The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey held a joint press conference in Sochi following a meeting. Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the future of Syria after the defeat of ISIL. The Russian, Iranian and Turkish leaders reaffirmed the importance of preserving sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The presidents […]

TEHRAN – Defeating the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group was not the final challenge facing the region, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said, stressing the need for constant vigilance against foreign plots. Addressing a cultural ceremony on Wednesday, Brigadier General Hatami said the Middle East region, given its conditions and significance, faces new plots […]

TEHRAN – Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined the Islamic Republic’s growing might and influence, saying regional and global issues cannot be resolved without Iran’s presence. Speaking at a cultural ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, General Salami referred to the recent defeat of the Daesh (ISIL or […]

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei linked the elimination of the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria to the effective role of young and resolved popular forces, saying such responsible presence has brought the enemies to their knees. “The enemies tried to use this Takfiri and inhuman group […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani urged dialogue among regional countries to resolve problems and avoid playing into the hands of the US and Zionist regime. Speaking in a meeting with Chairman of the Pakistan Senate Defense Committee Mushahid Hussain, Larijani referred to attempts by Washington and Tel-Aviv to create crises in the region […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as unfounded a report claiming that Tehran has requested Tunis to mediate in the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “Iran has made no requests to Tunisia for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia and this report is rejected,” Qassemi told reporters on Wednesday when asked […]

TEHRAN – New commander of the Iranian Navy unveiled plans for dispatching military watercraft to Latin America, saying Iranian naval forces will soon sail into the Gulf of Mexico. Speaking in his first press conference after taking the office, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Iran’s naval forces will soon go to the Atlantic […]

In their Wednesday meeting in Tehran, Iranian Deputy FM Mr. Araghchi and Mr. Swing, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration discussed Afghan refugees’ status in Iran. William Lacy Swing, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration who is visiting Tehran met with Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign minister for […]

TEHRAN – Secretary-General of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening Ali Akbar Velayati said the enemies of Islam are trying to portray an “improper” and “dark” image of Islam resorting to Wahhabism, an ideology which promotes violence and ignorance. “The enemies of Islam are utilizing all their capabilities to keep Muslim countries in a state […]

An international conference on ways to counter Takfiri and extremist ideologies in the Muslim world is underway in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Titled “The World Conference on Lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and the Takfiri Issue”, the two-day event opened in Tehran on Wednesday. Organized by the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening, it is being […]