Iran’s Rouhani: Blood of Mina Martyrs Won’t Go in Vain

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called Wednesday on the Muslim world to unite and punish the Saudi government for its handling of the hajj pilgrimage, stressing that the blood of martyrs who fell in Mina incident last year would not go in vain. “Regional countries and the world of Islam should ...

Zarif: Indeed, No Resemblance between Islam of Iranians and Wahhabis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at Saudi Mufti, stressing that the religion of Iran and most of the Muslim world is nothing like that of Saudi Arabian Wahhabis. On his Twitter account, Zarif posted: “Indeed; no resemblance between Islam of Iranians & most Muslims & bigoted extremism ...

Iran Condemns Syria Terrorists Blasts

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the recent string of terrorist attacks that killed dozens of people and injured many others in Syria. The deadliest of the Monday strikes saw two bombs ripping through the entrance to the western port city of Tarotus, killing at least 36 civilians. As many ...

Imam Khamenei: ‘Disgraced’ Saudi Rulers Should Be Stripped of Hajj Duties

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei lashes out Saudi rulers for their negligence in handling the Hajj rituals last year, calling on Muslims to reconsider the management of holy sites in the Gulf Kingdom. In the 2016 Hajj message, Imam Khamenei says the ...

Imam Khamenei Visits Martyr’s Family: We Gain Spirit & Spirituality from You

Iran: Saudi Should Stop ‘Hallucinations’

Iran said Saudi Arabia should stop letting “hallucinations” govern its actions in the Middle East, calling on the Gulf Kingdom to change its regional and international policies. “It behooves Saudi Arabia to seriously revise its behavior in the region and it is necessary that good judgment replace hallucinations,” said Bahram ...

Imam Khamenei: WMDs Red Line for Iran’s Defense Program

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamanei called for developing the country’s defense program, noting that Tehran considers limitations for such development. Addressing a group of top officials and specialists of Iran’s Ministry of Defense, Imam Khamenei said that Iran considers building nuclear and chemical ...

Iran to Build Two Nuclear Plants with Russia: Salehi

Iran will build two new nuclear power stations with assistance from Russia, the head of its Atomic Energy Organization said late Wednesday. “Operations to build two new nuclear power plants in Bushehr will start on 10 September and it will take 10 years for the power plants to be completed,” ...