Christians’ ancestors converted all museums to churches: Velayati
MNA – Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said westerners criticize the reconversion of Turkey’s Hagia…
Regional Affairs
Advisor condemns Saudis’ destabilizing acts in region
MNA – An advisor to Iran’s Parliament Speaker noted that Saudi Arabia has continued its destabilizing measures across the region even during…
Lebanon’s foreign minister quits over lack of “will to reform”
Reuters – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned on Monday over what he described as lack of political will to reform as…
Yemen to face famine and starvation in 2020
MNA – UN experts have warned that 2020 will be the worst year of famine and starvation for the impoverished and war-torn…
Iran, Azerbaijan review ways to develop economic ties
IRNA – Head of Iranian President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi in a phone call with Azeri Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev reviewed ways…
UAE, Iran foreign ministers discuss COVID challenge: WAM agency
Reuters – The foreign minister of United Arab Emirates told his Iranian counterpart that strengthening bilateral cooperation was an important element in…
Iran backs Afghan peace process
Tasnim – President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s support for the peace process in Afghanistan under the guidance of the Kabul government, hoping…
Iran favors stability in region, honoring commitments: President
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the country’s resolve to ensure full stability across the region, saying while Tehran has fully…
Early election in Iraq irreversible demand: Iraqi official
MNA – Iraqi president announced on Friday that holding an early election in the country is an irreversible demand. Speaking on the…
Iran, Azerbaijan stress completion of Rasht-Astara railway
MNA – Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan reviewed bilateral relations, stressing the need for implementation…
Rouhani: Iran determined to develop friendly ties with Turkey
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Tehran-Ankara relations in various…
Iran determined to expand ties with Iraq: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need to further develop bilateral relations with Iraq on Friday. In a phone talk…
Tajikistan’s President felicitates Rouhani on Eid al-Adha
MNA – In a message of Friday, Tajikistan’s President congratulated his Iranian counterpart on the arrival of Eid al-Adha. Tajikistan’s President Emomali…
Iran urges regional cooperation to ensure security
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described regional cooperation as the only way to ensure security and stability across the region. In…
Syria launches probe into US harassment of Iranian airliner
Tasnim – Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said Syria has launched an investigation into US warplanes’ recent harassment of a Beirut-bound Iranian…
Iranian diplomat calls for lasting ceasefire in Afghanistan
Tasnim – An assistant to Iran’s foreign minister and the director-general of the Foreign Ministry’s Department for West Asia urged a lasting…
VP urges Pakistan to help keep security at borders with Iran
MNA – First Vice President called on the Pakistani government to seriously prevent any measure that undermines security at the borders with…
Iran-Iraq ties at ‘Best Level’, PMU chief says
Tasnim – Head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) – also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi – Falih Alfayyadh said relations between Tehran…
Iran, Turkey discuss ways to boost media cooperation
Tasnim – The spokesmen of the Iranian and Turkish foreign ministries held a virtual meeting during which both sides stressed the importance…
President Rouhani: Tehran ready to help Ashgabat in coronavirus fight
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country is ready to step up its cooperation with Turkmenistan in the sector of…
Iran welcomes three-day ceasefire announcement by Taliban in Afghanistan: Spox
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi welcomed the announcement of a three-day ceasefire by the Taliban in Afghanistan and expressed…
Iran extradites 14 Pakistani prisoners to Pakistan Govt
IRNA — Iran extradited some 14 Pakistani prisoners to Pakistani Government on Tuesday under the agreement of Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Embassy…
Iran to pay for basic commodities through Iraqi banks, official says
IRNA – Head of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, Yahya al-Eshaq, said on Wednesday that Iran will pay for basic commodities being…
Pakistani minister terms US threatening Iranian airliner a dangerous game
IRNA — Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights says the US’ July 23 threat against the Iranian passenger plane is a very dangerous…
Iran, Azerbaijan keen on boosting relations
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Republic Javad Jahangirzadeh and the country’s foreign minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, on Tuesday stressed the need for…
Syria to probe into aggression of US jet fighters against Iranian passenger plane
IRNA – Syria is to investigate the aggression of the US jet fighters against Iranian passenger plane in the Syrian airspace, Head…
Hezbollah: Israel’s claim about ‘Infiltration’ aimed at fabricating false victories
Tasnim – Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement denied claims by Israel that its fighters staged an “infiltration attempt” that led to clashes with…
Lebanon to push for condemnation of US over harassment of Iranian jetliner
Tasnim – The deputy speaker of the Lebanese parliament said his country will press on with diplomatic efforts to condemn the recent…
Iran complains to UNESCO against Turkey’s bid to register Islamic calligraphy
IRNA – Deputy head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran said that Iran has officially complained to UNESCO…
FM Spokesman: Iran’s presence in Syria upon Damascus’ request, Netanyahu prattling
FNA – Iran’s presence in Syria is upon Damascus’ request for advisory purposes, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said on Monday,…
Iran, Iraq resume trade activity in Mandali Border Crossing
MNA – Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq resumed their trade activities in Mandali (Soomar) Border Crossing which had been halted for…
Iraqi PM’s visit opp to realize Tehran-Baghdad interests: Haider al-Abadi
MNA – Former Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi described Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s visit to Iran as a good opportunity to develop relations…
Taliban warn of action if US refuses to leave Afghanistan on schedule
Tasnim – The Taliban’s political chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned the US that an appropriate decision will be made if the…
Iranian official urges negotiated solution to Karabakh dispute
Tasnim – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi called for a peaceful solution to the dispute in the Karabakh region after…
Two explosions reported at military base in Baghdad
MNA – According to reports two explosions have hit Al-Saqr military base in Baghdad on Sunday night. The base is hosting Hashd…
WAIA issues statement on reopening Hagia Sophia Mosque
MNA – The Secretariat of World Assembly of Islamic Awakening (WAIA) issued a statement, calling the reopening of Hagia Sophia Mosque in…
Amir-Abdollahian says visit of Iraqi PM to Iran sign of depth of relations
IRNA – Special aide to Majlis Speaker Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that the recent visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to Iran…
Iran hails growing trade ties with Uzbekistan
Tasnim – Iran’s vice president for economic affairs highlighted the flourishing trade interaction with Uzbekistan, stressing the need for plans to remove…
Iran supporting intra-Afghan peace talks, envoy says
IRNA – The special envoy of Iran’s foreign minister for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard said that Iran emphasizes the need for peace,…
Iran rejects US envoy’s comments on Afghan peace talks
Tasnim – Iran’s Embassy in Kabul dismissed comments from US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation about Tehran’s “insufficient support” for the Afghan…