Fernandez Wins in Argentina election despite low ballots
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez swept Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday, ousting pro-market incumbent Mauricio Macri and tilting the nation back toward left-wing populism at a time of economic crisis. Fernandez, a political insider who has never held national office, won 48% of the vote with 95% of ballots counted, enough to […]
Endorsing FATF-related bills means surrender to enemy: MP
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A Member of Parliament Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Salek made the remarks on FATF-related bills. while speaking to MNA correspondent. “In spite of the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), we witness that enemies of the country have not relinquished imposition of sanctions on Iran,” he said. It is 40 years […]
Iran’s Zarif, Yemeni Top Official Meet in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement, Mohammad Abdul-Salam, held talks in Tehran on a range of issues, including the latest efforts to help end the Saudi-led war on the Arabian Peninsula country.
Iran to cooperate in linking Chinese corridor to Europe
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Deputy Minister for Roads and Urban Development, Chairman of the Board and President of RAI said that for the first time a joint rail corridor between Iran and the 4 countries of the region will transport Chinese container cargo to Europe. During his recent visit to Ankara, Saeid Rasouli said, “At […]
US, Israel, SA taking advantage of Iraqis’ actual demands
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Parliament speaker’s special adviser on international affairs said the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia are taking advantage of Iraqis’ actual demands. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remark in a tweet on Friday, in reference to the recent spate of unrest in Iraq. “The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia, by taking […]
EU agrees to London’s request for Brexit deadline extension
The European Union agreed on Friday to London’s request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new departure date, giving Britain’s divided parliament time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for a snap election. “There was full agreement on the need for Brexit deadline extension,” an EU official said after ambassadors to […]
Tehran ready to firm ties with Baku in Caspian Sea region
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is ready to boost its relations with the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea region, noting that the two courtiers’ ties currently stand at a satisfactory level. Rouhani made the remarks on Thursday afternoon in a meeting with his Azeri counterpart […]
Diplomacy path at hand but narrower than ever
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that remaining signatories to the JCPOA should know that they have limited time for saving the deal. “The path of diplomacy is still open but it is getting more narrow by the day; remaining signatories to the JCPOA […]
Iran’s Defense Power, National Unity Deterrent Factor against US
Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard highlighted recent defeats of the US government in the face of Iran and said the Islamic Republic’s defense power and national unity prevent the enemy from mounting any attack.
Iranian VP, Japanese PM Discuss Closer Ties in Tokyo
Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs La'ya Joneidi held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo about a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations between the two Asian countries.