No Decline in Iran’s Nuclear Capability Post-JCPOA: Senior MP
Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Iran’s nuclear capacities have not diminished since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) came into force. Since the JCPOA implementation, “our nuclear capability has not declined but, rather, we can continue on this path (of progress in peaceful nuclear technology) […]
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey to continue coop. on trade, counter-terrorism
Iranian foreign minister, who arrived in Baku on Tuesday to attend trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, said that the three countries are pursuing counter-terrorism and economic cooperation. Visiting the new building of Iran’s embassy in Baku, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the meeting, which is going to be […]
UNSC confirms global support for JCPOA
The meeting of the Security Council today highlighted once again the international community’s full support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and further confirmed the importance of its full implementation. The meeting was also a demonstration of the United States isolation with regard to the JCPOA. The Permanent Representative of the United States […]
Iran’s missile program to continue powerfully: Shamkhani
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has said that Iran’s missile program cannot be weakened under foreign pressure, noting the indigenous defense program will continue powerfully. “Today Iran’s indigenized defense power, and specially the missile power which is the result of the experience gained during the Sacred Defense (Iraqi-imposed war […]
Majlis to hammer out bill on banning violence against women
TEHRAN – A bill on banning violence against women will be presented to the Majlis (Iranian parliament) next week, said Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs. The budget allocated to women in key ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Health is at […]
Leader orders allocation of $200m for Kermanshah quake victims
TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei approved withdrawal of $200 million from the National Development Fund to assist Kermanshah quake victims, Majlis speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday. Following the Supreme Leader’s decree, members of the Majlis hammered out and approved an amendment to the current year’s budget law. […]
Unhealthy air permeating Tehran for 6th consecutive day
TEHRAN– Despite the cancellation of schools and sport events in Tehran in the last 3 days, the bad air is still hovering over the mega city. Also traffic restrictions have been enforced in the last two days but some critics are calling for closing of all offices, banks, and organizations to lower the pollution level. […]
Foreign Minister Zarif leaves Tehran for Baku
TEHRAN– To meet his Turkish and Azeri counterpart, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Baku on Tuesday in the afternoon. The Iranian, Turkish and Azeri foreign ministers will hold a trilateral meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku on Wednesday to discuss their future cooperation and decisions taken in the previous meetings. […]
IAEA main source of verifying Iran’s compliance with JCPOA
TEHRAN – Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization head said on Monday the IAEA has already verified Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal nine times, adding the organization is the main source of verifying Iran’s commitments. Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, made the remarks in response to Trump’s claims that […]
MFA summons Swiss envoy over Haley’s missile claim
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Swiss envoy to Tehran to protest against the unfounded and irresponsible claims made by US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley about the origin of a missile fired at Saudi Arabia from Yemen. An official note handed to the envoy, who represents US interests in Iran because of the […]