Saudi Arabia says the United States has welcomed Riyadh’s offer to contribute troops to a potential ground incursion by a US-led coalition in Syria. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the offer, made last Thursday, had been met with Washington’s approval and that Saudi forces would be playing a major role in any such operation. “The […]
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Iran warns against consequences of Iraq breakup
A senior Iranian official has warned that any plan to disintegrate Iraq would have adverse consequences for security and stability in the entire Middle East. “Certain parties which speak about Iraq’s breakup do not pay attention to its adverse consequences for security and stability of the region,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs […]
Anti-JCPOA countries agitating global oil markets: Official
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (Shana) Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Commerce said certain regional countries that are unhappy over Iran’s achievements are behind current problems in the global crude oil markets. In an interview published by the website Iranian Diplomacy, Amir-Hossein Zamani-Nia said Iran’s increase in oil production and exports following removal of sanctions […]
Iran MP rejects as ‘psywar’ claims of cutback in Syria military advisors
A senior Iranian lawmaker has dismissed allegations of a decline in the number of Iranian military advisors in Syria, saying the claims are aimed at undermining the anti-Daesh campaign in Syria. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who chairs the Foreign Policy and National Security Committee of Iran’s parliament (Majlis), said on Thursday that a “psychological war” was initiated as soon as Iran, Russia, […]
Rouhani felicitates world leaders on Christmas
Tehran, Dec 24, IRAN – On the eve of Christmas, the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH), President Hassan Rouhani cabled a message to the world leaders to felicitate the auspicious occasion. In separate messages sent to the world heads of state, President Rouhani congratulated them on the eve of the new Christian year 2016. […]
Iran ready to trade in Rial with Russia
Iran said on Tuesday that it has completed the preparations for establishing a joint bank account with Russia to facilitate trade between the two countries in their own currencies. Valiollah Seif, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), told a visiting Russian delegation that both Tehran and Moscow need to create a mechanism […]
Persian folk theater revived in an old city
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The 2nd national festival of traditional folkloric Persian play, Siah-bazi, is held in the northern city of Sari which indeed gave a fresh life to the ancient art. The city of Sari, enjoying a 6000 year old civilization, is hosting artists who play a key role in the traditional art; […]