Raisi Says Judiciary Must Act Authoritatively
Judiciary Chief Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran’s president-elect stressed that the Judiciary must act authoritatively; this is not personal authority and is the power given to the body by the law.
U.S. not in position to judge elections in other countries
Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday condemned U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price’s interventionist comments about the recent presidential election in Iran, saying the U.S., with its flawed democracy, is in no position to comment about elections in other countries.
The curious case of new UK ambassador to Iran
On Monday, the Queen of England appointed Simon Shercliff as the new ambassador of the UK to Iran, leaving analysts wondering what does this sudden change of ambassador, which coincided with the presidential election and a new president will take over in the country in mid-August. This intrigued us to do some investigative reporting about Simon Shercliff.
Iran congratulates Armenia on successful parliamentary elections
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman congratulated the people of the Republic of Armenia, and those elected in the country’s snap parliamentary vote, on holding the elections successfully, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Austrian FM: JCPOA has no better alternative
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has underlined the need to protect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it may not be an ideal deal but it should be preserved.
U.S. ‘temporary suspension’ ploy
In the latest sign of policy change in Iran, Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi gave a resounding no to a question on whether he would meet his American counterpart after U.S. sanctions on Iran are removed, suggesting that Iran is not limiting its foreign policy to interactions with the United States.
Now Iran a Drone Power
On Sunday, Iranians marked one of their amazing achievements in defending their sky and territory. On June 20, 2019, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps shot down an intruding American Spy drone, Global Hawk, over the coastal province of Hormozgan. At that time, Iran rejected Washington’s claim that the drone was flying over international airspace. The downing of the aircraft sent a clear message to Washington: that Iran is serious about its deterrence claims. Iranian Major General and IRGC commander Hossein Salami said that the drone took off at 00:14 local time from a U.S. military base south of the Persian Gulf and flying toward Chabahar. He noted that, on its return journey, it violated the Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz and therefore was shot down by Iranian missile.
Iran-China Trade Exchange Likely to Be Doubled After Removal of Sanctions
Chairman of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mr. Majid-Reza Hariri believes the trade exchange between Iran and China may likely be doubled if the U.S. sanctions against Iran are removed.
Presidential Election a “Big No” to Sanctions Organizers
Government Spokesman Ali Rabiee said on Tuesday that the 13th Presidential election in Iran which was held energetic with people's participation conveyed a very important message of a "Big No" to those behind the sanctions against the Iranian nation and those who had called the nation to boycott the election.
New Israel leadership rehashes Netanyahu’s obsolete rhetoric against Iran
In an echo of the former Israeli prime minister’s tactics employed against Iran, the new Israeli government resorted to similar tactics to magnify the alleged threat posed by Iran.