Russian President Vladimir Putin hails his country’s destruction of its last supplies of chemical weapons, accusing the US of failing to fulfill its own obligations in this regard. Putin on Wednesday described the destruction of the chemical stockpile, which was carried out before the initial deadline, as “a historic event,” stressing it was “a huge step towards making […]

A North Korean official says Pyongyang will “show a super response” to recent threats made by US President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with Press TV on Wednesday, Paek Hyon Chol, the vice general director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry’s Asian affairs, said his country was determined to react to Trump’s threats against North Korea’s […]

The Israeli regime will not put an end to its sale of ammunition to Myanmar in light of incontrovertible evidence and United Nations data that the Southeast Asian nation’s military has perpetrated various forms of atrocities, including systematic rape and expulsions, against Rohingya Muslims. English-language Haaretz daily newspaper reported that a group of human rights activists had […]

TEHRAN  – The head of Sudan’s rapid support forces said 412 servicemen of the North African country, which is part of the Saudi-led coalition attacking Yemen, have been killed in the aggression against the Yemeni people. Speaking to the Sudanese newspaper Al-Jarida, Mohammed Hamdan Hamidati revealed that 412 Sudanese servicemen, including 14 officers, have been […]

TEHRAN – US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford said Iran is complying with its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. “The briefings I have received indicate that Iran is adhering to its JCPOA obligations,” Dunford wrote in answers to questions in advance of his hearing […]

TEHRAN- The Kremlin on Wednesday defended Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile defense system amid NATO concerns over the deal. “No one has the right to criticize Russia and Turkey for military-technical cooperation, which is carried out in strict accordance with international law and is not directed against any third countries,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, […]

TEHRAN – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement released on Wednesday claimed that the group has seized 10 security checkpoints in Khaje Ghar district in Afghanistan’s Takhar province. According to local media, the spokesman said that police forces abandoned the checkpoints after militants’ attack on Gor Tepa and Pol-Moamenin region. “Seven police forces were […]

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has been providing the UN nuclear watchdog with all the necessary access it requires to monitor Tehran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the inspection process is going on smoothly. In a Tuesday interview with Reuters, Yukiya Amano, reiterated that Iran is in […]

TEHRAN  – Cuba’s top diplomat warned the United States on Tuesday against taking hasty decisions over alleged incidents that have harmed US embassy staff in Havana and urged its authorities to cooperate on the investigation into the mysterious affair. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez had called for Tuesday’s meeting with US Secretary of State Rex […]

TEHRAN  – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Spain should stay united, branding as “foolish” a looming secession vote by one of the country’s regional governments. “I think that Spain is a great country and it should remain united,” Trump said at a news conference following White House talks with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. […]