Iran win Women Classic International Tournament

TEHRAN – The Iranian women wrestling team made history by winning the First International Tournament Women Classic Style on Sunday.

Love of Hussein unites us

TEHRAN – Muslims around the globe held massive mourning ceremonies on Thursday, the day of Ashura, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.

Lebanon’s Civil Aviation denies report of Iran arms smuggling

TEHRAN – The Directorate General of Lebanon’s Civil Aviation on Tuesday denied a report by Fox News claiming that an Iranian civil aviation company had been smuggling weapons into Lebanon through Beirut airport.

Iran rejects claims of sending missiles to Lebanon

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday rejected a report by Fox News that accused Iran of smuggling arms into Lebanon.

Zarif felicitates Lebanon on defeating Israel in the 2006 war

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday congratulated the Lebanese over their military victory over the invading Israeli army in 2006, known as the 33-day war.

Leader receives Lebanese Hezbollah war veterans

TEHRAN – Ahead of the anniversary of Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon, a group of disabled and injured veterans from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution late on Thursday.

Lebanon figures want clarity on kidnapped Iranian diplomats

TEHRAN – Lebanese political figures have called for more serious efforts on the side of their government as well as the United Nations in pursuing the case of four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in northern Lebanon in 1982.

Firouznia named Iran’s new ambassador to Beirut

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia has been named as Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, replacing Mohamad Fathali, whose tenure has come to an end.

Iran’s Soleimani says Saudis interfered in Lebanese elections

TEHRAN - General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force, said on Monday that Saudis attempted to interfere in Lebanon’s May elections.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

What does Saudi Arabia want from Lebanon?

TEHRAN - Al Akhbar, a daily Arabic language newspaper, announced the imminent visit of Sa'd al-Hariri, the Lebanese prime minister to Riyadh. The trip was set for earlier time, but was postponed for unspecified reasons. Riyadh's Saudi charge d’affair Wahid al-Bukhari was in Lebanon the other day, but it remains unclear whether his trip has anything to do with Hariri's.

Rouhani felicitates Lebanon on Liberation Day

TEHRAN – On Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Lebanese counterpart offering congratulations on Liberation Day.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Hezbollah's rising power is fomenting panic among the Zionists

TEHRAN - For a long time, the threats of the Zionist regime have intensified against the resistance axis in the Mideast, especially against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Rouhani receives credentials of five ambassadors

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday separately received credentials of the new ambassadors of Lebanon, New Zealand, Estonia, Nepal and Latvia.

‘Tehran backs sustainable security in Lebanon’

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry has rejected claims by a local newspaper criticizing Tehran’s role in Lebanon, saying the Islamic Republic has always supported lasting stability and security in Lebanon.

New Lebanese ambassador meets Zarif

TEHRAN – The new Lebanese ambassador to Iran submitted a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.