Iran’s President Hopes for Promotion of Peace in Muslim World

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended Eid al-Fitr congratulations to Muslim world leaders, hoping for enhanced fraternity and promotion of peace and stability in the Muslim world.

ISIS-Linked Terrorists Planning to Attack Iran’s Religious Cities Arrested

Iranian security forces have arrested a number of terrorists linked to the Daesh Takfiri group before they could carry out any act of terror in the country’s religious cities.

St Andrews University Awards DLitt to Iranian Maestro

Critically acclaimed Iranian playwright, theater and film director Bahram Beyzai has received the Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

1.8 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs Seized in Southeastern Iran

Iran’s anti-narcotics police forces managed to seize about 1.8 tons of narcotics and arrest four smugglers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, the provincial police chief announced on Saturday.

Iranian People Mark Int’l Quds Day (+Photos)

Millions of Iranians have flooded the streets across the country to show their support for Palestinian struggles against the Israeli regime’s occupation and crimes.

IRGC Says Over 170 Terrorists Killed in Its Sunday Missile Attacks

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Department said more than 170 Daesh (ISIL) terrorists, including several ringleaders, have been killed in its recent missile attack on terrorist sites in Syria’s eastern province of Deir ez-Zor.

Iran Signs MoU with Airbus to Buy 73 More Planes

European aviation giant Airbus said two Iranian privately owned airlines on Thursday had committed to buying 73 planes at the Paris Airshow.

Iraq Disintegration Serves Israel’s Interests: Iran’s Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has warned about bids to break up Iraq, saying the Arab country’s partitioning serves the interests of Israel.

Defending Palestine Is Defending Truth: Iran’s Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says defending the nation of Palestine is tantamount to defending the truth, not simply defending an oppressed nation that has been driven out of its home.

IRGC May Repeat Missile Attacks on ISIS Positions: Spokesman

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps spokesperson raised the possibility of repetition of missile attacks similar to a recent one against Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor, saying it would depend on the conduct of the enemies.

President Rouhani Praises IRGC’s Timely Attack on ISIS Positions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised a recent missile strike the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched against terrorists in Syria as an appropriate and timely action, warning that any hostile plot against Iran is going to receive a harsh response.

Mideast Terror Attacks Part of Israel’s Agenda: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described the terrorist operations across the Middle East as part of Israel’s agenda, warning that anti-terror campaigns in the region should not divert attentions from the Palestinian crisis.

Iran Strongly Denounces London Mosque Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned a recent deadly attack in London in which a van plowed into Muslim worshippers outside a mosque, killing one person and injuring eleven others.

Rouhani’s Administration Fully Backs IRGC’s Missile Activities

The spokesman for the Iranian administration praised a recent missile attack the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps launched against terrorists in Syria as a manifestation of national might, stressing that the cabinet supports the IRGC’s missile program and capabilities.

Iran Rejects Riyadh’s Claim about Arresting IRGC Forces

An official with the Iranian Interior Ministry has denied a claim by Saudi Arabia that Riyadh has arrested three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

IRGC Kills Terrorist Ringleader in Clashes in SE Iran

The ringleader of a terrorist group has been killed in clashes with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan, a provincial security official says.

US Efforts to Change Iran’s Ruling System Always Fail: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says all efforts made by the US to change the Iranian government have ended up in failure over the past decades.

Iranian Calligraphers Awarded at Turkish Event

Iranian calligrapher Javad Khuran received the special jury prize of $50,000, and Habib Ramezanpur won the $20,000 cash award in the Nasta’liq section, at the third Hilya International Calligraphy Award in Istanbul.

Iran Will Soon Sign South Pars Gas Deal with Total: Minister

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said a long-delayed gas deal between Tehran and French oil major Total is expected to be signed soon.

At Least 24 Killed in Saudi Airstrike on Yemen Market

Saudi warplanes have bombed a bustling marketplace in Yemen’s extreme northwest, killing at least 24 people, the al-Masirah television reports. 

Iran, China Start Joint Naval Drill in Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Navy and a visiting flotilla of warships from China launched a joint naval exercise in Iran’s southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

Asghar Farhadi’s Films Screened in Rome Open-Air Festival

The retrospective of Iranian Oscar winner filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is part of the third Trastevere Film Festival, currently underway in the Trastevere district of Rome.

Iran to Discuss Visa Facilitation with China, Japan, S. Korea

Iranian tourism officials will discuss the possibility of relaxing visa regulations with China, Japan, and South Korea in the next few months, according to the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.

Iran’s Parliament to Discuss Retaliation of US Sanctions Bill

The Iranian lawmakers are going to discuss a motion to take reciprocal measures in retaliation to a bill the US Senate has passed to impose new sanctions on Tehran, an Iranian MP said.

Terrorist Group Smashed in Southeastern Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a group of terrorists in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, killing a number of Takfiri militants and confiscating a large amount of explosives and ammunition.

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