Politics

Iran police arrest man over acid attack threat

Tehran police have taken into custody a man who had called people with acid threats.

Parliament speaker comments on morality laws, acid attacks and nuclear case

Iran’s top MP says politicization of recent acid attacks in Isfahan is sheer opportunism and politically unfair.

Two brief reports on how the Iranian health sector is getting on

Medical services have improved both within and beyond Iranian borders and have become more affordable and higher in quality.

Iran not to shut down any nuclear facilities: Top negotiator

A senior Iranian negotiator says the Islamic Republic will not accept to shut down or even suspend the activities of any of its nuclear facilities in its talks with six world powers.

Health minister comments on victims of recent acid attacks

The Iranian health minister says government supports the victims of recent acid attacks in Isfahan.

Rouhani orders arrests of culprits behind acid attacks

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has instructed three ministries to step up efforts to find culprits behind recent acid attacks in the central city of Isfahan amid national outrage over the inhumane assaults.

Iranians remember late cleric; Leader leads memorial prayers

Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei leads memorial prayers for the late prominent cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani.

Iran not to regress to state before nuclear talks

President Hassan Rouhani says that Iran will not go back to the state before nuclear talks, predicting a promising ending to the ongoing negotiations.

Coalition should cut off financial aid for ISIL: Afkham

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the US-led coalition purporting to fight the Takfiri ISIL terrorists should cut off the financial lifeline of the militants.

Entire Israel within range of Iran missiles: IRGC chief

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the entire Israel is within the range of the Islamic Republic’s missiles.

FM Blasts UAE Minister for Anti-Iran Remarks

Recent allegations by UAE top diplomat that Iran meddles in internal affairs of some regional countries came under fire by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Intelligence Minister: Several spies arrested in Bushehr

A number of spies, who were gathering information in Bushehr Province, have been captured by security forces.

Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Due in Moscow

A delegation of Iranian MPs is to leave Tehran for Moscow for a 5-day visit.

Iran categorically rejects Reuters compromise report

Iran debunks the report by Reuters that the Leader would be content with a partial lifting of sanctions.

Senior cleric passes away in hospital

Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani, the chairman of the Assembly of Experts in a coma since early June, has passed away.

Leader extols deceased cleric for revolutionary track record

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has heaped praise on deceased senior cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani, who headed Iran’s Assembly of Experts for three years.

P5+1 political directors may meet in early November: Russia

Russia says the political directors of the P5+1 group will likely hold a consultative meeting on Iran’s nuclear energy program in early November.

Iran strongly condemns Iraq terrorist bombings

Iran expresses support for the Iraqi nation in its fight against terrorism.

Agreement soon with Russia on atomic power plants

The Iranian nuclear chief says Tehran is to sign agreements with Moscow shortly for construction of two new nuclear power plants in Iran.

Propagation of extremist Shiism is backed by the US: Leader’s Advisor

The Leader's IRGC representative says Wahhabism, a secular version of Islam promoted by Turkey and extremist Shiism are the kinds of Islam the US supports.

Iran ready to help Lebanon fight terrorists: Shamkhani

A senior Iranian official has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s “all-out support” for the Lebanese political movements and groups, expressing Tehran’s preparedness to help Lebanon fight terrorist groups.

Iran summons Pakistan envoy over border guard deaths

Iran calls on Islamabad to take serious measures to prevent cross-border terrorist attacks by outlaws.

Iran launches production line of 3 new radar systems

Iran launches production of advanced radars capable of detecting stealth aircraft, warplanes and cruise missiles.

Iran repeats readiness to equip Lebanon army

The Iranian defense minister has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to offer military aid to the Lebanese army in its fight against terrorism.

IRGC has proof of terrorists’ infiltration from Pakistan: Iran cmdr.

A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has evidence proving that terrorists have infiltrated into Iran from the neighboring Pakistan.

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