TEHRAN, Iran (AA) — Negotiations with the US are neither wise nor rational and will do nothing to solve Iran’s problems, the country’s supreme leader has said, dismissing growing speculation that Tehran and Washington might be moving toward resuming their long-stalled talks. Addressing a gathering of army personnel in Tehran, Ayatollah A...
TEHRAN (AA) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Tehran in order to protest the execution of six Iranian nationals convicted of drug trafficking in the kingdom. Iran delivered a formal protest note to the Saudi ambassador to Tehran, Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi, expressing its strong opposition to the execut...
ROME (AA) – Italy’s foreign ministry has said that it has summoned Iran’s ambassador in Rome and requested the immediate release of journalist Cecilia Sala. Sala was arrested on December 19, while in Tehran for carrying out reporting under a regular press visa, according to the ministry. Her arrest was unveiled more than a week […...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US imposed sanctions Tuesday on entities in Iran and Russia accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 election. The Treasury Department said a subsidiary of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and an organization affiliated with the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) “aimed to st...
ANKARA (AA) – Iran has said that it will hold a new round of nuclear talks with the European troika – France, Germany and the UK (E3) – in the Swiss city of Geneva on January 13. “What is happening between Iran and the E3 is talks, not negotiations,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has threatened to assassinate Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi as regional tension continues to escalate over Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. “I’m sending a message to the Houthi leader that if he continues with his actions, he will end up exactly like (Hamas leader ...
ANKARA (AA) – Syria is seeking regional cooperation after Iran halted oil shipments to Damascus following the end of the 61-year Baath regime, further worsening the country’s ongoing energy crisis. Sources say that the Assad regime got about 90% of oil from Iran — 60,000 to 70,000 barrels per day — and the remaining 10% […]...
ANKARA (AA) – Iran’s foreign minister has announced the beginning of a new chapter in the strategic partnership between Iran and China. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Abbas Araghchi stressed the importance of China’s achievements as a developing country, which he said “offers hope to other nations facing similar cha...
Iran has lifted access restrictions on WhatsApp and Google Play, marking a significant step in easing internet controls. The decision was made during a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace. It was attended by top officials, Cabinet ministers, and council members, according to state news agency IRNA. The session emphasized t...
İSTANBUL (AA) -Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani warned Iran on Tuesday against actions that could incite instability in Syria and held Tehran responsible for potential consequences of recent statements. “Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people, the sovereignty of the nation, and its territorial integrity. We caution them again...
