Training Saudi Military Students in US Suspended
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Pentagon said it is planning to suspend training of all Saudi military students in the United States until further notice in the wake of the recent deadly shooting by a Saudi air force officer. The decision will have far-reaching impacts, including grounding more than 300 Saudi Arabian military aviation students. […]
Travel advisory issued for citizens visiting US
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Foreign Ministry of Iran has issued a travel advisory that warns Iranian nationals, particularly scientists, about visiting the United States, citing arbitrary and lengthy detention in inhuman conditions in America. “Iranian citizens, particularly elites and scientists, are requested to seriously avoid traveling to America, even to take part in scientific conferences […]
Iran role in Aramco attack not proved
TEHRAN (Iran News) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world body’s investigators are “unable to independently corroborate” the US and Saudi claims that Iran had a role behind the kingdom’s Aramco oil facilities going through attack in September. The United Nations is “unable to independently corroborate” that Iran had a role in missiles […]
2019 Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Ethiopian PM
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed collected the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Tuesday, appealing for unity as ethnic violence flares in his country and reconciliation efforts with neighboring former foe Eritrea have stalled, AFP reported. Abiy, 43, won the 2019 Nobel Peace for his efforts to resolve the long-running […]
Political use of human rights by EU
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that the European Union is making political and instrumental use of human rights, noting such an approach is intended to isolate sovereign states. Seyed Abbas Mousavi’s remarks came on Tuesday in reaction to a statement declared by, the newly-appointed High Representative of the […]
Two impeachment charges against Trump unveiled
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Democrats unveiled two impeachment charges Tuesday against US President Donald Trump after weeks of arguing there is overwhelming evidence that the US leader abused his office and deserves to be removed. If the two impeachment charges – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress – are approved by the full House […]
Iranian FM, Lawmakers Discuss Regional Issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and members of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in a meeting discussed a range of issues, including the latest developments in the Middle East.
Japan Ready to Visit Rouhani in Tokyo
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan is getting ready to arrange a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Tokyo. “By steadfastly pursuing dialogue, we will continue to make every diplomatic effort possible to ease tensions and achieve stability in the region,” Abe said at a news conference on Monday. Japan […]
Genocide against Myanmar Goes to World Court
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has launched genocide hearings against Myanmar, as the first major legal attempt to bring the country to justice over horrific atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims. The three-day hearings in the United Nations’ top court kicked off at The Hague on Tuesday following a November lawsuit […]
Postpone Visiting France; Iran Foreign Ministry Calls on
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s foreign ministry in a statement on Tuesday called on the Iranians to postpone visiting France due to countrywide strikes and violence in the European state. “Given the continued popular protests in the French Republic during the past year and the general strikes in the past two days and the violence […]