Politics, main reason behind division among Muslim states: Brazillian activist
The division which is now seen among some Islamic states is mainly because of politics, said Muslim Brazilian activist Garcia Gomez. Gomez, who is a pro-Palestinian activist in South America, made the remarks in an interview with Mehr News Agency on Saturday on the sideline of the 32nd Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran. Here is […]
Army troops to increase security in Iran-Afghanistan borders
Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Mon. the presence of Iranian Army’s troops in the shared borders with Afghanistan will help increase the security in those areas. Addressing a conference attended by commanders of Iranian Army’s Ground Forces in Tehran, General Bagheri said “the army has been […]
Iran International Air Show Kicks off
The 9th edition of Iran International Air Show has kicked off in the Persian Gulf Island of Kish. Several high-ranking Iranian officials including minister of defense, commander of Air Force, vice president for science and technology, head of Civil Aviation Organization, CEO of Kish Free Zone Organization, head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization, secretary […]
Magnitude 6.4 Quake Leaves over 630 Injured in Western Iran
More than 630 people were injured after an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck western Iran near the border with Iraq on Sunday night. According to Tehran’s Institute of Geophysics, the quake struck 17 km west of the city of Sarpol-e-Zahab, 18 km from Qasr-e Shirin and 33 km from the city of Gilan-e-Gharb in […]
Iran Crowned World Taekwondo Team Champion
Shahrdari Varamin of Iran claimed the title of the Fujairah 2018 World Taekwondo Team Championships. The Iranian representative defeated Russia 31-30 in a breathtaking contest in the final match. On the way to the final, Iran defeated Azerbaijan 66-58, China 45-44 and Uzbekistan 54-37 in Group B and collected 165 points. Shahrdari Varamin also defeated […]
Iran Regards Security of Region as Its Own: President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated the country’s policy to boost peace and stability in the Middle East region and said the Islamic Republic sees the promotion of regional security in line with its own interests. Addressing a gathering of Iranian officials, the ambassadors of Islamic countries and the foreign guests of the 32nd edition of […]
IRGC General Warns Enemies of Unforgettable Defeat
Lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the enemies against the dire consequences of military action against Iran, saying the Islamic Republic will inflict an “unforgettable” defeat on invaders. In an address to a gathering of IRGC commanders in Tehran on Sunday, Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Iran has gained global defense […]
Iran Rejects Link between UK Debts, Detainee’s Case
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied media reports that have drawn a link between the settlement of UK’s debts and Tehran’s approval to free Nazanin Zaghari, a dual Iranian-British citizen jailed on espionage charges. In an interview with YJC on Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi quashed rumors that British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jeremy […]
Does Noah’s Ark stranded in Iran?
Over ten years ago researchers from the Bible Archaeology, Search & Exploration (BASE) Institute raised possibility of Noah’s Ark may be landing in Iran. Now, news by several media outlets broke that the institute has found strong evidence in a mountainous area in northern Iran, which may be remnants of the famed ark. “The BASE […]
Iranians Condemn US Arrogant Policies in Nationwide Rallies
Iranians from every walk of life poured into streets in cities across the country on Sunday to mark the anniversary of US Tehran embassy takeover and express their opposition to the arrogant policies and attitudes of the enemies, particularly the US government. The nationwide rallies to mark the 1979 takeover of US embassy in Tehran […]