Tearful May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation
Fighting back tears, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce deal.
Shamkhani: Khorramshahr legacy got us through 40 years of economic war
“The legacy of the liberation of Khorramshahr helped us make victory out of 40 years of military combat, sanctions, terrorism, and economic war,” the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council wrote in a message on the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr from Saddam Hussein’s invading army back in May 1982.
Shinzo Abe considering visit to Iran
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June.
Iran Congratulates Indonesian President’s Reelection
The Iranian president congratulated Joko Widodo on being reelected as Indonesia's president, hoping for closer ties between Tehran and Jakarta.
Iran’s SNSC Rejects US Talks
The spokesman for Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) categorically dismissed the notion of talks with the US government unless Washington changes its behavior.
US Grants Iraq Waiver to Buy Iranian Energy
Washington has exempted Baghdad from some of its unilateral sanctions against Tehran, allowing Iraq to continue importing energy from Iran, according to the US envoy to Baghdad.
Iran Never Negotiates with Coercion
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran would not negotiate with US President Donald Trump unless Washington shows Tehran "respect" by honoring its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal and stop threatening the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Role of Youth in Iran’s Governance
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed the Iranian youth as the main players in making a brighter future for the country, saying they can make a huge difference in Iran's governing system and foil the enemy’s soft conspiracies.
Official rejects mediatory nature of Oman talks with Iran
Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said the recent talks between Iranian and Omani foreign ministers had nothing to do with mediation on reducing tension between Iran and US.
Science minister says ‘US trapping Iranian scientists’
Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami has rebuked the United States for “trapping Iranian scientists”, saying that Tehran is following the case of the Iranian professor detained in the US.