Persian Gulf monarchies sign agreement to resolve diplomatic rift with Qatar

The members of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, which includes Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, have signed a "solidarity and stability" agreement that effectively puts an end to the diplomatic spat between Doha and other members of the council.

Zarif: U.S. responsible for consequences of any adventurism in the region

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that the United States will bear responsibility for the consequences of any adventurism in the region, referring to some suspicious moves by the U.S. military.

Iran, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia in contention to host AFC Asian Cup 2027

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has published the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Books of the four Member Associations that remain in contention to host the AFC’s flagship competition – the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

Qatar calls for dialogue between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states

TEHRAN – Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Qatar, has called for dialogue between Iran and the neighboring Arab states to deescalate tensions in the region.

Rouhani congratulates Qatar on National Day

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a congratulatory message to the Emir of Qatar to express congratulations to him and the people of the country on the National Day of the State of Qatar.

Qatar reaffirms close relationship with Iran on National Day

TEHRAN – Qatar’s Ambassador to Tehran, Mohammed Ben Hamad Al-Hajri, has reaffirmed the close relationship and mutual trust between Tehran and Doha.

FM Zarif welcomes Kuwait efforts to end Persian Gulf crisis

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed the Kuwaiti mediation efforts to bring an end to the three-year-long crisis between Qatar and the so-called Arab Quartet, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt.

Rouhani terms Israel ‘the enemy of entire region’

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has voiced concerns over certain regional countries’ normalization of ties with Israel, saying the Zionist regime is the enemy of the entire region and Islamic countries.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran football threatened by players exodus to Qatar

TEHRAN - Iran has seen an increasing number of football players going to the Qatar Stars League (QSL) in recent years.

Iran appoints new ambassador to Qatar

TEHRAN – Hamid Reza Dehghani-Poudeh has been appointed as the new Iranian ambassador to neighboring Qatar, succeeding Mohammad Ali Sobhani, who has been Tehran’s ambassador to Doha since November 2016.

Abdullah Abdullah to visit Iran

TEHRAN - Abdulla Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan’s peace council, plans to visit Iran after making a visit Islamabad, Pakistan.

Fargad Ghaemi officially joins Al Rayyan of Qatar

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team outside spiker Farhad Ghaemi was officially unveiled as Qatari club Al Rayyan player on Wednesday.

Karim Ansarifard joins AEK Athens

TEHRAN – Iran international forward Karim Ansarifard signed a deal with Greek football team AEK Athens.

Qatar says PGCC’s Iran stance not reflecting position of members

TEHRAN - Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani, a senior Qatari Foreign Ministry official, has said that the latest anti-Iran stance of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council does not reflect the position of member states.

Qatar Airways increases Doha-Shiraz flights

TEHRAN – Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, has increased its Doha-Shiraz flights from four times to seven times a week.

Rouhani calls Qatari emir, says security possible only through regional co-op

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said that regional security and stability can only be achieved through regional cooperation.

Plans underway to prepare Iran football for World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN - The Iranian national football team are preparing for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the plans are underway for the team to get ready at the proper time.

Iranian parliament speaker calls for closer ties with Qatar

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday called for expansion of political, economic and cultural ties with Qatar.

Tough task for Iran to host 2027 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Iran will have a tough task to host the 2027 Asian Cup since the other bidders for Asia's premier football tournament are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and India.

Zarif discusses expansion of ties with Qatari FM

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed expansion of ties with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

ACL final in neutral field: report

TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is reportedly going to hold the final match of the 2020 AFC Champions League in a neutral venue.

By Fatemeh Salehi

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and its internal crises

The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council nowadays, instead of focusing on ‘cooperation’, has turned into a hotbed of tension among Arab countries.

Qatar delivers new packages of aid to Iran for coronavirus battle

TEHRAN – A plane containing 15 tons of goods and medical supplies from the government of Qatar landed in Tehran on Friday to help the country combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Zarif discusses Afghanistan with Turkish, Russian and Qatari foreign ministers

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the political crisis in Afghanistan and the latest developments in the country with his Turkish, Russian and Qatari counterparts in separate phone calls on Monday.

AFC to use VAR in Champions League QF: report

TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reportedly decided to use Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the AFC Champions League current season.