TEHRAN – Senior Iranian political and religious figures have condemned a declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump designating a-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of the Zionist regime, saying it endorses the Zionist regime’s continued violation of Palestinian rights. Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi said on Thursday that Trump’s action was “an […]

TEHRAN  – The Trump administration is levying new sanctions on Russia it hopes will force it to comply with a Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty it has violated by deploying a banned cruise missile, according to a senior administration official. The Commerce Department will punish Russian companies that have provided technology to help develop the […]

TEHRAN  – More than 82% of Russians approve of President Vladimir Putin’s performance, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center and published on its website. “The president’s approval rating has soared past 80% during the year and stands at 82.4% according to latest data (November 27 – December 3),” the […]

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson detailed why he is visiting Tehran later today Dec. 9. UK Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Boris Johnson, who is on the way to Tehran for an official visit said at Muscat Airport that Iran is an important country in an strategic region and his trip to Iran is an opportunity […]

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned Saudi Arabia about “the consequences” of its actions in the Middle East. His warning came Friday during his brief visit to Paris, France, where he commented on Riyadh’s behavior toward Yemen, Qatar and other neighbors. “With respect to Saudi Arabia’s engagement with Qatar, how they’re handling the Yemen […]

Addressing a news conference during a meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers in Vienna, Russian FM Lavrov slammed Trump decision to move embassy to al-Quds (Jerusalem).  “This announcement runs counter to common sense,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news conference in Vienna on Friday, referring to US President Donald Trump’s decision to move American […]

TEHRAN  – US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem (al-Quds) as Israel’s capital has set the region ablaze, said Turkey’s president. “Taking such a step throws particularly this region into a ring of fire. What would you like to do [with this step], Mr. Trump? What kind of stance is it?” Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]

TEHRAN– President Trump just officially declared Al-Quds (Jerusalem) to be the capital of Israeli regime threatening to spark massive unrest across the Muslim world. Speaking in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room, Trump also announced his plan to eventually relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Al-Quds and begin the difficult logistical work of […]

TEHRAN– Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he will seek another term in office in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, I will run as a candidate for the Russian presidency,” Putin said while meeting with workers at a GAZ car plant in Russia on Wednesday. The upcoming election will be the fourth in Putin’s political career. He […]

TEHRAN – Dozens of Ukrainian police in riot gear raided a protest camp outside parliament on Wednesday in a failed attempt to detain former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who was freed from custody by supporters a day earlier. Saakashvili later said police had searched the wrong tent at the camp, continuing a surreal hide-and-seek game […]