Defense Minister, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, condemned the attack and expressed his condolences. His message reads: “Terrorists will not be able to overpower the dignified and resistant Syrian nation through psychological warfare. I’m sure that the Syrian army, which has stood steadfast against the Zionist regime’s…
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A statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the blast and extended Iran’s condolences to the Syrian nation and government. “As frequently stressed, the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns any use of violence and destructive measures, and believes that the only way to emerge…
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If the upcoming meeting between Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Bagheri, and the 5+1 (Istanbul, July 24) prove productive in Istanbul, the venue and date of next negotiations will be decided. Defense capabilities as deterrents The security of the Persian Gulf…
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An Iran Diplomacy editorial titled, “Iran and Syria – the Middle East on the Razor’s Edge” defines the status of the Middle East this summer as being extremely sensitive in light of the talks surrounding the Syrian crisis and Iran’s nuclear program. Indications of this sensitive…
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At a ceremony marking the end of the IRGC Naval Commanders Conference, Acting IRGC Commander, Brigadier General Hossein Salami, said that “Islamic Revolution soldiers have never feared the size of the aircraft carriers or noise of missiles of the US and its transregional enemies. These weapons…
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According to Fars News Agency, Khalid Darabi was detained in a shoot out with police on the western border of the country. Another person, who was hit during shooting, was killed. Khalid Darabi is brother of Hussein Darabi, who was propagandizing Wahhabism and spying for the…
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Ahmad Vahidi said Iran will legally follow up the case of its purchase of S-300 missile system from Russia. He added that is not so important to Iran, but it will legally follow up. What’s more, Russia still has the possibility to deliver the missile system…
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Majlis Energy Committee member, Naser Soudani, called the declaration of the inauguration of UAE’s oil pipeline (which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz) an act of propaganda. He described the oil delivery capacity of this pipeline as negligible compared to the amount of oil flowing through the…
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Seyed Ataollah Sadr, Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Shipping Organization (IPSO), Deputy Road and Urban Development Minister, announced that “Iran would take the responsibility for insuring any foreign shipping line and any foreign ship that enters Iran’s waters.” He referred to the sanctions against Iranian…
Read More →Fars News is quoting Reuters News Agency that in the first month following the imposition of the Iranian oil sanctions, oil imports from China, India, Taiwan and Iran increased. According to this report, China became Iran’s largest buyer of oil in July. …
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Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and government spokesman on economic affairs, Shamseddin Hosseini, stated that Iran’s economy has great potential, adding that during this past year, Iran has maintained commercial and economic ties with 150 countries around the world, and 80 countries import Iranian products….
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Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said that Iran is expected to start exporting natural gas to Iraq by the end of the next Iranian year (starting March 21, 2013), upon the completion of the Iran-Iraq gas pipeline project. He added, “In addition to the agreement signed for the…
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Shabnam Madadzade expressed concern over the transfer of two female political prisoners to this prison, as part of a plan to gradually transfer all female political prisoners there. Madadzade, who was imprisoned in Qarchak Prison, was transferred to Evin Prison after having launched a serious protest…
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The partner of Faran Hesami, Kamran Rahimian, who is also a lecturer at Baha’i Online Univesity, is serving a four year sentence in Rajaï Shahr Prison. Kamran’s father was executed at Evin Prison in the first years of the revolution due to his Baha’i faith, and…
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This week saw the implementation of the campaign to enforce the dress code in Tehran’s main squares, in recreational areas and shopping centers (additional photos in the link). …
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The Majlis member announced that he has not come to a final decision on whether or not to submit his candidacy in the upcoming Presidential elections inIran. Adel stressed that there was still plenty of time to make a decision that should not be hastily made….
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Cyber police in Gilan Province announce arrest of Internet activist on charges of inciting public violation of social security. …
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