Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has declared that Israel will stand alone and defend itself. Netanyahu, however, expressed hope that Israel will defeat its “genocidal enemies.” He spoke at the opening ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. Posting on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Eighty years ago, in the Holocaust, the Jewish people […]
Iran imposes sanctions on US, UK over Israel support
The Iranian Government on Thursday imposed sanctions on several American and British individuals and entities for supporting Israel in its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Islamic republic unveiled the punitive measures in a statement from its foreign ministry. According to the statement, the sanctions targeted seven Americans, including General Bryan P. Fenton, […]
We’re ready to promote friendly ties with African states – Iran
Iranian Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has expressed Tehran’s readiness to enhance friendly relations with African states, especially the “independent and revolutionary” country of Zimbabwe. Local media reports that he made the statement in a meeting with visiting Vice President of Zimbabwe, Constantino Chiwenga in the Iranian capital Tehran. Ashtiani highlighted Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s […]
No nuclear cooperation with North Korea – Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected speculation about nuclear cooperation with Pyongyang following the arrival of a North Korean business delegation in Tehran. The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani said the group, headed by Minister for External Economic Relations Yun Jong Ho, traveled to the Iranian capital a week ago for an economic conference, […]
Iran, China agree on closer military cooperation
The defence ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO, being held in Kazakhstan. Iran’s Brigadier General, Mohammed-Reza Astiani said: “Improved cooperation and rapprochement on both sides is needed to resolve regional and international security problems.” He spoke after talks with […]
UN: Iran cracking down on women for not covering hair
Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN rights officials reported in Geneva on Friday. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Iran’s morality police had announced stricter checks some weeks ago. […]
Iran condemns planned EU sanctions as ‘unlawful’
Iranian Foreign Minister, Hussein Amirabdollahian, has condemned planned sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month. He described the planned sanctions as “unlawful” and “regrettable”. Writing on on his X account on Tuesday, Amirabdollahian said Iran had exercised its right to self-defense with the attack, calling for […]
French president reiterates call for immediate, lasting Gaza ceasefire
Pakistan, Iran reveal agreement to tackle terrorism
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to take steps to tackle the menace of terrorism, including placing a ban on organisations in their respective countries, the Pakistani Interior Ministry said. The decision was taken in a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi and Iran’s Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi. The […]
Iran showed power attacking Israel – Iranian Supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Ayatollah Khamenei, has said his country demonstrated its power during the attack on Israel, regardless of the numbers its target hit. Two weeks ago, Iran had shot a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel in retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1. […]