Iranians head to polls unfazed by enemy propaganda

TEHRAN – Election fever filled the air in cities and villages across Iran on Friday as citizens headed to polls in snap presidential elections while still mourning the sudden passing of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.  More than 61 million Iranians were eligible to vote for one of the four candidates, Masoud Pezeshkian,

Shejaiya, a signal of Israeli failure

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have launched a fresh ground and air assault on Shejaiya and its surrounding areas in the northern Gaza Strip, where residents have spoken of heavy bombardment. The IOF ordered the neighborhood’s residents to “evacuate immediately south on Salah al-Din Street”. Footage published by Reuters shows women, men and children carrying

Over 340 polling stations receive ballots from Iranians outside the country

TEHRAN – Iranians around the world participated in the snap presidential election on Friday, casting their ballots at over 344 polling stations set up for overseas voters.  The first voters were in New Zealand and Australia, followed by citizens in Asia, Europe, and Africa accounting for time zone differences. Polling stations were opened in dozens

Iran writes to UN, dismisses E3-crafted IAEA resolution 

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday strongly rejected allegations by the IAEA Board of Governors against the Islamic Republic for its peaceful nuclear program. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the rotating president of the UN Security Council Joonkook Hwang, Amir Saeed Iravani said Tehran’s decision to take remedial measures is

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral relations, regional issues

TEHRAN – Early Friday, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a significant phone consultation between Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan. The discussion marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries. Baqeri Kani and bin Farhan

What goes on in Iran determines fate of other countries: Hezbollah Chief

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah emphasized Iran’s significant role in shaping the region’s future while addressing a ceremony in Tehran marking the 40th day since President Ebrahim Raisi’s passing in a helicopter crash.  Speaking via video link from Beirut on Thursday, Nasrallah declared that Iran’s decisions extend far beyond its borders, influencing

‘Unlawful’ and ‘politically motivated’: Iran denounces Canada’s blacklisting of IRGC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has condemned Canada’s designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist group” as “unlawful,” “dangerous,” and “politically motivated.”  In a letter addressed to the UN Security Council President and the UN Secretary-General, Iravani stated that Canada’s actions are a provocative act

Italy’s ShorTS International Film Festival hosting 2 Iranian movies

TEHRAN-Two short films from Iran are participating in the 25th ShorTS International Film Festival, launched in Trieste, Italy, on June 28. “Penniless Cinema” written and directed by Ali Arefnasab and “Footprint” by Mostafa Alami are the Iranian representatives in the ShorTS Express section of the festival, competing with 21 other short films Mehr reported. A