Chomsky on General Soleimani’s Killing: 'It's as if Iran Decided to Murder Mike Pompeo'

American polymath Noam Chomsky said the assassination of top Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani has shown that the US is a "rogue state" that has no regard for international law.

Iran designates U.S. envoy to Iraq for his role in Lt. Gen. Soleimani's assassination

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran sanctioned the US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller for his central role in coordinating terrorist acts in the country and the assassination of the late Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Lt Gen Qassem Soleimani.

Armenia PM says welcomes any Iranian initiative to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed any Iranian initiative to help end the ongoing war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Iranian embassy slams Riyadh for turning West Asia into powder keg

TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Belgium has denounced Riyadh for turning West Asia into a powder keg through its purchases of American weapons.

Iran launches large-scale electronic aerial drills

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have launched large-scale aerial drills involving electronic warfare units and featuring the country’s domestically-built air defense systems and equipment, Press TV reported.

Envoy highlights Iran’s ownership of three Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has reiterated Iran’s position that the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunbs have always been part of Iran.

Saving JCPOA harder than its 2015 conclusion: Iran’s Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, is more difficult than its formation in 2015 due to the destructive measures taken by the Trump administration.

Azerbaijan lauds Iran support, accuses Armenia of firing on Iranian borders

TEHRAN – Bunyad Huseynov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Tehran, has appreciated Iran's support for his country, underlining that Iran’s role in establishing peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh should be highlighted.

Leader has given three heads of govt. branches ‘full authority’ to overcome problems: official

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has given the heads of the three branches of government a “full authorization” to do what is needed to be done to overcome the current difficulties, according to Mohsen Rezaee, the secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council.

Iran not intending to engage in arms race, says Zarif

Zarif calls on neighbors to choose peace over tension

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on neighboring countries to choose peace, security, stability and prosperity for all instead of remaining prisoners of the past and perpetuate instability and tension in the region.