Majlis okays three jurists for Guardian Council
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday voted for Mohammad Dehqan, Mohammad-Hassan Sadeqi-Moqadam and Hadi Tahan-Nazif as three jurists for the oversight Guardian Council.
Will Ursula von der Leyen be the Commander of the Europian Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee to become the next European Commission chief, is also the German Minister of Defense. During her ministry, von der Leyen incorporated Germany’s military strategies into its foreign policy. Over this time, countering threats in and out of Germany’s surrounding regions and “gaining more military power to take on more international responsibilities” became the top priorities of German forces.
Iran’s missile program not negotiable under any condition
Foreign ministry officials have strongly rejected some foreign media’s claims about Iran readiness to negotiate over its missile program.
Century deal aimed at redrawing region’s map: Amir Abollahian
Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tue. that the US peace plan for the Palestinian issue dubbed the “Deal of the Century” is a new conspiracy to redraw the map of the region.
Boris Johnson and the mystery of leaving Europe
Boris Johnson has become a controversial politician in Britain in recent days. Many UK analysts believe that Boris Johnson himself does not know exactly what he wants to do with the EU's exit plan! Johnson's contradictory statements and stances have strengthened this trend. In any case, even if Johnson is present at the head of the British political and administrative equations, it would seem that we are witnessing a more complicated political situation in this country. Here are some of the latest analyzes and news on Boris Johnson:
Zarif says while in US, he is allowed to be in only 3 buildings
The Iranian foreign minister has tweeted that while he is in the American city of New York to attend a UN meeting, he is permitted to set foot in only three buildings.
Iran not to leave UK piracy unanswered
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei slammed the UK’s illegal seizure of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar, saying the act of “piracy” will not go unanswered.
Europe should act if wants to salvage nuclear deal
Iranian first Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri says the Europeans should undertake real actions against the US’ unilateral measures, which have undermined the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, if they want to preserve the deal.
Youth may stir but not rock U.S. politics
US women's national soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe's feuding with President Donald Trump in late June has drawn eyeballs. Rapinoe said she would not go to the White House if invited. So, after the US team claimed victory and Trump tweeted his congratulations, quite a few young Americans made a fuss about it.The episode mirrors young Americans' dissatisfaction with the status quo in the US. To a large extent, this is why the 2018 US midterm elections saw the highest level of participation among youth aged 18-29 in a very long time. More and more young people are entering US Congress. "Thanks to a crop of newly-elected millennials, the average age of Congress in 2019 will drop by 10 years from what it is now," according to US media. In that case, will young people change the US political process and its direction?
Iran, Syria discuss strategic ties in Damascus
Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, visited Damascus on Monday to hold talks with the top authorities of the Arab country on developing strategic ties.