Ramin Mehmanparast comments on arrest of Azerbaijani citizens in Iran
Baku. Shamil Alibeyli – APA. Scientific worker of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Khalida Khalid and her driver Shamkhal Huseynov arrested in…
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Iran FM: Arabs should respond to Israeli strikes
AMMAN: Iran’s foreign minister says it is Syria’s Arab neighbors – not Tehran – who should respond to Israel’s recent airstrikes near Damascus. Ali…
Lawmakers: Gas exports could undercut US rivals Russia, Iran
Lawmakers who back natural-gas exports are trying to woo skeptical Democrats by arguing the sales would boost American power at the expense…
Iranian deputy FM criticizes Israel’s military attack against Syria
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister in Arab and African Affairs condemned military attack of Israel against Syria and said Iran won’t let resistance…
“Muslims’ enemies seek to tarnish image of Islam”
“The enemies of the Islamic Ummah are trying to tarnish the image of Islam in the court of public opinion and fuel…
Kuwait court upholds life term on 4 for Iran spying
A Kuwaiti court rejects the appeals of two Iranian defendants and upholds the court of appeals’ life sentences on charges of forming a…
Iran warns against ‘provocation’ in Persian Gulf anti-mine drill
TEHRAN — Iran on Tuesday warned against any “provocations” in the Gulf as a US-led international naval force began a massive minesweeping…
Iran’s letter to UN on Israeli strikes against Syria
The following is the full text of Iran’s letter to UN-SG and UN-PSG on the Israeli air strikes against Syria In the…
West providing chemical weapons to Syrian rebels – Iran
TEHRAN, May 7 (RIA Novosti) – Iran accused Western powers on Tuesday of helping Syrian rebels gain access to chemical weapons. “Women…
Indian exports to Iran may touch $5 b in 2013-14
Indian exporters are hoping to increase shipments to Iran this fiscal by more than half to $5 billion as both countries have…
Israeli airstrike in Syria brings Iran onstage, raising risk of proxy war
Iran has dismissed reports that Israel’s attack in Syria early yesterday targeted advanced Iranian-made missiles on their way to Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling them “psychological operations” aimed at undermining the Iran-led Axis of…
Iran, Cuba can help resolve crisis in Syria: Salehi
The Iranian foreign minister has called for cooperation between Iran and Latin American countries to work out a peaceful solution to the…
Iran urges probe into Israel’s aggression against Syria
Iran’s ambassador to the Unite Nations has called for an investigation into the Tel Aviv regime’s recent act of aggression against Syria,…
Iranian website editor arrested after report claiming voter fraud
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A journalist for an Iranian news website says its editor has been arrested after reporting that there is…
Iran censures Kenyan court ruling on two Iranian nationals
Iran has criticized a Kenyan court for handing down life sentences to two Iranian nationals over unfounded charges, calling for a “serious…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Salehi arrives in Jordan for talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has arrived in Jordan to discuss regional developments, specifically the issue of the crisis in Syria,…
Israeli airstrike in Syria allegedly aimed at Iran
BEIRUT (AP) — From Israel’s perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran’s shipment of guided missiles destroyed…
Iran starts registering candidates for next month’s presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s presidential race got underway Tuesday as authorities officially opened the registration process for candidates in next month’s…
U.S., allies to stage naval exercise in Persian Gulf energy shipping hub
(Reuters) – The United States and its allies are preparing for naval exercises in the Persian Gulf energy export hub that will…
German FM: We won’t accept Iranian nuclear arms
BUDAPEST – While endorsing negotiations with the Iranian regime as the proper path for preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, German Foreign…
Iran may be limiting growth in sensitive atom stockpile – diplomats
(Reuters) – Iran appears to be pressing ahead in using some of its most sensitive nuclear material to make reactor fuel, diplomats said on…
Iran presidency candidates to step forward, finally
(Reuters) – Few Iranian presidential elections have been so unpredictable but the next few days will at least narrow down who will…
Velayati vows to improve Iran’s international ties
Presidential hopeful Ali-Akbar Velayati has pledged to improve Iran’s relations with other countries should he win the June 14 presidential election. Velayati,…
Iran Navy to hold minesweeping drill in southern waters: Cmdr.
An Iranian commander says the country’s Navy will hold a minesweeping drill in the country’s southern waters to counter the enemy Iranophobia…
‘Israel used depleted uranium shells in Syria strike’
Israel used depleted uranium shells in the alleged strike in Syria on Sunday, a senior Syrian military source told Russia Today on…
Iran welcomes any bid to establish peace in Iraq: Larijani
Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has urged Iraqi political groups to hold negotiations, saying the Islamic Republic welcomes any approach to establish…
Iran, India stress peaceful resolution of Syrian unrest
The Islamic Republic of Iran and India have expressed deep concern about the ongoing violence in Syria, stressing a need for a…
Israel playing with fire in Syria: Iran’s Salehi
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has denounced Israel’s act of aggression against Syria, saying the Tel Aviv regime is playing with…
UAE criticizes Iran lawmakers’ visit to disputed islands
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates criticized on Monday a visit by Iranian lawmakers to Gulf islands near the Strait of Hormuz…
Iran: Negin port project to start next year
Director General of Bushehr Port said that construction of Negin Port is supposed to be started as of next year. He said…
Why Iran’s June election will be different
Traditionally, a few months before a presidential election in Iran, the government opens the public sphere, giving more freedom to the press,…
Individual votes determine election outcome: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says individual votes determine the fate of an election, adding that the law…
Iranians jailed for life in Kenya over terror charges
Two Iranians have been sentenced to life in prison by a Kenyan court on terrorism-related charges. Ahmad Mohammed and Sayed Mousavi were…
Photos: Iran leader receives officials in charge of upcoming presidential election
Supreme leader of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei here on Monday received a group of officials in charge of holding the…
Enemies seek to fuel enmity among Muslims: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemies are seeking to fan the flames of hostility between the…
Presidential hopeful: Any direct talks with US must be regulated by Iran’s security body
An Iranian presidential hopeful said any possible direct talks with the US must be regulated by Iran’s top security body. Reformist campaigner…
U.N. has testimony that Syrian rebels used sarin gas: investigator
(Reuters) – U.N. human rights investigators have gathered testimony from casualties of Syria’s civil war and medical staff indicating that rebel forces…
Iran set to begin registration of presidential election hopefuls
The official registration of hopefuls for Iran’s 11th presidential election begins on May 7, the country’s Elections Headquarters has announced. According to…
World powers seeking to sow discord among Muslim nations: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned against world powers’ schemes to sow discord among Muslims in order to serve their own “illegitimate…