Iran, Russia, Turkey Back Syria Teritorial Integrity
TEHRAN (IFP) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey on Thursday released a joint statement at the end of a trilateral meeting on Syria peace in the Russian city of Sochi. What follows is the full text of the statement: President of the Islamic Republic […]
Leader Urges Serious Probe into Terrorist Attack in SE Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei ordered relevant bodies in the country to find the culprits and possible dereliction of duty in last night’s terrorist attack in southeast Iran that killed 27 the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces. In a message on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei offered condolences to the bereaved families […]
Iran’s Dashti, Mazaheri among Ones to Watch at ACL West Asia Play-Offs
Saipa midfielder Ali Dashti and Zob Ahan goalkeeper Rashid Mazaheri are among the eight players to watch at the 2019 AFC Champions League West Asia play-offs. Iran’s Saipa returns to the AFC Champions League 12 years since its historic debut campaign that saw the team reach the quarter-finals under the management of Iran legend Ali […]
Iran More Determined to Fight Terrorism: Spokesman
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman slammed Wednesday’s terror attack that killed more than 20 members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in a southeastern province, stressing that such inhumane crimes only strengthen the country’s resolve to combat terrorism. The terrorist attack in the province of Sistan and Balouchestan killed 27 IRGC members and injured 13 […]
Unlike Warsaw Conference, Sochi Summit Focuses on Peace: Iran
Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said unlike the ongoing US-led meeting in the Polish capital of Warsaw, the concurrent summit between Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Sochi is focusing on peace and stability in the Middle East. The fourth summit of Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Sochi shows the importance of developing regional cooperation […]
Terrorist Attack in Southeastern Iran Kills A Number of IRGC Forces
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed that a number of its forces were martyred in a terrorist attack in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan. The IRGC Quds Base in Sistan and Balouchestan announced in statement on Wednesday that the forces were travelling by bus towards their homes “after finishing their border guarding […]
Iran Can Proceed Legal Claim to Recover Frozen Assets in US
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that Iran can proceed with its legal claim to recover $2 billions in frozen assets in the United States. The ruling by the ICJ relates to a complaint filed by Tehran in June 2016 for the confiscation of two billion dollars of the property of the central […]
Iran Suffers Third Defeat at Hero Gold Cup
Iran’s women’s football team suffered its third defeat in a row at the Hero Gold Cup 2019. The Iranian team was defeated against Nepal 3-0 at the Kalinga Stadium. The deadlock was broken in the 41st minute of the game, when Nepal player Anita Basnet managed to unleash a thunderbolt, the volley rifling in the […]
Terror Attack in Iran as ‘Warsaw Circus’ Begins; No Coincidence
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wondered if it was a coincidence that a deadly terrorist attack was carried out in Iran on the same day that an anti-Iran gathering in Warsaw got underway. “Is it no coincidence that Iran is hit by terror on the very day that #WarsawCircus begins? Especially when cohorts of […]
Over $12b Invested in Tourism Sector
TEHRAN – Iran has turned to other sources of revenues and tourism is one of them which has forced the country to invest over $12b in its tourism sector, Ali Asghar Mounesan, head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO). IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK Addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th Tehran International […]