iran
More News
-
Iran to prosecute 400 officials over high salaries
A report by the Audit Court found that executives at state-owned banks had earned as much as 622 million rials
-
Iran showcases new combat drone, copied from US unmanned aircraft
The long-range drone is capable of hitting four targets with smart precision-guided bombs, statement says
-
Prospect of wearing hijab at Iran world championship leaves players fuming
Players risk arrest if they do not wear the hijab
-
Deceased Israeli statesman Shimon Peres stopped attack on Iran
The former president asked his comments be kept secret until after his death
-
Iran, Saudi Arabia eager to join CPEC
Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan will welcome friendly nations
-
Iranian Navy ships arrive in Karachi
The visit is aimed at promoting peace and security in the region and will enhance maritime collaboration
-
Iran's Ahmadinejad says will not make presidential comeback bid
By ruling himself out, he has removed one potentially serious challenger to President Rouhani's bid for a second term
-
Iran introduces credit cards for first time
Iran is looking to bolster its oil production and economy
-
Oman Air apologises for maps using 'Persian Gulf' label
Naming of a strategic oil export artery is a perennial bone of contention between Iran and its Arab neighbors
-
Shocked to learn: Canada's first Afghan MP actually born in Iran
The 31-year-old democratic reform minister is the youngest member of Trudeau's cabinet
-
Iran's Rouhani at UN calls on rival Saudi to cease 'divisive policies'
Saudi Arabia sees Iran as the paramount threat to the Middle East's stability
-
Meeting with Nawaz: Iran desires to join CPEC, says Rowhani
Pakistani, Iranian leaders agree connectivity projects vital to region’s progress
-
Who are the Hazaras and what are they escaping?
There are around 951,000 Afghan refugees in Iran, many of them Hazaras
-
Chemical agent possibly found on rocket fired at US troops in Iraq
No one was injured in Tuesday's blast, no one showed any immediate signs of exposure to the suspected mustard agent
-
Iran parades newest weapons at time of Gulf tension with US
The military displayed a wide array of long-range missiles, tanks, and S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system
-
Iran must stand strong against US on region conflicts: Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader says the US has no aim but to prevent the presence in the region of the Islamic Republic
-
Saudi prince warns Iran against use of force
'If they [Iran] are preparing an army to invade us, we are not easily taken by someone who would make war on us'
-
Iran is now settling scores with Saudi Arabia on The New York Times
Iran's Foreign Minister Javed Zarif doubles down with opinion piece in The New York Times
-
Sunni leader defends Saudi hosting of Islam’s holiest sites
Khamenei’s statement is part of years old Iranian wish to handle holy sites itself, says Maulana Fazalur Rehman Khalil
-
Saudi Grand Mufti not to deliver Hajj sermon for first time in 35 years
A Saudi news report says the top cleric will not address the pilgrims at Arafat for 'health reasons' on Sunday
-
Iranian court jails British-Iranian aid worker for five years - family
Detained in April, Ratcliffe was accused by Revolutionary Guards of trying to overthrow Iran's clerical establishment
-
Iran Hajj chief accuses Saudis of ignoring security risks
Tens of thousands of Iranians will be absent from the Hajj pilgrimage when it starts on Saturday
-
Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi
This will be the first time in almost three decades that pilgrims from the world's major Shia power will not join Hajj
-
Gulf states accuse Iran of trying to politicise Hajj
Saudi Arabia's most senior cleric, Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, earlier said Iranians were 'not Muslims'
-
Iran president calls on Muslims to punish Saudi 'crimes'
Rouhani accused the Saudi govt of shedding the blood of Muslims in Iraq, Syria and Yemen
-
No resemblance between Islam of Iranians and 'extremist' Wahhabis, says Zarif
Zarif was responding to a claim by Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, that Iranians are "not Muslims"
-
Saudi Arabia, Iran trade barbs
Khamenei on Monday asked the Muslim world to challenge Saudi Arabia’s management of Islam’s two holiest sites
-
Iranians are 'not Muslims', says top Saudi cleric
Remarks come a day after Iran's Khamenei said Muslim world should challenge Saudi management of two holiest sites
-
Iran supports 'any decision' to stabilise oil market: minister
Bijan Zanganeh says $55 per barrel brings desired, economic and beneficial oil production revenue for Opec members
-
Govt endorses move to enhance trade, political ties with Iran
Paves way for a deal between two countries’ central banks
-
Iran shuts 800 shops for selling 'unconventional' coats
A new fashion for women's coats with English phrases printed on the back has attracted the authorities' attention
-
Muslims should reconsider letting Saudis manage Hajj, holy sites: Khamenei
This month's Hajj will be the first time in almost three decades that Iranian pilgrims have not participated
-
Pak-Iran banking MoU awaits final approval
The federal cabinet will give final approval to the MoU regarding resumption of Pak-Iran banking relationship
-
US, others agreed 'secret' exemptions for Iran after nuclear deal: report
The report is to be published on Thursday by the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security
-
Iran to build two nuclear plants with Russia: official
'We will save 22 million barrels of oil per year by building these two power plants' Ali Akbar Salehi says
-
Iranian ex-general killed fighting militants in Syria
He was killed while battling militants as a volunteer in northern Syria
-
Pakistan, Iran sign MoU in step towards formal banking channels
Both agree to move ahead on proposed FTA, want to promote bilateral trade
-
Iran to cover infertility treatment costs
Iran has a broadly progressive attitude to modern medicine, and some of the most advanced facilities in Middle East
-
Iran deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site: TV
Iran and the six major powers reached a landmark nuclear deal in 2015 aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme
-
US drone enters Iran's airpsace, leaves after warning
Tasnim gave no details on how the Iranian authorities had warned the unmanned drone to leave its airspace
-
Iran deploys long-range missiles to Fordo nuclear site
'S-300 system is a defence system not an assault one, but the Americans did their best for Iran not to get hold of it'
-
Iran arrests nuclear negotiator suspected of spying
The suspect was released on bail after a few days in jail but is still under investigation
-
Tough new conditions for concerts in Tehran
Police should record all events, take greater responsibility for the content of performances and behaviour of audience
-
Iranian navy in 'unsafe' intercept of US destroyer: defence official
This was not the first maritime scare between the United States and Iran
-
Iran rounds up 450 social network users over online activities
The people targeted administered pages on social networks including smartphone applications, says cyber crime agency
-
Iran seeks closer ties with Cuba
'It's a very opportune moment to extend our relations' Iranian foreign minister
-
Iran calls Russia 'inconsiderate show-off' for announcing airbase use
Iran is also highly sensitive to any suggestion that it would allow foreign militaries to be based in its territory
-
US says payment to Iran used as leverage for prisoners' release
It is the first time US has said publicly that it used the payment as leverage to ensure the prisoners were released
-
Iran's language watchdog wants to rename 'Nutella Bars'
Shops in Iran are banned from using foreign names, though this is widely flouted
-
Iranian weightlifter protests jury’s decision as riot police called
Salimi and his coach angrily remonstrated with officials for several minutes in arena before the contest was finished

















































