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Zoroastrian Cleric Rejects Pompeo’s Claims about Minorities in Iran

A top Zoroastrian cleric in Iran’s Isfahan province has dismissed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claims that religious minorities in Iran do not have freedom, saying that such statements are futile and groundless.

“Iran on Verge of Major Legal Victory against US”

A senior Iranian expert says the ICJ’s recent letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him not to take any further actions regarding anti-Iran sanctions shows the Islamic Republic is on the brink of achieving an historic legal victory over the United States.

Iran Says Red Sea No Longer Safe for US Navy

IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani has harshly responded to the US President’s anti-Iran threats amid an increasingly escalating war of words between the two sides.

Iran Rejects Saudi US Ambassador’s Worthless Claims about Zarif

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted the “ridiculous and scandalous” allegations made by the Saudi Ambassador to the US against Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Saudi Arabia Suspends Oil Exports via Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Riyadh has temporarily suspended all oil shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement launched retaliatory attacks on a Saudi warship and a vessel operated by the Riyadh-led coalition waging war the Arabian Peninsula state.

Iran Officially Protests at Pompeo’s Meddlesome Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has submitted a letter of protest to the Swiss embassy in Tehran, the protector of Washington’s interests, following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's interventionist remarks and unfounded allegations made at an anti-Iran gathering in California.

Iran President Says Trump’s Empty Rhetoric Not Worth a Response

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says national integrity, unity and resistance provide the most powerful response to the United States’ adversity and inappropriate rhetoric.

“US Must Abandon Idea of Holding One-Sided Negotiation with Iran”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has advised US government officials and President Donald Trump to forget about holding one-way negotiations with Iran under the shadow of threat.

Why Netanyahu Feels “Concerned” about White Helmets?

The Israeli military, in a “humanitarian gesture”, recently evacuated the White Helmets, a creative wing of terrorists fighting in Syria who are known for their fake reports about chemical attacks in the war-torn country.

Trump Says US Ready to Reach “Real Deal” with Iran

Two days after threatening Iran, US President Donald Trump tamped down his hawkish rhetoric and signaled he’s ready to make a “real deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program.

ICJ Warns US against Taking New Move on Iran Sanctions

The International Court of Justice has urged Washington not to take any new step regarding its sanctions on Iran until the tribunal issues its verdicts on a lawsuit filed by the Islamic Republic against the re-imposition of US sanctions, an Iranian official said.

Iran Sympathizes with Greece over Deadly Wildfires

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the deadly wildfires near the Greek capital of Athens, which have killed and wounded dozens of people.

US Bases within Reach of Iran’s Defence Forces: Top General

Iran’s top officer Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Iranian Armed Forces and the country’s defence power will never let the US president realize his anti-Iran plots.

US Sanctions on Iran; Big Test for Erdogan

The Trump administration is engaged in intensive talks to persuade its European, Asian, and Middle Eastern allies to go along with US sanctions on Iran in a bid to increase pressure on Tehran, but it has yet to convince Turkey, a very important player in the region, to comply with its decision.

50 Killed, 170 Injured in Greece Wildfires

At least 50 people have died and 170 have been injured in wildfires ravaging woodland and villages in the Athens region, as Greek authorities rush to evacuate residents and tourists stranded on beaches along the coast on Tuesday.

Iran’s Larijani Describes Trump as “Rascal”, His Tweets as “Hot Air”

The Speaker of Iran’s parliament has described the 71-year-old US President Donald Trump, who has taken a tough line on Iran since coming to power, as a scoundrel and dismissed his anti-Iran tweets as hot air.

“Biggest Threat to US Is Trump, Not Iran”

A senior advisor to the Iranian president says the biggest threat to the US is not Iran but its own president whose job is to “sell lies” and “bully” other people.

Iran FM to Trump: BE CAUTIOUS!

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warns US President Donald Trump to be cautious after he threatened the Islamic Republic with incredible hardships in a Tweet.

Iran Slams Pompeo’s Groundless, Hypocritical Statements

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned the baseless and unfounded remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo among a group of Iranian-American citizens living in California.

Over 300 Wounded in Twin Earthquakes in Iran

Two earthquakes on Sunday jolted Kermanshah province in Western Iran and Kerman province in the country’s south-east, wounding at least 330 people and damaging many houses and villages.

Iranians Protest US’ Policies with ‘Stop Meddling in Iran’ Hashtag

A huge number of Iranian people from all walks of life and with various political orientations posted tweets and Instagram posts on Sunday night to express their protest against the US’ hostile strategy towards Iran and meddlesome policies over the past decades.

NIAC Urges Pompeo to Apologize for Anti-Iran Moves

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has called on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to apologize for supporting Trump’s anti-Iran policies.

War of Words Escalates between Iranian, US Presidents

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran that it will suffer harsh consequences if it “threatens the United States again,” in a furious reaction to remarks by his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani who advised Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail” by making frequent threats against the Iranian nation.

Sri Lanka Ready to Pay Its Oil Debts to Iran with Tea

Sri Lanka says it is considering a plan to settle payments to Iran for previous oil purchases by exporting tea to the country at equivalent values.

Iran, Austria Commemorate First European Ascent of Mount Damavand

The Damavand 2018 Symposium was recently held on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the first European ascent of Mount Damavand by Austrian climber, botanist and scholar Theodor Kotschy.

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