Iran to teach hunting of alien drones in high schools
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of Basij (volunteer) Forces Brigadier General Ali Fazli announced new changes in the contents of defensive preparedness curriculum…
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Iran criticizes Iraq for Syria-bound plane checks
Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad has criticized Iraq for forcing Syria-bound Iranian planes to land for inspection, saying the move is inconsistent with…
Iraq open to U.S. drone strikes on terrorists
Al-Qaeda terror attacks have become such a deadly epidemic in Iraq that the government in Baghdad is seeking U.S. advisers, air surveillance or even drone…
Armed rebels kill tens of Christian villagers in Homs countryside
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian armed rebels killed tens of civilians and injured dozens more by attacking two Christian-populated villages in Homs countryside…
Iran president: Nation wants foreign policy change
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s new president says his countrymen elected him to bring about a change in foreign policy and shift…
Iran calls interception of Indian tanker “technical”
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s embassy in New Delhi dismissed rumors by some Indian media that political motives were behind the interception of…
Iran: Enemies plotting to spread sectarian conflicts from Syria to Lebanon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said enemies have hatched plots to spread sectarian and tribal conflicts from Syria to…
Kharrazi: Boosting national power, foreign policy’s priority
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former Iranian foreign minister said today that boosting the country’s might sets a priority for Iran’s foreign policy,…
Muslim Brotherhood leader’s son among 173 killed in Egypt clashes
A son of the leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood was killed during protests against the army-backed interim government, the Brotherhood’s Freedom and…
U.S. nuclear power plants vulnerable to 9/11-style attacks: report
(Reuters) – U.S. nuclear power plants are not adequately protected from threats, including the theft of bomb-grade material that could be used…
Over 1,000 Mursi supporters arrested
TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt’s army arrested more than 1,000 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi in recent protests. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said…
Swiss paper: Iran not to compromise N. rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Swiss newspaper, Geneva Tribune, in a recently published article underlined that Iran will not succumb to the western pressures to…
Russian experts asks West to remove sanctions to make meaningful deal with Iran possible
TEHRAN (FNA)- Several Russian experts questioned effectiveness of the western sanctions against Iran, and recommended that the so-called crippling sanctions imposed on…
US contractors major beneficiaries in Egypt arms deal: Report
The US refuses to cut off its military aid to Egypt as the American military contractors are the major beneficiaries of the…
Iran should practice proactive diplomacy: new FM
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – New Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic should focus more on proactive diplomacy.…
Rouhani warns of grave consequences of mistakes in foreign policy
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has warned against the grave consequences of any mistakes in the country’s foreign policy, holding officials accountable for…
Iran entitled to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes: Analyst
Islamabad, Aug 17, IRNA – A Pakistani analyst on Saturday said that Iran being the signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is…
Saudi Arabia seeks to destabilize Mideast to fulfill US agenda: Academic
A Lebanese academic says Saudi Arabia attempts to destabilize the Middle East, implementing the agenda of the United States for the region, Press…
Iranian, Turkish FMs reiterate call for expansion of relations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu stressed the need for broadening bilateral ties between…
Oil minister: Iran able to overcome west’s sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh underlined the strong will and eye-catching abilities of the Iranian oil and gas industries’…
Egyptian soldiers enter Cairo mosque
Egyptian soldiers have entered a Cairo mosque where a large number of the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have taken refuge…
Senior MP calls for Ulemmas’ mediation in Egypt’s crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Iranian legislator called for halt in bloodshed and violence in Egypt through the help and mediation of the…
Commander: Iran to unveil new air defense systems, equipment soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to unveil new air defense systems and electronic equipment soon, a senior Iranian air defense commander announced on…
Iran’s President Rouhani officially appoints approved ministers
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has officially appointed his 15 Cabinet ministers who received votes of confidence from the country’s Majlis. In separate…
Continued suppression to weaken Egypt: Iran defense minister
Iran’s new Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan has warned that continued suppression in Egypt will only weaken the African country’s national power. “The…
Leader’s military aide underlines Iran’s readiness to confront enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Military Aide to the Iranian Supreme Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi praised the country’s armed forces for their preparedness…
Deadlock with Iran over seized oil tanker continues
NEW DELHI: Despite hectic parleys between the two countries, India and Iran failed to resolve the issue of MT Desh Shanti which, according to…
Iranian DM: Developments in Egypt pave way for presence of trans-regional states in region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s newly-appointed Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan voiced the concern that the recent events and unrests in Egypt would…
Army commander: US never dares to attack Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Army commander rejected the possibility of a US military attack against Iran, saying that Washington would never…
India in talks with Iran over detained ship
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is in discussions through diplomatic channels with Iran over the detention of an Indian oil…
Iran’s new Cabinet to hold first meeting on Sunday: Rouhani advisor
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Cabinet will convene its first meeting on Sunday following Majlis’ endorsement of the majority of the proposed ministers,…