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Official Confirms 2 People Killed in Iran Protests

An Iranian security official confirmed earlier reports of the deaths of two people in the recent protest gatherings in Lorestan province, but stressed that the Iranian police forces did not fire a single bullet, and foreign agents and Takfiri elements were behind the incident.

Telegram Blocks Anti-Iran Channel for Promoting Violence

The Telegram messaging app has closed an anti-Iran channel for encouraging people to violence after a top Iranian official’s request.

Rouhani Vows to Tackle Livelihood Problems as Top Priority

president Hassan Rouhani said improving the economic situation of Iranians tops the agenda of his government, in an attempt to appeal to the public, which has grown increasingly critical of his economic performance.

Iran Not to Let Enemies Fulfil “Regime Change” Dream: Top General

Iran’s top military commander says the country’s armed forces will never allow the enemies to fulfil their “evil dream” of toppling the Islamic Establishment.

Enemies Trying to Make Iranians Frustrated, Sceptical: Leader

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has warned of enemy plots to make the Iranian nation disappointed and sceptical of the Islamic Establishment.

“Iranian Clergy, Seminaries Should Cut Dependence on State Budget”

An Iranian daily has called on Islamic seminaries and the clergy to wean themselves off government budget and meet their costs by turning to religious taxes.

Iran Red Crescent Society Official Dismissed for Negligence after Quake

A deputy director of Iran’s Red Crescent Society has been fired due to his negligence in providing relief assistance to the earthquake-hit people in western Kermanshah province.

Iconic Farmer Who Saved Hundreds of Iranians Dies of Lung Disease

Iranian iconic villager, Azbar Ali Hajavi, also known as Riz Ali Khajavi, who bravely saved the lives of passengers of a train from a crash some 56 years ago, has succumbed to lung disease at the age of 86.

Over 200 MPs Hail Gen. Soleimani’s Role in ISIS Defeat

Iranian lawmakers have sent a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to congratulate him on the total eradication of ISIS in Iraq and Syria and to praise General Soleimani for his leading role.

Iran Leader Praises Gen. Soleimani’s “Great Service to Mankind”

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has commended the Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani for “delivering a great service to humanity” by eradicating ISIS.

Iran Leader Pays Visit to Quake-Hit Areas

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, is visiting the quake-hit areas in western Iran, expressing sympathy with the victims’ families.

Iran Earthquake ‘Divine Trial’ for Statesmen: Leader

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the recent deadly earthquake in the country’s western areas as a test for Iranian authorities to perform their duties.

Iran Leader Urges Acceleration of Efforts to Help Earthquake Victims

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered all Iranian officials and military forces to step up their efforts to help the victims of the massive quake that hit the country’s western areas on Sunday night.

Heads of Iran’s Trio Branches of Power Discuss US Plots

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani have held a trilateral meeting in Tehran to discuss the latest domestic and international developments.

Thousands Attend Funeral Ceremony of Iranian Martyr Hojaji

Huge crowds of Iranian people, including the Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, on Wednesday took part in a funeral ceremony in Tehran held for Mohsen Hojaji, the Iranian soldier who was beheaded by the ISIS terrorist group in Syria.

Iran Leader Calls for Expediency Council’s Revolutionary Attitude

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has urged members of the Expediency Discernment Council to think and act based on revolutionary ideals.

All Iranian People Should Be Treated Equally: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that all Iranians should be treated equally under Islamic teachings and the country’s Constitution, calling for concerted efforts to prevent any harm to the national unity and dignity.

Former Iranian FM Ebrahim Yazdi Dies at 85

Ebrahim Yazdi, a senior Iranian politician and diplomat who served as foreign minister in the Islamic Republic’s interim government in 1979, has passed away at the age of 85.

‘Mosques Should Unite People from All Walks of Life’

Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of IRGC Quds Force, says mosques are instrumental in safeguarding the society and should serve to bring people from all walks of life closer together.

Hashemi Shahroudi Appointed New Head of Iran Expediency Council

Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi has been appointed by Iran’s Leader as the new head of the country’s Expediency Discernment Council, replacing the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Iran FM Commemorates 1998 Mazar-i-Sharif Martyrs

Iran’s foreign minister has commemorated the Iranian diplomats and journalists killed in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif in 1998.

Iran’s President Hopes for Promotion of Peace in Muslim World

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended Eid al-Fitr congratulations to Muslim world leaders, hoping for enhanced fraternity and promotion of peace and stability in the Muslim world.

All Political Camps Condemn Insults to Rouhani

Reformists and conservatives have shown that they both stand against those who seek to create tension in the society.

Slogans against Rouhani “Suspicious”

A leading Iranian conservative newspaper has decried the ‘suspicious’ move by a group of hardliners on the International Quds Day to chant insulting slogans against President Hassan Rouhani.

“Notorious” People behind Insults to Iran President: Report

An Iranian newspaper says those who chanted insulting slogans against President Hassan Rouhani are notorious people.

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