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Iranian MPs confirm Yousef Nouri as new Education Minister

Yousef Nouri has secured a vote of confidence from Iranian lawmakers to become Iran’s Education Minister.

Dual-nationality Iranians can freely return home: MP

An Iranian parliamentarian says there are no legal restrictions for Iranian individuals with dual nationality traveling to, or making investment in Iran.

The Leader’s message on the occasion of Basij’s Week

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has issued a statement, congratulating Iranians on the occasion of Basij’s Week.

Iran’s Leader: Encouraging youth to leave country amounts to treason

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Iranians against underestimating their abilities.

Iran parliament rejects Raeisi’s pick for education minister

Iranian lawmakers have not voted in favor of President Raeisi’s proposed Minister of Education Massoud Fayyazi. 140 lawmakers voted against Fayyazi and 115 voted for.

Raeisi: Iran oil sales program moving ahead as planned

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says Tehran is pressing ahead with its oil sales program successfully.

Ali Bahadori Jahromi named as new government spokesman

Iranian cabinet members have appointed Ali Bahadori Jahromi as the government spokesman and Chairman of the government's Information Council.

Iran’s minister: Iran role model of resistance

Iran’s Interior Minister Vahid Amiri says today the Islamic Republic is a beacon of hope, a role model of resistance and perseverance for the oppressed nations in the face of arrogant powers.

Iranians mark anniv. of 1979 US embassy takeover

Iranians have staged a mass rally in the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy there.

Iran Gas Stations Back on Line after System Disruption

All gas stations across Iran have re-entered service after their operation was disrupted nationwide following what was described has a “hacking attack.”

Iran president: Tuesday cyberattack aimed to disrupt lives

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raesi says Tuesday’s cyberattack that caused an outage at the country’s gas stations was aimed at disrupting people’s lives.

Iran’s FM meets Turkmen counterpart

Iranian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers, Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Rashid Meredov, held talks on Tuesday ahead of Afghanistan summit in Tehran.

Report: Iran’s Ex-President Advised to Leave UAE

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly cut short a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and left for Tehran.

Iran’s president names advisor for ethnic minorities’ affairs

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has appointed Mamosta Abdol Salam Karimi as his advisor for ethnic and religious minorities’ affairs.

Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal to Resume in Coming Days: Iranian MP

An Iranian lawmaker says negotiations will resume in the coming days on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

MP: Parliament examines properties to fight corruption

The spokesman of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has said the 11th legislature has no resolution on the confidentiality or non-confidentiality of the properties of the officials.

Several former central bank officials sentenced to jail for squandering millions of dollars

A court in Iran has sentenced former Central Bank governor Valliollah Seif to 10 years of discretionary imprisonment for squandering millions of dollars in public funds.

Iran MP denies parl. intends to keep wealth of officials confidential

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker has denied a report that parliament intends to approve a bill to keep the wealth of officials confidential.

Khorasan Razavi’s new governor appointed

A new governor of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi’s Province has been appointed. Yaghoubali Nazari was formerly the commander of Imam Reza Corps, deputy commander of the Fifth Brigade several other divisions of the IRGC in Khorasan.

New IRIB chief says national TV must reflect people’s concerns

New head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Peyman Jebelli says the IRIB is focused on the general public as its audience not any special group of people.

First Iranian President Abolhassan Banisadr Dies Aged 88

Former Iranian President Abolhassan Banisadr, who turned out to be a traitor, has died at the age of 88 at a hospital in the French capital, Paris, following a long period of illness.

Top Iranian cleric laid to rest in home village

People have held a funeral procession for Ayatollah Allemeh Hassanzadeh Amoli in the northern Iranian city of Amol.

Iranian Polymath Allameh Hassanzadeh Amoli Passes Away

Renowned Iranian Islamic scholar Allameh Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli has passed away at the age of 93 after a period of hospitalization for illness.

Iran Leader Condoles with Family of Teen Boy Ali Landi

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences to the family of teenage boy Ali Landi, who sacrificed his life to save the lives of two neighbours.

Iran Pres. Sends Condolence Message on Demise of Brave Teen Burnt to Death

The Iranian president has expressed condolences on the demise of a teenage boy who lost his life due to severe burns which he suffered after saving two of his compatriots from a raging blaze.

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