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 […]

An Iranian MP says that Saad Hariri’s resignation, US embassy move, and the Nikki Haley’s false claim against Iran are all Washington’s retaliatory measures for the fall of ISIL. “Nikki Haley was trying to copy Colin Powel’s show and we have to follow up the criminal cases of US involvement in Iraq, Yemen, and Syria […]

TEHRAN – A tourism expert says a sharp rise in the departure tax does not necessarily lead to an increase of domestic travels due to the psychology of tourism that has not been taken in account. A proposal by the administration to triple the departure tax for the upcoming fiscal year, starting March 21, 2018, […]

TEHRAN – Iran and South Korea have committed to cooperate on health-related issues concerning equipping and building new hospitals as well as sharing specialized knowledge in the sector. Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi and his South Korean counterpart, Park Neunghoo, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Seoul on Friday. Six other agreements regarding building […]

TEHRAN – Hessameddin Ashena, an advisor to President Rouhani, warned on Saturday that Western Asia might collapse in the near future, unless regional countries resolve their problems. In a conference on the security of the Middle East, Ashena said political instability, social conflicts, civil wars, and cross-border conflicts threaten the security of the region, IRNA […]