Iran Leader Urges Iraq to Make US Troops Leave ASAP

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Baghdad government should expel US forces from Iraq as soon as possible.

Villages in Iran’s Khuzestan Ordered to Evacuate over Flood Risk

Officials in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan ordered residents in 14 villages on the banks of two swollen rivers to evacuate.

IAEA Inspectors Visit Iranian Site that Exposed Bibi’s Lie: Report

The UN nuclear agency says it has inspected a site in Tehran which Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu last year described as a “secret atomic warehouse” but it turned out to be a carpet cleaning facility.

Freed Border Guards Receive Hero’s Welcome in Tehran

Four other Iranian border guards who had been abducted by terrorists at a military post on the common border with Pakistan back in October last year returned home after massive diplomatic efforts.

IRGC Holds Large-Scale Drone Drills over Persian Gulf

Squadrons of unmanned aerial vehicles flown by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps attended a large-scale war game over the Persian Gulf on Thursday to practice an assault operation.

Algeria Protests Work; Bouteflika Drops Presidential Bid

Algeria’s octogenarian president has abandoned his attempt to contest a fifth term amid nearly-month-long protests against the country’s changeless political scene.

New Judiciary Chief Vows to Transform Iran’s Legal System

Iran’s new chief justice, Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi, has pledged a legal transformation to address the country’s changing priorities in the "second phase" of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran President Opens Major Railway Line North of Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday inaugurated a railroad line connecting the city of Qazvin to the provincial capital of Rasht in northern Iran.

IAEA Once Again Confirms Iran’s Compliace with Nuclear Deal

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again reaffirmed Iran's compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under a 2015 deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Builds Weapon to Counter US’ Anti-Drone Laser System

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said the Navy has developed a weapon to beat the American anti-drone laser weapon system.

‘Iran Asked to Help Saudis Leave Yemen without Losing Face’

A leading Iranian journalist says Saudi Arabia has asked Iran to pave the way for Riyadh’s honourable exit from Yemen which has been the target of Saudis air raids since 2015.

‘EU Seeks to Gain More Concessions from Iran via INSTEX’

There are indications that Europe does not really intend to ease the pressure of Washington’s sanctions on Iran despite establishing a special purpose vehicle named INSTEX, a conservative Iranian daily has argued.

Failure of JCPOA Key to Zarif’s Frustration, Resignation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Monday night apparently in reaction to differences with President Hassan Rouhani, including his exclusion from the president’s meeting with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in Tehran; however, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

‘Enough Is Enough: Iran Won’t Give US More Concessions’

A senior conservative journalist says Tehran has not gained much from the US in return for the many concessions it has given Washington.

Senior Iranian Cleric Dies at 81

Renowned Islamic scholar Ayatollah Mohammad Danesh Zadeh Qomi (Momen), who was a jurist member of Iran's Guardian Council, has passed away after a months-long struggle with disease.

‘US May Return to JCPOA after 2020 Presidential Election’

An Iranian political analyst says Washington is likely to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal following the 2020 presidential elections, as Democrats seem inclined to do so and hold a big chance of winning the next contest.

IRGC Calls US Sabotage of Iran’s Missile Program a Big Lie

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh rejected US officials’ recent claims that Washington has managed to sabotage Tehran’s missile program as “a very big lie”.

‘Warsaw Confab Turns Iran into Symbol of Resistance for Muslims’

A leading Arab analyst has slammed the rulers of certain Persian Gulf Arab states for “grooming” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and humiliating themselves by attending the anti-Iran conference co-organized by the US and Poland in Warsaw.

Netanyahu Deletes Tweet to Retract ‘War with Iran’ Gaffe

Israel attempts to walk back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shockingly overt comments about “war with Iran” on the sidelines of a US-organized Middle East “peace” conference.

No; Islamic Republic Not Months Away from Collapse

Iran celebrated the 40th anniversary of its revolution on Monday, with people marching to honour an unexpected victory that birthed the Islamic Republic.

Foreign Minister of Deposed Shah Praises Islamic Republic’s Achievements

Ardeshir Zahedi, a former foreign minister under the rule of deposed Shah of Iran and his last ambassador to Washington, has praised the performance of the Islamic Republic in the past 40 years, calling the opposition "traitors."

Israeli Company Claims Syria Activated S-300 System

An Israeli satellite imaging company claims a number of launchers for S-300 missile defence systems provided to Syria by Russia have been seen in an erected position, indicating that they are now ready to use.

Iraq Allows Iranian Traders to Open Accounts in Its Banks

Iranian traders can open accounts with Iraqi banks to carry out their transactions under a new payment system between the two countries, Iran's central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Manufacturing Oxygen-18: Nuclear Chief

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says the country is now self-sufficient in manufacturing oxygen-18, a stable isotope of oxygen required for producing radiopharmaceuticals.

Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi after Strongly Condemning Yemen Atrocities

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has in strongest terms ever condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen, urging the warring sides to respect a “fragile” peace deal, shortly before starting his historic visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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