TEHRAN – Iran’s decision to unilaterally eliminate visa requirements for some countries promises to invigorate its tourism industry, yet persistent issues like expensive flights and limited direct connections are hindering the full realization of this potential. Travel obstacles cast a shadow over dream of Shiraz and Isfahan Imad Al-Rahmuni, the Tunisian ambassador to Iran, during

TEHRAN – The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in Tehran on Monday against the backdrop of a worsening regional situation: Gaza ceasefire talks have ended in Doha without any progress, Israel continues to pummel Gaza and murder its civilians, and Iran is poised to retaliate against Israel for its assassination of

TEHRAN- During the ceremony honoring the newly appointed Iranian Minister of Defense, the chief of staff of the Armed Forces asserted that Iran will not be drawn into the regional war instigated by the Zionist regime.  Brigadier General Mohammad Bagheri highlighted the significant events that have transpired over the past 11 months, including the Al-Aqsa

TEHRAN- During a ceremony honoring both former and current Iran’s interior ministers on Monday, Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his appreciation for the contributions of former minister Ahmad Vahidi and announced Eskandar Momeni as the new Iranian Minister of Interior.  In the introductory meeting for the new minister held at the Ministry of Interior, the president highlighted

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, has declared that Iran’s response to Israel’s assassination of senior Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will be “definitive,” though it will be executed with careful calculation. This announcement was made during a phone call with Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Sunday, where Araqchi emphasized that while Iran

TEHRAN- Reports from the Al-Mayadeen News indicate that Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected president of Iran, has chosen Iraq as the destination for his inaugural foreign visit, underscoring the significance of Iran’s relationship with its neighbor.  Al-Mayadeen said Pezeshkian’s first international trip will be to Iraq. These reports suggest that the visit is in response

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has lauded Hezbollah, the Lebanese Resistance movement, for its decisive and effective military operation targeting Israel’s sensitive military and intelligence sites. Qalibaf made these remarks in a post on his X account on Sunday, following Hezbollah’s large-scale rocket and drone attack on Israeli-occupied territories. This operation was

TEHRAN – During a meeting with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need to elevate relations between the two countries across all sectors, describing their political ties as “privileged.” Pezeshkian also reiterated his call for Islamic unity to

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry has asserted that the Palestinian people will ultimately prevail in their struggle against the Zionist regime.  Nasser Kanaani expressed on the X social media platform on Sunday, coinciding with Arbaeen Walk, “The sacrifices of innocent Palestinians, who have fallen victim to Israeli actions, will lead to the triumph

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has extended his condolences following the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss. In a message sent on Monday, Araghchi expressed his deep sympathy to the people and government of Lebanon, acknowledging al-Hoss’s significant contributions to Lebanon’s political landscape. The message reads as below: In the name