US withdrawal necessary for establishment of peace in Syria
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in Syria summit that illegal presence of US forces in Syria has endangered the country’s sovereignty, refuting the US president's claim last year on Syria pullout as a lie.
Sanctions give chance to improve regional ties: govt. spox
Under the US sanctions our regional ties with our neighbors have improved and this is a good chance for Iran, Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday in a news conference.
Saudi king replaces energy min. with one of his sons: report
Saudi Arabia's King Salman replaced the country's energy minister with one of his own sons Sunday, naming Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman to one of the most important positions in the country.
Zarif meets with Japanese deputy FM
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori in Tehran on Saturday.
Pres. Rouhani urges diplomatic solution to Kashmir dispute
Iran calls on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stop the killing of innocent people in Kashmir, President Rouhani said during a telephone conversation with Pakistan's PM Imran Khan.
US isolating itself, B-Team shrinking, Iran regional policies improving: Zarif
Criticizing US policies against Iran, Russia and China, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the US to stop isolating itself noting that B-Team is shrinking while Iran's regional policies are moving forward.
Signs of tension reduction appearing in Persian Gulf
After years of tensions between Iran and some Persian Gulf states particularly in recent months in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate the emergence of tensions reduction in this strategic region.
Russia, Iran, Turkey to hold summit on Syria in July: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey would hold a summit in July to discuss developments in Syria.
Senior cmdr. urges US to ‘behave responsibly to save lives of its forces’
Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, said that Washington should behave responsibly to save the lives of its troops deployed in the region.
First firing in Persian Gulf to hike up oil price to $100: Maj. Gen. Safavi
First firing in Persian Gulf to hike up oil price to $100: Maj. Gen. Safavi