Palestine issue will surely end in favor of Islamic world: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the issues of Palestine will definitely come to a conclusion in favor of the Palestinian people and the larger Islamic world.

Leader names new heads for two charity bodies

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed new heads for the Mostazafan Foundation of the Islamic Revolution and the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee.

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Zarif says U.S. has ‘shot itself in the foot’ by leaving JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the U.S. has “shot itself in the foot” by withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Leader condoles demise of Hojatoleslam Haeri

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed sorrow over the passing away of Hojatoleslam Seyyed Alireza Haeri.

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Britain to send third warship to Persian Gulf

The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Tuesday that the United Kingdom will send a third warship to the Persian Gulf.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran will surely continue to reduce JCPOA commitments

Leader: British act of ‘piracy’ won’t go unanswered

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday condemned the British government’s illegal seizure of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar, saying the act of “piracy” will not go “unanswered”.

Leader reinstates two Guardian Council theologians, names new one

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has extended the tenure of two members of the Guardian Council for another six years.

Leader condoles demise of prominent Shia cleric

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has voiced his condolences over the demise of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussaini Shahroudi.

Book on leadership in Iran published

TEHRAN – A book that chronicles the history of selecting Iran’s leadership after the victory of the Islamic revolution has recently been published.

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.