The US federal government partially shut down after members of Congress failed to resolve disputes over $5 billion in spending for President Donald Trump’s border wall. Trump had previously said he would be “proud’ to shut down the government unless he received the $5 billion he is seeking to fund the construction of a barrier […]

The ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) kicked off the final stage of massive military maneuvers code-named the ‘Great Prophet-12’ in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC Ground Forces are holding the final stage of eight-day large-scale military drills, code-named the ‘Great Prophet-12’ in the Persian Gulf region. The drills, which started on […]

 Iranian Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has hailed the two important political successes achieved in a new resolution that was endorsed by the UN Security Council on Yemen on Friday. “After several days of lengthy negotiations between UN Security Council Member States and the countries concerned, the Security Council has endorsed a new resolution on […]

Es’haq Al-e- Habib, the Iranian deputy ambassador to the UN, said on Friday that all foreign forces whose presence is not permitted by the Syrian government should leave the country. In an address to the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East, he said that the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of […]

Iran and Turkey issued a joint statement on Thursday criticizing the U.S. move in leaving the 2015 nuclear deal and ordering sanctions on Iran. They said Washington’s decision will negatively influence economic relations between regional countries. The statement was issued at the end of the High Council for Iran-Turkey Strategic Cooperation in Ankara chaired by […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Ankara on Wednesday night for an official visit. Heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, the Iranian president has travelled to the neighboring country at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend the fifth round of Iran-Turkey high council of strategic cooperation. During the 2-day […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed the need for the enhancement of cooperation between the news media of Iran and Afghanistan. A media delegation from Afghanistan held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi at the Ministry’s building in Tehran on Tuesday. In the meeting, the spokesman underlined the need for the expansion of […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Leader of Islamic Revolution’s remarks concerning neighboring countries has opened a new chapter in Iran’s foreign policy. In a message to a conference named ‘Elaborating Iran’s Foreign Policy towards Neighbors, Focusing on Supreme Leader’s Guidelines’ underway in the northeast city of Mashhad, Zarif highlighted that Ayatollah Khamenei has […]

Larijani warned the world of some regional countries’ deceptive measures which are aimed at provoking misunderstanding and sowing discord among nations. Larijani emphasized the strengthening of the unity between the Shias and Sunnis, saying “one of the good points is the peaceful and friendly life of Shias with Sunnis in Jask, Hormozgan province, and this […]

 Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami paid a visit to the production line of advanced and sophisticated helicopter named ‘Toofan’ as well as other underway projects in Plane Manufacturing Company of Iran (HESA). After visiting prioritized projects of Iran Aviation Industries Organization, he pointed to the significant status of Iranian aviation industry in promoting […]