“Mosul Liberation May Have Negative Consequences”

A political commentator says the liberation of Mosul from the ISIS terrorists could, ironically enough, be counterproductive.

Iran Condemns London Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned Saturday’s deadly terrorist attacks in the British capital of London and said the only way to get rid of terrorism is to avoid double standards and sincerely fight against the phenomenon.

IAEA Confirms Iran Has Complied with Nuclear Deal

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again confirmed that Iran has been living up to its commitments under the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement it signed with the P5+1 group of countries.

Analyst Warns about Post-Election Division in Iran Society

A political analyst says advocates of different political camps in Iran should set their differences aside to pave the way for the new administration to work towards boosting national development.

Iran’s Persepolis Books Place in AFC Champions League Quarters

Persepolis football team of Iran qualified for the AFC Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday morning.

Guardian Council Confirms Result of Iran’s Presidential Election

Iran's Interior Ministry says the Guardian Council has confirmed the result of the country's 12th presidential election, which saw President Hassan Rouhani reelected for another four years in office.

Iran’s Esteghlal Fails to Advance to AFC Champions League Quarter-Final

Esteghlal football team of Iran lost to the UAE’s Al Ain 6-1 and failed to advance to the 2017 AFC Champions League quarter-final.

Iran Condoles with Sri Lanka over Deaths in Floods, Landslides

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed condolences to the government of Sri Lanka over deaths in floods and landslides in the South Asian country.

Iran’s Rouhani Hails Great Potentials for Enhanced Ties with Baku

In a congratulatory message to his Azeri counterpart on the Caucasian country’s national day, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the ample opportunities available for the expansion of ties between Tehran and Baku.

Spokesman Rejects Trump’s ‘Erroneous’ Remarks against Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi denounced recent remarks by US President Donald Trump against the Islamic Republic as “improper, erroneous and irrelevant”.

Two Iranian Border Guards Killed by PJAK Terrorists

Two Iranian border guards have been killed in clashes with terrorists in the country’s northwest, a news agency has reported.

Who Will Rush to Stand by Qatar If War Breaks Out?

The escalating disagreement between Qatar on the one side, and Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt on the other side, confirms the rampant chaos and divisions that dominate the Arab region. The question is who will help Qatar in case of a war?

Iranian Maestro Hossein Alizadeh Wins Asia World Music Award

Celebrated musician Hossein Alizadeh was named the recipient of the second Asian world music award on Friday in South Korea.

Over 86,000 Iranians to Go on Hajj Pilgrimage This Year

Based on an agreement with Saudi Arabia, as many as 86,500 Iranian pilgrims will travel to the kingdom during this year’s Hajj season, an official announced.

Iran Can Overcome All Difficulties, Challenges: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed the valuable impacts of the Sacred Defense --an 8-year Iraqi imposed war in the 1980s-- on keeping alive the revolutionary morale in Iran, saying the country, with its steely resolve and trust in God, can now rise to all challenges.

“Iran Should Have Been Invited to Riyadh Summit”

A senior Lebanese politician says Iran should have been invited to the Riyadh summit to help work out an anti-terror deal.

Iran’s Esteghlal Defeats UAE’s Al Ain in ACL Round of 16

Esteghlal football team from Iran defeated Al Ain of the UAE thanks to a late goal from Kaveh Rezaei.

Iran Blasts Trump’s Baseless, Interventionist Allegations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slammed as “interfering, repetitious and baseless” the recent allegations that US President Donald Trump made against Tehran in a Saudi visit, describing the US policy of fomenting Iranophobia as a tactic to sell more arms to the regional states.

“US Trying to Use JCPOA as Leverage against Iran”

A political commentator says the US president seeks to use the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers as a means of putting Tehran under pressure.

Several Terrorist Cells Busted ahead of Iran Elections

The Iranian intelligence minister announced that the country’s security forces have managed to smash a number of terrorist cells that intended to disrupt the process of the elections on Friday.

Iran Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions against US Entities

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has added nine American individuals and companies to its list of sanctions for sponsoring terrorism or action against Iran’s national security as a retaliatory measure against the new US embargoes on the Islamic Republic for its missile program.

Jews Live Better Lives in Iran than in Europe: Jewish MP

A Jewish lawmaker at the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) says Jews can freely practice their religion in Iran and have always enjoyed better living conditions in the Islamic Republic than in Europe.

Albanian Artist Wins Tehran Sculpture Symposium

Albanian artist Genti Tavanxhiu has won the first prize at the 8th Tehran International Sculpture Symposium for his 280cm-high limestone sculpture “Fragile”.

Raisi Hails Qalibaf’s ‘Revolutionary’ Withdrawal from Candidacy

Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, who is running for Iran’s president, expressed his gratitude to Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf for ending his race in favor of the cleric on Monday, calling the move “revolutionary”.

Iranian Presidential Candidates Vow to Tackle Economic Woes

Poverty takes the center stage in Iran's presidential campaigning as candidates travel across the country to take their message to the voters ahead of an expected close race on Friday.

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