Iran bans indoor Ashura rituals

TEHRAN — In a press conference on Wednesday, outgoing Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Ashura rituals are banned in closed places.

Tehran urges Armenia to respect Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday called on Armenia to evacuate the occupied areas of Azerbaijan and respect the neighboring country’s territorial integrity.

Run-off parliamentary elections held in eight provinces

TEHRAN — Voters in eight provinces cast ballot for the second round of parliamentary elections.

“We thank Iran for supporting peace efforts in Afghanistan,” Afghan deputy foreign minister says

Iran, Afghanistan will settle common concerns: Atmar

TEHRAN - Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, said on Monday that Iran and Afghanistan will allay common concerns.

‘No ill-intended foreign provocation can undermine Iran-Afghanistan ties’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that Iran and Afghanistan are two brotherly countries and no ill-intended foreign provocation can undermine their ties.

230 people killed in November protests: MP

TEHRAN — Top MP Mojtaba Zonnour has said 230 people were killed during the protests in November 2019.

Nearly 200 to 225 people killed in November protests, minister suggests

TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli has suggested that nearly 200 to 225 people were killed during the widespread protests in November 2019.

Over 42% participated in parliamentary polls

TEHRAN — Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced on Sunday that turnout in the Friday parliamentary elections was around 42%.