Iran capable of mass production of IR-8 centrifuges: Nuclear chief
Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that Iran has been injecting uranium hexafluoride into IR-8 centrifuges since 3 years ago, adding that the country has the capability of mass production of the machines. Speaking to Iranian state TV-IRIB 4 on the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ali Akbar […]
Iran Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack on Afghan Military
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned a deadly attack on a military compound in Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak province that killed scores of Afghan troops. In a statement released on Tuesday, Qassemi offered his sympathies to the Afghan people and government and the bereaved families of victims of the deadly raid on the Afghan military compound. […]
Poland Vows Warsaw Meeting Won’t Be against Iran
A Polish deputy foreign minister gave Iran an assurance that a conference that his country is going to co-organize with the US in Warsaw next month will focus on the Middle East peace and will not be against the Islamic Republic at all. Poland’s Undersecretary of State for Economic Diplomacy, Development Cooperation, Asia, Africa and […]
Iranians’ Presence in Revolution Anniversary Rallies to Foil Enemy Plots
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli highlighted the importance of the upcoming rallies marking the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, saying that massive presence of the people would thwart enemy conspiracies. The enemies’ campaign against rallies marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary and their focus on “sinister goals such as the […]
Russia Snubs US’ Anti-Iran Summit in Poland
Poland’s foreign minister said Russia has declined an invitation to an international conference on the Middle East next month in Warsaw. Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said in remarks published Monday that Russia has advised that it will not participate, AP reported. Noting that Iran has not been invited, he said that Iran’s presence would have hampered […]
Shamkhani: Polls remedy for crises in Palestine, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, says the Islamic Republic has gone into Syria in order to reinforce the Syrian defense infrastructure. In an interview published on Monday, Shamkhani said so long as the legal government in Syria and Iraq ask for Iran’s help in fighting terrorism and establishing security in their […]
Zarif: US Continues Violating Blacks’ Rights
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the detention and imprisonment of Press TV news presenter shows the US is still violating “the civil rights of black men and women”. “The US govt needs to explain how Marzieh Hashemi—a journalist and grandmother—is such a flight risk that she must be incarcerated until she finishes her […]
Iran Rejects Reports on Germany’s Summoning of Envoy
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as unfounded recent reports that the country’s charge d’affaires in Germany has been summoned to the European country’s foreign ministry over a suspected espionage case. In a statement released on Monday, Qassemi said he would not confirm the report since it is completely false. Iran’s temporary charge d’affaires […]
Germany, France, UK Mulling over Dual Approach on Iran
Germany, France and the UK are scrambling to win EU backing for a dual-pronged approach on Iran that would seek further sanctions against Tehran while shoring up the landmark nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. The three powers want to agree on a common EU position ahead of a February 13-14 meeting against Iran that […]
Polish Diplomat Visits Tehran amid Dispute over Warsaw Anti-Iran Conference
A Polish deputy foreign minister arrived in Tehran on Monday after Iran’s strong protest at an anti-Iran conference that Poland is going to co-organize with the US in Warsaw next month. Poland’s Undersecretary of State for Economic Diplomacy, Development Cooperation, Asia, Africa and the Middle East Policy Maciej Lang held a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign […]