Syria Incursion should stop; Iran’s Top Diplomat Urges Turkey
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Turkey against the consequences of its military attacks on northern Syria and called on Ankara to end the incursion. “The imperative now is to end the incursion into Syria & address all concerns through ADANA,” Zarif said in a post on his Twitter account […]
UN: 85 civilians killed in attacks targeting Afghan election
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The UN released on Tuesday a special report that describes the severe toll of election-related violence on Afghanistan’s civilians, mainly from the Taliban’s campaign targeting its presidential election last month. Afghanistan presidential election went on Sept. 28 despite the terrorists’ threats and violence. However, the polling was marred by widespread misconduct […]
‘One or more governments’ behind attack on Iran tanker
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday the attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea last week was a “complicated action” in which “one or more governments” were involved. “According to information received, the attack on the Iranian tanker has been carried out by one or more […]
JCPOA; EU Has Taken No Major Step for it
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani criticized European countries’ failure to meet their obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and said Europe has not taken any substantial step in this regard. Speaking at a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic in Belgrade […]
Russia: Syrian Army Takes Full Control of Manbij
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Syrian army has taken full control of the city of Manbij and all surrounding towns, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Syrian state media also said the army troops have entered the center of Manbij in northern Syria and have raised the national flag in the city. A video […]
Afghanistan’s booming meth production, an alarm for world
TEHRAN (Iran News) – “The increase in production of crystal methamphetamine in Afghanistan from 200 tons per annum to its present 9,000 tons per year rings the alarm bell for the international community and will harm regional as well as western countries,” Head of Drug Control Headquarters (DCH), Eskandar Momeni warned. “The Islamic Republic of […]
Zarif Denies Report of UAE Adviser’s Trip to Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denied a report that the national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates has paid a secret visit to Iran. In an interview with ICANA on Tuesday, Zarif said he has investigated a report claiming that Tahnoun bin Zayed -the UAE’s national security adviser and the Emirati […]
Pakistan expanding pharmaceutical trade with Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Pakistani Health Minister Zafar Mirza expressed hope that Iran and Pakistan would expand cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry. He made the remarks on expanding pharmaceutical trade with Iran in his meeting with Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Tuesday. Expansion of Iran-Pakistan health and medical cooperation can help reduce infectious and non-communicable […]
Russian President Putin arrives in United Arab Emirates
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit. Putin was greeted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Roads in the Capital are lined with the flags of both countries, while […]
Bolton Warned Lawyers over ‘Hand Grenade’ Giuliani
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The White House’s alleged effort to pressure Ukraine so alarmed former national security adviser John Bolton that he alerted a lawyer, his former aide said on Monday, according to US media. Bolton also warned that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who has emerged as the point man in the […]