Rouhani highlights role of farmers for food security
President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that farmers play an important “security” role in Iran, meaning food security in the country is dependent on them. “Farmers provide a major part of security in the society,” he said during a meeting with Agriculture Jihad Minister Mahmoud Hojati and other senior managers of the ministry. He added, […]
Iran, Syria defense officials discuss regional developments
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met and held talks with Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Shawa in Tehran on Monday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the International Conference on Defense and Security in West Asia and the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and in Syria. Hatami […]
Syrian Army foils terrorists’ attempt to sneak into military points in Hama
An army unit has thwarted terrorist groups’ attempt to sneak into safe villages and military posts in Hama northern countryside in a new violation of the demilitarized zone agreement in Idlib. SANA reporter in Hama said that an army unit positioned in the vicinity of Shaliot village in Merdeh northern countryside on Sunday targeted with […]
Rouhani calls for moving toward self-sufficiency in agriculture
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for achieving self-sufficiency in agricultural and livestock products. He made the remarks Monday in Tehran at a meeting with Iranian Minister of agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati and senior managers of the ministry, the official website of Iranian President reported. “Many people, and even the educated, think that our country has problems […]
Talks with Taliban never to lead to talks with ISIL, Jabhat al-Nusra: Shamkhani
Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the representative of Iran’s Leader and secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) pointed to Iran’s recent negotiations with Taliban on the Afghan-Afghan peace issues, dismissing the possibility of holding talks with ISIL and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists. He made the remarks on Monday during the opening ceremony of the […]
Iran-Taliban talks can help restore peace in Afghanistan: MP
MP Mojtaba Zonnour has said that talks between Iran and Taliban can help restore peace in Afghanistan. The remarks by Zonnour came days after Iran officially confirmed that it has been holding talks with the Taliban with the prior knowledge of the Afghan government in order to help bring security to the central Asian country. […]
UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Britain is the second-largest exporter of arms to Saudi Arabia after the U.S., regardless of human rights violations of Saudi Arabia. After the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, UK military sales to Riyadh has not only declined, but surprisingly increased. A British online newspaper the Independent has released a report, reading: “Britain continued seeking arms deals […]
Source of ‘unpleasant smell’ in Tehran not found: governor
Tehran Governor-General Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei has said the source of the unpleasant smell has not yet been identified, suggesting that a chemical might be the source. On Wednesday, thousands of Tehran dwellers took to social media to complain about the “smelly,” “sulphur-like” and “fishy” odor in various parts of the capital. Some suggested a burst sewage […]
Expediency Council to close case on CFT, Palermo bills by Feb
Senior Iranian MP Falahatpisheh said Sun. that the fate of the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely CFT and Palermo, will be decided at the Expediency Council by next month. Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said the Parliament will close the case on the bill on Iran’s accession to […]
Iran, Russia navies prepare for joint naval wargames: Iran navy cmdr.
Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced that the naval forces of Iran and Russia have begun preparing for the tactical, relief and rescue and anti-piracy war games to be operated in the near future. “The cooperation between the naval forces of Iran and Russia, as well as the Caspian Sea region, has […]