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Iran is marking the 37th anniversary of a referendum in which Iranians overwhelmingly voted for the establishment of the Islamic Republic following the fall of the US-backed Pahlavi regime.
Iran's defense minister says the country will not wait for permission from "others" to boost its defense capabilities after the US and its allies urge the UN to take action over Tehran's missile tests.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday underscored the need for boosting Iran’s defense capabilities, warning that enemies are making use of every tool available to undermine the Islamic Republic.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the Islamic Republic will continue to enhance its defense capabilities.
Iran has strongly condemned recent deadly terrorist attacks in Iraq and Pakistan, calling for concerted global efforts to counter terrorism and extremism.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed the latest developments in Syria, the recent victories by the Arab country’s army against terrorist groups in particular.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will counter the recent US measures against Iran by further boosting its missile capabilities.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, voiced deep concern over the spread of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East and said Muslim nations should boost unity in the fight against terrorist groups in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari censured the recent re-appointment of Ahmed Shaheed as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, saying the decision has no legal basis.
Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo said on Friday that Iran's recent ballistic missile tests were part of ongoing efforts of the armed forces to strengthen the country's legitimate defense capabilities.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official visit to Pakistan later this week in a bid to boost bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries in diverse political and economic areas.
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.
