Thousands of students to meet Leader ahead of Students Day

TEHRAN – Thousands of students will meet with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of the Students Day and the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.

Passive Defense needs to be vigilant against threats: Leader

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the Passive Defense Organization should be vigilant against the enemies’ threats and be serious in countering them.

Leader: Arbaeen march is safe due to heroic sacrifices

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lauded the sacrifices made by the defenders of the holy shrines, saying the Arbaeen march is safe thanks to their heroic struggle.

Officials should be transparent, Leader says

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that officials should be “transparent” and should not hide any secret from the people.

‘Leader has agreed to allocate $500m for pharmaceuticals’

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Sunday that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed to the allocation of $500 million from the National Development Fund for pharmaceutical companies.

Enemy misrepresenting Iran to create frustration 

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Wednesday that the enemy is representing a “false, negative, and disappointing” image of Iran.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls on intellectuals to study document on Islamic-Iranian model of progress and announce their views

Leader declares path to progress

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on intellectuals and scientific centers to study the document related to the Islamic-Iranian model of progress and exchange views on it.

Leader says serious and pragmatic decisions must be made to solve economic problems

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that “pragmatic” and “serious” decisions must be made to solve economic problems.

Ayatollah Khamenei pushes for ‘brotherly coexistence of Islamic sects’

Leader highlights political aspects of Hajj

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic revolution in a Monday meeting with Hajj officials highlighted the political aspects of the Muslim pilgrimage, stressing that “Islamic truths and objectives” should be emphasized during the annual ritual.

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.