TEHRAN (Iran News) –Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of the country and the successor of his cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, according to a report. The former culture minister was sworn in before the ruling family council to be the successor of Sultan Qaboos, on Saturday, […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al-Said, passed away early on Saturday, Oman state TV and the state news agency Twitter account said. Last month he returned home after undergoing medical checks and treatment in Belgium. There were reports he was suffering from cancer. Sultan Qaboos was unmarried and had […]

The US lawmakers have criticized the White House officials for failing to present proof justifying Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination without Congress' approval.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Syria army forces repelled an attack by terrorists on their recently recaptured position near Ma’arat al-Numan in southern Idlib countryside. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that a group of terrorists took advantage of foggy weather conditions and started shelling Syrian military points in the surroundings of Samaka and al-Barsa villages […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Residents in the path of bushfire that have ravaged southeastern Australia since September were urged to evacuate again on Thursday as hot and windy conditions threatened to regenerate huge bushfires. The Rural Fire Service in New South Wales State of Australia told fire-weary community meetings in coastal communities south of Sydney […]

A North Korean radio station on Wednesday slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in's move to rally international support for Korean peace as a "bad habit of relying on external forces."

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The European Commission called on Wednesday for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a news briefing before departing to London that she would discuss the […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Defense Ministry of Afghanistan said two military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. The chopper was traveling from Farah’s capital to the Parchman district of the province. “An AAF helicopter (MI-35) crashed just before noon today in Parchaman District, Farah province, due to technical issues. Sadly two of […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – China will encourage the development of annuities and endowment insurance to diversify people’s investment into the stock market, instead of direct share purchases from savings, the government-backed Securities Times said. “The key consideration is to cultivate a multi-layer stock market,” the newspaper reported, quoting Xiao Yuanqi, spokesman of China Banking and […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – South Korea has moved a Patriot missiles unit from a southeastern region to central Seoul, sources said Tuesday, as part of efforts to better defend key facilities from potential threats from North Korea. The Air Force unit, which previously was stationed in North Gyeongsang Province, was relocated to a former military […]