Islamic Republic

Iran to boost defensive missile strength: Defense Minister

The Islamic Republic will further boost its missile proficiency, said Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Monday.

Aug 29, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Iran blogger flies in to Israel after deportation fears

An Iranian blogger for an Israeli news site arrived in Israel on Thursday from Turkey where she faced possible deportation back to the Islamic republic, the website said.

Aug 10, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

US envoy demands fair probe on cases against Afghanistan vice president

The US envoy said his country fully supports the Afghan legal and judicial institutions in their efforts for a transparent investigation into the charges against Dostum.

Jul 12, 2017, 18:45 PM IST

Iran begins sending gas to Iraq under major deal

Shiite-dominated Iran and Iraq, which fought a devastating war in the 1980s, have become close allies since the 2003 fall of Sunni strongman Saddam Hussein and the rise of a Shiite-led government in Baghdad.

 

Jun 22, 2017, 15:25 PM IST

Iran condemns new US missile sanctions

Iran denies ever seeking nuclear weapons.

May 18, 2017, 12:35 PM IST

Iran 'playing with fire,' says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump today accused Iran of "playing with fire" after the Islamic republic dismissed his warnings over its latest missile test as unfounded and provocative.

Feb 03, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Iran welcomes EU's plan of enhanced diplomatic relations

Iran's Foreign Ministry welcomed the European Parliament`s plan for increased diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic as a part of an ongoing strategy following Iran`s nuclear agreement in 2015.

Oct 26, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

Iran nuclear pact opponents lobby in U.S. against Boeing, Airbus deals

As the U.S. Treasury Department decides whether to licence sales of Boeing Co and Airbus commercial aircraft to Iran, opponents of last year`s nuclear pact with the Islamic republic have launched a lobbying campaign.

Aug 05, 2016, 03:04 AM IST

Khamenei says missiles, not talks, key to Iran's future

Iran`s top leader on Wednesday said missiles were key to the Islamic Republic`s future, offering support to the hardline Revolutionary Guards that have drawn criticism from the West for testing ballistic missiles.

Mar 30, 2016, 15:12 PM IST

It is wrong to think Iran's future lies in talks, not missiles: Khamenei

Those who say Iran`s future lies in negotiations rather than missiles are wrong, the Islamic Republic`s highest authority Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, according to his website.

Mar 30, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Supreme leader says US using money, sex to infiltrate Iran

Iran's top leader says the US is using "money and sex" to try to infiltrate the Islamic Republic and warns Iranians not to fall into the "enemy's trap".

Nov 25, 2015, 21:16 PM IST

EU set to re-impose sanctions on more Iranian shipping companies

The European Union is set to put 40 Iranian shipping firms back on a list of sanctioned groups in a blow to the Islamic Republic`s transport sector which has sought an easing of trade restrictions, letters sent from the EU showed.

Mar 24, 2015, 19:17 PM IST