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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US seeks to restore over Iran the hegemony and influence that Washington exerted during the reign of the regime that was toppled by the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran continues its support for a negotiated solution to disputes in Yemen.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US seeks to restore over Iran the hegemony and influence that Washington exerted during the reign of the regime that was toppled by the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday congratulated the Iranian nation on Nowruz, the New Persian Year celebration, and named the new Iranian calendar year as “Year of Resistance Economy: Action and Implementation”.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wished good luck for the expatriates in the New Year, likening them to bridges linking Iran’s culture with the world.
Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here on Saturday that Iran and Turkey, as two big regional countries, should cooperate in tackling the danger of extremism and sectarianism in Mideast.
Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said the force will put on display its latest achievements in April.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday Iran's strategy for relations with African countries is being updated.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that Tehran welcomes closer cooperation with regional nations in the new atmosphere created after the July 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the country’s ballistic missile serves defensive and deterrent purposes, stressing that the Islamic Republic has never sought to launch aggression against any country.
Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s work on missiles -not designed for carrying nuclear warheads- has not been restricted by any treaty or UN resolution, making a reference to the IRGC commander’s assertion that Iran’s military force is meant for defense alone.
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi flatly rejected the notion that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ recent missile drill has violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has strongly condemned the recent “heinous and inhuman” bomb attack in Turkey, saying Tehran will stand by Ankara in the fight against terrorism.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the only way for independent states to counter interference by world powers is for them to close ranks.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari underlined that enemies’ plots to undermine Iran’s Islamic Establishment have not only been thwarted but also turned into opportunities for the country.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism.
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York in a statement underlined that the country’s recent missile test was part of Tehran’s effort to boost capability to defend against any aggression.
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says Iran’s recent ballistic missile tests do not violate its nuclear deal with the world powers.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has defended the country's right to use ballistic missiles, saying Iran's missiles are a means of defense.
A senior member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Islamic Republic’s defense power can never be subject to any negotiation with the West or others.
