TEHRAN – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed his sympathy over the recent earthquake in Mexico, which has killed over 200 people. In a Wednesday statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi offered sympathy to the bereaved families of the deadly earthquake victims in Mexico, which was still reeling from a fatal earthquake in the south of […]

TEHRAN– In a joint session between Iranian officials and the executives of 14 French companies, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced a $70 million loan granted to Iran by the French government for renovation of transport systems. According to the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhundi, the joint session of the […]

TEHRAN  – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani derided the Israeli and US leaders’ UN speeches, saying even the Antarctic penguins would be ashamed to support a regime like Israel, after Netanyahu talked about penguins as supporters of Tel Aviv. In comments on Wednesday, Shamkhani scorned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN […]

TEHRAN  – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with prime minister of Japan called for peace and stability in East Asia, warned of arms race, and condemned the employment of weapons of mass destruction, days after North Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over Japan. “We are opposed to outbreak of any arms […]

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a number of European leaders discussed the bilateral, regional and international issues on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with all the Europeans showing enthusiasm for investment in Iran and stronger trade ties in the post-JCPOA era. Keeping a busy schedule during his trip to New York, […]

TEHRAN – If the US backs out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, “no one will trust America again,” Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, told NBC News. The move would also leave Iran free to resume work on expanding its nuclear capabilities, Rouhani said in the interview, which took place shortly before […]

TEHRAN  – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described US President Donald Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York as “ignorant hate speech”, noting that his address was not worth of a reply. “Trump’s ignorant hate speech belongs in medieval times-not the 21st Century UN -unworthy of a reply. Fake empathy for […]

President Rouhani addressed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Myanmar saying, Myanmar government should understand that forcing people out of their homeland and displacing them in other countries will not resolve the deep-rooted crisis and Iran is ready to provide assistance to the oppressed Rohingya Muslims. “Should the extensive violation of the basic […]

TEHRAN  – A homegrown attack helicopter designed by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force is going through the manufacturing process, a top commander said. The IRGC Aerospace Force is still working on the 2-seat attack helicopter designed by its experts, commander of the force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said. More information about the […]

NEW YORK – President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that America will pay a “high cost” if U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his threats to scrap the Iran nuclear deal. Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNN in New York, Rouhani said: “Exiting such an agreement would carry a high cost for the United […]