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Legal Chief: US Human Rights Claims Weakened by Bahrain and Yemen Actions

Washington's support for the suppression of the Bahraini nation and war on Yemen revealed its lies about advocacy of human rights, Iran's Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani claimed on Tuesday June 28.

Chabahar Port: Indian Firms to Invest $235m

The Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization said that the capacity of Chabahar port will increase from 2 million tons to 8 million tons after an investment of $235m from Indian firms.

More than 40 Killed in Yemen Suicide Attacks

At least 42 people, mostly soldiers and one child, were killed when attackers launched four suicide car bombings at security targets in a major Yemeni city.

President of France’s National Assembly Due in Iran in July

Claude Bartolone, the President of the National Assembly of France, plans to pay a 4-day visit to Tehran in mid-July, an adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker announced on Monday June 27.

“US Human Rights Conditions in 2015” Published in Iran

To mark the “Day of Revealing American Human Rights” in Iran, the Iranian Judiciary’s Human Rights Council released a book on the human rights conditions of the US within the past year, an official announced.

IRGC Commander: US Efforts Futile against Islamic Revolution

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi underlined that the United States’ hostile acts against the Islamic Revolution in the past few decades have all ended in failure.

Hamas Asks Palestinians to Stage Sit-In at Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) called on the Palestinian people to stage a sit-in at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to protest at recent acts of aggression committed by the Zionist regime of Israel against Palestinians.

President Urges Firm Action Over Saudi Embassy Raids

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for firm judicial action against the individuals involved in raids on Saudi diplomatic premises in two Iranian cities back in January.

Iran, Russia Security Officials Discuss Syria, Bilateral ties

A senior Iranian security official has met with high-ranking Russian authorities in Moscow, discussing developments in Syria and the Middle East as well as bilateral cooperation.

Iranian Official Rejects Saudi Claims on Hajj Deal

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi dismissed as a “pure lie” a recent claim by Saudi ambassadors to Islamic countries that a deal proposed to Iran on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage was not different from those offered to other Muslim states.

Saudi Arabia has no right to meddle in Iraq: Iran commander

A senior Iranian commander has hailed recent victories by the Iraqi government and nation against Daesh terrorists, stressing that Saudi Arabia has no right to interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs.

OPEC Secretary-General to Visit Iran in Near Future

Mohammed Barkindo, the new secretary-general of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will pay an official visit to Tehran to personally appreciate Iran’s support.

Tajikistan President Becomes a God!

Under new rules, governments in Tajikistan will now have to swear an oath of office to the President, rather than their holy books, before they can begin doing their jobs.

ISIS Sympathy Causes Saudi Twins to Behead Their Mother

Two ISIS-linked Saudi brothers, who had beheaded their mother and wounded their brother and father, were arrested close to dawn in Riyadh's al-Dilam neighbourhood.

In Case of a War on Iran, Saudis Won’t Survive More than a Few Days

Saudis know that they cannot survive more than a few days under the heavy fire of of agile Iranian fighters equipped with modern weapons, a former Iranian military attaché to Riyadh warned in reaction to a Saudi colonel’s plan for attack on Iran.

Why Zarif Left SCO Meeting in Tashkent

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour dismissed allegations that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tashkent as a sign of protest.

Nothing Can Silence Bahrainis Anymore: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly criticized the revocation of the citizenship of a senior cleric in Bahrain, saying Bahraini youths cannot be silenced anymore.

ISIS Expresses Satisfaction with Brexit

Following the British people’s vote to leave the European Union, the ISIS terrorist group voiced happiness in a statement and summoned its affiliates to attack Berlin and Brussels

Putin: No Barriers to Iran’s Accession to SCO

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, June 24, that there are no obstacles for admitting Iran to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Brexit Widely Covered by Iranian Newspapers on Saturday

IFP has prepared a report on how Iranian newspapers covered Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit, on their Saturday headlines and editorials.

Iraqi Forces Make Fresh Progress in Fight against ISIS, Arrive at Gate of Mosul

The Iraqi Army’s 9th Armoured Division imposed full control over the Makhoul Mountains in the northern countryside of the Salaheddine Governorate on Friday, putting an end to the ISIS presence at a place described by military experts as Gate of Mosul.

US Sanctions Have No Impact on Hezbollah: Nasrallah

Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah deplored a US sanctions law seeking to tighten the noose on the party’s finances, saying that the law would not have any financial impact on the movement.

Iran Says Respects Brexit Referendum Results

Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that the country honors the British people’s decision to leave the European Union, and made it clear that Brexit will not bring about any change in Tehran’s attitude towards London.

Iranian Cleric Blasts Al Khalifa’s Cruel Action against Sheikh Qassim

Tehran’s Friday prayers leader took a swipe at the Manama regime for stripping Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of his Bahraini citizenship, describing the move as a sign of Al Khalifa’s frustration and helplessness.

French National Assembly President to Visit Iran Next Week: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Wednesday, June 23, that French National Assembly President Claude Bartolone is scheduled to visit Iran in coming days in a bid to broaden relations between the two nations.

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