Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Issa Qassim has traveled to Iranian holy city of Mashhad after visiting the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. According to Almughawim, which is an institute for preserving and publishing the books by the Bahraini top cleric, Sheikh Qassim arrived in Mashhad on Saturday. Mashhad in northeast Iran is home […]

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the unity between the Venezuelan government and people will foil the conspiracies organized by the United States. Rouhani made the remarks Saturday in a meeting with the new Venezuelan Ambassador to Tehran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones after receiving his credentials. President Rouhani reaffirmed Iran’s support of the legitimate government […]

Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani in reaction to US’ military threats against Iran advised Washington to play it wise, or it would “step on a landmine and be confined to a wheelchair.” “Americans are known for making unwise decisions, but I advise them to use the little brain they have and not to step […]

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami unveiled ‘Hoveizeh’ long-range cruise missile in Eghtedar 40 military and defense exhibition on Saturday, saying “it is a symbol of self-confidence and an important defense achievement representing the climax of global technological advancement.” The unveiling ceremony took place on the 4th day of Eghtedar 40 military and defense […]

 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rebuked the US’ withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, saying the decision shows that any deal with the US government is not worth the ink. In a Twitter message on Friday, Zarif wrote, “Yet another withdrawal from an accord by the Trump administration; this time […]

 A terrorist attack has been launched targeting an IRGC unit this morning in Nikshahr, Sistan and Baluchistan province. The terrorist attack was carried out while the unit was performing morning ceremonies at their base. Nikshar’s prosecutor Mohsen Golmohammadi told Young Journalists Club News Agency that the attack left one IRGC force martyred and five others […]

 The Foreign Ministry issued a statement of Thursday saying Tehran welcomes the European Union’s payments mechanisms to skirt the U.S. sanctions against Iran, yet it sought an immediate implementation of the payment channel. “Iran calls for full implementation of the European Union’s commitments in the shortest period of time,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said. […]

Several European countries have set up a new transaction channel that will allow companies to continue trading with Iran despite U.S. sanctions. The announcement was made on Thursday. The channel, set up by Germany, France, and the UK, is called INSTEX — short for “Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges.” “We’re making clear that we […]

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on Europe to adopt practical measures for saving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Araqchi, who is in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia as part of a European tour, held a meeting with Bulgaria’s representative at the European Parliament Angel Dzhambazki on Wednesday. In the gathering, Araqchi commended Europe […]

Marzieh Hashemi, a journalist and anchor working for Iran’s English-language Press TV, arrived in Tehran after she was jailed in the US without charge for days and later freed amid public outcry. Hashemi arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday night and was welcomed by her relatives and colleagues, Press TV reported. The […]