Politics

Lieutenant Commander of IRGC Brigadier General Hossein Salami made the remarks in a local ceremony in the Southeastern province of Kerman.Elaborating the regional developments, he hailed the influential role of Lebanese Hezbollah movement in changing the balance of power in the region and said that in Syria, the resistance pivot …

Iran and G5+1 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council—China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States—plus Germany) inked a nuclear deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna on 14 July 2015. According to the deal, Iran would limit its peaceful nuclear activities …

In a message released on Thursday evening, the commander highlighted the recent Takfiri-Wahhabi groups' defeats in the region and referred to beheading of the Iranian military advisor, known in Iran as the 'Defenders of Shrine,' as an act which is against all Islamic and human ethics.'Such crime which has happened …

President Hassan Rouhani unveiled all cabinet picks, except science minister, to Majlis (parliament) on Tuesday after he was sworn in on August 5 in a high-profile ceremony in Majlis.Majlis has one week for vetting and examining the proposed ministers' credentials to give them vote of confirmation.President will show up in …

According to the presidential office's website, the text of the decree reads: 'On the virtue of Article 124 of the Constitution and given your commitment, scientific record and successful executive management, valuable efforts in nuclear deal, I appoint you as vice president and head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.'Hopefully, …

In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador in Kampala Seyyed Morteza Alavi on Thursday, he added that there are no restrictions for the Iranian companies to participate in the country's projects.Possible hurdles will be removed and necessary facilities will be made available for them, the top-ranking official said.Appreciating the Iranian officials …

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nafees Zakaria at his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday said an enduring solution of the conflict can only be achieved through reconciliation and peace talks.He said Pakistan appreciates the dialogue initiative between Hizb-e-Islami and the Afghan government.About media reports suggesting America's possible tougher policy towards …

Earlier, Tehran City Council had asked seven candidates running for mayoral to present their plans for running the city. Two of them stepped down due to their presence in the 12th government.Mohammad Ali Najafi, Elaheh Kolaei, Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh, Seyyed Hossein Marashi and Mohammad Ali Afshani submitted their plans for …

During a visit to the summer camp of a military university in Tehran, General Pourdastan said that the enemy is well-planned, uses high-tech equipment and is insistent on its enmity which necessitates that the armed forces, as powerful hands of the Islamic establishment, make defensive capacities according to the threats.'You …

Iran's Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani sympathized with the victims and their families, and stressed the necessity for cooperation of all countries to fight against terrorism.Larijani, in his messages to Pakistani Parliament and Senate Speakers, reminded that the Islamic Republic of Iran as one the victims of terrorism supports its …