NAM Can Take Lead in Addressing Global Challenges
TEHRAN - The Non-Aligned Movement can take the lead in addressing global challenges, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at the 18th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku on Oct. 25, Trend reports.
Russia presents Persian Gulf security doctrine till 2020
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said that Moscow is trying to offer its Persian Gulf security doctrine within the framework of a completely internationally-accepted document till the end of 2019, the Persian language service of the Sputnik news agency reported on Wednesday. “Then, entire officials from related countries including […]
Maritime guards seize of smuggled fuel in South Iran
According to Police Commander of Kish Island, maritime guards have seized three fishing vessels and discovered 44,000 liters of smuggled fuel near two islands in the Persian Gulf.
Ready to visit Riyadh to reduce regional tension; Zarif says
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said he is ready to visit Riyadh to resolve disputes with Saudi Arabia if conditions are ripe. “Iran welcomes any initiative to reduce regional tension, and we are ready to cooperate with any step to end the war in Yemen,” Zarif said on Monday, News1 […]
PGS Refinery’s Exports Hit $100m
TEHRAN - Managing-Director of Persian Gulf Star Company Mohammad-Ali Dadvar says Persian Gulf Star Refinery has exported products worth $100m in the first seven months of the current year, adding that exports and stopping raw material sales are main goals of the company for materializing the Supreme Leader’s suggestions.
Dialog and diplomacy, solutions of tensions in the region
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Qatar says Iran and some Arab countries can solve their existing tensions in the region through “constructive dialog and diplomacy.” “The tension is not sectarian, as it appears to some; rather it is a power and influence struggle in the region between two different poles,” the Qatari spokesperson for the Ministry […]
Japan Not to Join Any US Coalition in Mideast Waters
Japan said on Friday it will not join any US coalition to protect merchant vessels in Middle Eastern waterways, but will instead send a separate force of ships and planes to guard ships supplying Japan from the key oil-producing region.
‘One or more governments’ behind attack on Iran tanker
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday the attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea last week was a “complicated action” in which “one or more governments” were involved. “According to information received, the attack on the Iranian tanker has been carried out by one or more […]
Iran’s Zarif Urges Regional Leaders to Take Role in Tehran Peace Initiative
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on all Persian Gulf countries to contribute to the implementation of the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE), an initiative for regional peace put forward by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani.
UAE National Security Adviser Visits Iran in Secret Mission
Tahnoun bin Zayed, the national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates and the crown prince’s younger brother, has been in Tehran on a secret mission aiming to defuse the Persian Gulf crisis, a senior security source in the UAE told the Middle East Eye (MEE).