News Archive - 18 November 2021

The Taliban launched an operation against ISIL terrorists in northern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing three terrorists. According to the reports, now the area came under the control of Taliban forces. ISIL terrorists claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit a heavily Shia Muslim area of the Afghan capital Kabul on...

Leader urges Iranians to rely on their own talents Urging the Iranian nation to rely on its own talents and capabilities, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution warned of the colonial powers' soft warfare. Speaking in a meeting with a group of young elites and top scientific talents on...

"I would like to offer my congratulations on the arrival of your country's national day," said Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi. "The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman have brotherly, close and historical relations that will support the friendship of the two nations and strengthen the common ties...

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman made the remarks in reaction to the anti-Iran resolution drafted by Canada, with the support of some Western countries in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed that such human rights resolution against Iran is the repetition of baseless allegations based on false information and...

President Raeisi arrived at Zanjan Airport on Thursday morning and was welcomed by the representative of the Supreme Leader in the province, the governor-general and senior provincial officials. Visiting the plans and infrastructure projects of the province, meeting with elites, veterans, martyrs' families and representatives of different groups of...

Speaking in a telephone conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad expressed his satisfaction with the recovery and health condition of his Iranian counterpart. He conveyed the warm greetings of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raeisi.

Issuing a message, the Leader offered his condolences on the demise of Ayatollah Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari to the family and children and all his devotees in Tehran and East Azarbaijan province.  Ayatollah Khamenei also praised late Ayatollah Shabestari for his valuable efforts in the seminary of Tehran and the time he was iIam Jumu'ah of Tabriz for a...

"Follg the mtg w resident amba’s in Tehran & further to mtg w PERSIAN Gulf countries’ amba’s,in a mtg w Medi’an & Ea’ Europe countries’ amb’s on Wed, I stated that success of the future talks depends on other side’s “firm determination” & “practical readiness” to "remove sanctions",  Ali Bagheri...

The Iranian Foreign Minister virtually participated in the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on 17 November 2021 which was held in Dhaka, the Capital of Bangladesh. Addressing the summit, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke about the potential of the Indian Ocean Rim Association in terms of economic cooperation.

Zahra Ershadi's remarks came in reaction to draft resolution L.28 on the [so-called] situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. "The biased and non-constructive draft resolution, on which the third committee is about to take action, is an insincere and indefensible political move. Replete with factual...

Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi who has traveled to Afghanistan met with Abdullah Abdullah, former Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan as well as former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. During the meetings, the Iranian envoy discussed the current situation in Afghanistan with these figures. The Iranian side is committed to...

Addressing the United Nations Security Council on “Situation in Afghanistan” on Wednesday, Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, "The Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is highly alarming." The full text of his speech is as follows:  I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting.

The Iranian cartoonist, Alireza Pakdel has been introduced as a member of the jury of the KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest in Turkey. The 8th edition of the contest will be held with the collaboration of KalDer Bursa Branch Office and Anadolu Karikaturculer Dernegi (Anatolian Caricaturists Society) in Bursa city of Turkey...

In a telephone conversation between the Iranian Foreign Minister and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rao, bilateral relations, regional and international developments were discussed. Referring to the historical relations between Iran and Poland, the Polish Foreign Minister hailed the hospitality of the Iranian people towards Polish immigrants during World War...

"We observe very positive progress. Not long ago some of these states were against JCPOA and welcomed the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal," Mikhail Ulyanov said in his Twitter account. "Now they demonstrate the ability to draw lessons and revise their position in the light of experience gained. Deserves...

This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and now-President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.via Associated PressTwo Iranians ran a “targeted, coordinated campaign to erode confidence in the integrity of the...

Located along the ancient Silk Road near Kermanshah, far western Iran, Taq-e Bostan is one of the most magnificent Sassanid rock reliefs.

Bushehr province is a suitable habitat for migratory birds, due to having the largest coastline with the Persian Gulf, pristine and uninhabited islands, a variety of aquatic plants, and food availability. More than 120 species from about 20 families of wintering birds have been identified and observed in the...