Monday, December 29, 2025

Middle East

Pre-Islam Ignorance Resurfacing in Middle East: Iran Armed Forces

Iran’s Armed Forces in a statement warned that the ignorance which existed before the advent of Islam is rearing its ugly head again due to efforts by reactionary Arab rulers in the Middle East.

“Manchester Bombing Result of Trump’s Dance with Chief of Terrorists”

An Iranian official says the recent deadly attack on Manchester Arena was a result of US president’s dance with the head of terrorists in Riyadh.

Trump’s Anti-Iran Remarks Aimed at Milking Saudis: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US President Donald Trump's recent anti-Tehran remarks were aimed at "milking" Saudi Arabia.

Iran Denounces Bahrain’s Court Ruling against Top Cleric

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday denounced a court ruling sentencing the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiite majority Sheikh Isa Qassim to one year in jail, warning the Manama regime that intensified policing policy would only complicate the situation further in the kingdom.

Trump Must Read This Story about Iran Elections

The high turnout in Iran’s presidential election will leave the US president no excuse to circumvent the reality. Here is an account of the Friday’s votes, which Trump should better read.

Tillerson’s Expectations from Iran Show Their Ignorance: Military Official

An Iranian military official scorned the US secretary of state’s ignorance of Iran’s policies and positons after Tillerson’s call for a shift in Tehran’s conduct during President Rouhani’s second term, saying the only way to peace in the Middle East is a pull-out of Americans.

Iran Ready to Present Peace to Saudi Arabia as a Gift: FM

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is ready to present peace to Saudi Arabia as a gift after the kingdom's crown prince threatened to draw war into the Iranian territory.

Iran Condemns US Airstrike on Syrian Convoy

Iran has censured an airstrike by US military aircraft on a convoy of Syrian government forces, saying the move was carried out with the goal of changing the existing balance in the battlefield.

“Iran Derives Stability from Its People, Not from Coalitions”

Amid US President’s trip to Saudi Arabia for talks on forming a regional coalition with Arab states, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic derives its stability from the people who vote, not from such coalitions.

Trump’s Riyadh Visit Eclipsed by High Turnout in Iran Election

Maybe if Trump could see Iranian people queuing up to vote in Iran Elections on his way to Saudi Arabia, he would ask Saudi rulers about the true meaning of election and democracy.

Tehran Ready for Talks with Saudis If They Stop Anti-Iran Policies

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Saudi Arabia must stop pursuing anti-Iran policies and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic, expressing Tehran’s readiness to hold negotiations with Riyadh.

Saudi State TV Defends Terrorists, Calls Iran ‘Occupying Regime’

A Saudi Arabian state TV channel has called Iran "an occupying country" and claimed that the southeastern Iranian province Sistan-and-Baluchestan is "an occupied region".

ISIS Leader Has Fled Mosul, Left His Fighters to Die

The ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has reportedly fled the northern Iraqi city of Mosul and abandoned his soldiers, “leaving them to die,” an Iraqi counter-terror official said.

Riyadh Excited about Trump’s Upcoming Trip

The Vaghaye Ettefaghieh newspaper has, in an article, elaborated on Saudi Arabia’s stance on an upcoming trip to Riyadh by US President Donald Trump. Here is full text of the Farsi piece:

Iranian General Vows to Write ‘Death to Israel’ on All Bullets

Head of Iran’s Basij Organisation has sharply criticized President Rouhani’s remarks against the anti-Israeli stances held by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, saying the IRGC will maintain its hostile stance towards the Zionist Regime.

Iran Should Be Informed of Any Wall Construction in Turkey Border

An informed source at the Iranian Foreign Ministry says Turkey must keep Iran updated on any construction of a wall along the two countries’ border.

Miserable Saudis Currying Favour with Israel to Counter Iran

Iran’s defense minister says Saudi Arabia, which has a history of teaming up with other regimes against Tehran, has now become so miserable as to ally itself with Israel against the Islamic Republic.

Enemies to Regret Any Aggression on Iran: Top Officer

A top Iranian general says any aggression on Iran’s territory will receive a crushing response in the form of attacks on targets the Islamic Republic determines.

Trump’s Visit to Riyadh Will Cost Saudis $68 Million

A secret letter signed by the Saudi king shows the Arab country plans to spend as much as $68 million to welcome US President Donald Trump in his first foreign trip.

Iranian DM’s Strong Reaction to Saudi Arabia’s War Rhetoric

Iranian Defence Minister seriously warned Saudi Arabian rulers that if they do anything wrong, the Islamic Republic will hit back almost all areas in the Arab country, except for Mecca and Medina.

Turkey Dismisses 107 More Judges, Prosecutors

The Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK), which is Turkey’s top judicial body, has dismissed 107 more judges and prosecutors over alleged ties to the Gülen movement, which is accused by the government of masterminding a failed coup attempt on July 15.

Haniya Replaces Meshaal as New Political Chief of Hamas

Ismail Haniya has been elected as new leader of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

Defending Iraq, Syria Equals Defending Iran: Leader’s Aide

A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran equates defending Syria and Iraq with defending itself.

“Bin Salman’s Remarks Show Riyadh’s Collusion with Terrorists”

Tehran says the recent anti-Iran remarks by the Saudi defense minister and deputy crown prince indicate Riyadh’s complicity in acts of terror and violence inside Iran.

Memorandum Signed on Creating De-Escalation Zones in Syria

Iran, Russia, and Turkey, the guarantor states of Syrian ceasefire, signed a document on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria at the conclusion of the fourth round of Astana talks held in the Kazakh capital on Thursday.

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