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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.
Asian urban officials go on a half-day tour of Tehran
The tour which started with a bus ride took the visitors to Tajrish where the biggest subway station in the Middle East is located.
Reactionaries and Westernized people waste Iran’s young talents
Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of the Expediency Council, has said that Iran has mastered the nuclear knowhow and marched toward development thanks to the Supreme Leader’s prudence and guidelines.
US, Israel enmity toward Iran never waned: Leader
Since the beginning of the Revolution, the enmity of the Zionists and the Americans has not waned, the leader said.
Iran sanctions to be lifted one after another: President Rouhani
President Rouhani said his administration has gone beyond expectations in achieving its objectives in its first two years in office.
Student Basij’s critical view of the British embassy reopening and JCPOA
A group of student Basij members have raised concern about the reopening of the British embassy and the text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
This would have been a bad deal if Iran had sought an A-bomb
President Rouhani has said that Iran’s defense industries are geared for defending our territories, establishment and interests, not aggression against other nations.
Leader decries schemes to create rifts among Muslims
The Supreme Leader has said that Hajj symbolizes convergence among Muslim nations and is the real symbol of Islamic rapport and empathy.
Iran’s capital relocation plan rejected
A meeting attended by Iranian officials and experts has found a plan on relocation of the capital to the detriment of the country.
Iran not to let US infiltrate into country: Ayatollah Khamenei
The Supreme Leader has said that the US is seeking to hold sway in the region to pursue its objectives, but that Iran will counter Washington’s policies.
You’d better speak for yourself, not on behalf of Leader
The media advisor to the IRGC commander has urged Kayhan’s managing editor to stop instilling in his readership the feeling that his viewpoints mirror those of the Supreme Leader.
Achievement of Iranian gov’t beyond expectations: Rouhani
President Rouhani said that the end results of the negotiations were a win-win.
International interaction can help facilitate adaptation: Rafsanjani
I hope what is related to human rights is deemed as important globally and in the future there are no instances of injustice in the world, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said.
Will Islamic Consultative Assembly confirm the Iran deal?
Ali Motahari, a principlist MP, has said that the Iran nuclear deal should pass parliament, adding the chamber can only approve or disapprove the general outlines, not the details, of the historic deal.
Rouhani: Nuclear deal a prelude to next stages
President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the nuclear deal reached with world major powers is a prelude to the incoming phases.
Iran won’t bow to excessive demands on security, defense: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will never bow to excessive demands over its "defense and security" capabilities.
President Rouhani congratulates nation on Eid al-Fitr, nuclear victory
President Hassan Rouhani on Friday felicitated Iranians on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr as well as on the nuclear agreement reached with world powers on July 14 in Vienna.
Some P5+1 members cannot be trusted: Ayatollah Khamenei
The Supreme Leader has thanked the Iranian nuclear team for their hard work throughout the talks, saying the conclusion of nuclear negotiations constitutes “an important step.”
Leader thanks Iranian nuclear negotiating team
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked the Iranian negotiators for what they did during nuclear talks with P5+1.
Iranians celebrate nuclear deal (PHOTOS)
Images of Tehran residents celebrating the conclusion of a nuclear deal with P5+1.
Nuclear negotiators will come out victorious in talks: President Rouhani
President Rouhani has called for implementation of a law aimed at safeguarding Iran’s nuclear rights and achievements after the conclusion of talks.
Muslims to show on Quds Day Palestine will not be forgotten: Rouhani
President Rouhani has said that on International Quds Day all Muslims in the world will seek the freedom of the occupied Palestinian territories.
Viewpoints of Hashemi Rafsanjani on the Supreme Leader
In an interview with the Arabic-language daily Al-Vefagh, Hashemi Rafsanjani has talked about his friendship with the Supreme Leader.
Iran must boost defense, deterrence power: Leader
The Islamic Revolution Leader has stressed the need to boost Iran’s defense and deterrence capabilities.
Leader says judiciary should be independent, affected by none
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has voiced dissatisfaction with the increasing number of inmates and called for serious measures to stop the wave.
Chemical weapons suppliers of Sardasht attack must be tried: Iran’s Zarif
Zarif called on the world to carry out its “legal and moral responsibility” toward the victims and their families and facilitate the punishment of the perpetrators of such inhumane acts.
