Ghasemi not confirms reports on summoning Iran’s charge d’affaires in Germany
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi did not confirm the reports suggesting that Iran’s charge d’affaires has been summoned to…
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Iran cooperating with some neighbors in providing regional security
ISNA – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) stressed on the need to provide regional security by residents…
Iran envoy criticizes human rights activists’ hypocrisy
IRNA – Iranian ambassador to the UK on Sunday criticized the hypocrisy of human rights’ activists. ‘There is a total injustice and…
Central Bank of Iran closing loopholes in currency allocation
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran is going to launch a mechanism for tracking forex allocated to the import of…
Iran-EU trade dips 66% (Nov 2018)
Financial Tribune – Iran exported more than €209.98 million worth of commodities to EU member states in November 2018, which shows a…
Why is Afghanistan concerned about Iran’s talks with Taliban?
Iranian Diplomacy – An expert of Afghan affairs believes: “Prior to Iran’s talks with the Taliban, the government of Afghanistan had embarked on Afghan-to-Afghan…
Top Iranian council calls on govt. to keep backing low-income classes
MNA – The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination convened on Sunday at a session that was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, with…
Germany summons Iran chargé d’affaires over arrest of Afghan dual national
MNA – German media reported on Sunday that Iran’s chargé d’affaires has been summoned by the foreign ministry over the recent case…
US gained nothing after spending $7,000bn in Iraq, Syria: Iran military chief
Press TV – Iran’s top military commander says although the United States spent a total of 7,000 billion dollars in Iraq and…
Iran beat Oman 2-0 to book quarterfinal date with China
Khaleej Times – Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Ashkan Dejagah were on target as Iran beat Oman 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinal of…
Iran’s military power rules out any military option
MNA – The senior advisor to the commander of Iranian Army says that the capabilities of Iranian armed forces do not allow…
Iran vice presidency slams Press TV presenter’s detention
Press TV – Iran’s Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has denounced the detention of Press TV news presenter Marzieh Hashemi,…
Iran to sell oil via stock exchange for 3rd time
Tasnim – The third stage of a plan to sell Iranian oil through the stock exchange will kick off this week, the…
CFT likely to be approved at Iran’s Expediency Council
MNA – Mostafa Kavakebian a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy, said Expediency Council is likely to approve the…
Zanganeh says oil industry can double petchem output to $40bn
MNA – Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said Sun. that the oil industry has the capability to double the country’s petrochemical output…
Intelligence Ministry dismantles silver smuggling band
MNA – Forces of Iranian Intelligence Ministry have managed to dismantle a silver smuggling band in East Azarbaijan province, arresting 9 contrabandists.…
Army’s long-awaited Iraq war study finds Iran was the only winner in a conflict that holds many lessons for future wars
Army Times | Todd South: A two-volume Army study of the Iraq war is a deep examination of the mistakes and success…
Not strange to see enemies seeking to damage Iran-EU ties: Spox
IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Saturday slammed security accusations for marring Iran-EU long-standing ties, saying that it is not…
Larijani slams US double standards regarding human rights
MNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani rebuked the arrest of Marzieh Hashemi, a US-born anchor working for Iran’s Press TV, saying…
Parl. to review Guardian Council’s flaws to CFT today
MNA – Iranian Parliament will hold a session Sun. to review a report of flaws pointed out by the Guardian Council on…
Poland weak, submissive enough to host US’ aggression against Iran, Russia: Expert
MAN – Commenting on the US isolation and differences with its heavy weight European allies on Middle East, Anthony Cartalucci says that…
Can Iranian sovereign crypto-rial loosen sanctions straitjacket?
Al-Monitor | Maziar Motamedi: Iran has for years had to get creative to conduct financial transactions and fight off increasing economic isolation…
Why is Poland picked to host anti-Iranian conference?
Alwaght – During the US Secretary of State’s visit to the West Asia region, one news made big headlines: Poland will host…
Why the Iran nuclear deal still matters for Europe
Bourse and Bazaar | Ellie Geranmayeh: Three years ago, Iran and global powers implemented the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), curtailing…
Iran official calls for strengthening of ties with Turkmenistan
IRNA – Acting counsel general of Iran’s consulate in Mary, Turkmenistan called for strengthening of ties with the northern neighbor. Diplomacy is…
Journalist for Iranian TV is detained as witness in US investigation
The New York Times – An American-born journalist who works for an Iranian state-run television channel was arrested in the United States…
Iranians to hold demo against journalist’s detention in US tomorrow
MNA – Iranian students, journalists and people from different backgrounds have planned to hold a demonstration in front of Swiss embassy in…
Veep: Iran wants friendly ties with all neighboring countries
IRNA – Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Saturday that Iran wants friendly relations with all neighboring countries. Speaking during the…
Pen America urges immediate release of Iranian journalist
IRNA – Pen American Center, a non-profit organization working to defend free expression in the US and the world, in a statement…
EU delay in implementing financial channel unacceptable: Kharrazi
MNA – The head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said Sat. the European Union’s delay in implementing the Special…
Iran voices support for Venezuela against US “Illegal Meddling”
FNA – The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the interfering remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against Venezuela, stressing the Tehran’s…
Ex-Iranian FM: US pursuing split in Europe
FNA – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Kamal Kharrazi warned that the US pressures on Iran to surrender to Washington’s demands are…
EC mulls over outlines of Palermo convention bill
MNA – Member of Expediency Council (EC) Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghaddam said on Sat. that the Council studied the outlines of the Palermo…
Iran envoy, Lebanon defense minister discuss regional coop.
MNA – Iran’s ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia and Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Defense Yaacoub Sarraf conferred on regional developments and the…
EU nations set to snub Washington’s latest anti-Iran push
The Wall Street Journal | Laurence Norman: A U.S. effort to enlist Europe in its pressure campaign against Iran faced a setback…
Iranian military official warns of ISIL’s massive presence in Afghanistan
FNA – A senior Iranian military official warned that thousands of ISIL terrorists have been stationed in Afghanistan with the help of…
Iran condemns attack on Colombia police academy
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a truck bomb attack on a police academy in Colombia that has killed at least 21…
Air Defense opens new radar site in southeast Iran
Tasnim – Iran’s Air Defense commander inaugurated a new radar site in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan on Saturday.…
Family worried as US refuses to release Press TV anchor
Press TV – The children of Press TV Anchor Marzieh Hashemi have expressed concern about the situation of their mother who is languishing in US…
Poland to lose international prestige after US-orchestrated game
Iranian Diplomacy | Mohammad Ghaderi: Polish officials have closed their eyes to the realities of international relations regarding the hosting of an…