Iran Warns UK against Meddling in Its Domestic Affairs

Iran’s government spokesman has strongly criticized the UK ambassador’s participation in an illegal rally in Tehran, warning London against interference in the Islamic Republic’s domestic affairs.

Iranian, Pakistani FMs Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Tehran.

Law Designating US Forces as Terrorists Takes Effect

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the implementation of a law ratified by the Iranian Parliament on designating US forces as terrorists.

Syrian Prime Minister in Tehran for Talks

Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis is paying a visit to Tehran to discuss latest regional and international developments and other bilateral issues of interest.

Outbreak of War in Region Very Dangerous: Rouhani

The Iranian president has called for closer cooperation among countries in the Middle East to ensure peace and stability, and ease tensions in the region.

Iran Ready to Take New Steps for Enhanced Ties with All Neighbours: President

Iran's president says the country welcomes further development of relations with its neighbours, especially Qatar, and is pleased it has had close relations with the Arab country in recent years.

Iran Summons UK Ambassador for Attending Illegal Rally

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned UK Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire over his unconventional behavior and attendance at illegal rallies in Tehran.

Iran Leader Urges Qatar to Reject US Interference in Region

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and its friends are behind unrest in the Middle East, and regional states must reject its presence.

US Presence in Region Root Cause of Tensions, Rouhani Tells Swedish PM  

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the United States' military presence in the region causes tensions, making the nations infuriated. 

Iran Advises No Resistance Group to Act against US: Spokesman

Spokesman for the Iranian Government Ali Rabiei says that the US officials are afraid that the resistance groups in the region will take revenge on them, but Iran has not recommended anyone take proxy measures against the US.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, January 12, 2020, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

UK Ambassador Not Arrested but Detained as Unknown Foreigner: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the British ambassador was not arrested as a UK top diplomat but as “an unknown foreigner” in an illegal gathering in Tehran for a few minutes.

Young Couple Selling Iranian Handicrafts Online

An Iranian couple has created a website to introduce and sell various Iranian handicrafts after years of travelling to different provinces of Iran and exploring different crafts in different parts of the country.

Iranians in Kiev Pay Tribute to Victims of Plane Crash

Iranian expatriates and some Ukrainian nationals in Kiev have paid homage to the victims of the passenger plane which crashed on Wednesday morning after being unintentionally hit by Iran's air defence.

UK Ambassador Denies Attending Protest Rally in Tehran

British Ambassador Rob Macaire, who was briefly arrested last night, says he did not attend a protest gathering outside Amirkabir University of Technology on Saturday evening.

Iranians Hold Protest Rallies after Real Cause of Plane Crash Revealed

Protest rallies and vigils were held on Saturday night in various Iranian cities after the real cause of the Wednesday crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane was revealed.

Iran Says Didn’t Want to Hide Truth about Plane Crash

A top Iranian parliamentarian says the delay in the announcement of the real cause of the Ukrainian plane crash was not due to “concealment.”

Emir of Qatar in Iran for Talks

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran to hold talks with the country’s top officials.

IRGC Chief Briefs Iran Parliament on Ukraine Plane Crash

A senior Iranian military official has appeared in the country’s parliament to brief lawmakers on the accidental shoot-down of a Ukrainian plane which crashed near Tehran last Wednesday.

Iran FM Meets New Sultan of Oman in Muscat

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with the new Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in the Omani capital of Muscat.

‘New US Sanctions Finally Impact Daily Lives of Iranians’

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the fresh sanctions that the US has imposed on Iran.

Iran Foreign Ministry Forms Task Force on Plane Crash Victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has set up a task force on consular affairs pertaining to the victims of a Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran on January 8.

Iran Pledges Cooperation with Ukraine in Inquiry on Plane Crash

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has assured his Ukrainian counterpart that Tehran will keep working in cooperation with Kiev in the investigation into the January 8 crash of a Boeing 737 passenger plane.

Iran Ready for Cooperation over Plane Crash, Rouhani Tells Trudeau

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has told Canada’s leader that Tehran is ready for international cooperation to ascertain the facts surrounding the Ukrainian jetliner that was unintentionally shot down by Iran’s air defense on Wednesday.

IRGC Chief to Go to Parliament Sunday

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps will be attending a closed-door session of the Iranian Parliament on Sunday over a series of recent incidents, including the unintentional downing of a passenger plane near Tehran that was shot down by friendly fire, an MP has said.

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