Leader: Saudi Arabia tasked to provide security for Hajj pilgrims

TEHRAN - As the time for Abrahamic rituals of Hajj approaches, the time when Muslims visit Mecca to perform Hajj, officials of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization on Wednesday met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Ayatollah Khamenei names new military commanders

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed the new deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces as well as the new commander of the Basij Organization, Mehr reported.

Top MP calls new U.S. bans ‘ineffective’

TEHRAN – The newly-elected chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has described the fresh sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Iran as “useless, futile and ineffective”.

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Shinzo Abe says Japan will continue efforts to ease regional tension

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday that he is committed to make effort toward easing the situation in the Middle East and expressed concern over the recent tensions around Iran.

Iran says new U.S. sanctions are permanently closing path to diplomacy

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that the imposition of new sanctions on top Iranian officials by the U.S. is synonymous with “permanent closure of the path to diplomacy”.

Leader strongly upholding the Revolution’s path: Hassan Khomeini

TEHRAN – Seyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Imam Khomeini, on Sunday hailed Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for strongly continuing the path of the revolution, the Fars news agency reported.

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Trump reiterates no pre-condition for talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is no pre-condition for U.S. talks with Tehran.

Ayatollah Jannati hails Leader’s anti-American stance

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, head of the Assembly of Experts and the Guardian Council, has lauded Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his remarks during a recent meeting with Japan’s prime minister, saying the Leader’s remarks disgraced the U.S. government.

Iranian lawmakers hail Leader’s firm stance against U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday lauded the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his firm stance against the United States in a recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Bolton: U.S. willing to talk to Iranian leaders

TEHRAN – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has said his country is willing to talk to Iranian leaders to ease tensions but also is set for retaliatory action against what he called Iranian military provocations.

Raeisi calls on people, elites to help Judiciary improve

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi has called on the people and the elite to give feedback on judicial processes in order to help improve the performance of the body under his leadership 

Trump: Too early to think about making a deal with Iran

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks it is too soon to even think about making a deal with Iran.

Leader ‘disarmed’ U.S. by rejecting talks offer: top MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the remarks by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has “disarmed” the United States by firmly rejecting the notion of talks.

Trump knows he cannot fight Iran: cleric

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump knows that he cannot “fight” Iran, interim Friday prayer leader Ahmad Khatami told worshippers in Tehran.

Leader: No talks with U.S.

TEHRAN: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismisses US President Donald Trump as a person not worthy of exchanging messages with.

Leader offers condolences over Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli’s death

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences over the demise of Grand Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli, a prominent Afghan Shia cleric, according to Mehr.

Japan’s Abe arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo arrived in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon.

Abe says Japan seeks to play a role for regional peace

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants to have candid talks with the Iranian leadership to secure stability in the Middle East, in a high-stakes attempt to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States.

Abe’s visit to Iran falls within historic ties: government

TEHRAN - Ali Rabiei, the government spokesman, said on Tuesday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Iran is within the framework of historic relations between the two countries.

Basij thanks Ukrainian wrestler for T-shit display

TEHRAN – The head of the Basij Organization has thanked Ukrainian wrestler Elmar Nuraliyev for displaying his T-shirt with a picture of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Leader’s Persian translation of “In the Shade of the Quran” published 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Egyptian writer Sayyid Qutb’s book “In the Shade of the Quran” by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has recently been published in Tehran, the Islamic Revolution Publications announced on Tuesday.

Leader grants clemency to 691 prisoners

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted prison terms of 691 convicts found guilty by various courts.

Emami Kashani urges officials, nation to resist threats

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, a Tehran Friday prayer leader, has called on the Iranian officials and people to resist against the threats against the country by the enemies.

Intl. Quds Day rallies proved Imam Khomeini's popularity

TEHRAN– Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that after 40 years that Imam Khomeini initiated Quds Day, this year's rallies proved that he is popular across the world.

Ayatollah Khamenei to lead Eid-al-Fitr prayers

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will lead the Eid-al-Fitr prayers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, the Leader’s office has announced.

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Shinzo Abe plans to meet Iranian top officials in June

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit Iran in June and is expected to meet with top Iranian officials.

Ayatollah Khamenei condoles martyrdom of cleric in Kazerun

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei offered condolences over the martyrdom of Hojattoleslam Sheikh Mohammad Khorsand, the Friday prayer leader of Kazerun.