Iran’s Raisi felicitates election of new Iraqi president

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi congratulated the government and the people of Iraq on the election of Abdul Latif Rashid as the president of the Arab country.

IRGC Commander: Combat extends from Iranian cities to Washington, London

Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami says the recent riots in the country has extended from within Iranian cities to Washington, London, Tel Aviv, Riyadh and similar capital cities.

Better grounds needed for Iran-Saudi talks: analyst

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore their diplomatic relations have remained dormant because of a couple of factors including Saudi role in the recent unrest and riots in Iran, a senior political affairs analyst says.

Abdel Latif Rashid elected as new Iraqi president

Iraqi lawmakers have elected Abdul Latif Rashid as the country’s new president, breaking a months-long political deadlock and paving the way for the formation of a new government.

Larijani: Iran morality police should not get tough on ladies lax in wearing hijab

An advisor to Iran's Leader says police force should not get involved in the issues pertaining to Islamic hijab.

Iran Covid death toll tops 144,500

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has surpassed the grim milestone of 144,500, according to the country's health ministry on Wednesday.

Reports say Biden re-evaluating US-Saudi relationship

US President Joe Biden has reportedly said it’s time for the United States to rethink its relationship with Saudi Arabia, while also defending his recent visit to the Arab country.

Analyst: US, UK want Ukraine war to continue

An Iranian international affairs expert says the US and Britain want the war in Ukraine to continue.

Reuters: IAEA report shows Iran rapidly expanding enrichment

Iran is rapidly expanding its ability to enrich uranium with advanced centrifuges at its underground plant at Natanz, says Reuters citing what it calls a confidential United Nations nuclear watchdog report it saw on Monday.

Top senator proposes ‘freeze’ on US-Saudi cooperation over oil dispute

Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has urged the US government to freeze its cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including in the military and security fields, due to Riyadh’s decision to cut oil production

Analyst: Putin could resort to nukes if pushed toward defeat

An Iranian political commentator has said Russian President Vladimir Putin could resort to nuclear weapons if he is pushed toward defeat in the Ukraine war and loses his psychological balance.

Systems that ignore changes doomed to failure: Iranian sociologist

Over four decades after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the government needs to pay attention to the demands raised by the new generations, otherwise as a rule of thumb it will fail, a senior sociologist and a former Iranian politician says.

Iranian academician calls for talking to the youth in the wake of deadly protests

Almost three weeks into the unrest over the death of a young Iranian woman in police custody, a university professor has urged Iranian officials to talk to the younger generation as the youth are not sure about their future and need reassurances. 

Iran’s ex-govt. spokesperson advises media not to whip up tensions

The former spokesperson of the Iranian government has accused some media, including Iran’s state-run television and radio of stirring tensions amid the social unrest in the country, advising them to either offer a solution or remain silent.

Analyst responds to Principlist figure: Polarization of Iran society nothing new

An Iranian Reformist political analyst reacts to remarks by veteran Principlist politician Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel about the growing “polarization” in the Iranian society, saying the trend is in fact nothing new and should have been noted earlier.

Covid in Iran: 3 more killed over past 24 hours

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,469 with 3 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

US says Ukraine behind bomb blast that killed daughter of Putin ally

US intelligence officials allege Ukraine was responsible for the recent car bomb blast that killed the daughter of a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, The New York Times reported.

US accuses Opec+ of aligning with Russia

The White House has accused Opec+ of aligning with Russia after Saudi Arabi led the organization to deep oil production cuts, prompting a backlash from countries battling surging energy inflation triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Analyst: Iran attacked militants in Iraqi Kurdistan after demands not met

Iran targeted the positions of separatist groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region last week after repeated warnings to the central and regional governments to stop their US- and Israeli-coordinated activities against the Islamic Republic, a geopolitical analyst says.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 224

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iranian expert: Israel cannot derail sanctions removal talks

An Iranian expert on Middle Eastern affairs says Israel is a second-hand player regarding the issue of the Iran nuclear deal and cannot affect the agreement largely.

Analyst: Prisoner swap with US green light for JCPOA revival talks

An Iranian US affairs analyst says the issue of the release of American prisoners in Iran and their swap with Iranian nationals could pave the way for the conclusion of stalled talks for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Yemen warns oil companies to leave Saudi Arabia, UAE

Yemen's Armed Forces have put oil companies operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on notice. Yemen is warning that the firms could be targeted as long as Riyadh and its allies fail to live up to their commitments under a UN-brokered ceasefire.

Palestinian death toll in West Bank stands at 100 in 2022

A recent report has revealed that at least 100 Palestinians have so far been killed in the West Bank and East al-Quds this year. The tensions has risen across the occupied territories in the wake of near-daily Israeli military operations.

Iranian daily: Tolerance key to ending riots forever

Iran’s Etala’at daily has called on the establishment to be tolerant and talk to the people to prevent sudden outpours of public anger, amid ongoing protests and riots over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in morality police custody two weeks ago.

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