TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced Tehran’s readiness to bolster mutual relations with Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in all fields. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop and facilitate its relations with Nakhchivan in various fields, including agriculture, railway, road construction and infrastructure projects, energy and customs service, Zarif said during a […]

TEHRAN–Iranian Leader’s Aide, Ali Akbar Velayati, says that some Europeans are trying to deceive because sometimes they repeat what US President Trump says. “We can’t understand that the woman who is representing US at UN is an international affairs expert or missiles expert. And then she shows something and makes some claims that Iranians have […]

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed congratulations to the Kazakh people and government on the anniversary of the Central Asian country’s Independence Day. In a message released on Sunday to his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev, President Rouhani felicitated the 26th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence and hailed the growing relations between Tehran and Astana. “The […]

TEHRAN– A senior commander at the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces praised the Navy’s self-sufficiency in manufacturing military hardware and said the naval forces are capable of building aircraft carriers with a length of 200 meters. Speaking at a ceremony to unveil five new books published by the Iranian Navy in Tehran on […]

Iraqi MP Abbas al-Bayati of the National Alliance in an interview with MNA rejected any possibility of disbanding the Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, saying the PMF guarantees Iraq’s security. Referring to the remarks made by certain foreign politicians, including French President Emanuel Macron, on the dissolution of Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, […]

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri denounced as “absurd” recent remarks made by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley about Iran’s missile support for Yemen. This person’s comments have their roots in her lack of understanding of military issues, Brigadier General Jazayeri said in response to Haley, who […]

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi underlined that his ministry attaches great significance to efforts to boost security investment in the Islamic Republic. “Economic prosperity hinges on sustainable security and if security and health exist in the society, we will witness the promotion of economic growth,” Alawi said in a speech in the northern city of […]

TEHRAN – A spokesman of Yemeni fighters has strongly criticized U.S. charges that Iran is funneling missiles to fighters in Yemen, known as Houthis, Washington Post reported. Muhammad Abdul Salam said on Friday that Washington is “fabricating lies” to escape the repercussions of its recent decision to recognize the city of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as Israel’s […]

Iranian president has submitted the membership act of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. Rouhani’s submitted order to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance reads that this membership is in accordance with the implementation of Article 123 of […]

Hossein Zolfaghari, Iranian Deputy Interior Minister, said Iran and Turkey were cooperating seriously in security and counter-terrorism fields. The official made the remarks asserting that there exists a serious vision on both countries’ parts for expansion of cooperation and implementation of bilateral agreements in various areas. He added that during recent visit of the Turkish […]