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TEHRAN (FNA)- Campaigns officially kicked off in Iran on early Thursday by nominees of parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections due to be held on February 21. The campaigns officially started at 00:00 Thursday (20:30 GMT, Wednesday), and the candidates will have one week to win the people’s support for …

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity for increased unity among the nation to confront and defeat US plots. “It is natural that US cannot tolerate the Islamic Revolution because it knows Iran’s great power in the West Asian region,” Rouhani said, addressing the Feb. 11 rallies in Tehran. The …

 The annual nationwide February 11th rallies marking the 41st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution were staged in the capital city of Tehran and other cities across the country on Tuesday morning. Millions of Iranians from all walks of life were out in the streets and squares all …

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is ready to cooperate for Syria’s sovereignty and independence, calling the political way the only solution to the Syrian crisis. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen met …

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of the nuclear deal. Borrell wrote on the Project Syndicate website, “Diplomacy cannot succeed unless it is backed by action. If we want the Iran nuclear deal to survive, …

اكد المساعد الخاص لرئيس البرلمان الايراني للشؤون الدولية امير حسين عبد اللهيان ان  الهدف من تنفيذ اغتيال قائد فيلق القدس الفريق قسام سليماني هو هروب الرئيس الامريكي ورئيس الكيان الاسرائيلي من ازماتهم الداخلية والخارجية. وقال عبد اللهيان في مقابلة خاصة مع قناة العالم عبر برنامج من طهران: “في جريمة اغتيال الشهيد …

Iran Dismisses Possibility of Direct Talks with US TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry on Monday categorically denied possibility for holding bilateral negotiations with Washington, and stressed once again that the US is duty bound to lift the sanctions against Iran. “Iran does not and will not have any bilateral …

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree said that a large-scale attack on Sana’a was repelled. While describing the successful operation of Yemeni forces ‘Firm Structure’, he spoke on the Yemeni drone and missile attacks against Jizan of Saudi Arabia, al-Meysareh reported. …

He made the remarks late on Tue. and said that expulsion of American forces from Middle East region will guarantee peace and security in this region. Mousavi lashed out at the recent remarks raised by Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister in an interview with CNN New Network Channel and emphasized, “since …

The announcement comes after Trump met with Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main political rival Benjamin ‘Benny’ Gantz. The Palestinian authorities have repeatedly objected to the plan, as its details were trickling out, and mass protests are expected in the Palestinian territories as Israel tightens security measures. …