Russia President in Saudi Arabia for first time since 2007
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday for his second visit to the country after his 2007 trip. Russia President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time in over a decade. The visit comes as part of Putin’s tour to the […]
Syrian Forces Enter Ain Issa after Deal with Kurds
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Syrian army troops entered Tabqah, Ain Issa and Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after the Damascus government reached an agreement with Kurds in the region to deploy troops in the area, state media reported. The deployment to Ain Issa and Tabqah near Raqqah on Monday restores Syria’s foothold in an […]
Terrorist cells dismantled in Khuzestan: Intll. Minister Alavi
terrorist cells dismantled TEHRAN (Iran News) – Two terrorist cells dismantled during Arbaeen march in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan have been dismantled, Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday. “Some 50 weapons have been seized in the operations to detain the terrorists,” Alavi said. Hailing all the Iranian affiliated organizations to ensure […]
Turkish president says no talks with Syrian Kurds
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey’ President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected offers for mediation with Syrian Kurds militia as the Turkish military continues its offensive against them in northern Syria. Speaking Sunday, Erdogan slammed Western allies for standing by the Syrian Kurdish militias and said Turkey won’t negotiate with “terrorists,” AP reported. NATO member Turkey views […]
Middle East a Safer Place without US: Iranian Security Official
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council highlighted the failure of all American plans for West Asia, saying even the US’ regional allies have arrived at the conclusion that the Middle East would be a safer place without the US. In an article published on Monday, Ali Shamkhani said three open […]
Gunshot in Philadelphia; 6 People Hospitalized, 1 dead
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Six people, ranging from 14 to 27 years old, are being treated in a hospital after gunshot in Philadelphia, police said. A 911 call came in Sunday evening reporting “gunshots and several victims,” Philadelphia police said. “At 8th Street and Clearfield Street on the highway at approximately 5:24 p.m., E-911 received […]
Trump orders withdrawal of remaining US troops from Syria
Donald Trump is ordering the withdrawal of remaining US troops from northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday, a development that has paralyzed the fight against ISIS and ceded US and Kurdish battlefield gains to Moscow and Damascus. Iran News quotes the report by CNN. “We have American forces likely caught between two opposing, […]
Yemeni Forces Target Saudi Coalition Drone
A military drone of the Saudi-led coalition has been intercepted and targeted while flying in the skies over Yemen's western province of Hudaydah.
Trump Not to Blame for Lack of Improvement in Russia-US Ties
Moscow is not blaming US President Donald Trump for failing to improve US-Russian relations, a pledge he had made during his election campaign, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Arab broadcasters.
Hunter Biden Steps Down from Chinese Board amid Trump Attacks
Hunter Biden is stepping down from the board of a Chinese-backed private equity company and promising to forego all foreign work if his father, former US Vice President Joe Biden, is elected president in 2020.