Tehran requests unconditional humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, has called for immediate and unconditional humanitarian aid for Afghanistan as the country is wrestling with economic woes.

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Afghanistan exit: Biden's choice or a necessity?

TEHRAN- In an article on August 9, CNN analyzed Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 by calling it “one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.”

Iran’s special envoy and UN resident coordinator address issue of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN - Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan who simultaneously acts as Tehran’s ambassador to Kabul, and UN Resident Coordinator for the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Priesner held talks on Monday about the trend of international support for Afghan refugees.

Taliban says Iran has never used Afghan refugees as political tool

TEHRAN – Spokesman for Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Matin Qani has said in a post on X that Iran has never tried to use Afghan refugees to assert political pressure despite having hosted millions of them for decades. 

Abdollahian talks to Taliban FM, demands Iran’s right from Helmand water

TEHRAN- Iran’s request to protect its water rights in the Helmand River and its sources in neighboring Afghanistan has been reiterated by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Iranian experts visit Afghan river for first time

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Hassan Kazemi Qomi says that Iranian experts have visited Afghanistan's Deh Ravod for the first time amid ongoing efforts by Tehran to settle a water dispute with Kabul. 

Iran insists readiness to back regional effort to address Afghanistan issue

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stated that the Islamic Republic is willing to help regional efforts on Afghanistan under the auspices of the United Nations.

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Shias show unity in magnificent Eid al-Ghadir celebrations

TEHRAN- Every year, Shias worldwide celebrate Eid al-Ghadir with increasing grandeur. This sacred event has become a symbol of unity among Shias, transcending nationalities and ethnicities. This year, Shias from all corners of the globe gathered in streets and religious places to mark the momentous occasion.

Part of Iran's borders will be monitored by intelligence devices in future

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said part of the borders will be monitored by intelligence devices in the future.

Iran revamps diabetes diagnosis center in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran has renovated and equipped a diabetes diagnosis center in Afghanistan within the framework of medical cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Iran criticizes seizure of Afghan foreign assets

TEHRAN- The unilateral sanctions and the confiscation of Afghanistan’s foreign assets are to blame for the worsening of the country’s humanitarian crisis, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says.

Iran envoy to Afghanistan meets UN official

TEHRAN – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan who simultaneously serves as Tehran’s Ambassador to Kabul, met on Tuesday with the United Nations secretary-general’s envoy for Afghanistan. 

Iran insists it is ready to train Taliban border guards

TEHRAN – The deputy police chief has insisted on Iran’s previous proposal that the Islamic Republic is ready to “train” Taliban border guards to observe protocols in order to prevent border clashes, Mehr reported on Saturday.

‘Defense Ministry able to supply border guards with all needed equipment’

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran’s military forces are armed with the newest weapons to confront border threats, Fars reported on Sunday.

Afghan border guards received a response: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi late on Sunday reacted to the recent border clashes between Iran and Afghanistan, saying that the clashes came to an end after Iran responded to the Afghan side.

Tehran Papers:

The return of the West to the Sultan of Oman 

The Farhikhtegan newspaper commented on the West's policy towards Iran through Oman's mediation. Referring to the West's failure in overthrowing the Islamic Republic of Iran, the newspaper reported that the West has returned to Oman for mediation.

Taliban should not use language of threat: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has called on the Taliban to abandon its use of language of threat vis-à-vis Iran and resort to diplomacy when to comes to Iran’s water rights.

Iranian parliamentary team visits location of deadly border attack

TEHRAN – A parliamentary delegation from the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee paid a visit to the location of the deadly armed attack that took place earlier this month on the border with Pakistan. 

Iranian, Afghan handicrafts in joint exhibition

TEHRAN – An exhibition featuring selected works by Iranian and Afghan artisans is currently underway in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province.

We will not recognize Taliban, Iran’s FM says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday that Iran will not recognize the Taliban and that the Islamic Republic insists on an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Iran says firm to secure water rights from Helmand River

TEHRAN – First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said on Wednesday that Iran is “determined” to resolve the dispute with Afghanistan over water sharing.

Iran calls Taliban’s declaration on Helmand River ‘contradictory and incorrect’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday dismissing the Taliban’s remarks on water rights from the Helmand River as “contradictory and incorrect”.

Unified warning to the Taliban

Most of the newspapers in Iran on Saturday highlighted Tehran’s warning to the Taliban about water right from the Helmand Rive.