Iran Offering Advisory Help to Iraq at Baghdad’s Request: Official

Iran is assisting neighboring Iraq in the fight against terrorism at the request of Baghdad’s government, Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said, reiterating that the support is confined to advisory help.

Iran, Turkey Urge Closer Academic Ties

Higher education officials from Iran and Turkey at a meeting in Ankara explored avenues for enhancement of academic and educational cooperation.

Iran Rejects UN Chief’s Human Rights Report as Fundamentally Flawed

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slammed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recent report on human rights situation in Iran as baseless, saying there are fundamental flaws in the report, which has been drafted on the basis of unfair resolutions with political purposes.

Iran’s Larijani: US, Israel Fanning Flames of Takfiri Crisis in Region

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani slammed the US for its insincerity in the fight against Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) in the Middle East, saying the Washington and Tel Aviv regimes are seeking to spread insecurity in the region.

President Rouhani Kicks Off Southeast Asia Tour

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday embarked on a tour of Southeast Asia that will take him to Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, where he will participate in the 2nd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit.

No ‘Effective’ Step Taken by West on JCPOA Implementation: CBI Chief

Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Chief Valiollah Seif on Tuesday slammed the Western parties to the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), for their failure to fully implement the agreement.

IRGC Smashes Terror Cell West of Iran, Kills 12 Terrorists

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ground troops on Tuesday destroyed an armed gang affiliated with anti-revolutionary and terrorist groups, killing all its 12 members in an armed encounter in the western province of Kermanshah, a top commander announced.

Europe Not Sole Option for Trade: Iranian Minister

European economies are not the only option Iran can take up when it comes to trade interaction, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia stressed.

Leader Urges Iran’s Police to Keep Pace with New Technologies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian Law Enforcement Force to constantly boost capabilities and match them to rapid advances in science and technology.

US Fears Iran Revolution’s Impact on World: Assad

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says the United States is afraid of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution inspiring peoples across the world.

Envoy Explicates Iran’s Plans to Meet 2030 Agenda Goals

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations highlighted the country’s strategic approach to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, explaining the projects Iran has devised to that end.

Iran’s oil exports hit pre-sanctions high

Reports say Iran has already been able to increase its oil exports to levels that existed before sanctions were imposed on the country in 2011. 

Iran Says Higher Global Oil Prices Essential

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says oil producing countries must take decisions to increase the oil price at international markets.

Iran, Germany Sign Deals to Boost Ties

Germany and Iran have signed a range of business deals in what is expected to take economic relations between the two countries to a new level.

IMF Staff Report Substantial Improvement in Iran Economic Conditions

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report says that economic conditions are improving substantially in Iran following the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

IRGC Commander Says Iran’s Sacred Defense Model for Resistance Forces

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the “sacred defense” of Iran during the Iraqi imposed war in the 1980s has served as a model for resistance forces fighting against Takfiri terrorists and Israel.

All Terrorists Sent by ISIS Nabbed in Iran: Senior MP

Iran’s security and intelligence forces have managed to apprehend all the terrorist teams tasked by the ISIS (ISIL or Daesh) Takfiri group with carrying out bombings inside the Islamic Republic, a senior lawmaker said.

Claims on West’s Role in Regional Security Big Lie: Shamkhani

A senior Iranian official has dismissed as a “big lie” claims that the West is playing a role in keeping the Middle East region secure.

US, Regional Allies Lack will to Uproot Terrorism: Iran’s Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has lashed out at the United States and its regional allies for using terrorism as a means to achieve goals, saying they lack the determination to annihilate this dangerous phenomenon.

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Severely Poisoned by Unknown Individuals

ISIS’ ringleader, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has reportedly been poisoned together with three other commanders of the Takfiri terrorist group.

Iran Warns US against Targeting Syria Army

A senior Iranian official and veteran diplomat has warned the United States against direct military intervention against the Syrian army, saying that would amount to “suicide” for the American forces.

Iran Lauds Palestine’s Resistance to Israel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry paid tribute to the Palestinian people on the 16th anniversary of the Second Palestinian Intifada (uprising) for their remarkable resistance to the Israeli crimes, stressing that the Zionist regime’s atrocious policies against Palestine will get nowhere.

Vakil Mosque in Iran’s Shiraz

Vakil Mosque in Iran's southern city of Shiraz is a must-see site for both Iranian and non-Iranian visitors.

Iran’s Police Conduct Hostage Rescue Exercises

Law Enforcement forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran displayed their hostage-release skills in a counter-terrorism drill in central city of Isfahan on Saturday. Here...

32 Tons of Heavy Water Sold to US: Iran Nuclear Chief

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the Islamic Republic has sold 32 tons of heavy water to the United States and delivered 38 tons of the nuclear substance to Russia.

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