Riyadh Afraid to Start Talks with Tehran: Analyst

A political commentator says Saudi Arabia is afraid to start negotiations with Iran.

Iranian Maestro Kalhor Wins Prestigious Music Award

Internationally-acclaimed Iranian virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has won the WOMEX 19 Artist Award for “bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world.”

Persepolis under Restoration by Archaeologists Without Borders

A team of international archaeologists and restorers who are affiliated with the Archaeology Without Borders foundation has commenced the second season of its activity in Iran’s UNESCO-tagged Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Empire.

Mysterious Flight Lands in Riyadh: Netanyahu in Saudi Arabia?

There are speculations that a top Israeli official, perhaps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has visited Riyadh after revelations that a privately-owned Challenger 604 jet has taken off from Tel Aviv and landed in the Saudi capital.

Iran’s ‘Museum of Science & Nature’ Inscribed by ICOM

 The Museum of Science and Nature of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in Iran was inscribed by the International Council of Museums Committee for University Museums and Collections.

Iran Says 100% of Its Nuclear Industry Indigenized

A high-ranking official at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country's nuclear activities have been entirely indigenized and the Islamic Republic has become self-sufficient in designing and manufacturing different types of centrifuge machines.

Israeli Delegation to Attend Anti-Iran Summit in Bahrain

Media reports say Israel will send a delegation to an upcoming anti-Iran conference in Manama, co-hosted by Bahrain, the United States and Poland.

Saudis Must Reopen Embassy in Tehran to Mend Ties: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says as the Saudis cut off relations with Iran, it is Riyadh that should take the first step by reopening its embassy in Tehran and allow Tehran to reopen its embassy in Riyadh.

Qatar Calls for Diplomacy to End Iran-Saudi Tensions

Iran and some Arab countries of the region can solve their existing tensions through “constructive dialogue and diplomacy”, a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said.

FATF Extends Suspension of Anti-Iran Measures for Last Time

The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has given Iran a final deadline of February 2020 to tighten its rules against money laundering in compliance with the global watchdog’s financial standards.

Iran President’s Brother Jailed to Serve 5-Year Term

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brother, Hossein Fereydoun, was sent to prison on Wednesday to serve his sentence for bribery.

Turkey Fighting Terror with Help of Terrorist Groups

Iranian political analyst Ali Hassan Heidari has, in an op-ed regarding Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria known as “Peace Spring”, weighed in on the overt and covert goals of Ankara’s move.

Assad, Not US, Must Protect Kurds against Turkey: Trump

US President Donald Trump says the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other countries should be responsible for protecting the US-allied Kurds in northern Syria against a Turkish incursion, not the US which is "7,000 miles away" from Syria.

Five ‘High Value’ ISIS Terrorists Left by US in Syria

The United States forces have reportedly left five “high value” prisoners behind in Syria amid Turkey’s offensive against the war-ravaged country.

Syrian Troops in Tel Tamer after Deal with Kurds

Syrian army troops have entered the towns of Tabqah, Ain Issa and Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after Damascus reached an agreement with Kurds in the region to deploy troops in the area, state media report.

Massive Onshore Gas Field Found in Southern Iran

Iran has discovered a massive onshore gas field in the country’s south after a year of exploration, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iranian Army Holds Unannounced Drill near Turkey Border

The Iranian Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s northwestern regions near the common border with Turkey on Wednesday.

Iran Planning to Build LNG Park with 3m-Tonne Capacity: Minister

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the country plans to construct an LNG park with an annual capacity to produce three million tons of liquefied natural gas.

Curfew in Baghdad Lifted as Life Returns to Normal after Unrest

Iraqi authorities have lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad as normalcy returns to the streets of the country's capital.

Fate of 2020 US Election Depends on Public Health Insurance

The Obamacare is the most comprehensive law of the US since Social Security Act effective in 1935. The law was passed to guarantee the quality of health insurances and reduce the number of uninsured people, and now it seems to have a key role on the fate of the country’s 2020 election.

Repercussions of Riyadh’s Definite Defeat in Yemen Invasion

Saudi Arabia along with its allies, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco, began an all-out aerial campaign against Yemen called “Decisive Storm” in 2015. But it has brought nothing but a definite failure for the Saudi regime.

Iran Says Prepared to Deal with All Kinds of Enemy Plots

Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Islamic Republic has mustered sustainable and strong deterrence power to ward off plots by enemies who think about any form of aggression against the country.

Iran War to Result in ‘Collapse of Global Economy’: Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) has warned that a war with Iran would entail a “total collapse of the global economy,” calling for a “peaceful” settlement with Tehran in an apparent break with his trademark bellicose rhetoric.

Annihilation of Israel Achievable Target: IRGC Chief

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said elimination of the Zionist regime from the world map is one of the achievable targets in the second step of the Islamic Revolution.

Did US Just Complete Its Part of New Prisoner Swap with Iran?

The US “deportation” of an Iranian woman prisoner charged with circumvention of Washington’s sanctions against Tehran seems to be part of a new prisoner exchange deal between Iran and the US despite an official denial.

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