Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Oliver Stone Censures US-Israeli-Saudi Efforts to “Wreck” Iran

The renowned US director Oliver Stone has criticised the US foreign policy in the Middle East, lamenting that the county has joined hands with Israel and Saudi Arabia to harm Iran.

Iran Raps US Attempts to Discredit Int’l Bodies, Abolish UN

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani strongly condemned the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Quds (Jerusalem) and said Washington is seeking to discredit international organizations, including the United Nations.

IRGC Chief Blasts Regional States for “Treacherous” Silence over Israeli Crimes

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari decried the inaction and silence of some “treacherous” regional countries on the Israeli regime’s crimes against Palestinians and said they are complicit in the oppression.

Kalat: Ancient, Scenic Iranian City with Royal History

Kalat is a beautiful city in the heart of mountains in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi.

Luxembourg Throws Its Weight behind Iran Nuclear Deal: FM

Luxembourg's foreign minister, in a phone conversation with Iran’s Zarif, has announced his support for the Iran nuclear deal, saying the agreement should be preserved.

Iran, Turkey, Russia Stress Efforts to Help Syrians Restore Normal Life

Iran, Turkey and Russia – the guarantor states of the observance of Syria’s ceasefire regime – have issued a joint statement after two days of trilateral talks in the Kazakh capital Astana.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Syria Peace

Iran's top negotiator at Syria talks in Astana has met with the UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in the Kazakh capital.

Iran, Turkey Call for OIC Meeting on Palestine 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have, in a phone conversation on Tuesday, exchanged views on the latest developments in Palestine.

“Iran Can Benefit from Possible Germany-Russia-China Alliance”

Upset by the US and its decisions, Germany may join an alliance between Russia and China, and this will provide Iran with a great opportunity to get rid of the nuclear deal, a report by an Iranian conservative website says.

Iran Ready to Promote Mutual Cooperation with Nepal, Estonia

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi has expressed Tehran’s preparedness to expand its bilateral relations with Kathmandu and Tallinn.

Iran Urges EU to Hold Meeting of JCPOA Joint Commission

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has written a letter to the EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini to elaborate on the Islamic Republic’s stances regarding the Iran nuclear deal following the US withdrawal.

Iran’s Shamkhani Calls Trump Epitome of Anarchism, Violence

A senior Iranian official has lashed out at the United States for taking an "illegal" action in moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds, saying US President Donald Trump has become the epitome of anarchism and violence in the international scene.

Iran’s Persepolis Defeats UAE’s Al Jazira to Book Place in ACL Quarters

Jalal Hosseini's 89th minute strike gave Iran’s Persepolis football team a 2-1 win over Al Jazira of the UAE in the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 on Monday.

Iran Condemns Israel’s Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the unprecedented brutal massacre of Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli regime, calling for immediate reaction from international bodies and circles.

Guarantor States of Syria Ceasefire Convene in Astana

Iran, Turkey and Russia – the guarantor states of Syria ceasefire – have held trilateral meetings in the Kazakh capital Astana.

Iraq Elections Strengthen Victories against Terrorists: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the recent elections successfully held in Iraq strengthened the achievements and victories the Iraqi nation gained in fight against terrorism.

Over 50 Killed in Gaza’s Bloody Day as US Relocates Embassy to Jerusalem Al-Quds

At least 52 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been killed and over 2,400 others injured by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip as anger is boiling up in the occupied Palestine over the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds.

Iranian, German FMs Discuss Berlin’s Plan to Save Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his German counterpart Heiko Maas held a phone conversation on the Iran nuclear deal and its fate following the US pullout of the 2015 treaty.

Iran-EU Expert Talks Open in Brussels ahead of Ministerial Meeting

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has arrived in Brussels to lead expert talks with the European Union.

US Relocation of Embassy Not to Go Unpunished: Iran’s Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the US relocation of embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds will not go unpunished and will definitely receive an appropriate response.

Israeli Forces Kill 18 Palestinians, Wound over 500 near Gaza Border

Israeli forces killed more than 18 Palestinians and wounded at least 500 others along the Gaza border on Monday, media reports said, as demonstrators streamed to the frontier on the day the United States prepared to open its embassy in Jerusalem (al-Quds).

Rageh Canyon; Paradise at Heart of Desert

Rageh Valley is one of the unique natural phenomena of the city of Rafsanjan in Kerman Province, southern Iran, and also one of the most famous tourist attractions of the province.

Iran Giving Diplomacy Second Chance: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is giving diplomacy a second chance after the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, and other parties to the JCPOA must seize this opportunity.

Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk Talks of His Deep Interest in Persian Fables

Turkish Nobel Literature Prize laureate Orhan Pamuk says he is deeply interested in Persian classic fables, adding he writes his works by indulging himself in the Iranian literature and history.

Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Peace in Astana

The Iranian delegation to Astana Talks on Syria has held talks with Russian and Syrian delegations on the latest developments in the war-torn Arab country.