Leader’s commendation for “Farangis” published

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Cultural-Research Institute has published a commendation from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for the memoirs of war heroin Farangis Heidarpur.

Leader asks cultural organizations to increase productions on Sacred Defense

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asked relevant organizations to initiate a massive increase in cultural productions on the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is called the “Sacred Defense” in Iran.

We’ll surely give terrorist elements harsh beating: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Monday that security forces will severely punish the culprits behind the terrorist attack in Ahvaz.

Leader: Hireling hard-hearted terrorists are linked to hypocrites claiming human rights

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution issued a statement denouncing the Saturday terrorist attack in Ahvaz which took the lives of 25 people including women and children.

Salehi: Leader ordered building of modern centrifuges

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered to launch and complete a very advanced unit to build modern centrifuges, Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said.

Leader awards ‘medal of conquest’ to ex-Navy chief

TEHRAN – In a ceremony in the northern port city of Noshahr on Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei awarded the “medal of conquest” to former Navy Chief Habibollah Sayyari, Mehr reported.

Rouhani: U.S. constantly sends Iran messages for talks

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the Trump administration constantly sends messages to Iran to begin negotiations.

Leader: Enemy has waged media war to create anxiety, doubt in society

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday called on the Iranian nation and officials to refrain from creating an atmosphere of despair and disappointment and a sense of having reached a deadlock.

Basij says has plans for industrial problems

TEHRAN - Basij Chief Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said on Wednesday that Basij has plans to help solve problems in the areas of industry and agriculture.

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Russian, German diplomats discuss nuclear deal

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Antje Leendertse, director of the political directorate-general of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, discussed the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Trump eager to meet Rouhani in New York: Ayatollah Jannati

TEHRAN - Assembly of Experts Chairman Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly which will be held from September 18-25.

Rostami named head of Leader’s representatives at universities

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday appointed Mostafa Rostami as head of his representatives in universities.

MPs convinced by Zarif’s answers

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif convinced MPs who asked him certain questions concerning his participation at the funeral of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and use of dual nationals in the nuclear talks.

Iran doubts Europeans can save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Tehran doubts the Europeans can preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 615 inmates

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned or reduced the prison terms of 615 inmates convicted by various courts.

Iran to leave nuclear deal if it fails to serve national interests, says Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran will abandon the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, if it does not safeguard the country’s interests.

Leader names Islamic Dissemination Organization board of trustees

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday appointed the new members of the board of trustees for the Islamic Dissemination Organization.

Armed forces under Leader’s command: general

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri said on Saturday that under the Islamic Republic’s constitution, the armed forces are under the command of Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Trump seeks to humiliate Iran by offering talks: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN - Hamid Reza Asefi, a former Iranian diplomat, has said that U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to humiliate Iran by proposing negotiation with the Islamic Republic.

There will be no war with the U.S. because Iran will never initiate a war

No negotiation with current U.S. administration, Ayatollah Khamenei says

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that there will be no war between Iran and the U.S. and nor will be any negotiation between the two countries.

Talks under ‘irrational conditions’ totally unacceptable: cleric

TEHRAN – The interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran has said the Islamic Republic will by no means accede to any negotiation with the U.S. under the “irrational conditions” set out by the White House. 

Leader visits fallen soldier’s home

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday night visited the home of fallen soldier Mohammad Javad Hassanzadeh.

Ayatollah Khamenei says ‘deal of century’ won’t come true

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that “deal of the century” for the Palestinian territories will not come true.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls for boosting ties with countries in the East and West with exception of a few states like the U.S.

Leader: Stable economic roadmap is answer to fluctuations

 TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Sunday urged the administration to prepare a “stable economic roadmap” to stop fluctuations in the business market, saying in that situation “people and economic activists will know their duty and will hurry to help the government under a sense of stability and tranquility.”

Minister: Leader has ordered SNSC to study worries over satellite jamming 

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution has recently ordered the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to investigate worries over health hazards of satellite jamming waves that are used to block unwanted channels, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said in an interview with the Etemad newspaper published on Saturday.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges strong links between people and ruling system

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the U.S. is seeking to cause division between the people and the establishment, suggesting strong links between the people and the system to neutralize the plot.

Leader orders Rouhani to compile report on coin, currency markets

TEHRAN – According to informed sources, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered President Hassan Rouhani to present him with a report on the recent reports of corruption in the coin and currency markets.

FATF continues to suspend sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on Friday that the organization will continue suspension of counter-measures against Iran by October 2018.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran keeps ‘demanding stance’ from the West about human rights violations 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution says despite Western powers’ attempts to shun responsibility for human rights violations, Iran keeps its “demanding” stance to pose questions regarding their behavior in North Africa and the Middle East.

Parliament to decide on FATF based on Leader’s guidelines: Larijani

TEHRAN - The parliament will decide on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) based on the guidelines set by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Thursday.