Middle East

Iran FM, UN Coordinator for Lebanon Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with the UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Jan Kubiš, in Tehran.

Iraq Lifts Visa Requirement for Iran’s Arba’een Pilgrims

Iraq has removed visa requirements for Iranian pilgrims going to the Arab country for Arba’een rituals based on an agreement signed by the two sides in Tehran.

Saudis Recruiting Son of Iran’s Ex-Shah for Anti-Iran TV Show

Reports say Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran, will soon receive a paycheck to appear in a show that will be produced by Saudi-backed satellite TV channel “Iran International”.

Iran Exporting 2.5m Worth of Goods to Iraq Every Day

New reports suggest that Iran has considerably increased the amount of its exports to Iraq since last year despite the US sanctions.

Yemeni Drones Bomb Saudi Fighter Jets at Jizan Airport

Yemen’s Army said it has launched drone attacks on fighter jet hangars of Jizan airport in southwest of Saudi Arabia.

‘Abducted Iranian Diplomats Still Alive, Held in Israeli Jail’

A senior Iranian official says the four Iranian diplomats abducted nearly forty years ago by Israeli-backed forces in Lebanon are still alive and held in Israeli jails.

Iran Urges Int’l Probe into Fate of Abducted Diplomats

Iranian Foreign Ministry has reiterated its call on the international bodies to follow up on the fate of the four Iranian diplomats abducted in Lebanon back in 1982.

Saudi Arabia Demanding ‘Ransom’ to Let Iran Ship Go

Iran says Saudi Arabia is refusing to allow an Iranian oil tanker leave the port of Jeddah, demanding what it calls 'ransom money'.

Syria to Stand by Iran against All Threats: Assad

President Bashar al-Assad says Syria fully supports the Iranian nation and the Islamic establishment against all threats and acts, which contravene international law and regulations.

Iran Leader Says Hajj Pilgrimage ‘Political-Religious’ Move

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has criticized those who believe the annual Hajj pilgrimage is not a political move.

Iran, Iraq Move Closer to Dredging Arvand Rud

Iranian and Iraqi officials have discussed further arrangements for a planned clean-up of Arvand Rud border river in a meeting in Tehran.

Saudis Refusing to Let Iranian Tanker Go

Saudi Arabia is reportedly refusing to release an Iranian oil tanker which has been docked at the port of Jeddah after a technical failure in late April.

Iraqis Storm Bahrain Embassy to Protest Manama Confab

Scores of Iraqi people have stormed the Bahrain embassy in the capital city of Baghdad to protest Manama's decision to host a key summit where the US showcased its so-called deal of century to end Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Iran, Iraq Discuss Political Ties in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Iraqi counterpart Nizar al-Khairallah on Wednesday held a meeting in Tehran.

Zarif: US Ban on Leader Violating American Freedom of Religion

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the US sanction against Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as a violation of the constitutional right of freedom of religion for American Muslims.

Trump Turning Blind Eye to Israel’s Nuclear Arsenals: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US president for turning a blind eye to the Israeli regime’s nuclear arsenal while accusing Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

Prudence Prevented B-Team from Taking Trump into War: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the B-Team – Bin Salman, Bin Zayed, Bolton, and Bibi – were dragging US President Donald Trump into a war with Iran, but prudence prevented that from happening.

Iran Says Ready to Fulfil Iraq’s Air Defence Needs

A top Iranian military official says the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to help the neighbouring Iraq fulfil its air defence needs.

Iranian Official Warns Arabs against Hosting US Bases

A top aide to Iran’s parliament speaker has lashed out at Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for threatening regional security by allowing the US to use their territories for espionage, warning them of damages from a “self-inflicted fire”.

Iran Threatens to Boycott Asian Boxing Games over Persian Gulf’s Name

Iran’s Boxing Federation is threatening to boycott the upcoming schoolboys championships in Kuwait if the Asian Boxing Confederation would not use the one and real name of the ‘Persian Gulf’ in its official website.

Exclusive: Leaked Audio Shows Saudi-MKO Collusion over Tanker Attacks

A leaked audio of a phone conversation between two members of the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization, reveals Saudi Arabia has colluded with the MKO elements to frame Iran for the recent tanker attacks in the Persian Gulf.

Turkey Says Ready to Boost Business Ties with Iran

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu says his country is prepared to enhance its all-out relations with Iran in various political, economic, and cultural areas.

Turkish FM to Visit Iran’s Isfahan Thursday

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will travel to Iran on Thursday within the framework of regular political consultations between Tehran and Ankara, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said.

Saudi Arabia Halts Umrah Visa Services

Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended the visa program for Umrah (minor Hajj) pilgrimage.

Iran, Iraq Discuss Expansion of Regional Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Khalil al-Haddad, who is visiting Iran at the head of a parliamentary delegation.

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