Iranian tanker seized by Saudi Arabia released

TEHRAN – An Iranian ship that had been involuntarily kept by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah port was released on Saturday.

By Negar Asadi

Zarif says U.S. has ‘shot itself in the foot’ by leaving JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the U.S. has “shot itself in the foot” by withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

By M.A. Saki

“We’ll see how it goes”

Here is the deal: President Trump lifted waivers on Iranian oil to strangle the country’s oil-dependent economy under the “maximum pressure” policy. Tehran won relief from international sanctions following a multilateral accord with six world powers, including the U.S., in 2015.

Bahrain recruited al-Qaeda operatives to target dissidents, Iran: Documentary

A documentary by Qatar’s pan-Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera has revealed that Bahrain recruited al-Qaeda terrorists to take out dissidents inside the Arab country and conduct terrorist attacks in Iran.

By Hanif Ghaffari

The failure of Yemen invaders

TEHRAN - It has been four years since the Yemen war started, but the Saud Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other invaders have not been able to succeed even in a small part of their plans in Yemen. The bravery and resistance of Yemenis has now forced UAE to leave the battle field, even though the country has been among the main invaders of Yemen for years. 

First groups of Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – On Monday, first batches of Iranian Hajj pilgrims departed from nine airports for Saudi Arabia.

Lawmaker: Saudi insistence on holding Iranian oil tanker stokes tension 

TEHRAN - An Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's persistence in continued seizure of an Iranian oil tanker is stirring tensions in the region.

Leader: Saudi Arabia tasked to provide security for Hajj pilgrims

TEHRAN - As the time for Abrahamic rituals of Hajj approaches, the time when Muslims visit Mecca to perform Hajj, officials of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization on Wednesday met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Riyadh and Washington’s abject failure at G20 summit

TEHRAN – The meeting between the president of the United States of America and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on the sidelines of the G20 summit demonstrated Riyadh and Washington’s failure to provoke hostility toward Iran.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Why Pompeo is travelling to Middle East? 

TEHRAN - American Secretary of States Mike Pompeo announced on Sunday that he will travel to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the issues of western Asia. 

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Saudi critical military positions targeted by Yemen

TEHRAN - On Wednesday morning, it was reported that Yemen’s military and national groups launched an extensive attack on Abha Airport, in southwest of Saudi Arabia. 

At the G20, Trump will see failure everywhere he looks

This weekend's G20 in Japan will be about as much fun for US President Donald Trump as bathing with a scouring pad. Even a man who enjoys confrontation as much as Trump can't be too excited at the failure that awaits him in Osaka.

Advisor warns trio of KSA, UAE, Bahrain about risking security in region

TEHRAN (FNA) - Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian slammed Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain for allowing their lands be used as a platform for the U.S. military to spy on other countries of the region, and warned them against playing with regional security and stability.

Saudis lobbied UK to attack Iran after Trump pulled back: senior British official  

TEHRAN – A Saudi intelligence official has lobbied the UK to conduct limited strikes on Iranian military targets after U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly cancelled such raids, a senior British official has said.

Leaked Audio Shows Saudi-MKO Collusion over Tanker Attacks

A leaked audio of a phone conversation between two members of the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization, reveals Saudi Arabia has colluded with the MKO elements to frame Iran for the recent tanker attacks in the Persian Gulf.

By staff and agency

Jubeir: We do not want war with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that his country does not want war with Iran.

By Ali Azimi

The Guardian tells of UK crimes in the Yemeni war

The role of London in killing innocent people

TEHRAN - the UK continues to support the killing of Yemeni people by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, with support from Saudi Arabia and other dictatorial regimes in the West Asian region. Undoubtedly, in the near future, the role of London in killing innocent Yemeni people will be more clearly identified.

Iran extend winning run at Asian Beach Handball C’ship

TEHRAN – Iran earned their third successive win at the Asian Beach Handball Championship 2019 in Weihai, China on Monday.

FAO warns of another desert locust breakout in Iran

TEHRAN — In mid-May, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of another desert locust breakout in mid-June in Iran if the current situation is not controlled.

By Fatemeh Salehi

Failed plans for spreading Iranophobia: Saudi and UAE frustrated

TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. and the Zionist regime once again have failed in their attempt to spread Iranophobia; this time they accused Iran of being involved in Fujairah explosions, but their lies were soon exposed as it was revealed that they have no kind of proof or evidence for their claims.

Former Qatari PM urges normal ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Qatar’s former prime minister, Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, has called for peace with Iran, saying “we cannot fight them when we share the same fields of gas and oil.”

‘U.S., Israel won’t allow the likes of Saudis to acquire atomic bomb’

TEHRAN – An expert on Middle East affairs believes that the United States and Israel would never allow the likes of Saudi Arabia to acquire nuclear weapons because the Zionist regime wants to be the only superpower and nuclear power in the region.

Iran discover fate in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran are drawn in Group E along with Saudi Arabia, Syria and Qatar in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Advisor denounces US-KSA-UAE support for killing Sudanese demonstrators

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, on Thursday condemned the U.S., the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UEA) for supporting the killing of Sudanese demonstrators.

Ayatollah Khamenei : Costs of resistance less than submission

Leader: Trump cannot deceive Iranian officials and people

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s people and authorities will not fall for US President Donald Trump’s political ploys.

The costly Saudi defeat in Mecca

TEHRAN- Officials in the Saudi regime are extremely dissatisfied with the results of the Mecca summits. The meetings in Mecca showed that Riyadh was no longer in power in the region's equilibrium. On the other hand, the support of the United States and the Zionist regime from Saudi Arabia could not prevent the gradual death of the Saudis.

Iranian envoy: S. Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and UAE have been developing missiles with long ranges

TEHRAN - Hamid Baeidinejad, Tehran’s ambassador to London, has said Iran’s missile program is not the only one in the region, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iran strongly rejects Saudi claims of ‘regional interference’

TEHRAN (Press TV) – A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has strongly denounced fresh claims made by Saudi Arabia about what Riyadh describes as Iran’s meddling in the internal affairs of regional countries.

Riyadh continues to sow division among Muslim, regional states, Iran regrets

Iran: Arab League statement doesn’t reflect the real stance of all members 

TEHRAN – Tehran has condemned a statement issued by the heads of certain Arab states at the end of an emergency meeting in the holy city of Mecca, rejecting the “unfounded” accusations raised against Iran in the statement.

Araghchi says regional non-aggression pact will pave the way for trust

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a “regional non-aggression pact” will pave the way for neighboring countries to build trust and have constructive interaction.