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NEW YORK (Reuters) - China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and others are seeking support for a coalition to defend the United Nations Charter by pushing back against the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday. The move by 16 countries and...

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Turkey’s ambassador in protest at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “interventionist” comments during a recent visit to Baku, the ministry’s spokesperson said. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that ambassador...

The missile may have been captured by Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon war and handed over to Iran to be reverse-engineered, this missile can be launched from a drone.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Istana Negara here today. The two leaders were in the country to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit (KL Summit) 2019...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two more Iranian cities to the network of the world’s creative cities. After UNESCO’s biennial reviews, the cities of Sanandaj (for its music) and Bandar Abbas (for its handicrafts) joined the network of...

Apparent meeting in Tehran between Emirati and Iranian officials comes amid escalating tensions on Persian Gulf waters Iran will revive maritime security talks with the United Arab Emirates amid worsening frictions between the two countries, Iranian media reports. The talks had been off since...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Tehran on an official visit, during which he aims to try to decrease tensions between Iran and the United States.

Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Iran on Sunday evening for a two-day official visit on the invitation of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. This marks the first time Prime Minister Imran is visiting the neighbouring country after assuming office. The premier made a stopover in Mashhad before...

Military forces of Iran and Oman have held joint naval rescue and relief exercises in the waters of Oman as the two neighbors move to build stronger relations. The maneuvers took place off the coast of Muscat within the framework of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Joint Committee...

Javad Zarif, a key player in the Iranian government for years, announced he's stepping down as foreign minister. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. "I am apologising you for all the shortcomings ... in the past years...

The Iranian Navy launched cruise, coast-to-sea and sea-to-sea missiles in an ongoing military exercise in the country’s southern waters. During the second day of the large-scale naval drill, codenamed Velayat-97, on Saturday, the domestic ‘Naqdi’ destroyer and ‘Tabarzin’ corvette launched...

Ground forces of the Iranian Army started the final stage of ‘Eghtedar 97’ war games in Isfahan province with the Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi in attendance. The Iranian Army ground forces kicked off their annual large-scale ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills in...

Five Iranian security personnel who had been held by jihadists for a month have been flown home after Pakistani forces secured their release, Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday, November 22. The five were part of a mixed unit of 12 border guards, militiamen and IRGC...

Noah’s Ark has been discovered on top of a mountain in Iran after petrified wooden beams were found on the summit, according to the latest conspiracy theories. Researchers from the Bible Archaeology, Search & Exploration Institute claim there is strong evidence that the ship is on the mountain...

Iranian weightlifter and Olympic Champion Sohrab Moradi has collected three gold medals in men’s 96kg at 2018 World Weightlifting, breaking the longest standing world records. The 29-year-old Iranian athlete broke the world record in snatch by lifting 176kg in his first attempt. In clean and...

First-time candidate Anna Eskamani elected to Florida House District 47 Anna Eskamani was elected to Florida House District 47 Tuesday, becoming first elected Iranian-American to hold any elected office in the Sunshine state. Eskamani ran against Republican Stockton Reeves to replace Rep. Mike...

The Iranian Navy’s fleet in the Sea of Oman took delivery of a new missile-launching warship dubbed Konarak on Monday. In a ceremony at a naval base in Iran’s southeastern port city of Konarak, the military vessel of the same name came into service. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein...

Iran’s Army Ground Force on Monday unveiled a series of homegrown military equipment, including a transportation drone. In an event in Tehran, the Army Ground force exhibited the latest products developed in cooperation with the local knowledge-based companies. A highlight of the exhibition was...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday inscribed the Sassanid Archaeological Landscape in Fars Province on its World Heritage list, increasing the number of Iranian sites to 23. The World Heritage Committee, which has started its meetings in...

The 9th meeting of Iran-Austria Joint Economic Committee was held in Austria on Wednesday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a delegation from Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and representatives from 88 Iranian companies and organizations...