Leader Says Jihad Means Striving to Target Enemy
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has outlined various aspects of the struggle against the enemies of Islam enshrined in the principle of jihad.
Tehran Denies Interim Agreement in Vienna Talks
In reaction to a foreign media claim that an interim agreement has been proposed in Vienna, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team said that such an agreement was not on the agenda of Iran.
Iran, Russia, China Hold Joint Naval Drills in Indian Ocean
Iran, Russia, and China kicked off joint military drills in the north of the Indian Ocean, with vessels from the three countries hitting pre-determined targets at sea.
Moscow Visit Can Be a Turning Point in Iran-Russia Ties
President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Russia create security in the region and prevent unilateralism, expressing hope that his visit to Moscow could be a “turning point” in bilateral relations.
Iran’s Export to ECO Member States Up 52%
Iran exported over $7.6 billion worth of commodities to the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021) to register a 52-percent increase year on year, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.
3 Iranian Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Take Up OIC Posts
Three Iranian diplomats have arrived in Saudi Arabia to take up posts at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the kingdom, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says.
Iran-Russia Trade Soars 41% in 9 Months
Trade volume between Russia and Iran has increased 12 percent in terms of weight and 41 percent in terms of value in the first nine months of this Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021 to December 21, 2021), according to an Iranian official.
Oil Minister Expects Good News on Energy Cooperation With Russia
Oil Minister Javad Owji has predicted that there will be good news related to cooperation with Russia in the energy sector as the Islamic Republic pursues a policy of neutralizing illegal U.S. sanctions through enhancing ties with friendly countries.
President Opens First Super Heavy Oil Refinery in Qeshm
President Ebrahim Raisi officially inaugurated a first super heavy oil refinery in Iran on Friday as the country moves ahead with plans to develop its massive petroleum sector despite sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranians Mark 2016 Capture of Intruding U.S. Ships
Wednesday was the eighth anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy’s capture of two American navy ships in the Persian Gulf, where US Navy sailors were forced to kneel down before Iranian naval forces after trespassing into Iranian territorial waters.