Tehran
- Middle East
Iran elections: Polling underway, Supreme leader casts vote
Tehran: Polling is underway for the Iran’s 12th Parliamentary and Assembly of experts elections on Friday, during which Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has cast his vote, the state media reported. A total…
- Middle East
Iranian Nobel winner Mohammadi calls to boycott upcoming elections
Imprisoned Iranian human right activists and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has called on Iranians to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections. Taking to X, on Saturday, February 24, Mohammadi wrote, “The Islamic Republic deserves…
- Middle East
Iran rejects claims of selling ballistic missiles to Russia
Tehran: Iran has denied Western media reports that it had sold ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, saying it was morally bound to avoid fuelling the conflict. Iran’s UN mission…
- Middle East
Iran marks anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
Tehran: Mass rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. The rallies, also attended by the country’s officials and…
- Middle East
Tehran not looking to expand war in region, says Iran’s FM
Beirut: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country did not want to see an expansion of the war in the region, the media reported. “Iran and Lebanon confirm that…
- Middle East
Iranian FM discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian group leaders
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has exchanged views with the leaders of the Palestinian resistance groups on the latest developments of the conflict in Gaza. During a meeting in the Lebanese…
- Middle East
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Instagram account suspended
Meta on Thursday, February 8, suspended Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Instagram account. The link to Khamenei’s Instagram page read, “Sorry, this page isn’t available. The link you followed may be broken, or…
- Middle East
Iran not to leave negotiation table, insistent on ‘nuclear rights’: Prez Raisi
Tehran: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that his country would never leave the negotiation table and is insistent on its right to develop nuclear technology for “peaceful” purposes. Raisi made the…
- Middle East
Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indians
New Delhi: Tehran on Tuesday announced the initiation of a 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists visiting the country, the Iran Embassy said in a statement here. Under the new order, Indian…
- Middle East
Iran’s visa-free travel for Indian citizens comes into effect
The Islamic Republic of Iran is offering visa-free travel to citizens of India and 27 other countries, starting from Sunday, February 4. The move aims to increase tourism by attracting more visitors…
- Middle East
Iran unveils homegrown anti-armour missile system
Tehran: The Iranian Army’s Aviation has unveiled an upgraded version of a domestically developed air-to-surface anti-armour missile system, according to a media report. Dubbed Shafaq (Dawn), the smart precision-guided missile system was…
- Middle East
Iran executes four men convicted of spying for Israel
Tehran: Iran executed four terrorists convicted of espionage cooperation in favour of the Israeli regime, Iran State News Agency (IRNA) reported on Monday. The news agency reported that Iran’s judiciary announced that…
- Middle East
Iranian, Qatari FMs discuss release of Tehran’s unfrozen funds
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the use of Tehran’s unfrozen funds, the media reported. During a phone call…
- World
Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…
- Middle East
Iran FM voices readiness to enhance cooperation with Kuwait
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday voiced his country’s readiness to carry out all-out cooperation with Kuwait. He made the remarks in a phone call with Kuwait’s new Foreign Minister…
