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In a recent editorial published in Iran newspaper, Sadegh Zibakalam, a professor of political sciences at University of Tehran and a senior analyst, discussed how anti-government elements try to taint the image of President Hassan Rouhani’s administration even by ignoring national interests.

A prominent Syrian expert in strategic affairs said that recent talks held by the Iranian, Russian and Syrian defence ministers in Tehran are a prelude to coordination among the three countries at all levels.

The secretary of the IUESA said that some experts have estimated that about two-thirds of the world’s population will suffer from severe or relative water scarcity by 2025.

Mohammad Javad Larijani, the Chief of the Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council, criticized Washington’s slow implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (JCPOA), and suggested that Iran should not be so fast in fulfilling its obligations.

In a travel piece written for Paris news magazine L’Obs, Jean-Claude Guillebaud shares his reflections on his recent visits to Iran, where he was...

Abbas Abdi, a prominent reformist analyst, said in his Tuesday editorial in Etemad that Saudi rulers should learn from the fate of Iran’s Shah. They are hoping to implement an ambitious development plan, Vision 2030, which Abdi believes is not feasible without taking civil rights into account.

The Middle East presents variety of complicated partnerships for the next United States President.  In recent years, the US has been experiencing a strategic...

The migrant crisis facing Europe continues, with little end in sight, despite various pledges, schemes and commitments from governments, NGOs and civil society. Greece,...

In an editorial in Kayhan newspaper, Hossein Shariatmadari argues that Iranian officials should shut the strategic Straits of Hormuz, a major route for the transit of oil tankers from the Middle East, as a response to a recent US court ruling that confiscated nearly $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets.

Eight years ago Kiarostami broke the record for the most expensive photo in the Middle East with a snowy scene. Although he is known to the world for his unique cinema and varied movies, he manages to expose a different side of himself through his photography.

Professor Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri, an academic from the University of Tehran, reviews the eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency, with specific regard to the...

As Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu left power in Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday, a new era started in Turkey that can be called a shift from a parliamentary system to a presidential one; a change which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants.

A member of Iran’s Parliament criticized the administration for “sanctifying” the nuclear deal (JCPOA) in a way that no one is allowed to question it, and stressed that it has yet to bear any fruit for Iranian people.

Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, a former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, discussed the future of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, particularly given certain moves by non-Iranian sides, which have raised mistrust between Iran and the West.

The office of Iran’s ex-president has reacted to the recent criticisms against Ahmadinejad’s government over the mistakes that have allegedly led to a recent US court ruling to seize Iran’s assets.

Nasser Hadiyan, a professor at the University of Tehran, believes that the victory of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not be to the detriment of Iran, because he is a businessman with little international legitimacy. His comments were reported by Sharq daily newspaper and translated in their entirety by IFP.

An official from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that contemplating a war against Iran was “out of Bahrain’s league”, and suggested that...

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ali Akbar Velayati, criticized the US decision to seize nearly $2bn of the Central Bank of Iran’s assets in an American bank, describing the move as an indication of Washington’s “bullying” approach.

The United States insists that the United Kingdom should stay in the European Union. US President Barack Obama recently visited the country right after...

Alexander Sokurov, the famous Russian film director, attended the 34th Fajr International Film Festival. He talked about his knowledge of Iranian cinema and his...

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced a recent Saudi-led campaign against Hezbollah, praising the Lebanese movement as a source of pride for Muslims.

Interior Minister Mohammad Rahmani Fazli said Iran is paying the price for international peace and security in its fighting againat illegal drugs.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran sees no obstacle in the way to establish normal and healthy economic relations with Washington.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a military parade on Sunday highlighted the necessity for paying equal attention to both diplomacy and Armed Forces in national doctrine, saying that the country needs both of them at the same time.

Iran’s oil production had sharply decreased in recent years, due to the sanctions imposed on the country for years, and Tehran is now trying...