Pakistani FM to Visit Iran Sunday: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Pakistani foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, will visit Tehran on Sunday.

IRGC Releases Details of Accidental Downing of Ukrainian Plane

Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Amir-Ali Hajizadeh has, in a press conference, outlined the details of an “unintentional” downing of the Ukrainian passenger plane, which crashed in Tehran Wednesday.

Iran Leader Issues Statement on Downing of Ukrainian Plane

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says his grief over the Wednesday crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane in Tehran has become deeper after learning the real cause of the tragic incident.

Judiciary Chief Orders Probe into Downing of Ukrainian Plane

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has ordered the head of the Armed Forces’ Judiciary Organization to immediately launch probe into the “accidental” shoot-down of a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Tehran Wednesday.

Crashed Ukrainian Plane Black Box to Be Decoded in France: Iran

An Iranian official says data on the black box of the Ukrainian plane that was mistakenly shot down by Iranian air defence systems near Tehran last Wednesday will be decoded in France.

Sultan Qaboos of Oman Dies at 79

Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the longest-serving Arab ruler and the king of the Sultanate of Oman, has passed away at the age of 79.

Leader Informed of Plane Downing Friday, Urged Honesty in Telling Public

A report says Leader of Iran’s Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has been notified of the accidental shoot-down of the Ukrainian plane on Friday, two days after its crash in Tehran, and urged that the information must be reported to public candidly.

Human Error Behind Plane Shoot-Down Caused by US Adventurism: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has blamed US threats to strike targets in Iran for the Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran last Wednesday.

Those Behind Ukrainian Plane Crash Must Be Prosecuted: Iran President

The Iranian president has issued a statement following an announcement by the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces admitting Iran unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran early Wednesday.

Iran Admits Its Air Defence ‘Unintentionally’ Hit Ukrainian Plane

The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, in a statement, admitted that its air defence system has “unintentionally” hit the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran early Wednesday, killing all the 176 people on board.

Iranian Official Challenges US to Present Findings on Plane Crash

Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran has dismissed the notion that a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran on January 8 has been hit by a missile, calling on the American officials to publicize their technical and scientific evidence, if any.

Canadian Delegation Heading to Iran over Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says a 10-member Canadian delegation is coming to Iran in order to deal with the Canadian victims of the Wednesday crash.

Iranian, Japanese DMs Discuss US Presence in Region

Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has called for an immediate end to the presence of American forces in the region.

Iran Gov’t Urges All Parties Involved to Contribute to Plane Crash Probe

Iran’s government spokesman has urged all parties involved, including American multinational aviation corporation Boeing, to contribute to a probe into a Ukrainian plane crash near the capital Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard.

Iran Invites Ukraine, Boeing to Take Part in Plane Crash Probe

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed suspicious speculation about a Ukraine International Airlines plane that crashed near Tehran.

Iran Eyes South African Support against US Acts of State Terrorism

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called on South Africa to join hands in the international condemnation of the US’ state-sponsored terrorism following the American assassination of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran’s President Warns US Not to Make New Mistakes

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has advised the US administration not to make another mistake, or it will have to receive an “immense and dangerous” response from Tehran.

Iran President Urges Efforts to Contain US Policies

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called for collective efforts to curb the American policies that create tensions and to counter Washington’s strategic mistakes.

Iranian, Ukrainian Presidents Discuss Inquiry into Plane Crash

The presidents of Iran and Ukraine have discussed plans to conduct a detailed inquiry into the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines jetliner that has killed all 179 people on board.

Iran Did Not Intend to Kill US Troops: IRGC Commander

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says its recent missile attack on a US base in Iraq was not aimed at killing American troops but sought to damage the US war machine.

Iran Presses EU to Separate Itself from US, Not to Dim Hopes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the European Union to adopt its own stances independent of the United States and to try not to disappoint Iran’s expectations.

London Owes Its Security to Gen. Soleimani, Rouhani Tells Johnson

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has reminded British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the significant role of General Qassem Soleimani in the fight against terrorism, saying Britons in London would have not enjoyed security without the late Iranian commander’s efforts.

New IRGC Quds Force Chief: Other Nations Endorse Anti-US Resistance with Huge Rallies for Soleimani

New Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the massive gatherings held in other countries for the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani indicated their support for resistance against hegemonic powers.

Caracas to Stand by Tehran in Fight against Global Arrogance: DM

Venezuelan Defence Minister says his country condemns the assassination of General Soleimani and vows to stand by Iran in fight against hegemonic powers.

Iranian, Canadian FMs Discuss Deadly Plane Crash

Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne had a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday morning.

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