Politics

Iran Ready to Work with Europe in Anti-Narcotics Operations

Head of Iran’s Drug Enforcement Police has called for further expansion of cooperation between Iran and the European countries in fight against drug smugglers.

No One to Negotiate with US Anymore after JCPOA Withdrawal: FM

Iranian foreign minister has warned the Trump administration that the US would turn into an unreliable partner for the entire world in case it withdraws from the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran FM to Visit Oman, Qatar in Coming Days

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay official visits to Oman and Qatar on Monday and Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesman said.

Iran Bans Fuel Shipment to Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development warned companies against shipment of oil products to and from the Iraqi Kurdistan “until further notice”.

Iran FM Calls on Europe to Defy US in Case US Scraps Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on European countries to defy US sanctions if the Trump administration torpedoes the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Raps Myanmar for Continued Violence against Rohingyas

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has lashed out at the Myanmar government for disregarding the international calls to stop violence against Rohingya Muslims.

Trump Aware of Dangers of Violating Iran Nuclear Deal: Analyst

A commentator says the Trump administration is well aware of the consequences of contravening the Iran nuclear deal despite alleged inexperience in foreign policy.

‘Iran’s Rank Higher than Russia, Turkey in Tourism Security’

An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic ranks higher than Russia and Turkey in terms of security for tourists.

‘West Plotting to Take Advantage of Kurds’ Secessionist Mentality’

A conservative Iranian newspaper says the West is hatching a new plot to cash in on the secessionist tendencies of a handful of Iraqi Kurds.

Iran Not to Recognize Any Group’s Sovereignty over Northern Iraq

Iran does not place any value on the self-proclaimed sovereignty of any party and group over northern Iraqi territories, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said, stressing that Tehran recognizes only a unified Iraq with the current legal common borders.

Iran, Kazakhstan Call for Increased Naval Relations

Amid the arrival of Kazakhstan’s flotilla in northern Iran, Iranian and Kazakh naval commanders underlined the importance of further engagement and continued relations based on peace and friendship in the Caspian Sea region.

Iran, Philippines Discuss Enhancement of Mutual Cooperation

The Special Representative of the President of the Philippines, Jose de Venecia, who is heading a delegation from the Philippine-Chinese Consortium to the Islamic Republic, has discussed issues of mutual interest with Iran’s deputy foreign minister.

Kurdish Lady to Be Appointed as Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister

Jila Sajjadi, a lady from the western city of Sanandaj in Iran’s Kurdistan province, is due to be appointed as the country’s Deputy Interior Minister and the Head of the Interior Ministry’s Applied Sciences and Technology Institution.

Iran; Elder Brother of Kurds, Iraqi Shiites

A Kurdish analyst has called Iran the elder brother of Iraqi Kurds Shiites, suggesting that the Islamic Republic could resolve the regional crises by supporting the Iraqi Kurdistan region and bringing about convergence between Baghdad, Tehran and Erbil.

Iranian FM Meets Top UN Officials in New York

As part of his meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with several UN officials including UN Secretary General António Guterres.

Top Officers of Iran, Iraq Meet amid Kurdish Referendum

The military brass of Iran and Iraq have met and held talks amid a controversial referendum in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

Iran, Cyprus Call for Expansion of Bilateral Ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi has held talks with Michalis Sofocleous, the director of Cypriot President’s office.

Iranian Parliament Condemns Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum

The Iranian parliament on Wednesday condemned the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s move to hold an independence referendum, saying such separatist measures are to the detriment of Iraq and the whole region.

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 Calls Barzani Tel Aviv’s Middleman to Divide Muslim States

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on international affairs says President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG) Massoud Barzani is a middleman for Zionists, who seeks to implement their plans for the division of Muslim states.

‘US Worried about Qatar Leaning towards Iran’

An Iranian MP says the US is concerned over Qatar leaning toward Iran amid the ongoing tension in its relations with Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf Arab states.

Iranian, US Presidents’ UNGA Speeches Still Front-Page News

The speeches by Iranian and US presidents at the UN General Assembly have remain in the spotlight in political and media circles.

Iran Repatriates Body of Martyr Hojaji from Syria

The Body of an Iranian military adviser who was decapitated by the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in Syria last month was repatriated.

Iran Starts Implementation of New Law to Counter US Aggression

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has obliged the country’s Foreign Ministry to implement a law recently approved by the Parliament aimed at counteracting the US aggressions and regional adventures.

Iran’s Top General Says Tel Aviv behind Kurdish Referendum

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri blamed the Zionist regime of Israel for orchestrating a plot to hold the independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

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