Olli Heinonen: Possible Iran-US talks will go beyond the nuclear issue
Olli Heinonen, Distinguished Fellow with the Korea program at the Stimson Center says possible Iran-US talks will go beyond the nuclear issue.
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Professor Pillar: Japan can mediate between Iran and the US
Professor Paul Pillar says, Japan would hope that any constructive role it plays in getting a deal completed, and for which Trump would claim credit, would result in some return favors from Trump to Japan, especially on economic …
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam: Diminishing HAMAS to Iranian proxies is false
Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam tells that from a historical and analytical perspective, it is simply wrong to say that Iran supports the Palestinian cause for the interest of the state or society without establishing how that in…
Iran plans to hold 'offensive, defensive' drills in coming days, says commander
A senior Iranian military commander said the country has and will not initiate any war in the region due to its defense doctrine, adding the country is going to stage military drills in near future.
Iran firmly backs durable security, stability in Afghanistan, says FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi asserted the country’s support for Afghan’s nation in the path of pursuing durable stability and sustainable development in their country.
Iran military awarded $40 mln worth of vessel building contracts
The Iranian government has awarded contracts worth 31 trillion rials ($40 million) to the country's military for manufacturing more than a dozen vessels needed in operations in the ports.
Iran deplores Israel’s brazen confession to assassinating Haniyeh in Tehran
Iran condemned Israel’s “brazen admission” of murdering Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July, calling it a “heinous crime.”
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play
The Iranian government announced that a ban on public access to the messaging platform WhatsApp and the mobile application store Google Play has been lifted.
Iran in talks to reopen embassy in Syria, says gov’t spokeswoman
Iran announced on Tuesday that talks are underway for reopening Iranian embassy in Syria.
Marc Finaud: Europe's interests are not in line with Trump's ‘maximum pressure’
Marc Finaud, says the only way for Iran to promote the lifting of sanctions is to implement its Safeguards agreement with the IAEA fully.
Iran’s capabilities vast; enemy’s ‘maximum pressure’ policies all failed miserably: Senior official
A senior Iranian official described the Islamic Republic’s capabilities as extensive, noting how the United States and the country’s other enemies’ “maximum pressure” policies have failed in the face of its power.
Iran’s economy expands nearly by 3% in 6 months
Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.9% year-on-year in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – September 21), a new report from the country’s central bank said.
India running phase 1 of developing Iranian southern Chabahar Port
Managing director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ali Akbar Safaei announced that India is operating the first phase of developing the strategic oceanic port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran.
IRGC says Iran’s power goes beyond borders
The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the dimensions of Iran’s might and strength exceed the Islamic Republic’s borders, advising the country’s enemies to set up their arrangements in line wi…
President Pezeshkian says Iran determined to complete North-South Transport Corridor
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated the country’s resolution to put into practice an agreement with Russia to complete the North-South Transport Corridor known as INSTC.
Have Iran and Trump team exchanged messages? Reports claim Oman has been channel of communication between the two
Certain news sources report that the Iranian government and team of Donald Trump US President-elect have transferred messages.
Iran gains know-how to extract shale oil from reservoirs
Iranian researchers managed to get access to a technology extracting shale oil from reservoirs.
Iran says it has no direct connection with ruling groups in Syria
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that the country has not made any direct link with the ruling groups in Syria since fall of Bashar al-Assad early December.
National Airliner Iran Air to run new route from Bandar Abbas to Doha, increasing flights
The national airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air (Homa) announced that it is going to increase the number of its international flights by launching a new route from the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas to the Qa…
Report says gasoil exports cause shortage at Iranian power plants
A recent report released by the Iranian parliament said the country’s largest oil refinery sales this summer is behind the current fuel shortage in power plants across Iran that caused scheduled power cuts in many towns and citie…
US hostage-taking of Iranian nationals violation of intl. law: Deputy FM
A senior Iranian diplomat condemned the US move to take Iranian nationals hostage under the guise of circumvention of illegal and unilateral sanctions.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran neither has nor needs proxy forces
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismissed claims that Iran has been cut off from its “proxy forces” in the region, asserting that the Islamic Republic neither has nor needs such forces to achieve it…
Iran’s mining, metals exports nearly US$9 bln 8 months
Iran’s mining and metals products exports totaled US$8.8 billion during eight months of Iranian year to November 20.
Iran to open 6 GW of new power capacity by next summer
Iran’s energy minister said 6 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity capacity will be connected to the country’s power grid by next summer.
Bus crash in western Iran leaves 10 casualties
10 people are killed and five others injured after a bus carrying them descends into a valley in the west-central Iranian province of Lorestan.
Security forces dismantle Takfiri terrorist team in western Iran
Iran’s security forces managed to disband an extremist Takfiri network in Kermanshah Province, Western Iran.
Iran Gov’t Information Council reacts to rumors about President resignation
The caretaker of the Iranian Government’s Information Council, Ali Ahmadnia responded to rumors that Masoud Pezeshkian’s has stepped down as president.
Azerbaijan’s Aliev appreciates Iran’s Pezeshkian’s support for joining D-8
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliev expressed gratitude to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian over his support of Azerbaijan's membership in the Organization of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8).
Pakistani flotilla docks in southern Iranian Bandar Abbas Port City
A Pakistani Navy flotilla, involving three warships representing peace and friendship, docked at the First Naval Region of the Iranian Army in the country’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
US, Israel after partitioning Muslim states to advance Tel Aviv’s regional domination: Iran
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned about a long-term underway plot by the United States and the Israeli regime aimed at disintegration of regional Muslim countries as a means of enabling Tel Aviv to dominate the entire region.