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Iran displays new ballistic missiles: Media
The tactical missile can hit a target with considerable agility and speed, and is capable of penetrating missile shields with high maneuverability, according to the report.
Iran condemns Israeli operations at Al-Aqsa mosque
Earlier on Friday, Palestinian health officials said more than 100 Palestinians have been injured so far in the clashes, while the Israeli police reported that three officers were lightly wounded.
Iran sees rise in oil output, exports amid promising nuclear talks
Iran's oil reserves were estimated at 157 billion barrels, equivalent to 10 per cent of world crude oil reserves and 13 per cent of oil reserves of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Nuclear agreement within reach if US side ‘realistic’: Iran’s FM
Since April 2021, eight rounds of talks have been held in Vienna between Iran and the remaining JCPOA parties, namely China, Russia, Britain, France and Germany to revive the deal.
Iran says US has no compassion for Muslim nations
Meanwhile, the Iraqi President emphasised the need for enhancing bilateral cooperation with Iran to overcome regional challenges, according high priority to stability and security in the region.
Iran will never back down on red lines in Vienna talks: President Raisi
In the second step, Raisi said, Iran seeks to remove the US sanctions through negotiations, in which full respect for the country has been guaranteed.
Iran, IAEA agree to settle nuclear issues in boost for Vienna talks
Since April 2021, Iran and the five remaining parties to the JCPOA have held rounds of talks in Vienna to revive the deal.
Iran ‘entitled’ to develop civilian nuclear program: Atomic Chief
Tehran, Feb 26 : Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami said Iran is entitled…
Iran ‘never pins hopes’ on Vienna nuke talks: Prez Ebrahim Raisi
Tehran, Feb 12 : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran never pins its hopes on the Vienna…
Iran urges US to lift ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions to reach good nuclear deal
The eighth round of Vienna talks, which had been postponed for a few days, was expected to continue in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Iran Highlights Cautious Optimism, urges Commitments Balance in Vienna nuke Talks
"Political decisions in Washington are requirements for balance of commitments to reach a good agreement," he said.
Iran expects ‘practical steps’ by West in nuke talks: top negotiator
Tehran, Dec 8 : Iran‘s chief nuclear negotiator has said that Iran has entered a new round of…
Iran says US should ‘take first step’ in revival of nuke deal
Tehran, Dec 6 : Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has said that Washington should take the…
Iran urges IAEA to avoid “political behaviour” in technical issues
Tehran, Nov 20 : Iranian Foreign Ministry has urged the UN nuclear watchdog to avoid any “political behaviour”…
Iran condemns new US sanctions against 6 individuals, 1 company
Tehran, Nov 20 : Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh has refuted the US allegations of interfering in…
Afghanistan to import 100 MW of electricity from Iran
Kabul, Nov 12 : Afghanistan will import up to 100 megawatts of electricity from neighbouring Iran, Da Afghanistan…
Iran says nuclear talks to resume by end of November
Enrique Mora, deputy secretary-general of the European External Action Service, visited Tehran earlier this month and held "good and constructive" talks with Bagheri Kani, as the Iranian Foreign Ministry commented.
Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi voices concern over IS militants in Afghanistan
The rulers of Afghanistan are expected to fulfill their responsibility to ensure the nation's security, Raisi was quoted as saying.
Iran’s 20% enriched uranium stockpile exceeds 120 kg: Nuke chief
Tehran, Oct 11 : The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that his country’s stockpile…
Iran reports 15,294 daily Covid-19 cases, tally over 5.5mn
Tehran, Sep 25 : Iran‘s Health Ministry on Friday reported 15,294 new Covid-19 cases, taking the country’s total…
Iran urges neighbours to promote ‘positive, peaceful interaction’ in Af
Speaking also on Friday at the SCO summit, Raisi blamed the United States and its allies "entirely" for the current situation in Afghanistan.
Iran reports 16,654 new Covid-19 cases, 5,275,567 in total
Iran has been recently facing a surge of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Ebrahim Raisi demands Japan to unfreeze Iranian assets
Addressing the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan, Raisi welcomed the efforts of Japan and other countries in the region to help establish peace and stability in the Asian nation and in the region.
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urges ‘decisive’ measures to control Covid-19 spread
Moreover, vaccines, whether imported or domestically-produced, should be provided earnestly and made available to all people, he stressed.
Israeli PM blames Iran for drone attack on oil tanker
Iran and armed groups associated with it have been blamed by Israel for using drone attacks to target its ships in the Gulf in previous cases.
Fully prepared to continue negotiation with Iran: US
The parties recently said serious differences remain between Iran and the United States over the revitalisation of the deal after six rounds of talks.
Opinion: Iranians elect a new President
For India, the success of Chabahar port, its biggest project in Iran, is important and for that the revival of the economy is vital.
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi Wins 13th Presidential Election In Iran
Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati, commonly known as Ebrahim Raisi, is an Iranian conservative and principlist politician, Muslim jurist, Chief Justice of Iran, and President-elect of Iran, having been elected in the 2021 Iranian presidential election.
Khamenei urges Iran’s people to participate in Presidential Election
On May 25, the Interior Ministry announced that seven candidates out of 592 Iranians who registered for the election were approved by the vetting body.
Main agreement reached to revive nuclear deal: Hassan Rouhani
However, incumbent US President Joe Biden has vowed to return to the deal and ease sanctions against Iran.
Iran urges closer defence cooperation with Russia
TEHRAN, April 14: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called for boosting defense cooperation with Russia, Tasnim news…
EU set to sanction more Iranians for rights abuses, first since 2013, diplomats say
The European Union is set to agree to sanction several Iranian individuals on Wednesday for human rights abuses,…
China, Iran expected to sign 25-year accord, Iranian state media says
The accord comes as Tehran hardens its stance towards the United States and the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear accord with world powers.
Sensational Saurabh, Manu shoot 10m mixed pistol gold
Earlier Divyansh Singh Panwar and Elavenil Valarivan clinched gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hits Iran, at least 25 reported injured
New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shook southwest Iran near the town of Sisakht on Wednesday evening…
Nuclear weapons have no place in defence program: Iran prez Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that the Islamic Republic's definite determination not to produce or store weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), including nuclear weapons, official news agency IRNA reported.
Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran
“If Iran ever chose to weaponise (enrichment), Fakhrizadeh would be known as the father of the Iranian bomb,” one Western diplomat told media in 2014.
Four Iranian companies start human trials for Covid-19 vaccine
Tehran, Nov 17: Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Monday that four Iranian companies have started human…
Iran sees highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Iran announced its first cases of COVID-19 on February 19.
Iran records highest daily deaths from COVID-19 as Iraq’s death toll surpasses 10,000
CAIRO, Oct. 14 : Iran recorded on Wednesday 279 deaths related to COVID-19 during the past 24 hours,…
Iran’s COVID-19 cases near 510,000; Jordan, Libya see new records in daily infections
CAIRO, Oct. 13 : Iran’s total number of COVID-19 cases rose by 4,108 to 508,389 on Tuesday. Meanwhile,…
Iran’s president opens new academic year amid COVID-19 challenges
Iran’s Education Ministry announced plans for reopening schools in low-risk regions and said that classes of high-risk regions would be held online.
Iran marks Defence Industry Day, launches military hardware
ehran, Aug 21 : Iran marked the Defence Industry Day by launching a number of military hardware and…
Lavrov, Pompeo discuss 7-state summit on Iran
Lavrov and Pompeo also discussed scheduling bilateral contacts in the near future during the phone conversation, it added.
UN Security Council Rejects US Proposal to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran
United Nations, Aug 15 : Isolated by its allies, the US has suffered a diplomatic defeat at the…
Putin proposes urgent 7-state online summit on Iran, Persian Gulf
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding an urgent online meeting of the heads of the five states that are permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) with the participation of the leaders of Germany and Iran to discuss Iran and the Persian Gulf situation.
25mn Iranians infected with COVID-19, claims Rouhani
Some 25 million people in Iran have so far contracted the novel coronavirus, President Hassan Rouhani has claimed.…
Iran’s Khamenei says all must help fight ‘tragic’ virus resurgence
Everyone must help fight the “tragic” resurgence of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says.…
Iran celebrates Eid amid social distancing
Tehran, May 24 (IANS) Iranians held massive collective prayers on Sunday to celebrate Eid, amid social distancing measures…
Iraq isn’t settling ground for US, Iran: PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi
The Iranian-backed militias have frequently attacked Iraqi military bases housing US troops as well as the US embassy inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad.
Iran’s IRGC urges withdrawal of US forces from Gulf
On April 17, Iran's Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the US was the cause of insecurity in the Gulf.
Iran extends furloughs for prisoners amid coronavirus fight
Tehran, March 30 : Iran’s Judiciary on Sunday announced the extension of furloughs for 100,000 inmates amid the…
Contact, assure Indian students in Iran of their safety: HC
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to contact Indian students…
58 Indians Evacuated From Iran, More To Come, says Foreign Minister
New Delhi, March 10: Fifty-eight Indians have been evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran in the first batch brought back…
Delhi HC moved to bring back Indian students from Iran
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response over a plea seeking evacuation of…
Iran criticizes India over Delhi riots, says ‘Don’t let senseless thuggery prevail’
New Delhi, March 3: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi government of India…
Jaishankar assures to rescue stranded fishermen from Iran
New Delhi, March 2 On the backdrop of COVID-19 spread in Iran, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar…
Iran warns of ‘final step’ on nuclear deal
Tehran, Jan 20 Iran on Monday Iran said it could take a “final and more effective” step concerning…
Pompeo meets Qureshi, lauds Pak’s efforts for Afghan peace
Washington, Jan 18 Visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo here,…
‘Iran ready to handover Ukrainian passengers’ remains’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Tehran was ready to handover the remains of…
Iran arrests person who filmed plane downing video
Tehran, Jan 15 Iran said it has arrested the person who filmed the footage showing a Ukrainian passenger…
Iranian supreme leader urges expanded regional cooperation
Tehran, Jan 13 : Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged to expand cooperation among regional…
Rockets hit Iraq military base hosting US troops
Baghdad, Jan 12 : Eight Katyusha rockets on Sunday hit the Balad airbase, which previously housed US troops,…
Ukrainian plane brought down due to human error: Iran
Tehran: A Ukrainian passenger plane which crashed outside Tehran earlier this week had flown close to a sensitive…
Evidence suggests Iran missile shot down plane: Johnson
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that there was a “body of information” to suggest an…
Two rockets hit Iraqi capital’s Green Zone: security sources
Iranian missiles hit two Iraqi bases hosting US troops amid rising tensions following US killing of Iran's Soleimani.
Trump warns Iran of sanctions unless it quits nuclear ambitions
Washington, Jan 8: Ruling out any negotiations with Iran after US bases in Iraq were attacked by missiles…
Netanyahu backs US
Israel, Jan 8: Backing US President Donald Trump for killing Qassem Soleimani, Israeli Prime Minister said, “Anyone who…
‘Slap in Face’ to US as Middle East won’t tolerate American presence, says Khamenei
Tehran, Jan 8: Referring to missile attacks on two US military bases in Iraq, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
5.8-magnitude quake hits Iran
Tehran, Jan 8 An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Iran’s Khorasan-e Razavi province near the…
Iran FM denied US visa to attend UNSC meet
Tehran: The US has denied Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif a visa to attend the upcoming UN Security…
35 killed in stampede during Soleimani’s funeral procession
Kerman (Iran): At least 35 mourners were killed on Tuesday in a stampede during a funeral procession for Iranian…
Thousands pay tribute to Soleimani in Tehran
Tehran, Jan 6 : Hundreds of thousands of mourners, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gathered in Tehran…
Iran releases statement on Soleimani’s killing
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi has released condemning killing of General Ghasem…
Trump vows to target ’52’ sites if Tehran retaliates for Soleimani’s killing
Washington, Jan 5 : President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US has identified specific targets of Iran…
Top Iranian commander killed in attack ordered by Trump
Washington/Tehran: Gen Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) elite Quds Force, was…
5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Iran
Tehran: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province on Thursday, according to…
5.1-magnitude quake hits Iran
Tehran: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Iran on Friday with a depth of…
Trump warns Russia, Syria, Iran against violence in Idlib
Washington, Dec 27 : US President Donald Trump has warned Russia, Syria, and Iran against violence in Idlib…
Pompeo meets UAE FM on Iran, regional issues
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign…
Punjab to set up 11 Chairs dedicated to Guru Nanak
Kapurthala (Punjab), Nov 10 To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder…
Iran resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow plant
Tehran, Nov 7 The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Thursday said that it has officially started…
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Iran’s southern region
Tehran: A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Iran’ southern province of Hormozgans on Wednesday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre.…
Pakistan offers to host Saudi-Iran talks
Islamabad, Oct 15 Pakistan is pushing for direct talks between Saudi and Iranian officials as part of its…
Iran welcomes dialogue with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Oct 2 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s proposal for holding talks to…
Saudi Crown Prince Warns Of “Unimaginably High” Oil Prices
Riyadh, Sep 30: Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, has warned in an interview broadcast…
Iran warned against further nuclear deal breaches
New York: Britain, France and Germany have warned Iran against any further breaches of the international nuclear deal…
Trump accuses China of gaming global trade system
New York, Sep24: US President Donald Trump accused China of “gaming” the global trade system in a speech…
Amarinder moots Punjab-Iran Chamber of Commerce for investment in agriculture
Chandigarh, Sep 24 Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday mooted a dedicated Punjab-Iran Chamber of Commerce to…
Iran dismisses prospect of talks with Trump at UN
Tehran, Sep 23 Iran has dismissed any prospect of talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines…
Iran’s supreme leader approved Saudi oil attack: Report
Washington, Sep 19 Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had approved last weekend’s attack on two key Saudi…
Pompeo, MBS discuss response to Saudi oil refinery attacks
Jeddah/Washington, Sep 19 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman met…
Two Indian spies sneaked into Balochistan: Pak media
Islamabad, Sep 17 Two alleged Indian spies sneaked into Balochistan province for terror activities and fled to Afghanistan,…
Saudi Arabia probes attacks on oil plants
Sep 15: The investigators are probing whether the coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil plants was carried…
Iran rejects US allegations over Saudi drone attack
Tehran, Sep 15 Iran on Sunday rejected US allegations that Tehran had carried out the drone attack at…
Iran activates advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium
Tehran: Iranian authorities on Saturday said that the country has started advanced centrifuges to boost the country’s stockpile…
Iran sets free 7 crew members from seized British tanker
Tehran, Sep 4 The Iranian authorities released on humanitarian grounds seven of the 23 crew members on a…
Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslims to oppose Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian plan
Tehran, Aug 11 : Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on all Muslims to support the Palestinian…
Iran says US-led maritime coalition to bring insecurity to Gulf
Tehran, Aug 9 Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami has said that a recent US plan to establish a…
Macron sending mixed signals to Iran : US
Washington, Aug 9 : US President Donald Trump said Iran wants dialogue but French President Emmanuel Macron sending…
Iran threatens to drop more nuke commitments
Tehran, July 31 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic is determined…
Iran does not seek war in Strait of Hormuz: Rouhani
Tehran, July 23 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said that Tehran was the guardian of security in…
Officials to meet Indian Crew On Board Seized Iran, UK-Flagged Tankers
New Delhi, July 23 Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said that all 24 Indians on…
Britain wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran: Jeremy Hunt
London, July 21 British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that British tanker Stena Impero has been…
Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, July 20 : Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a British-flagged tanker, the Stena Impero with its 23-strong…
Nation-state cyber criminals attack 10000 Microsoft customers
San Francisco, July 18 Microsoft has notified nearly 10,000 customers in the past year who were targeted or…
UN nuclear watchdog holds special meeting on Iran
Vienna, July 10 The UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday held a special meeting on Iran after the Islamic…
Iran breached enriched uranium limits set by 2015 Nuclear deal, says Zarif
Tehran, July 1: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif declared that Iran has breached the limit of its enriched…
Don’t meddle in US election, please: Trump jokes to Putin
Osaka, June 28 US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Osaka on Friday and…
G20: PM Modi, President Trump discuss Iran, trade, 5G, bilateral and defence ties
Osaka, June 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with US President Donald Trump and discussed…
Pompeo holds discussions on strategic issues with PM Modi
June 26: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and and discussed…
Indian investors hopeful of Budget; US-China trade talks to affect markets
Mumbai, June 23 As Indian investors are desperately awaiting a budget with plans to kick-start a slowing economy,…
Iran made a ‘very big mistake!’ but advisers aren’t favoring war, says Trump
June 20 : President Donald Trump termed shooting down of an American spy drone by Iran near the…
Saudi Arabia wants no war, ready to deal with threat: Crown Prince
Riyadh, June 16 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud said on Sunday that his country wants…
Japan’s Abe in Tehran to ease US-Iran tensions
Tokyo, June 12 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a two-day trip to Iran, during which he…
Threats to US would mean Iran’s end: Warns Trump
Washington, May 20: US President Donald Trump has asked Iran “never to threaten” the US and warned Tehran…
US deploying missiles in Middle East amid Iran tensions
Washington, May 11 : The US is deploying additional Patriot missiles in the Middle East amid escalating tensions…
US warns India, other nations over Iranian oil imports
Washington, April 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce on Monday that all countries including…
Iran ratifies bill designating US CENTCOM as terrorist group
Tehran: The Iranian parliament ratified a bill on Tuesday which designates the US Central Command (CENTCOM) as a…
Iran blacklists US forces in West Asia as ‘terrorist group’
Tehran, April 9 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Monday announced US Central Command forces in West Asia…
US designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group
Washington, April 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced his decision to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard…
70 killed, hundreds injured in Iran floods
Tehran, April 5 The unprecedented floods across Iran over the past weeks have claimed the lives of at…
Pompeo asks India to join boycott of Venezuelan oil
New York, March 12: The US, which has launched an all-out diplomatic and economic campaign against the Nicolas…
Iran meets world powers in Vienna to discuss n-deal compliance
Vienna, March 6 Five major world powers met Iran in the Austrian capital on Wednesday to analyze the…
Iran summons Pakistan’s envoy over suicide bombing
Tehran, Feb 17 : Iran has summoned the Pakistani Ambassador to lodge a protest about a suicide bombing…
Boeing 707 cargo plane crashes in Tehran, 15 killed
Tehran, Jan 14: At least 15 people were killed as Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in the west…
Iran’s planned space launches violate UN resolution: Pompeo
Washington, Jan 4: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called Iran’s planned space rocket launches as defiance…
China, Pakistan hold talks on Afghan peace process
Beijing, Dec 25 ; Chinese Foreign Minister and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi held talks here on…
Germany to ban Iran’s Mahan Air flights under US pressure: Report
Tehran, Dec 22 : Germany will ban flights of Iran’s Mahan Air to its cities under the US…
Suicide Attack on Police HQ in Iran’s Chabahar: Two killed, 28 injured
Tehran, Dec 6 : At least two people were killed and 28 injured in a suicide bombing at…
US should not be allowed to disrupt International law and global order: Iran
Tehran, Nov 10 : Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations urged global condemnation of the US unilateral sanctions…
Iranian experts downplay effects of US sanctions
Tehran, Nov 4 :Experts have observed that contrary to the goals which the US expects to achieve by…
Facebook removes dozens of Iran-linked fake accounts, Pages
San Francisco, Oct 27: Facebook has removed 82 Pages, Groups and accounts for what it calls “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”…
Oil sales to India will continue despite US sanctions: Iran
India, Iran's second largest oil customer after China, has not yet decided whether to completely stop purchasing Iran's oil despite its already reduced imports, according to Financial Tribune.
US blames Iran as it readies to shut Iraq consulate
Washington, Sep 29 : The US has said it will close its consulate in the Iraqi city of…
Europeans stand together by the Iran nuclear deal,says German FM Maas
United Nations , Sep 29 : German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Europeans therefore stand together by…
Sushma, Iran’s Zarif discuss ways to deal with US sanctions
United Nations, Sep 27 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed ways…
Air bombardment or ‘chemical attack’: Suspense surrounds Idlib endgame
The Byzantine and Roman sites of Ebla and Idlib, in northwest Syria, may well be reduced to dust…
Trump signs new order to sanction countries interfering in US elections
Washington, Sep 13 : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a decree authorizing sanctions for countries that…
India, Iran, Afghanistan to boost economic, counter-terrorism cooperation
New Delhi, Sep 11 : Despite heightened tensions over fresh US sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme,…
Iran To Hand Over Chabahar Port Operations To India Within A Month
New Delhi, Sep 7 : Iranian Minister said Tehran will handover the strategic Chabahar port to an Indian company…
US suffering from disease of ‘Imposing Sanctions on Iran’: Zarif
August 20: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US is addicted to applying sanctions on…
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan
Riyadh, Aug 19 : The Saudi air forces said they have intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi…
US Secretary of State Pompeo names Brian Hook special envoy for Iran strategy
Washington, Aug 17 : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has unveiled a new team to coordinate the…
Iran denies plans to talk with US during UNGA meet
Tehran, Aug 12 : Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Tehran has no plan to…
No talks with US under coercion, says Iran
Tehran, Aug 5 : Iran is not willing to sit down for negotiations under pressures, in particular with…
Meeting Pompeo for the sake of meeting means nothing, says Iran’s FM Zarif
Tehran, Aug 3 : Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif refuses to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
US on alert over Iran’s naval exercise in Persian Gulf
Washington, Aug 2 : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) is expected to soon begin a major naval exercise…
Iranian students rally against IAEA inspections of universities
Tehran, July 30 : Students at Tehran universities on Sunday held protest rallies against recent UN nuclear agency’s…
Why Twitter won’t ban Trump even after threatening Iran
San Francisco, July 24 : US President Donald Trump is unlikely to get the boot from Twitter even…
5.8-magnitude quake hits Iran
Tehran, July 23 : An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Iran’s Sirch in Kerman province…
Trump warns Iran’s Rouhani: Threaten US and you will suffer
Washington, July 23: President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran of “consequences that Tehran have never ever suffered”…
Iran warns OPEC against raising oil output
Tehran, July 17 Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Monday that the Organization of the Petroleum…
US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal benefits no one: Rouhani
As the United States is reinstating sanctions on Iran, Rouhani is trying to seek supports from EU countries to secure Tehran's interests under the nuclear deal.
Iran waiting for EU’s Package to Save nuke deal
Tehran, July 1: Iran said on Saturday that it has not received the package of proposals from the…
US sanctions aim to turn Iranians against establishment : Khamenei
Tehran, July 1 : The US is exerting “in vain” economic pressure on the Iranian nation to divide…
US Sanctions against Iran to push oil prices to $90 a barrel – analysts
Washington's tough stance against the Islamic Republic, along with reported declines in US stockpiles, has already driven American crude prices to the highest level since 2014.
FIFA World Cup: Scrappy Spain ride Costa goal to down gritty Iran 1-0
Kazan, June 21: Diego Costa scored a scrappy second-half winner to help Spain edge past doughty Iran in a…
Soumya says No to headscarf, Withdraws from Iran event
New Delhi, June 13 : Woman Grandmaster and former world junior girls’ champion Soumya Swaminathan has pulled out…
Israel strikes in Gaza in response to rocket firing
Gaza June 4 :The Israeli air force launched air strikes on Gaza, targeting infrastructure belonging to the Hamas naval…
US will crush Iran, says Mike Pompeo
Washington, May 22: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that America will “crush” Iran with military pressure…
‘Britain committed to Iran nuclear deal’
London, May 12: British Prime Minister Theresa May has told US President Donald Trump that her government remains firmly…
Iran n-deal: India calls for constructive engagements
New Delhi, May 9: After President Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, India on…
Trump to announce decision on Iran accord on Tuesday
Washington, May 8: US President Donald Trump said that he would announce his decision on whether Washington will…
Trump warns ‘bigger problems’ if Iran restarts n-programme
Washington, April 25: US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that Iran will have “bigger problems” if it restarts…
US military action in Syria-a devastating option
There is a likelihood of an imminent military confrontation between Russia and Western allies in the eastern Mediterranean after…
Power game by Saudi and Iran creates havoc in Middle East
In other words, Sunni-based extremist groups continue to carry out Saudi Arabia’s interest in undermining Iran and Iran’s Shia allies across the Middle East.
Russia, Iran, Turkey to discuss Syria
The three countries will be discussing and finding a common ground to try to push the troubled Syrian peace process forward.
Jadhav was kidnapped by Mullah Omar on directions by Pakistan: Baloch activist
Baloch activist Mama Qadeer Baloch has accused Pakistan of kidnapping and murdering Balochistan people. The leader even claimed…
US may reimpose sanctions on Iran: Official
Washington, Jan 12: The US is planning to reimpose sanctions on Iran, an official said ahead of President Donald…
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran
New Delhi, Jan 11: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has hit southern Iran on Thursday, Iranian Media reported.
Iran arrests European citizen ‘leading rioters’ – report
An Iranian judicial official said on Wednesday that a European citizen was arrested in anti-government protests in Borujerd…
France concerned by Iranian protests, doesn’t confirm FM’s visit
Paris is concerned by the number of deaths, injuries and arrests in anti-government protests across Iran, a French…
Trump closes out 2017 with a message to his enemies, ‘fake media’
Jan 1: United States President Donald Trump wished his countrymen a happy new year, and extended wishes to…
Trump’s antagonistic strategy towards Iran
The Trump administration’s incomprehensible Middle East strategy will unleash more conflicts and create shia-Sunni divide. With the release…
Mattis prefers to deal diplomatically with Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has indicated that Trump administration is keen to deal with Iran through a…
Trump should avoid bringing chaos in Middle East
US President Donald Trump has formed an alliance with Saudi Arabia and Israel to counter Iran’s rise in…
France, Germany say Iran ‘must reverse’ ballistic missile program
France and Germany agree that Iran must reverse its ballistic missile program, Reuters quoted the French foreign minister…
‘Saudi propaganda’: Iran slams Arab League statement lashing out at Tehran, Hezbollah
Arab League chief Aboul-Gheit also delivered a clear message to Tehran. "We say it in clear terms that Iranian threats have exceeded all boundaries and are pushing the region toward the abyss ... (Iran’s) missile program poses a danger to the region."
World War III : Israel- Saudi alliance to counter Iran in Middle East while Trump plans to negotiate with Kim
As US President Donald Trump has again offered a diplomatic solution to North Korea by the so-called “freeze-for-freeze’…
Italy to offer quake aid to Iran, Iraq
Rome, Nov 14: The Italian government is ready to aid the victims of the powerful tremor that killed over…
Saudi Arabia urges its citizens to leave Lebanon
Riyadh, Nov 10: Saudi Arabia on Thursday asked its nationals who are visiting or residing in Lebanon to leave…
Iran to join Russia, China in dumping US Dollar as world’s reserve currency
US Dollar is losing its privileged place in international transactions as Russia is now in talks with Iran…
Putin in Tehran for strategic counter move to Trump
Russia and Iran, who are at loggerheads with the United States, have set a new course in deepening…
U-17 World Cup: Iran, the Leicester City in quarters group
Kochi : Less-fancied Iran will look to do a Leicester City when they take on three-time runners-up Spain in…
Iran snubs US, vows to expand ballistic missile program
Snubbing US President Donald Trump, the Iran military has pledged to step up its ballistic missile program, a…
FIFA U-17: Iran enter World Cup quarters
Fatorda (Goa), Oct 17 : With two early goals Iran beat Mexico 2-1 in a Round-of-16 match of the…
Iran slaps fuel trade embargo on Iraqi Kurdistan
Tehran, Oct 1: Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its…
Iran urges Europe to defy Trump on imposing new sanctions
Tehran, Oct 1: Iran has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for…
Trump warns Iran’s new missile can reach Israel
Washington, Sep 24: US President Donald Trump has warned that the new ballistic missile “successfully” tested by Iran may…
Watch Video: Iran ‘successfully’ launches ballistic missile
Tehran, Sep 23: Iran has released footage of the successful test-launch of its new ballistic missile, Khorramshahr, a few hours…
Israel, Saudi meddling in Syria
Saudi Arabia has bean providing financial and weapons assistance to anti-Assad militants. To counter Shiite Iran and its allies, Saudis consider regime change in Syria and has been infusing sectarian divisions by allowing Saudi Sunnis to travel to Syria to wage jihad against Shias.
Islamic State threatens new attacks in Iran
Tehran, Aug 10: The Islamic State issued a video on Wednesday threatening new attacks in the Iranian capital Tehran,…
Trump strategy involves regional approach to stabilize Afghanistan
Iran can play a key role in stabilizing Afghanistan stability when the security situation in Afghanistan is precarious…
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran, N Korea
Washington, Aug 3, 2017: US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping sanctions measure that targets Russia, Iran…
US Senate approves sanctions bill targeting Russia, Iran, North Korea
Washington, July 28, 2017: The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will slap tougher sanctions…
Iran opens airspace to Qatar planes amid Saudi-led ban
Tehran, July 2 : Iran has opened its airspace to the passenger planes of Qatar over the past days,…
War of words between Iran and U.S. escalates
Iran has lodged a strong protest at United Nations over the U.S. interference in the internal matters of…
Iran launches missile attack on ‘terrorists’ in Syrian city
Tehran, June 19: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced here that its aerospace units have targeted the “terrorists”…
Gulf crisis :Saudi’s move to curtail Iran’s influence in the Middle East
With an aim to establish Sunni dominated regional order ,the Gulf crisis was initiated by Saudi Arabia and…
25 Indian fishermen detained in Iran released
New Delhi, June 9, 2017: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has on Friday said that”Twenty-five Indian fishermen hailing from…
12 killed in attacks on Iran’s Parliament, Khomeini mausoleum
Tehran, June 7, 2017: At least twelve persons were killed in twin attacks on Iran’s Parliament building and the…
Qatar-Gulf crisis: Kuwait, Turkey’s Erdogan mediate
On May 23 Online footage of Qatari state television’s nightly newscast from Tuesday showing clips of Sheikh Tamim…
Syrian FM dismisses idea of international force for Syria safe zones
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem has dismissed the idea of inviting international forces to patrol the four safe…
Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen, says Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, April 3, 2017: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Iran has released 15…
Iran tests new missile system
Dehlaviyeh, laser-guided anti-ship missiles, was first tested to destroy simulated hostile targets, according to Iran's news agency Tasnim.
Russia- China-Pakistan -Iran group emerges to the disadvantage of India
Given the realities of Russia’s increasing influence in Asia and Pakistan’s dependence on China for boasting its economy,…
Iran sends delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks on rejoining haj
Iran has sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks on Iranians attending haj, state television reported on…
Trump’s diplomacy with North Korea and Iran through China and Arab world
US President Donald Trump’s carrot and stick policy with China has started showing results with Beijing’s decision to…
Ayatollah Rafsanjani: A pragmatic cleric and savvy politician
He stood out among Iran’s ruling establishment with only wisps of hair on his chin instead of the…
India boycotts Pakistan again after SAARC
NEW DELHI, December 21: India boycotts Pakistan again, as India along with Bangladesh and Iran, has pulled…
Iran calls for meeting to consider US sanctions
Tehran, Dec 18. Iran has called for a joint meeting with the six world powers to discuss the recent…
At least 31 dead in Iran train crash
At least 31 people were killed in Iran on Friday when a passenger train rammed into the back…
Iran welcomes US-Russia deal on Syrian ceasefire
Iran has supported the deal between Russia and the US to bring about a truce in Syria,which would…
Iran calls for global coordination to fight terrorism
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in Pakistan and urged the international community to cooperate…
Iran executes Sunni convicts
Iranian authorities executed 20 Sunni prisoners at the Rajai Shahr Prison near here in a single day, Attorney…
Iran warns of reaction if US breaches Nuke deal promises
Iran may launch an advanced uranium enrichment programme in case the US fails to fulfil its commitments under…
Iran leader says US ‘not trustable’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday said the US was not trustable as, according to him,…
Iran set sets May 2017 for presidential elections
Iran is set to hold its presidential elections on May 19, 2017, authorities said on Thursday. The country’s…
Iran accuses West of stirring terrorism in Muslim world
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday lashed out at some Western countries for “raising” terrorism in…
Palme D’Or winner Abbas Kiarostami will remain always in heart
Award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami who received Palme D’Or award, has passed away at the age of…
UN presents roadmap to end conflict in Yemen as 20 Houthi fighters killed in Lahj
As the U.N. envoy for Yemen appealed to the warring parties on Tuesday to finalize a peace deal…
Iran condemns Bahrain revoking Shia cleric Isa Qassim’s citizenship
Condemning Bahrain’s move to strip of the country’s top Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, of his citizenship,Iran’s Foreign Ministry…
Iran safe for foreign investments : says Zarif
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Iran was the most secure and lucrative market for investments, an official said…
Iran to provide more military advisers to Syria and Iraq
Iran will continue sending military advisers to Syria and Iraq in a fight against terrorism, Iranian Defence Minister…
Iran says Chabahar pact not over; Pakistan, China are welcome to join
Islamabad: The Chabahar port agreement between Iran, India and Afghanistan is “not finished” and “not limited to these…
US embargo on Iran still persists, Tehran has indirect access to US dollars
The US has no jurisdiction over foreign banks engaging with Iran in US dollars, but will continue…
India and Iran seal Chabahar trade corridor deal
By Arti Bali, After a long wait of more than four decades, India, Iran and Afghanistan have signed…
PM Modi meets Afghan president Ashraf Ghani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani here ahead of the signing of a trilateral…
PM Modi, Iranian President deliver joint statement in Tehran
PM Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday deliver joint statement in Tehran. Pointer: Prime Minister…
PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome by President Rouhani in Iran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday given ceremonial welcome by President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, he is…
PM Modi departs to Iran for two-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for Iran for a two-day official visit, during which the trilateral…
Afghan President to sign trilateral deal on Iran’s Chabahar Port involving India
The Afghan president will arrive in Tehran to sign a trilateral deal on Iran’s Chabahar Port, semi-official Mehr…
Iran’s top leader Khamenei calls US ‘great Satan’
Iran’s top cleric Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called the US an “arch-tyrant and the great Satan”.…
Iran’s parliament okays bill seeking compensation from US for hostile policies
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday approved outlines of a bill to oblige President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to seek compensation…
Military solution in Syria an ‘illusion’must opt for political ,says Iran’s FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said a military solution to the conflict in Syria is nothing but an…
Netanyahu wants Another Billion Dollars a Year in Military Aid for Israel From Obama
As Barack Obama is set to demit office in January 2017,Netanyahu is seeking to close U.S. aid deal…
Iran examining accurately arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav’
Iranian ambassador Gholamreza Ansari has said that Iran was “very accurately” examining the issue of the arrest of…
In Saudi Arabia, Obama Pledges Vigilance Against Iran
President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East as…
Israeli PM Netanyahu to discuss Syria with Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Israeli…
Sushma Swaraj in Iran eyes oil imports, meets Indians
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met members of the Indian community in Iran and visited a…
Iran blames US for imposing fresh unilateral sanctions
The US persistence on imposing sanctions against Iran and its failure to implement its commitments pertaining the nuclear…
Iran accuses US, EU of not fulfilling nuclear deal
Iran’s Central Bank Governor Valiollah Seif on Friday accused the US and the European Union (EU) of failing…
Missiles are key to Iran’s future , Not Negotiations, says Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that missiles were key to the Islamic Republic’s progress and future.…
Iran to keep enhancing missile might despite sanctions,says Hossein Jaber Ansari
Justifying boosting Iran defense capabilties as a key to restoring stability in the region,Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein…
Saudi Arabia proposes Nato-like military alliance of 34 Muslim states
To seize regional leadership, Saudi Arabia has mooted a military alliance of Arab world, NATO member Turkey and…
Three killed, hundreds injured in Iran ‘fire festival’
At least three people were killed and hundreds injured in Chaharshanbeh Suri (fire festival) in Iran, an official…
Iran conducts missile tests :US says No violation, nuclear deal still intact
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps test-fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday challenging a United Nations resolution while the…
Iran votes to elect leader since nuclear deal
Iranians vote for both the parliament as well as the Experts Assembly on Feb. 26 to choose Iran’s…
Japan lifts nuclear sanctions on Iran
The Japanese Cabinet approved today the lifting of sanctions on Iran, following the recent completion of a landmark…
Iran deal vindication of ‘strong American diplomacy’: Obama
US President Barack Obama hailed the full implementation of an international nuclear accord with Tehran and the release…
US, EU lift sanctions under historic Iran nuclear deal
The US and European Union lifted international economic sanctions against Iran implementing a historic deal with Tehran after…
10 U.S. sailors in Iranian custody
Iran has detained 10 US sailors after their vessels were stopped in the Gulf, a US official told…
Saudi Arabia’s allies act against Iran,Impact on Syria likely
The escalation of tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran against the backdrop of the Saudi execution of a…
Saudi consulate in Iran set on fire by protesters
Iranian protesters against the execution of a Shia leader by Saudi Arabia set parts of Saudi consulate in…
Iran-US tensions flare over new sanctions threat
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has denounced possible new US sanctions on his country which could jeopardise a hard-won…