Zarif denounces Trump’s threats against cultural sites as terrorism

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to target cultural sites in Iran is “clear example of cultural terrorism”.

By staff and agency

U.S. senator urges White House to back off from a war with Iran

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for beating drums of war against Iran, urging the White House to “back off from a perpetual war”.

By Tohid Raeisi

When the judge and the accused have the same identity

The year 2020 began with shocking news: Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military general, was assassinated by a direct order of the U.S. president. The news became the headline of the majority of news outlets in the shortest time. Consequently, the New Year has commenced with the highest level of tension between Iran and U.S. never seen since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

The U.S. thirst for oil

The Americans, including Trump, claim that they are standing next to the nations and defend human rights and the freedom of nations.

German museums postpone Iran exhibits due to insurance

TEHRAN – Two German museums have postponed plans to hold separate exhibitions of Iranian cultural heritage relics as insurers have reportedly refused to cover transport of loans.

Art Bureau to make doc on Martyr Soleimani’s affection for children 

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau for Children and Young Adults plans to portray Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani’s affection for children in a documentary film.

By Damir Nazarov

Sacral motive for the murder of the legendary General

WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN - Do you know the story of attempts by Mossad, MI6, and the Central intelligence Agency to find traces of the presence of Imam Mahdi ("peace be upon him") in Iraq? You should read about it. January 3, 2020 in Baghdad, the Americans during an air strike kill the legendary General of the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps - Qassem Soleimani.

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Trump has recklessly dragged the Persian Gulf to the brink of war

Millions of Iraqi citizens recently gathered together to participate in a "million-strong” march, the biggest demonstration during the history of Iraq in the capital Baghdad to demand the withdrawal of all U.S. forces. Al-Sadr, whose party holds the most number of seats in Parliament, seized on the public anger over the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani to call “a million-strong, peaceful, unified demonstration to condemn the American presence and its violations.”

Tehran censures U.S. interrogation of Iranian-born travelers illegal and inhumane

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has condemned the United States’ Customs and Border Protection for its “illegal” and “inhumane” treatment of Iranian nationals as a brazen violation of human rights.

Assassination of Iranian hero activates end of U.S. presence in region: Araghchi

TEHRAN - The Iranian deputy foreign minister on Saturday reacted to the U.S. assassination threat against an Iranian military commander, noting that the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of IRGC Quds Force, has activated the end of the U.S. military presence in the region. 

Zarif says the man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison

Iran was not after causing human casualties with strike on U.S. base: Zarif

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif has said Iran’s missile strike against the U.S. military base in Iraq, from which the U.S. conducted the operation to assassinate General Soleimani, was Iran's formal military response.

American soldiers wounded in Iran’s missile strike sent to Germany, U.S.

Fresh information released about U.S. Army casualties in Iran missile attack

TEHRAN - Aerial footages have proved that a few hours after Iran’s missile attack on the U.S. Ein Al Assad airbase in western Iraq on January 8, a military plane managed to transfer a number of wounded service members from the Baghdad airport to Germany and later to the U.S., Nour News reported. 

Iran formulates action plan to get tourism back on track

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has developed an action plan in order to get the country’s tourism sector back on track as it has suffered losses in the wake of recent political tensions in the region.

U.S. unveils state terrorism by threatening to kill new Quds Force chief: Iran

TEHRAN – The United States officially unveils “targeted and state terrorism” by threatening to assassinate the new commander of the IRGC Quds Force, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday.

Iran’s UN envoy says Gen. Soleimani’s assassination is a hard blow to peace

TEHRAN - Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, has said that the United States’ assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is a hard blow to regional peace and security.

Venezuelan FM calls U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani ‘treacherous’

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Tuesday that the United States’ assassination of Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was “treacherous” act.

Gen. Soleimani will serve as inspiring source of resistance: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani will be serving as an inspiring example for the resistance front.

IRGC chief: Enemy should fear ‘Martyr Soleimani’ more than ‘Qassem Soleimani’

TEHRAN — The martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was a new beginning for the fallen general, says IRGC chief, noting that “Martyr Soleimani” is more alive and more dangerous for the enemy than “Qassem Soleimani”.

Gen. Soleimani’s path will continue powerfully: new IRGC Quds Force chief

TEHRAN - The newly appointed commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, said on Monday that Iran will powerfully continue Lieutenant General Soleimani’s path.

Iran’s response to Soleimani assassination marked a ‘turning point’

TEHRAN — Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday tjat what the U.S. did by assassinating Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani, will be a “turning point” for the region.

12th Fajr Festival of Visual Arts postponed

TEHRAN – The organizers the 12th Fajr Festival of Visual Arts announced on Sunday that the festival would be postponed until February 18.

U.S. unwise acts threatening international peace: ambassador

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to China on Saturday condemned U.S. for assassinating IRGC Quds Force commander, noting that such unwise acts are threatening international peace and stability.

By staff and agency

Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor calls Soleimani assassination violation of national and intl. law

Benjamin B. Ferencz, a former lawyer and Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor, has said that the United States’ assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is a clear violation of national and international law.

Defense Minister says U.S. surrenders to Iran’s missile power and strong resolve

TEHRAN – During a speech at Imam Ali Military Academy on Thursday, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that the U.S. has given in to Iran’s “firm determination and missile power”.

11 Americans were hurt in Iranian strike, military says, contradicting Trump

Eleven American troops were treated for concussions after Iranian missiles struck two Iraqi bases where the servicemembers were stationed, the military said on Thursday, contradicting earlier statements by President Trump that no Americans had been injured.

‘The gentlemen behind the negotiating table are those terrorists of Baghdad airport’

Leader: E3 cannot bring Iranian nation to its knees, as America could not

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the three European countries that are part of the nuclear deal cannot bring the Iranian nation to its knees.

Trump ‘flat-out lied’ about Soleimani assassination: Biden

TEHRAN — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that Donald Trump “flat-out lied” when offering justification for the assassination of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Air to resume flights to Rome on Feb. 3

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air will resume direct flights to the Italian capital Rome on February 3.

By Mohammadreza Farahzadi

Assassination of Major General Soleimani in the light of international law

"Assassination" is a form of extrajudicial execution that is carried out illegally and arbitrarily by a state and is contrary to the principles of human rights under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.