Iran rejects Pentagon’s claim, denounces U.S. ‘unprofessional’ behavior in Hormuz

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy has reacted to a claim by the Pentagon that the IRGC speedboats unprofessionally came close to an American vessel.

Hopefuls start registering for president

TEHRAN— Mohammad Hassan Nami, Saeed Mohammad, and General Hossein Dehghan were among the first figures who went to the Ministry of Interior to register as presidential hopefuls.

Zarif: Referendum only solution to Palestine issue

TEHRAN — In a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the brutal act of aggression by the Israeli regime against the Palestinians, reiterating Tehran’s long-held principled position that only a referendum can solve the complicated decades-long Palestinian issues.

Iran: Tehran-Riyadh dialogue conducted by special envoys

TEHRAN— Speaking at his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said that special envoys for the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia are conducting negotiations, adding the talks will continue until they reach a conclusion.

53 Democratic leaders tell Biden to lift Iran sanctions

TEHRAN - Fifty-three Democratic Party leaders have sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden urging him to rejoin the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Pakistan FM lauds moves by Iran, Saudi Arabia to reduce tensions

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday praised the de-escalation process between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Bibi’s big mistake: Fall of fake regime?

TEHRAN — With Benjamin Netanyahu losing the battle to the Knesset, “the army that will never taste victory” is on its path to losing yet another battle to the Palestinians in al-Quds. The main question however is why now?

Tehran, Yerevan discuss ways to deepen tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Yerevan’s ambassador to Tehran Artashes Toumanian on Monday discussed ways to deepen ties in the realms of tourism and cultural heritage.

Blood donation up 27% during Qadr nights

TEHRAN – Iranian people donated 141,148 units of blood during Qadr nights - the 19th, 21st, and 23rd of the holy month of Ramadan fall on May 13th, 15th, and 17th this year – an increase of 27 percent year on year.

ICRC ready to support Iran’s IRCS for vaccinating refugees

TEHRAN – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready to support the Iranian Red Crescent Society for vaccinating refugees living in the country against the coronavirus.

COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine unveiled

TEHRAN – The first batch of COVIRAN BAREKAT, equaling 300,000 doses of the first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, was unveiled in a ceremony on Tuesday.

Leader to address students on May 11

TEHRAN— University students will have a virtual meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei on May 11.

German FM calls for full restoration of JCPOA

TEHRAN – German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass has called for full restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying time is of the essence in the current nuclear negotiations on the deal. 

Backing Palestine is top foreign policy priority: Velayati

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Sunday that the issue of Palestine continues to be one of the Islamic Republic’s top foreign policy priorities.

Mohsen Mehr-Alizadeh announces presidential candidacy

TEHRAN - In a statement on Sunday, the Party of the Nation’s Path announced that it names Mohsen Mehr-Alizadeh as its presidential candidate.

MPs react to Kabul terrorist attack

TEHRAN— Zohreh Elahian, Alireza Zakani, and Mohammad Reza Ahmadi are among the MPs who have reacted to a massive terrorist attack at a high school for girls in Kabul, which left many casualties, including 68 dead and 165 injured.

Presidential hopefuls will start registration on Tuesday

TEHRAN— Registration of candidates for the presidential election will begin on May 11, starting from Tuesday morning.

Iran summons Iraqi ambassador over Karbala incident

TEHRAN— Following attacks on the Iranian Consulate in Karbala on Sunday, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran to remind that it is necessary that relevant Iraqi departments maintain security for Iran's diplomatic buildings in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention.

Those involved in assassination of Gen. Soleimani must be held accountable

TEHRAN— In his weekly press briefing on Monday, spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in the central Iraqi city of Karbala, saying that the Iraqi government must protect Iranian diplomatic centers according to the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Boundary walls of iconic Iranian caravanserai restored

TEHRAN – The boundary walls of Yengi-Imam caravanserai, one of Iran’s iconic roadside inns of the 17th century, have been fully restored.

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House of Parties chief writes to national TV director urging him to fully observe neutrality in pres

TEHRAN - The head of the House of Parties has written a letter to the national TV chief asking him to observe full impartiality and give equal time to presidential candidates.

Leaked documents show details of failed Arab-U.S. move to form anti-Iran alliance

TEHRAN - A Lebanese newspaper has published top-secret documents outlining details of a failed plan by former U.S. president Donald Trump and certain Arab countries in the region, particularly Saudi Arabia, to form a large regional coalition against Iran.

“The Doll” from Iran named best short at Hot Docs

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Elaheh Esmaeili’s “The Doll” has been selected as best short documentary at the Canadian documentary festival Hot Docs in Toronto.

Iran denies presence of trucks at Karabakh

TEHRAN - The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku has denied reports claiming the movement of Iranian trucks carrying goods in Karabakh.

Iran appoints new ambassador to Syria

TEHRAN— At the suggestion of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and with the approval of President Hassan Rouhani, Mehdi Sobhani was appointed as the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria.

Iran expresses abhorrence over terrorist attack against students in Afghanistan

TEHRAN— Various officials at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have expressed condolences over the tragic Saturday explosion near a girl high school in Kabul.