Wednesday, 5 November , 2025
  • The Seventh Development Plan: A Two-Sided Orphan 05 Nov 2025

    The Seventh Development Plan: A Two-Sided Orphan

    It is not at all surprising that no powerful organization or institution has taken responsibility for pursuing and overseeing the precise implementation of the Seventh Development Plan. In fact, many laws in the Islamic Republic are written merely to exist as laws, not to be implemented. There is a fundamental lack of coordination among the various institutions involved—such as the executive and employment sectors—and responsibilities remain ambiguous.

Tehran Shows Off ‘Soleimani’ Ballistic Missile With Range of 1,400km 22 Aug 2020

Tehran Shows Off ‘Soleimani’ Ballistic Missile With Range of 1,400km

Defence Ministry has unveiled a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, named after the late IRGC commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, with a range of 1,400 kilometres.

U.S. Not Allowed to Use ‘Snapback’ Mechanism Against Iran 20 Aug 2020

U.S. Not Allowed to Use ‘Snapback’ Mechanism Against Iran

President Hassan Rouhani says the United States is not legally authorized to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran.

Iran Urges Muslim Parliaments to Act against UAE-Israel Deal 19 Aug 2020

Iran Urges Muslim Parliaments to Act against UAE-Israel Deal

Majis Speaker has urged the legislatures of Islamic countries to do all in their power to block a “shameful” normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying Muslim parliamentarians must join forces to foil a “political assassination” of the Palestinian people.

Oil Ministry Dishes Out 1.5b Euros in Oil Contracts to Domestic Firms 18 Aug 2020

Oil Ministry Dishes Out 1.5b Euros in Oil Contracts to Domestic Firms

Oil ministry has signed 13 contracts worth roughly €1.5 billion with 14 local firms to enhance and maintain oil production.

Iran to Export Weapons After Sanctions Lift 17 Aug 2020

Iran to Export Weapons After Sanctions Lift

Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran will export weapons and arms after sanctions imposed against the country are lifted.

U.S. Gets Humiliating Response at UN Over Iran Arms Ban 16 Aug 2020

U.S. Gets Humiliating Response at UN Over Iran Arms Ban

Iran has hailed the UN Security Council’s rejection of unilateralism following the US failure to get the world body to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Tehran Condemns UAE’s Stupid Move to Establish Ties With Israel 15 Aug 2020

Tehran Condemns UAE’s Stupid Move to Establish Ties With Israel

Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, describing it as a stab in the back of Muslim world.

Majlis Gives “Thumbs Down” to President’s Pick for Industry Ministry 13 Aug 2020

Majlis Gives “Thumbs Down” to President’s Pick for Industry Ministry

President Hassan Rouhani yesterday faced the first backlash from Majlis when it did not give vote of confidence to his pick as the new minister of industry, mine and trade.

Five Spies Arrested at Gov’t Bodies 12 Aug 2020

Five Spies Arrested at Gov’t Bodies

Five spies have been apprehended at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

The Disqualified Better Not to Register to Run for Presidency 11 Aug 2020

The Disqualified Better Not to Register to Run for Presidency

Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaee says the council has not yet involved in the election issue and it has not taken any action and people can register to run for presidency at the due time but he recommends those who had been disqualified in the past not to register.