Who is Shanbezadeh and why was he arrested?

TEHRAN— Ardabil Province Prosecutor General Jalal Afaghi announced the arrest of a fugitive suspect, Hossein Shanbezadeh, in the northwestern city of Ardabil.  Shanbezadeh’s background Shanbezadeh, a notable figure among subversives in cyberspace, was apprehended while attempting to flee the country. After being released from prison, he resumed activities that included insulting Islamic holy figures and

The slightest shred of ethics in the Gaza war

TEHRAN – Certain Western countries, particularly the United States, have been enabling Israel to go ahead with its vicious and brutal plans against Palestinians. The enablers of the Israeli criminals and the West have so far escaped accountability due to the flawed international system. Israel’s insane comprehensive war against the Gazans that started after the

Europe wants Iran to commit to JCPOA despite Washington’s withdrawal: Putin

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly criticized the European trio (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) for their hypocritical stance on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin accused the European trio of double standards, as

Iran acting FM heads to Istanbul to attend D-8 meeting on Gaza crisis

TEHRAN – Iran’s interim foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, has departed from Tehran to Istanbul to attend an urgent meeting of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation. This emergency session will focus on addressing the escalating military actions by Israel in Gaza. In a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, it was

Tehran condemns anti-Iran IAEA resolution, warns of detrimental effects

TEHRAN – Iran has reacted strongly to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors on Wednesday, which censures the West Asian country for its alleged “non-cooperation” with the UN nuclear watchdog.  The resolution asks Iran to fully commit to limitations set by the JCPOA, a deal on Iran’s nuclear program

Tehran calls for end to Western backing of Israel to halt tragedy in Palestine

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the steadfast support of the United States and Europe for Israel, asserting that ending this support is the only way to stop the ongoing tragedy in the occupied Palestinian territories. “Reports from Gaza repeatedly indicate that violence and suffering remain the harsh reality for hundreds of thousands

پروژه جدید با دروغ عجیب درباره سلامتی رهبر انقلاب

اکبر نصراللهی استاد علوم ارتباطات نوشت: افکار عمومی بی‌پناه هرروز با سونامی اخبار جعلی، مورد تعرض قرار می گیرند. جدیدترین آن، وایرال شدن ماجرای کذب مصاحبه دکتر محمد صادقی در تلویزیون در مورد سلامتی مقام معظم رهبری است. منبع

Pakistan emphasizes Tehran summit’s ‘vital role’ in Afghanistan peace, security, stability

TEHRAN— During a weekly press briefing, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra, highlighted the critical importance of the regional contact group meeting on Afghanistan.  Zahra described the summit as a pivotal mechanism for fostering cooperation among Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to ensure peace, security, and stability in the region. She confirmed Pakistan’s active participation

Poll: Germans support recognition of Palestinian state

More Germans are in favor than in opposition of recognizing Palestine as an independent state, a new survey revealed on Friday, Anadolu reported. Some 40% of respondents said Germany should recognize Palestine as an independent state, while 27% said they were against such a move. About 33% indicated that they were not sure. Chancellor Olaf

Russia blames US for civilian deaths, Macron for rising tensions

Russia has lashed out at the West, blaming the United States for Ukraine’s alleged use of US-supplied weapons against civilians on its soil and accusing France of fueling tensions across Europe, Al Jazeera reported. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that the US’s decision last week to greenlight Ukraine’s firing of US-supplied