Fairly strong quakes shake western, southeastern Iran

TEHRAN — Fairly powerful quakes hit Ezgeleh, western province of Kermanshah, and Zahedan, southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, on Saturday.

Iran, Pakistan should prioritize cooperation against terrorism: diplomat

TEHRAN - Mehdi Honardoost, Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad, said on Saturday that Iran and Pakistan should prioritize cooperation in fight against terrorism.

Iran reiterates missile program is non-negotiable

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, reiterated Iran’s long-held position on Sunday, saying Tehran decides about its missile program based on its interests and the issue is “non-negotiable”.

Mostafa Mahami named Zahedan Friday prayer leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Sheikh Mostafa Mahami as interim Friday prayer leader of Zahedan and his representative in the border province of Sistan-Baluchestan, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

By Asif Durrani

Pulwama and Zahedan attacks: search for the actual beneficiaries

Was it a coincidence that Zahedan and Pulwama suicide attacks took place within 24 hours on 13th and 14th February, respectively? These attacks carry a very serious message from the perpetrators that they would keep Pakistan under pressure whenever an opportunity arises for Pakistan to head towards stability and prosperity. As stated by Prime Minister Imran Khan that Pulwama attacks had no benefits for Pakistan.

General Soleimani to Pakistanis: Saudi Arabia is ruining your country

TEHRAN - General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, warned the Pakistanis on Thursday to be aware of attempts by Saudi Arabia to ruin their country through its “money”.

Iran: Pakistan has not met expectations in fighting terrorism

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Hossein Zolfaghari has said that the Pakistani government has not met Iran’s expectations in countering terrorism.

Foreign elements seek to poison Iran-Pakistan ties: diplomat

TEHRAN - Riffat Masood, the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, has said that foreign elements seek to poison good relationship between Iran and Pakistan.

Three linked to terror act in southeast Iran arrested

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps released a statement on Monday announcing that three terrorists linked to the last week’s deadly attack near Iran’s border with Pakistan have been arrested.

Iran’s military chief: Pakistan has started operations against terrorists

TEHRAN - Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, said on Monday that Pakistan has started operations against terrorists’ hideouts since Sunday.

IRGC hails attendance at funeral procession for terror victims

TEHRAN – In a Sunday message, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) lauded the nation for their strong participation at a burying ceremony for the victims of the terrorist attack.

Pakistan must account for Zahedan attack: Larijani

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the Pakistani government should account for the Zahedan terrorist attack which left 27 military personnel killed.

Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over Zahedan terrorist attack

TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Foreign Ministry summoned Riffat Masood, the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, over a deadly terrorist attack in southeast Iran.

Farewell to victims of terror

TEHRAN — On Saturday, the sky opened to the city of Isfahan where patriotic martyrs who died while guarding their homeland being held on deeply grateful people’s shoulder. They were ascended to heaven by the angles to rest in peace.

4 policemen injured after sound bombs explosion

TEHRAN – Two sound bombs went off in front of a police station in Iran’s southeastern city of Zahedan on Tuesday, injuring at least four police officers.

Schools to be equipped with standard heating systems: official 

TEHRAN — Approximately 90,000 classes nationwide don’t have standard heating systems, deputy director of schools renovation, development and equipment organization said, adding the classes are to be equipped within the next one to two years.

4 suspects arrested over Chabahar terror act

TEHRAN – Zahedan prosecutor Ali Movahedi-Rad announced on Saturday that four suspects have been arrested over the Chabahar terrorist attack.

Ancient sword, coins, ornaments recovered in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian police have recently confiscated a sword, coins, personal ornamentations among other historical relics from two smugglers in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, ILNA reported.

Assassins of two Basij forces arrested

TEHRAN – Two individuals who were behind the killing of two Basij forces in Zahedan’s Corrin rural district were arrested in less than 48 hours, an official from the Southeast Quds Headquarters announced on Sunday.

Two Basij forces martyred near Zahedan

TEHRAN – Two members of Iran’s Basij forces have been killed in clashes with gunmen in Zahedan’s Corrin rural district, according to a report by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Sistan-Baluchestan.

Zahedan to host culinary festival

TEHRAN – The city of Zahedan, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, will host a culinary festival from February 28 to March 3.

Sunni cleric: Enemies seeking to break up Muslim states

TEHRAN - Molavi Abdul Hamid, a high-ranking Iranian Sunni cleric, said on Friday that enemies are seeking to disintegrate Muslim countries.