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3 Iranian prisoners pardoned in Oman

3 Iranian prisoners pardoned in Oman

Iran's embassy in Muscat told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday that two of the prisoners were charged with drug trafficking and the third one was held for illegal entry to Oman's territorial waters.In year 2011, Sultan Qaboos pardoned all 80 Iranian prisoners in Oman and they were returned …

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Iranian lawyer rejects rioter convict's innocence

Iranian lawyer rejects rioter convict's innocence

Talking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Zeynab Taheri said this kind of action runs counter the country's national security. She denied reports on Telegram messaging service quoting her as saying that she has evidence on the innocence of Mohammad Salas that would be published soon. Taheri underlined that, …

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Thinking about negotiating with US 'not revolutionary': IRGC Comdr

Thinking about negotiating with US 'not revolutionary': IRGC Comdr

'Making peace with the US equals death of the Islamic Revolution, which is the biggest harm to the people and the Islamic Establishment,' said Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari.Referring to a statement, published by a few Iranian expatriates, in which they demanded direct and unconditional talks with the US, he said, …

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UN Chief calls for global commitment to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence

UN Chief calls for global commitment to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence

Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security and a stain on our common humanity, said the message. Its effects can echo across generations, through trauma, stigma, poverty, poor health and unwanted pregnancy. Children conceived through wartime rape often struggle with issues of identity and belonging for …

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Iran, Italy hold third round of cultural meeting

Iran, Italy hold third round of cultural meeting

Iranian and Italian cultural and academic figures attended the anti-extremism dialogue in Rome.The new round of Iran-Italy cultural dialogue opened after the message of head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) of Iran Abuzar Ebrahimi Torkaman was read out to the participants.During the dialogue, the participants called for making …

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Regional situation aggravated without Tehran-Damascus resistance pivot

Regional situation aggravated without Tehran-Damascus resistance pivot

He made the remarks in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Fathali in Khalde on the final days of his mission in the country.Appreciating sincere efforts of Iran’s envoy in Lebanon, he described him as a noble brother for the Lebanese and valuable representative for the Islamic Republic …

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Lavrov, Pompeo discuss Syria over the phone

Lavrov, Pompeo discuss Syria over the phone

They also spoke about the schedule of political contacts between Moscow and Washington in the nearest future and bilateral relations, the ministry said in a statement.This is the second telephone conversation between the two senior officials since Pompeo became US Secretary of State.Russia and US relations have strained as the …

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FM Zarif calls for discussing real threat in the region

FM Zarif calls for discussing real threat in the region

“There are at least 80 nuclear warheads stationed in the Middle East. None are in #Iran; rather, they're at the fingertips of a warmonger who howls incessantly about fabricated Iranian “ambitions”,” Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on Monday.“Time for an overdue debate on the real threat to the region …

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Iran top nuclear official to discuss JCPOA in Oslo Forum

Iran top nuclear official to discuss JCPOA in Oslo Forum

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi referred to his scheduled meetings with the UN secretary-general, the Norway prime minister and foreign minister and some other high-ranking officials on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum and said that he will discuss the JCPOA with them.The Oslo …

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Qatar hails Iran's support during Persian Gulf crisis

Qatar hails Iran's support during Persian Gulf crisis

'We are committed to further develop and reinforce our relations with Iran in all fields,' the Qatari Emir SheikhTamim bin Hamad Al Thani said during a phone conversation with the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday.SheikhTamim emphasized using dialogue to resolve problems in the region and said that no country …

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