It’s not U.S. stance that Iran must take first step to revive JCPOA: U.S. official

Who might take the first step to resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, is not an issue for the United States, a U.S. official said on Friday, suggesting greater flexibility on the part of Washington.

Birth rate in Iran declines by 5% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN – The number of births registered in Iran during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2020) shows a decrease of five percent compared to the same period last year.

Expert enumerates nine hurdles to revitalizing JCPOA

TEHRAN - A West Asia security and nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University, enumerates nine hurdles to revitalize the nuclear deal – JCPOA - that Iran signed with the 5+1 nations - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany - in July 2015.

Letter to Guterres: Iran criticizes WHO for biased support of ‘inadequately-tested American vaccine'

TEHRAN – The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran has written a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, criticizing the World Health Organization for being biased in favor of inadequately-tested COVID-19 vaccines produced in the United States.

Iran plans to import AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, Russia

TEHRAN – Iran plans to import some two million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, and Russia by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

Solution to bitter Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is returning occupied lands: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Tuesday expressed regret over the ongoing war between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Kharabakh, calling it a “bitter incident”.

Ahmad Khatami replaces Ayatollah Yazdi in Guardian Council

TEHRAN – In a decree issued on Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Hojatoleslam Ahmad Khatami as a member of the Guardian Council.

Leader: Muslims to never accept humiliation of compromising with Zionist regime

TEHRAN – Muslim nations will never accept the humiliation of compromising with the Zionist regime, according to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Leader shrugs off anti-Iran ‘noise’ by ‘thuggish’ White House dwellers

“Although many of our problems are related to outside of the country, but their cure is in the country,” Ayatollah Khamenei notes 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has shrugged off the anti-Iran “noise” made by the “thugs” ruling the United States, adding Iran’s economic problems are solvable.

Many books can be written on crimes of arrogant armies:Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the killing of one hundred thousand people in the nuclear attack on Hiroshima indicates the arrogant, irreligious and immoral nature of US army.

Rouhani says Iran able to pass the current difficult situation

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran is capable of passing this difficult situation.

Ghalibaf says parliament’s main goal is solving people’s problems

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that solving the people’s problems is the main goal of the new parliament.

Ayatollah Khamenei: All problems can be solved

“All of us must be united against enemy”

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that all economic problems can be solved while suggesting that it is inadvisable that MPs insult executive officials.

Ayatollah Khamenei praises crew of tankers to Venezuela

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised crew of the Iranian tankers that shipped fuel to Venezuela.

Ali Larijani named Leader advisor

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Ali Larijani, the former parliament speaker, as his advisor and also a member of the Expediency Council.

The virus of Zionism not to last long: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN– Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed the fact that the Zionist regime, the worst human evil, will be uprooted from the region despite being supported by the United States and its minions, in the not-too-distant future.

Ayatollah Khamenei says U.S. will definitely be expelled from Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the United States’ forces will definitely be expelled from Syria and Iraq because of their criminal actions and warmongering.

Leader: Satellite launch proves production surge achievable

TEHRAN — Launching satellite into orbit proves Iran is able to achieve a surge in production as well, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.

Salami: IRGC on alert to counter coronavirus

TEHRAN - Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami said on Monday that the IRGC is on alert to counter against the coronavirus outbreak.

Russian Council of Muftis lauds Ayatollah Khamenei for backing Palestinians’ legitimate rights

TEHRAN – The head of the Russian Council of Muftis has appreciated Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.

Zarif says participation in elections strengthens diplomacy to counter U.S. policies

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the people’s participation in parliamentary elections is the “biggest reinforcement of diplomacy” to counter the United States’ policies.

Politicians should agree on principles and express them in an outspoken manner, Gen.Soleimani says in his will

TEHRAN - Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in his will addresses politicians including reformists and conservatives and says if you want to stand together, the condition for being together is agreement over the Principles and expressing them in an outspoken manner.

Velayati calls ‘deal of the century’ Trump’s political suicide

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said that the so-called “deal of the century” is a political suicide for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ayatollah Khamenei says it is essential to protect revolutionary fervor

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that it is essential to protect the revolutionary fervor and give space to young clerics.

Salehi calls Islamic Republic a ‘turning point’ in history

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic is a “turning point” in human history.

The young faithful scientists can make history: Leader 

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei sent a message on Saturday to the 54th session of the Islamic Students Associations Union in Europe.

Venezuelan FM calls U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani ‘treacherous’

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Tuesday that the United States’ assassination of Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was “treacherous” act.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Spirit of resistance must be path of future generations

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the “spirit of resistance and jihad” should be the path of future generations.

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Ayatollah Khamenei’s advisor says Iran’s response will be ‘against military sites’

Hossein Dehghan, an advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Sunday that Iran’s response to the United States’ action in assassinating Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani will certainly be a military response “against military sites”.