MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is planning to impose new sanctions on Iran’s financial sector aimed at diminishing Tehran’s ability to import humanitarian goods, such as food and medicines, media reported, citing informed sources. According to The Washington Post, the new sanctions will affect several banks that are not currently subject to secondary sanctions. EU officials have warned that this move could result in devastating […]
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Tehran can’t tolerate deploying militants from Syria to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, where fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia affects Iran’s borders and may evolve into a regional conflict, President Rouhani warned. The Islamic Republic will focus on ensuring “the security of our cities and villages” that appear to be lying within reach of stray shells or rockets coming from inside the conflict zone, the Iranian president […]
Tehran and Tel Aviv have engaged in a years-long debate about one another’s nuclear intentions, with Israeli officials accusing the Islamic Republic of trying to build up a nuclear arsenal to attack Israel, and Iran countering by pointing out that the Jewish State is the only nation in the Middle East which actually already has nuclear weapons. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has appealed to […]
Mansournejad: It is wrong to think that the actions of ISIS and Taliban are related to Islam …from the Assoc. of Defending Victioms of Terrorism (ADVT) [ Editor’s Note: ADVT has dedicated itself to building an international organization for the families of all terror victims to represent their lost members without any geopolitical or religious dogma influence. They were wise in learning after many years that […]
TEHRAN (Sputnik) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the United States on Sunday to reconcile with the international community and get back to observing its legal commitments following the controversial statement on the restoration of UN sanctions on Tehran. “Tehran’s message to Washington is clear — return to the international community, act in accordance with your obligations and stop the rebellion. In this case, the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0f/1080466011_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_c6be2e7cf23e3f86cad179ff0c54226a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009191080514882-irans-revolutionary-guard-chief-vows-to-hit-those-responsible-for-soleimanis-death/ MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, has said on Saturday that Tehran is committed to enacting revenge against those responsible for the death of Qasem Soleimani, the top Iranian military commander who was killed in Iraq earlier this year. “We will hit the people who, directly and indirectly, played a […]
At a campaign rally in North Carolina on 8 September, President Donald Trump praised Washington-brokered deals to normalise relations between Israel and two Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, while also saying that the US was not involved in the Middle East for oil, but because “we want to protect Israel.” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced US leaders for ruining […]
Muslims across the world, including Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan, Yemen, Nigeria, and France have taken to the streets in recent days to protest French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s republication of a series of ‘blasphemous’ cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, the central figure of the Islamic faith. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has weighed in on Charlie Hebdo’s decision to republish a dozen cartoons depicting the […]
Known in the international arena for his sharp tongue, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has on various occasions expressed his distaste with the US foreign policy and has done so in articulate way. “Novice Bully” One of the most recent comments by Zarif, which he shared on his Twitter page, criticized the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, whose “lawless bullying leaves US isolated again.” […]
– …from PressTV, Tehran – News Review video below [ Editor’s Note: Rouhani has recently played a card by letting the IAEA look at a couple of new Iranian sites. This is supposed to show Iran’s flexibility, and theoretically focus some attention on the fact that the IAEA has yet to inspect a single Israeli nuclear site, yet it continues on as a full voting member […]
Eskandar Momeni, director general of Iran Drug Control Headquarters, said Monday that not only has the US war in Afghanistan caused an explosion in poppy cultivation, but also that US military aircraft are smuggling drugs out of the country. Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported Monday that Momeni blamed the US for the explosion of the Afghan drug trade over the last 20 years. “In the […]
On Thursday, 13 of the United Nations Security Council 15 members expressed opposition to a US push to trigger the so-called snapback sanctions provision to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, pointing out that Washington is no longer a party to the agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has posted a compilation video of senior Trump administration officials including the president himself outlining why the US […]
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The leadership of the United Arab Emirates have made a “huge mistake” by sealing a deal with Israel, the president of Iran has said. He believes they win nothing from it and are only helping Donald Trump on his campaign trail. President Hassan Rouhani blasted the agreement between the UAE and Israel, which establishes direct diplomatic ties between them and promises a slate of bilateral agreements […]
The images were reportedly obtained amid the ongoing massive war games in southern Iran involving multiple branches of the armed forces, including elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) formations. 🎥VIDEO 💥#IRGC Missile Farm The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has fired a series of ballistic missiles from launch pads hidden deep underground on Wednesday, on the 2nd day of the large-scale military exercise underway in southern #Iran. […]
By Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor, for Press TV Iran’s military has just held a bunch of war games in the Strait of Hormuz featuring a mock-up of US aircraft carrier, which of course would be the prime target if the US ever attacked Iran—its fleet in the Persian Gulf would face serious problems. I think Iran is sending a message that if Bibi Netanyahu and […]
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25 million Iranians have ALREADY caught Covid-19 & figure may go way higher …from Russia Today, Moscow [ Editor’s Note: This was a shocker, with his telling us that the official virus count is vastly below the number of those who have had it. So why is he telling is not, he does not say. I have been watching the reported infections sticking to a 2500 […]
The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Moscow for face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday. The talks focused on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal signed in 2015, as well as bilateral ties and matters of regional and international significance. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sat with Sputnik to discuss what steps Iran expects from Russia […]
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the US will see further retaliation for the January drone strike on elite commander Qasem Soleimani, telling Iraq’s premier that Tehran will resist American meddling in the region. Khamenei met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Tehran on Tuesday, the PM’s first trip abroad since taking office in May. During the talks, the ayatollah stressed that the American […]
Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear deal, an accord promising Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for a commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons. The US pulled out of the deal in 2018 and reintroduced severe energy and banking sanctions against Tehran. The anniversary of the signing of the JCPOA is a “reminder” that US’s […]
Israel’s Attacks On Iran’s Nuclear Sites Signal A New Phase Of Conflict By Richard Silverstein, Middle East Eye. July 9, 2020 Israel’s Attacks On Iran’s Nuclear Sites Signal A New Phase Of Conflict2020-07-092020-07-09https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/israel-e1594317384950.jpg200px200px Above photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 5 July. Reuters. An ongoing, medium-intensity conflict between Israel and Iran strengthens Netanyahu’s argument that he is best-positioned to protect his country’s interests. Over the past […]
…from PressTV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: This report is missing key details, but understandably so, as Iran does not have a habit, nor anyone else, of broadcasting its air defense plan details. But the move is overdue, as the public has sat back and watched an endless stream of Iranian supplies to be shipped into Syria and dispersed to a number of locations, with many far […]
The U.S. killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a targeted drone strike in Baghdad. A U.N. investigator says the action violated Iraq’s sovereignty. Here, protesters in Tehran hold up an image of Soleimani during a demonstration on Jan. 3. Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a targeted drone […]
Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully launched a rocket carrying a new Ofek 16 electro-optical reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities into orbit. Some sources reported that a new spy satellite will be used to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities. Israel is one of a small number of countries in the world that operate reconnaissance satellites, giving it advanced intelligence-gathering capabilities. As of April, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107966/75/1079667540_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_0608cfaa0fa7f86adfefe3bcc80a4770.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007051079800663-irans-de-dollarisation-eased-us-sanctions-pressure-on-country-foreign-minister-says/ Washington introduced its unilateral sanctions against Iran in 2018 after withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The measure crippled Tehran’s ability to sell its oil and severed its banks’ connection to the global SWIFT system, complicating transactions with foreign financial institutions. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has praised the country’s de-dollarisation efforts, arguing that […]
The Israeli Air Force has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria in recent years, justifying air and missile attacks by accusing Iran of trying to establish a proxy presence in the Arab Republic. Damascus has denied these claims, and accused Tel Aviv of blatant aggression. Israel will continue its military operations against Iran in Syria to prevent its entrenchment in that country, Prime Minister Benjamin […]
One of the first countries in the world after China to be hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Iran has mobilized significant resources to fight the virus, setting up makeshift hospitals and ramping up the production and testing of medical equipment, while temporarily closing down (and then reopening) public places, stores and even mosques. The coronavirus pandemic may continue to plague the planet for as much […]
Iran’s first and largest mobile operator, the Mobile Telecommunication Company (MCI), is expected to initially provide the service in parts of the capital. Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s telecoms minister, has announced that he asked the national mobile operator MCI to roll out a 5G broadband connection in the country’s capital, Tehran. He said that the next generation of mobile broadband Internet will become available in at […]
The announcement comes following a statement by a senior advisor to Iran’s supreme leader last week that Tehran was done negotiating with US President Donald Trump, and would defend itself should Washington make “any military move” against the Islamic Republic in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will soon receive “surprise systems” to expand its capabilities, and is not in any way […]
Tehran: We took accurate satellite pictures of the American occupation in SyriaTehran revealed today, Monday, that the military satellite, “Noor”, which was launched recently, sends daily accurate pictures of the movements of the American occupation forces in Syria, in addition to pictures from the occupied Palestinian territories and the United States of America. The secretary of the Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said: The “Noor” military satellite […]
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a treaty covering Iran’s nuclear program, included seven countries and was signed in 2015, envisaging Tehran curbing its nuclear research programs in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. However, the decision by the Trump administration to leave the agreement in 2018 put the plan at risk. The Foreign Minister of Iran, Javad Zarif, tweeted that the E3 has failed […]
RT and Press TV: The Iranian military has tested a new homebuilt anti-ship cruise missile, successfully hitting a naval target during drills in the Indian Ocean. The new munitions are said to boast a range of at least 280km. The large-scale drills, dubbed ‘Ramadan Martyrs,’ were held in the northern part of the Indian Ocean and in the Sea of Oman. Footage of the exercise, released […]