Mindful of Iran’s great defense power and afraid of heavy casualties that they would suffer in a military confrontation, the enemies of the Islamic Republic do not dare take action against the country, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said. In comments in a gathering of military commanders on Sunday evening, Major General […]

Fuji Oil has loaded Iranian crude oil, the first cargo being lifted by the Japanese refiner since the country won a 180-day waiver from the US to import oil from Iran, a report said. The resumption of oil imports comes after Tokyo was granted a waiver from US sanctions that went into effect in November, […]

Iran star Alireza Jahanbakhsh criticized the way that Iraqi players performed against Iran in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Team Melli, the first-ranked football team in Asia, were held to a goalless draw by Iraq at a packed Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday but advanced to the Round of 16 as the Group D […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed satisfaction with the results of his fruitful visit to Iraq, predicting a very bright future for the political and economic ties between Tehran and Baghdad. Speaking to reporters in Baghdad at the conclusion of his trip to Iraq, Zarif said his longest ever trip to a foreign nation […]

Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says the 2019 AFC Asian Cup will start for Team Melli from now on. The three-time champion sealed top spot in Group D following a 0-0 draw with Iraq on Wednesday, edging the West Asian on goal difference after both team finished on seven points. Team Melli […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected the US and French allegations that Tehran’s recent launch of a satellite into orbit was in violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, saying it was a totally civilian activity. In an interview with IRIB on Wednesday, Bahram Qassemi dismissed the US and French claims that Iran’s move to […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the concerns raised by the US and France about Tehran’s move to launch a satellite into space, saying the worrying fact is the atrocities that the allies of certain Western countries are committing in the Middle East every day. In comments on Wednesday evening, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rejected the […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at the Israeli prime minister for his warning to Iran to pull out of Syria, reminding the Zionist regime to know its limits and avoid threatening Iran. In an interview on Wednesday evening, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi denounced as wrong and nonsense Benjamin Netanyahu’s threats against Tehran over […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Iranian nation has managed to shatter “the myth of US omnipotence” despite Washington’s machinations against the Islamic Republic in the past 40 years. “Iranians forced the US client to leave 40 years ago today. 3 years ago today, JCPOA entered into force, ending yrs of securitization of […]

Iran national football team sealed top spot in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 after playing to a 0-0 draw with Iraq at a packed Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday. As group winner, Iran will play the third-placed team from either Group B, E or F in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin […]