US threatens to trigger return of UN Iran sanctions as Russia reaffirms opposition
Press TV – The United States has threatened to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the UN…
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Iraqis angry after Trump says troops in Iraq to watch Iran
Press TV – President Donald Trump says he will keep US troops in Iraq to “watch” neighboring Iran, although he admits that…
US insisting on false claims over Iran missile program
MNA – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeated the unfounded claims on Iran’s missile program describing it as a threat…
Sticking with the complicated U.S.-Iran relationship
Rand Corporation | Alireza Nader: US-Iran tensions are likely to rise in the coming months. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…
Pentagon says two Navy boats in Iranian custody: AP
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that two Navy boats are in Iranian custody but Iran has told the United States that the…
Lawyer: Iranian-British woman gets year in prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A lawyer in Iran says an Iranian-British woman detained while trying to attend a men’s volleyball game has…
Iran to send parliamentary delegation to Britain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran-Britain parliamentary friendship group announced that a team of Iranian lawmakers will pay a visit to Britain.…
Iran President urges closer ties with Brazil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday congratulated the Brazilian people and government on the occasion of the country’s Independence…
Rouhani calls for broadening of ties among Persian-speaking nations
TEHRAN (FNA)- President Hassan Rouhani underlined the need for the expansion of relations among Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan as the three countries…
OIC praises Iran’s pro-Islam efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended Iran for developing a partnership to help settle…
Iran’s coverage: Iran says won’t accept ‘toy’ enrichment program
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran will not accept symbolic enrichment: Top negotiator Iran will not accept…
Senior Commander underlines resistance against US to protect Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said resistance against Washington’s bullying and expansionist…
Iran protests to US against illusive approach toward Iran
Tehran, Feb 8, IRNA – Iran said on Saturday protested to the US against unrealistic and illusive approach toward Iran. ˈThey should…
Basij commander: US main supporter of all dictators, terrorists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Basij (volunteer) Force Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi blasted the US for its extensive human rights violations,…
Iran’s Rouhani says possible to overcome animosity with U.S.
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday it was possible to turn more than three decades of enmity with the…
Quds force commander: US experiencing collapse in all arenas
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani downplayed Washington’s war rhetoric against Tehran, and…
Senior MP: Deception part of US rulers’ DNA
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator underscored that the US breach of the Geneva agreement by blacklisting a dozen companies and individuals…
Commander deplores Obama’s talk of military option against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A top Iranian military commander deplored on Saturday US president’s repeated rhetoric of “all options are on the table”…
Lebanon leader: US, regional countries suffer from hostility with Iran
Beirut, Nov 6, IRNA — Vice-President of Supreme Islamic Shia Council of Lebanon Sheikh Abd al-Amir Qablan said on Wednesday that continued…
US must revise foreign policy regarding Iran: Analyst
A political commentator says the US should revise its foreign policy toward Tehran to prevent further escalation of the Iranian nation’s “historic…
Iranian top commander: “Death to US” slogan meant at US 1-percenters
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces General Hassan Firouzabadi underscored that the slogan “Death to the US” chanted by…
Mass rallies in Tehran end with anti-US statement
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A massive crowd of Iranian demonstrators, marking the 34th anniversary of the US Embassy takeover in Tehran, concluded their…
‘Death to America,’ our trump card, Afrough says
TEHRAN, Nov. 2 (MNA) – A parliamentarian has said ‘death to America’ is Iran’s trump card and “he who favors abandoning the…
Iran armed forces slam US for crimes against nation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Armed Forces General Staff lashed out at the US government for the crimes it has committed against the…
US crimes against Iran never slip into oblivion: MP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior lawmaker described antagonism between the US and Iran as deep-rooted and ingrained, saying the crimes by the…
‘Support for diplomatic team not inconsistent with opposition to U.S.’
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says that support for the nuclear negotiating team is not inconsistent with opposition…
Iran not to accept any condition for release of US blocked assets, says FM official
TEHRAN (ISNA)- A member of Iranian nuclear negotiating team Majid Takht Ravanchi said the new Iranian government will practice its tension-removing policy on…
As tensions thaw, has the US challenged Iran to a game of soccer?
After decades of frosty relations between the U.S. and Iran, there are signs of a thaw – including the historic telephone call…
Tehran seeks to reduce tensions with US: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says at present reducing tensions is more important for Iran than improving relations with the United States. In…
Rouhani calls US a ‘great’ nation in sharp change
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called the United States a “great” nation Friday in a sharp reversal from his…
Commander: IRGC changes US equations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined that the IRGC enjoys sufficient power to…
Drawing a line on Syria, U.S. keeps eye on Iran policy
WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration makes a case for punitive airstrikes on the Syrian government, its strongest card in the view…
Analyst accuses US, west for playing negative role against Iran
Islamabad, Aug 22, IRNA – A Pakistani analyst on Wednesday said that US and some western states have been playing a negative…
Iran a bright spot in a bleak Middle East?
As President Barack Obama returned from vacation this week – a short break interrupted by his need to react to the mayhem…