‘Trump tactless remarks drew world attention to Palestine’
Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the Palestinian Ambassador to Tehran Salah Al-Zawawi met on Wednesday in Tehran. Amir-Abdollahian discussed regional transformations in meeting with Salah Al-Zawawi and said “Trump’s tactless remarks drew world attention to Palestine and the holy Al-Quds. Trump must change his stance. Al-Quds is and will forever be […]
‘Iraq has crossed brink of security crisis’
Iranian parliament speaker held talks with Iraqi minister of youth and sports where he asserted that Iraq is now past the height of security crises and called for expanding bilateral economic and social relations. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul-Hussein Abtaan on Thursday. Larijani referred […]
Tehran quakes: Tehraners tremble with fear
TEHRAN — Tehran was shaken with yet another minor quake at 00:54 a.m. local time on Wednesday stoking up fear once again into the hearts of terrified citizens. The epicenter of the magnitude-4.2 tremor that happened at the depth of 12 kilometers was the city of Malard on the border between Tehran and Alborz provinces. […]
Iran Demands Explanation for Murder of National in Canada
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the fatal shooting of an Iranian man in Ontario, Canada, by police, saying Tehran is asking for details about the incident and pursuing the case until the facts are brought to light. In a statement on Thursday morning, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi deplored the killing of 43-year-old Babak […]
Iran’s VP Stresses Earthquake Strengthening
TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri voiced the administration’s resolve to carry out a major plan for strengthening old buildings to minimize damages if an earthquake happens. Commenting on the rising public concern following a recent increase in seismic activities in the province of Tehran, Jahangiri said the administration is determined to strengthen the […]
Minister Hails Success to Extinguish Iran’s Oilfield Inferno
Iran’s oil minister praised the hard-working staff for putting out a huge fire that had been raging at an oilfield in the southwestern province of Khuzestan for two months, saying the big fire was brought under control by the deadline set earlier. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet session on Wednesday, Bijan […]
Hashemi Rafsanjani to be commemorated
On the first anniversary of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani’s death, a memorial service is scheduled to be held in Tehran on Thursday January 11, 2018. Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the late former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran who was serving as the Head of the Expediency council of Iran at the time of […]
Amir-Abdollahian receives Palestinian ambassador to Tehran
The Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Salah Al-Zawawi, the Ambassador of Palestine to Iran met on Wednesday in Tehran. Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a bilateral meeting with Salah Al-Zawawi, the Ambassador of Palestine to Iran on Wednesday in Tehran.
Iran ‘Yes’ vote to Myanmar resolution registered at UN: Qassemi
TEHRAN – Iran says the country’s positive vote to a resolution on the violation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has been registered at the United Nations. The Islamic Republic sent an official letter to the UN Secretariat on Tuesday announcing its vote in favor of the resolution, given “the significance of the […]
Pres. Rouhani to visit Azerbaijan, Macron to visit Tehran in 2018
TEHRAN– According to Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of staff of Iran’s president, President Rouhani will travel to the Azerbaijan Republic in the next Iranian year and French FM will be in Tehran in early January to pave the way for Macron’s visit. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to have a trip to the Azerbaijan […]