Rouhani picks new candidate for health ministry
President Hassan Rouhani has picked the caretaker of Ministry of Health and Medical Education for the ministerial position. In a letter submitted to the Parliament on Monday, Rouhani picked Saeed Namaki, the current caretaker of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, as the new candidate for the ministerial position. Based on the parliamentary regulations, the […]
Iran obtained enough guarantees, US left JCPOA anyway
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said Mon. that the country had obtained enough guarantees from the US before signing the nuclear deal, but Trump administration decided to abandon it anyway like many other treaties. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appeared before the Parliament today to answer an MP’s question about the Iran nuclear deal in the […]
Tehran reiterates missiles are ‘non-negotiable’
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has reiterated Iran’s firm stance on its missile program, saying the country’s missiles are “non-negotiable”. Qassemi was responding to recent comments by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who said his country is ready to impose further sanctions on Iran if no progress is made in talks over Tehran’s ballistic […]
Maduro denounces election call but says ready to talk
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected an international ultimatum to call elections within eight days and said opposition leader Juan Guaido had violated the country’s constitution by declaring himself leader. Maduro, in an interview with CNN Turk aired Sunday, also said he was open to dialogue and that meeting U.S. President Donald Trump was improbable but […]
Qom Seminary needs to present solutions to religious ambiguities, problems
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has praised the performance of the Islamic Propagation Center of Qom Seminary, adding that the Qom Seminary is expected to present solutions to religious problems and clarify ambiguities. According the official website of Khamenei.ir, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a […]
EU Had Better Launch SPV Before It Is Too Late
EU Had Better Launch SPV Before It Is Too Late IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief urged Europe to take necessary measures to accelerate the implementation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) before it becomes too late. Speaking in an with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Head of Atomic Energy Organization […]
Tehran, Yerevan eye increased bilateral coop. in different fields
In a meeting between Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, the two sides discussed ways to increase bilateral cooperation. The two sides conferred on the latest status of bilateral ties and avenues to further expand friendly relations between the two countries. Sajjadi said that Iran is ready […]
Iran may switch to ‘offensive’ to protect national interests
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said Sun. that Iran may switch from its defensive policy to ‘offensive’ tactics if its national interests come under threat. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said Iran has no intention of […]
‘If Iran had not been in Syria, ISIL would have formed gov. in region’
Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that If Iran had not operated in Syria, ISIL terrorists would have now formed a government and would have power in the region. He made the remarks Sunday at the 10th Farabi International Award in Tehran. Jahangiri went on to say that the United States has started an economic […]
Iran urges EU to expedite setting up SPV ‘before it’s too late’
Iran’s nuclear chief has urged Europe to accelerate the launch of a promised trade mechanism aimed at bypassing US sanctions before it becomes too late. In an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published on Sunday, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, commented on the current situation of […]