Politics

Latest Politics News in Iran – News and views from the world of politics in Iran and the region, including government, Parliament, foreign affairs, defence and more.

Foreign Policy

Iran’s Velayati submits Rouhani’s message to Russian president

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

President Rouhani's special envoy has handed over his message to President Putin, and discussed Iran’s status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Russian officials.

Hard News

Supreme Leader, president pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Rouhani visited the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Hard News

Zarif deplores fault-finding, unfair criticism

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

Zarif hit back at radicals slamming their "unfair criticism" of nuclear negotiators.

Economy

Iran parliamentary committee cuts National Development Fund’s share of oil

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

The share of National Development Fund of Iran from oil revenues has decreased to 20 percent from a previous 26 percent.

Hard News

Iran ex-veep hits back at Ahmadinejad following court verdict

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

A former Iranian vice president has hit back at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for not supporting him in a corruption case.

Foreign Policy

Terrorist groups have nothing to do with Islam: Iran president

Emad Askarieh - January 27, 2015

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the necessity of concerted efforts by the international community to combat extremism, adding that terrorists have nothing to do with Islam.

Europe

Rouhani says Iran, Portugal could link Europe, Middle East

Emad Askarieh - January 27, 2015

Tehran and Lisbon could cooperate not only in issues of mutual interest but can act as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, said the Portuguese foreign minister.

Hard News

Iran’s top security official holds West responsible for potential failure of talks

Emad Askarieh - January 26, 2015

Iran has displayed goodwill in nuclear talks with P5+1; the responsibility of probable failure of the negotiations rests with the other side, said Shamkhani.

Foreign Policy

Dialog must solve regional problems: Rouhani

Emad Askarieh - January 26, 2015

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has warned that tensions among neighboring countries will be detrimental to regional stability and security.

Hard News

The West must win Iran trust in nuclear talks

Emad Askarieh - January 26, 2015

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that the Western countries should win the trust of the Iranian nation in the nuclear talks.

Crisis

Iran mulls ‘special retaliation’ over Israel’s Golan attack: Commander

Emad Askarieh - January 25, 2015

A senior commander of Iran's Revolution Guards says Israel should brace for "a special retaliation" for killing six Hezbollah members and an Iranian general in Syria.

Hard News

Zurich talks constructive: Iran negotiator

Emad Askarieh - January 25, 2015

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s nuclear negotiator, has described as constructive two days of talks at deputy-ministerial level in Zurich between Iran and America.

Hard News

US president responsible if Iran nuclear talks fail

Emad Askarieh - January 24, 2015

The Iranian parliament speaker has said that the US president is to blame if the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program break down.

Hard News

Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Mogherini discuss nuclear talks by phone

Emad Askarieh - January 24, 2015

In a phone chat at the request of the EU foreign policy chief, Zarif and Mogherini talked about the latest developments in nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1.

Hard News

Iran parliament to retaliate any new US Congress sanctions

Emad Askarieh - January 24, 2015

Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Iranian lawmakers will adopt a bill requiring the government to increase uranium enrichment level in case fresh sanctions are slapped on Iran by the US Congress.

Hard News

Iran, US hold nuclear talks in Davos

Emad Askarieh - January 24, 2015

Top diplomats from Iran and the US have held talks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing the need to speed up the nuclear talks.

Hard News

Iranians voice outrage at Charlie Hebdo’s Prophet Mohammad cartoon

Emad Askarieh - January 23, 2015

Tens of thousands of the Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to express their wrath at the recent publication of a sacrilegious cartoon of Prophet Mohammad by the French magazine, Charlie Hebdo.

Foreign Policy

Iran commiserates with Saudis on king’s passing

Emad Askarieh - January 23, 2015

Iran has extended condolences to the Saudi government and nation on the passing of the country's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Hard News

Leader warns about global campaign to undermine religion

Emad Askarieh - January 22, 2015

The Supreme Leader has praised Iranian athletes for their spiritual resistance and insistence on promoting religious values during the sporting events.

Hard News