Iran to start constructing 2nd phase of Bushehr nuclear power plant next month
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the construction of the second phase of Bushehr nuclear power plant will start next month in cooperation with Russia.
Senior politician says UK’s sanction threat on Iran ‘ineffective’
Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that the oil tanker case should be decided according to the due process in Iran, noting London’s threat to impose sanctions on Tehran will not be effective.
Another heavy blow to US: Iran indentifies 17 CIA spies
A senior official at the Iranian Intelligence Ministry has given details about another heavy blow that Iranian intelligence forces have inflicted on the US by busting and charging 17 spies affiliated to the country’s spy agency.
Iran’s defensive, offensive power to surprise any aggressor
A senior Iranian commander said the Islamic Republic’s military doctrine is based on deterrence, however, warning that should the enemies take any aggressive step, Iran's defensive and offensive might will definitely surprise them.
Ruckus Has No Impact on Persian Gulf Security
U.S. President Donald Trump is nowadays busy with his election campaign meetings and he sometimes has to tell some lies to protect his prestige against his rivals and one should not take his words seriously as on Thursday he told one of his lies that USS Boxer warship has shot down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Envoy urges UK to refrain from escalating tension with Iran
Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has called on the UK government to contain those domestic political forces who want to escalate existing tension between Iran and the UK over the tanker incident.
Saudi Arabia releases Iranian oil tanker, all crew members
After two and half months, Saudi authorities have allowed an Iranian oil tanker, all its crew and two other ships to return to Iran as a result of related Iranian authorities' follow-up.
Delay in Zakzaky’s case unjust, inhuman
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who has been battling for critical health issues, was scheduled to appear before the Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday for a hearing to allow him to travel to India for medical treatment.
US’s call for talk, a tactic to continue its anti-Iran policy: FM spox
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that Washington’s proposal for talks with Iran is nothing but complementary to ‘maximum pressure policy’ of the US administration against Tehran.
Rezaie reacts to seizure of British oil tanker in PG
The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran will not back down on carrying out retaliatory measures against its enemies.