The Harvard-educated woman helping lead Iran’s sanctions fight

In Iran’s hierarchical political system, it is rare to see an outsider granted a senior position. That is why the Islamic republic’s newest weapon in its battle with U.S. president Donald Trump is so unusual.

First water-jet engine to be unveiled in three months

TEHRAN – The Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization will unveil Iran’s first waterjet engine in three months, head of the organization announced on Tuesday.

Man arrested for trying to smuggle opium to Canada

TEHRAN – According to the chief of Tehran province’s counter-narcotics police, a person has been arrested for attempting to smuggle opium from Iran to Canada in postal packages.

Kuwait Emir welcomes close ties with Iran

TEHRAN – The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad, has underlined his country’s interest in promoting collaboration with Iran, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Isfahan MPs slated to meet Nobakht, Larijani

TEHRAN – Representatives of Isfahan province were scheduled to meet Budget and Planning Organization chief Mohammad Baqer Nobakht and Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani later on Tuesday.

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Iran says Saudi coalition against Yemen had ‘unwarranted illusion’

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said that the Saudi-led coalition against Yemen had a kind of ‘unwarranted illusion’.

Iran voices readiness to help UNODC

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has voiced Iran’s readiness for cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Iran, Russia, Turkey back Syria constitutional body

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey said on Tuesday that a new Syrian Constitutional Committee should convene early next year, kicking off a viable political peace process.

Tehran hopes to reach agreement with Russia, Turkey on Syria

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday he hoped to reach an agreement with Russia and Turkey on the composition of a new Constitutional Committee in Syria, Reuters reported.

The West ‘parrots’ Netanyahu’s whines about Iran’s conventional missiles, Zarif regrets

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday censured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for openly boasting the regime’s “offensive missiles” after threatening Iran with annihilation with nuclear bombs.