better living condition for citizens and investment in the country. “According to the Constitution and citizenship […]
Rouhani to meet parl. officials on economic woes
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani will hold a joint meeting with heads of parliament commissions on Monday to address the country’s economic issues. Secretary of coordinating council of parliament commissions, Mohammad Reza Pourebrahimi, said a joint meeting between heads of parliament commissions and President Hassan Rouhani will be held at the Presidential Administration building on Monday […]