Islamic Republic of Iran
- Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader vows to avenge Hamas chief’s death in Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday vowed to avenge Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh’s death in the Iranian territory. He made the remarks in a message published on his website to…
- Middle East
Custodian of the two holy Mosques sends a written message to Iranian President
In a notable diplomatic gesture, the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a written message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s newly…
- Middle East
Gadkari arrives in Tehran for Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony
Tehran: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, scheduled to be held later in the day. He…
- Middle East
Iran, Gambia resume ties after nearly 14 years
Tehran: Iran and the Gambia resumed their diplomatic relations, almost 14 years after cutting ties. According to a joint statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the decision was made in a…
- Middle East
Kuwait agrees to extradite 22 Iranian prisoners: Envoy
Tehran: Kuwait has agreed to transfer 22 Iranians imprisoned in the Arab state to their home country to serve the rest of their jail terms. Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi made…
- Middle East
Pezeshkian names Mohammad Reza Aref as first Vice President
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, whose election was endorsed by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday, has started making appointments to his administration. He named former minister Mohammad Reza Aref as…
- Middle East
Supreme Leader officially endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s President
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday officially endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s President ahead of his formal inauguration on Tuesday. Pezeshkian was endorsed as the 9th President of the…
- Middle East
Iran slams US Congress for applauding Israel’s Netanyahu
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticised the US Congress for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and applauding his speech amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians. Kanaani made the…
- Middle East
Iran urges Europe to adopt independent approach for improving bilateral ties
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve. He made the remarks on Monday…
- Middle East
Iran rejects allegations of involvement in assassination bid on Trump
Iran has strongly denied accusations of its involvement in a plot to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump while expressing its intention to pursue legal action against Trump for his alleged…
- Middle East
Millions of Iranians mark Tasu’a, mourning Imam Hussain’s martyrdom
Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran gathered to observe Tasu’a, the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram 1446 AH. Millions of Iranians, including those in the northwestern city of…
- Middle East
Iran arrests 8 suspects linked to fatal election attack
Tehran: Iranian intelligence forces have reportedly arrested eight suspects in connection with a deadly attack on a vehicle carrying a ballot box in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The incident occurred following the…
- Middle East
Helping Iran through challenges ‘big test’ ahead: Prez-elect Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has said that helping the country pass through the “bottlenecks, challenges and crises” would be a “big test” ahead. He made the remarks on Saturday when speaking…
- Middle East
Voting for presidential runoff commences in Iran
Tehran: Voting for the Iran presidential runoff commenced on Friday morning, with two top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in the run. Pezeshkian, a reformist and Iran’s former health minister, and…
- Middle East
‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off
Tehran: He may have finished last in Iran’s Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi’s subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with – and not very successfully…
