US charges two Turkish ex-officials
US prosecutors have charged two Turkish ex-officials with conspiring to evade US sanctions against Iran, a US attorney’s office has said in a filing. The indictment broadens a case targeting Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab over sanctions evasion, which has fuelled tension between the United States and Turkey, reported Hurryiet Daily. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has […]
US threat policy never effective
In a meeting with the special envoy of Japan’s Prime minister, President Rouhani said US humiliation and threat policies of the US towards other countries will never be effective During this meeting Rouhani stated “developing southern ports can significantly advance Iran-Japan relations and Japanese investors and businessmen can invest on developing ports and extending rail […]
Top Iranian General: ISIL, Takfiri Groups Created by US, Britain
Commander of Iran’s Basij (Volunteer) force Brigadier General Gholam-Hossein Gheib-Parvar underlined that the ISIL terrorist group and other Takfiri groups have been created and are nurtured by the US and Britain. “Is there any one to doubt that the ISIL and Takfiri groups have been created by the Americans? Do we doubt that the crimes […]
US suffers diplomatic illiteracy to project power
TEHRAN – Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes the US ability to project hard and soft power is seriously constrained by its diplomatic illiteracy and lack of political culture, especially under the disastrous Trump presidency. Any period of history evidencing a dramatic change in world political thought […]
US warns of ‘massive military response’ to N Korea
The United States warns North Korea of a “massive military response” to any threats. US Defense Secretary James Mattis made the comments ina statement he read out among reporters outside of the White House on Sunday. “Any threat to the United States or its territories including Guam or our allies will be met with a […]
North Korea’s nuclear test breach of international obligations: UN
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has one again called on North Korea to cease it illegal actions after Pyongyang announced the testing of a hydrogen bomb. On Sunday, Guterres condemned the act as “yet another serious breach of the country’s international obligations.” “The secretary general reiterates his call on the DPRK leadership to cease such […]
Russian diplomatic properties in US ‘inviolable’
MOSCOW – In the light of Washington’s decision to shut down three Russian missions, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says that diplomatic properties are inviolable within international law. Russian diplomatic properties in the United States are inviolable under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, signed by Washington, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Saturday, following Washington’s decision to close down three Russian properties and […]
Takfiris Fighting Islam under US Guidance
TEHRAN – The commander of Iran’s Basij (mobilization) Force highlighted US hostilities toward Muslims and said the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group, as the “brainchild” of Washington, aims to demonize Islam. What has been against Islam is the United States’ evil deeds and there is enough evidence for that,” Brigadier General Gholam Hossein Gheibparvar […]
Iran Shoos Away US RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone
TEHRAN – Iran’s Air Defense detected a US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk drone last week and gave it a warning to stay away from the country’s airspace, a top commander said. Speaking at a televised program on Saturday night, Iran’s Air Defense Commander Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili said the American RQ-4 drone was given […]
Israel Losing Stranglehold over US
TEHRAN – A peace activist and journalist based in Virginia said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s panic about recent advances of Iran and its allied forces against terrorists in Syria signals that the Tel Aviv regime is “losing its stranglehold” over Washington. “Netanyahu’s panic and his incessant warnings regarding ‘Iranian expansion’ may be the most […]