Bolton: Israel’s situation with Iran ‘very perilous’
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said that the situation with Iran “is very perilous”…
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Ministers of Turkey to visit Iran to expand economic cooperation
The Turkish delegation led by Minister of Economic Development, Cevdet Yilmaz will arrive on Friday with a three-day visit to Iran, the…
Iran marks anniversary of failed US military operation in Tabas desert
Iran has marked the 33rd anniversary of a failed US military operation on the Iranian soil which aimed to release the US…
Nuclear-armed Israel source of threat in Middle East: Iran UN envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed Israel’s allegations against Tehran, describing the Tel Aviv regime as a source of insecurity…
IRGC Navy key contributor to Persian Gulf security: Iran cmdr.
A top Iranian commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy is a symbol of national might and plays a determining…
Pentagon report: Iran could test an intercontinental ballistic missile by 2015
A new Pentagon assessment of Iran’s military power maintains that in two years time, Iran could flight-test an intercontinental ballistic missile capable…
Iran presidential hopefuls give priority to economy in their agendas
With less than two months to Iran’s 11th presidential election, most hopefuls have launched their campaigns on a platform of improving the…
Iran’s atomic organization chief: Presidential elections to affect future of nuclear program
The upcoming presidential elections in Iran will affect the future of the country’s nuclear program, head of Iran’s Atomic Agency Organization, Fereidoon…
Analysis: Iran’s unlikely al Qaeda ties: fluid, murky and deteriorating
(Reuters) – When al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri spoke in an audio message broadcast to supporters earlier this month, he had harsh…
Oman denies Bahrain-Iran mediation drive
Manama: Oman’s foreign minister has dismissed reports that his country was planning to mediate between Bahrain and Iran and end the standoff…
Samsung to close its apps store in Iran
Samsung will reportedly be closing down access to its apps store in Iran, starting from May 22, KhabarOnline website reported. According to…
US, EU N-warheads direct threat to humanity
Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that the tens of thousands of nuclear warheads in the United States…
Tehran mayor: Holocaust denial damaged Iran
Possible presidential candidate says Ahmadinejad’s Holocaust denial became excuse for Israel, harmed Palestinians. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s denial of the Holocaust has harmed…
US offers $10 billion weapons package to counter Iran threats
PENTAGON — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is wrapping up a trip to the Middle East – where he delivered a $10 billion…
Iran parks millions of oil barrels on tankers as buyers retreat
(Reuters) – Iran is storing millions of barrels of oil on tankers in its territorial waters as Tehran struggles with tougher Western sanctions…
World Wide [Redacted]: inside Iran’s private internet
For years, the leadership in Iran has been threatening to build its own private, state-controlled internet, but in recent months, we’ve started…
Could former nuclear negotiator help bring Iran in from the cold?
Presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani may have the credentials to steer Iran to a diplomatic breakthrough. Hassan Rowhani was considered an early frontrunner…
Court orders Dutch man to compensate Iran victims of Iraq gas attacks
A court in the Netherlands has ordered a Dutch businessman, who had sold chemical raw materials to Iraq’s executed dictator Saddam Hussein,…
Pour-Mohammadi to focus on investment, economy
Presidential hopeful Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi says he will focus on capital management and production sector investments if he wins the June election. Pour-Mohammadi,…
Haddad-Adel rejects speculation over Coalition of Three’s impending defeat
Iranian presidential hopeful Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel has dismissed remarks about the Coalition of Three’s defeat in the upcoming election. Haddad-Adel, who is a…
Iran, Guinea can help solve Syria, Mali crises – minister
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic and Guinea can work to decrease the scale of crisis plaguing countries…
Israel’s military attack on Iran to be its ‘last mistake’
Israel’s military action against Iran would be this country’s last mistake, Iran’s Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said, ISNA news agency reported. Vahidi…
US propping up Al-Qaeda to hurt Iran
As the FBI reels from what now appears to be revelations it was directly involved in the Boston Marathon bombings, a deluge…
Could Iran’s presidential politicking open door to nuclear deal?
Thirty years of punishing sanctions have failed to curb Iran’s rogue behavior. Perhaps, a growing chorus of diplomats and security experts suggest, it…
Bans on Iran media violate international laws: Iran UN envoy
A senior Iranian official has lashed out at the restrictions imposed by certain European satellite providers on Iranian channels, saying the move…
US stirs Iranophobia in ME to sell arms: Iran parliament official
A senior Iran parliament official says the United States incites Iranophobia in an attempt to promote its weapons sales in the Middle…
Ahmadinejad accused of manipulating public views
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s armed forces joint chief of staff is accusing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of trying to manipulate public opinion.…
Iran renews call for N. free Middle East
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran warned nations about the major threat posed by Israel’s nuclear arsenals to global peace and security, and once again…
Iran-Iraq agree to free jailed nationals
TEHRAN: The commanders of Iranian and Iraqi border guards have agreed to release the two countries’ nationals who have crossed the neighbouring state…
Was Ariel Sharon Israel’s secret channel to Iran?
On Tuesday, April 16, there was yet another earthquake in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. Neighboring Pakistan, this province is one of…
Ahmadinejad’s ally could pose new challenge to Iran’s ruling system
Iranian president’s chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, would be a divisive figure if he stood in upcoming elections With a growing…
Israeli focus on Syria gives Hagel respite on Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — On Chuck Hagel’s inaugural visit to Israel as U.S. defense secretary, Syria surpassed Iran as the security threat of…
Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The case against an Iranian-American man accused of helping Iran launch its first satellite may sound like a…
Nepal: Iranian with fake Israeli passport arrested
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An Iranian man using a fake Israeli passport is being questioned in Nepal after being arrested outside the…
Kuwait concerned about Iran Bushehr reactor
KUWAIT, April 23 (KUNA) — Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Dr. Naji Al-Mutairi said on Tuesday Kuwait was…
Reformist candidate pledges all-inclusive govt. if elected
Iranian presidential hopeful Mohammad-Reza Aref has promised to form an all-inclusive cabinet if he emerges as winner of the upcoming election. Aref,…
Iran in talks with OPEC members over crude price: Iran official
Iran Oil Ministry spokesman says Tehran is discussing falling crude oil prices with all OPEC member states particularly Saudi Arabia, reiterating that…
U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran meeting set for mid-May
(Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday it will hold a new meeting with Iran on May 15 aimed at enabling its…
US behind Canada’s anti-Iran allegations to cover up al-Qaeda ties
The United States has persuaded Canada to falsely attribute a botched al-Qaeda-linked terror plot to Iran in a last-ditch bid to cover…
Iran’s wooing of Africa yields scant results as sanctions bite
(Reuters) – Before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started a visit to Niger last week, there was talk that the poor West African…