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Iran executes ringleader of terror group behind 2018 deadly attack on military parade

Iran hangs the ringleader of an anti-Iran terrorist group and mastermind of a deadly terror attack in 2018 against a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz.

US responsible for all Israeli terror acts against Iranian nuclear sites: Security chief

Iran’s top security official says the US is responsible for all the acts of terror that the Israeli regime commits against Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran executes international drug trafficker

Iran has executed an international drug trafficker who possessed 750 kilograms of heroin.

Iran expels 4 Azeri diplomats in retaliatory move

Iran has expelled 4 Azerbaijani diplomats after declaring them as persona non grata. The Azeri diplomats were stationed in the Azeri embassy in Tehran and its consulate general in Tabriz.

Iran to unveil ‘matchless’ aircraft carrier soon: IRGC Navy cmdr.

The commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will soon unveil an aircraft carrier that has no equivalent in the world.

Iran’s Raisi hails historic visit to Syria as ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his visit to Syria was a “turning point” in bilateral relations between the two countries following more than a decade of their joint efforts against enemy plots.

President Raisi: Palestine most important issue for Islamic world

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with resistance leaders and commanders and Palestinian thinkers in Syria, stressing that Palestine is the most important issue for the Islamic world.

Iran’s Labor Ministry fires social insurance chief over contentious comments

Iran’s Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare has fired the social security chief, days after he severely hurt national feelings with his contentious claims about a need to sell two Persian Gulf islands due to economic woes.

Iran lauds Syria’s resistance against US sanctions, pressures

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has hailed the Syrian government and nations’ resistance against the West’s political pressure and economic sanctions during the past years.

Iranian president’s special inspector confirms illegal delivery of cars to MPs  

The Iranian president’s special inspector for fighting corruption has confirmed a claim that dozens of lawmakers were promised to be given SUV cars.

President Raisi: Iran to keep standing by Syria; Tehran-Damascus sign 15 cooperation agreements

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has reaffirmed Iran’s continued support for Syria, saying just as the Islamic Republic stood by the Syrian government and people in the war on terror, it will also keep standing by its Syrian brothers in the field of development and progress too.

Report: Naval forces of Iran’s IRGC seize oil tanker in Hormuz Strait

The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reportedly seizes an oil tanker in the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian president arrives in Syria on key visit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Syria at the head of a political and economic delegation on an official two-day visit, Syria’s state media say.

President Raisi says Israel unable to defend itself against Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that should Israel launch a direct military attack against Iran, it would be overwhelmed by the swift response and demised.

Member of Tehran mayor office arrested on corruption charges

Authorities in Iran have arrested a member of the office of Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani on alleged corruption.

Nuclear chief: Iran working with IAEA to strip away baseless accusations

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to eradicate propaganda campaign and unfounded accusations against the country's nuclear program.

The Leader praises Iranian teachers’ efforts, urges govt. to address their issues

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praises Iranian teachers for their non-stop hard work to educate the country’s young generation despite all the problems facing them, urging the government to address their hardships.

National Teacher’s Day marked in Iran

Iranian students, teachers, and officials marked Teacher’s Day in Iran on Tuesday.

President Raisi says Iran, India determined to deepen economic ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with visiting Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, said Tehran and New Delhi are seeking to expand bilateral relations, especially in the economic and commercial fields.

Iran and India reaffirm commitment to fight terrorism

Iran and India have reaffirmed their resolve to fight all forms of terrorism in order to establish peace, stability and security in the region.

Iran says confiscation of US oil tanker defense of national interests

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says Tehran will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to defend its national interests and the rights of its citizens.

Iran foreign ministry: Reconstruction of Syria tops president Raisi agenda in upcoming visit

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says a planned visit by the Iranian president to Syria will take place according to the schedule.

Iran Parl. Speaker vows to pursue MPs bribery claim

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has waded into the debate over allegations that 75 lawmakers were bribed not to vote for the impeachment of former minister of industry, mine and trade, Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin.

Report: Foreign national arrested in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan for instigating riots

Iranian authorities say they have arrested a foreigner in Sistan and Baluchestan Province for instigation of rioting.

Iranian MPs vote to impeach minister

Iranian lawmakers have voted to impeach Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin, the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade over his poor performance that saw the skyrocketing car prices.

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