Local News and Views from Iran – The “Local” section is dedicated to political news stories from Iran that do not fall under any of the other main categories, including municipal issues, special interests groups, party politics, and statements from religious figures.
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader has issued a message commemorating the funeral procession held for some 250 Iranian unknown soldiers killed during the eight-year Iraqi imposed war in the 1980s.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says former U.S. president Donald Trump must be brought to justice and face retribution for ordering the assassination of anti-terrorism icon General Qassem Soleimani.
Iranians have marked the anniversary of pro-establishment rallies that were held on December 30, 2009 and helped put an end to post-election unrest that year.
People and officials gathered in Tehran to hold the funeral procession for Hassan Irlu, Iran’s ambassador to Yemen. He died of Covid-19. Iran’s foreign minister says Saudi Arabia hindered efforts to take the late ambassador out of Yemen for medical treatment.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has announced that the ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Yemen’s National Salvation Government has passed away after being infected with the coronavirus disease.
Iran says it will soon release a list of American individuals and institutions that the country will put on its sanctions list over serious breach of human rights.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation, commonly known as Havānīrūz, has granted an Iranian kid suffering from cancer his last wish: Flying on a helicopter.
An Iranian parliamentarian says there are no legal restrictions for Iranian individuals with dual nationality traveling to, or making investment in Iran.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has issued a statement, congratulating Iranians on the occasion of Basij’s Week.
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.
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.
All gas stations across Iran have re-entered service after their operation was disrupted nationwide following what was described has a “hacking attack.”
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).
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.
