Tehran backs Baghdad in fight with ISIL: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has voiced support for the Iraqi government in its fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants.

Tehran denies report on Iran-US cooperation in Iraq

Iran denies BBC reports that it is cooperating with the US in the fight against ISIL terrorists.

Ayatollah Khamenei lauds Palestine resistance against Israel

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised Palestinian resistance movements for firmly standing up to the Israeli military during its recent 50-day aggression on Gaza.

Iran, US representatives set to begin nuclear talks

Representatives from Iran and the United States are set to begin bilateral negotiations over the Islamic Republic‘s nuclear energy program in Geneva on Thursday.

Iran plays key role in settling regional woes: Italy

President of the Italian Senate Pietro Grasso has underscored Iran’s key role in the settlement of crises in the Middle East region.

Over 20 Czech business firms to visit Iran in mid-September

Representatives from more than 20 Czech business companies plan to visit Iran in mid-September.

VP: Iran’s Tourism Industry Flourishing

An Iranian official expresses pleasure that more foreign tourists have been showing interest in traveling to Iran in recent months.

ISIL beheads another US journalist, Steven Sotloff

The ISIL terrorist group has released a video that claims to show the beheading of Steven Sotloff, a US journalist being held hostage by the militants.

Iran’s Larijani Lambasts US for Starting Terrorism in Region

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani blamed the US for initiating and sponsoring terrorism in the region, and said Washington's occupation of the regional states caused a boost in terrorist actions.

Iran unveils high-tech radar systems

Iran has unveiled two domestically-manufactured state-of-the-art radar systems capable of detecting stealth aircraft and long-distance targets.

Iran will do all in its power to free al-Aqsa Mosque: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will do all in its power to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) from the Israeli regime’s occupation and will spare no efforts to help the Palestinian people

Iran welcomes Saudi foreign minister: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says he is ready to welcome his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal Al Saud in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Sanctions oppression, aggression against Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says sanctions must be confronted because they constitute oppression and violation of the rights of a nation.

US imposes more sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies

The United States has imposed new sanctions on more than 25 Iranian individuals and companies.

Sanctions will fail to stop Iran nuclear energy program: Zarif

Iranian foreign minister says Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program has not stopped in the face of unilateral sanctions and will never be halted.

IRGC chief says Iran will continue to support Palestinian resistance

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Palestinians against the Israeli aggression.

Iran test-fires indigenous missile system

The Islamic Republic has successfully test-fired indigenously designed and manufactured Talaash 3 (endeavor) missile defense system, a senior Iranian commander says.

Supreme Leader Appreciates Gov’t for Firm Stances on Regional Events

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the government of President Hassan Rouhani for its wise and firm stances and positions on the developments in the region.

Iran warns of humanitarian crisis in Iraq’s Amerli

Iran urges swift international action to end the plight of people besieged by ISIL militants in an Iraqi town.

Iran: Victory of Palestinians Result of Firm Resistance

The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement hailed the Israeli-Palestinian truce as a victory gained over the Zionist regime through the resistance of the people in Gaza.

Palestinians Joy as Israel Agrees Gaza Truce

Thousands of Palestinians celebrated in Gaza after Israel and Palestinian groups agreed an open-ended ceasefire to end seven weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Int’l Ebola response ‘dangerously inadequate’

The international response to West Africa’s Ebola outbreak is “dangerously inadequate,” says an official with the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Barzani hails Iran’s support for Iraqi Kurds in fighting ISIL

President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masoud Barzani has praised Iran for supporting Iraqi Kurds in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL militants.

IS teaches child recruits how to sever heads

IS releases shocking images teaching children how to behead

Pentagon: US preparing military options against ISIL in Syria

The US military is planning for airstrikes against ISIL militants in Syria despite warnings by Damascus about such operations on its soil without its permission.

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