Iran summons South Korean envoy, threatens to reconsider ties

Following the recent anti-Iran comments by South Korea’s president, the Iranian foreign ministry summoned Seul's envoy to Tehran, threatening to reconsider bilatetal ties.

Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes Khoy in NW Iran, dozens injured

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken an area 9 kilometers away from the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, West Azerbaijan Province leaving dozens dead.

Ex-MP: Iran Foreign Ministry must end inaction on rising tensions with Europe

An ex-Iranian lawmaker warns that a possible escalation of tensions with the Europeans could push them to refer Tehran’s nuclear case back to the UN Security Council, criticizing incumbent Foreign Ministry officials for what he describes as inaction in the face of the increasing frictions.

Iran’s Judiciary: Daughter of former president serving jail term in two separate cases

The spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary says Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, a politician and former lawmaker, has been sentenced to jail following conviction in two different cases brought against her.

Non-Iranian elites offering services in Iran to be granted rights enjoyed by citizens

Iran's government is set to grant the rights enjoyed by Iranian citizens to the elites from other nationalities who offer valuable services to the country, except for citizenship and offices forbidden under law to be held by foreigners.

AEOI chief: There are no undeclared nuclear sites or activities in Iran

Iran’s nuclear chief once again dismisses claims about the existence of “undeclared” nuclear sites or activities in the Islamic Republic, saying the allegations are part of a propaganda campaign against the country.

Son of ex-Iranian President Hashemi Rasfanjani freed from jail on parole

Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani, a son of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has been released from jail after serving seven years behind bars for corruption and security crimes.

Iranian FM talks security, fight against terror with Turkish president

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he has held talks with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over security issues and fighting against terrorism.

Iranian expert: Russia regards Iran as tool to get out of “Ukraine quagmire”

An Iranian expert on international affairs says Russia thinks of Iran as a tool to help Moscow get out of the "Ukraine quagmire" it’s got stuck in.

Iran says Iraq using false name for Persian Gulf does not change historical facts

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the ministry has sent a letter of protest to Iraq over the use of a fabricated name for the Persian Gulf.

Shamkhani: Iran-Russia economic cooperation part of strategic agreements

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has underlined the need to speed up the implementation of joint economic projects with Russia, which were earlier agreed by the presidents of the two countries.

Iran FM heads for Turkey for high-level talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has left Tehran for Turkey on an official visit, where he will hold high level talks.

Heavy snow blankets Tehran 

Heavy snowfalls on Sunday caught urban service authorities unawares and icy roads slowed the traffic across the Iranian capital.

Ex-Iranian diplomat urges Tehran to stay out of Russia’s war in Ukraine 

A former Iranian diplomat says Russia has made Iran an accomplice in the Ukraine war، adding that Russia is playing Iran as a card in Ukraine.

Iranian defense ministry denies executed MI6 spy was deputy defense chief

Iran’s defense ministry denies that executed British spy Alireza Akbari ever held the post of deputy defense minister of the Islamic Republic.

Iranian FM to visit Turkey on Tuesday

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahain will travel to Turkey on Tuesday. Amirabdollahain will visit Turkey at the invitation of the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Temperatures below freezing point in most of Iran as cold spell, gas shortage stings

Iran’s Center for Management of Natural Disasters says the recent cold spell has affected large swathes of the country and many provinces have experienced temperatures of down to -29 degrees centigrade that is unprecedented in the past 14 years.

European envoys in Tehran show “solidarity” with each other

UK, French, German ambassadors to Tehran express “solidarity” with each other after protests over their role in the recent unrest and riots in Iran.

Iran tourism: East Azarbaijan’s beautiful nature

Azarbaijan-e-Sharghi (East Azarbaijan) Province of Iran was called Azarbaijan-e-Khavari before the 1979 Islamic revolution. Both Khavari and Sharghi are Persian words for East or Eastern.

Iran to receive Sukhoi-35 fighter jets early next year: Lawmaker

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran will receive the Sukhoi-35 fighter jets that it has purchased from Russia early next Iranian calendar year.

MP: Saudi Arabia, Egypt to open embassies in Iran soon

An Iranian lawmaker says Saudi Arabia and Egypt are set to open their embassies in Iran in the near future, and that both countries are willing to have diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran FM to Syrian president: Tehran to continue support for Syria

The Iranian foreign minister, in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, reaffirmed Tehran’s support for Syria, stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers Syria’s security and progress as its own.

High salary of young girl at Tehran’s city council causes furor

The high salary of a young girl working at Tehran’s City Council has caused a furor among people after her purported payroll receipt went viral on social media.

Iran MP: Palriment’s presiding board received impeachment proposals for 9 ministers 

The Iranian parliament’s deputy speaker says the legislative body’s presiding board has received proposals for the impeachment of 9 ministers of the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi.

Lawyer: Iranian rapper’s death sentence overturned

A lawyer for an Iranian rapper who was sentenced to death in connection with the recent unrest and deadly riots in Iran says the verdict has been overturned.

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