IRGC Commander Downplays Conflict With Taliban

Following the killing of at least three during clashes with Taliban forces, the commander of the IRGC Air Force said Monday that “such conflicts should not be overstated.” Amir Ali Hajizadeh said of Saturday's

China to keep developing friendly cooperation with Iran

China to keep developing friendly coop. with Iran, says diplomat Tehran and Beijing are comprehensive strategic partners, China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs said, adding that China will continuously develop

Iran Bans Protesting Filmmakers From Working

Iran has banned protesting filmmakers from working after participating in the Cannes Film Festival without obtaining a permit. Mohammad Khazaee, the head of the Iranian Cinema Organization, said these filmmakers

Iran’s annual exports to Russia rise

According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Russia ranked 10th on the list of Iran’s top export destinations during the period. The exports mainly included components and parts of turbojets

Iran’s Hypersonic Missile Passes Tests: IRGC General

Iran is preparing to unveil a hypersonic missile in the near future, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said on Monday. This comes after Iran last week unveiled a new ballistic missile

Iran’s Regime and Hostage-Taking Diplomacy

Iran’s regime has long been involved in employing hostage-taking as a means to achieve its political objectives. This disturbing tactic involves unlawfully detaining individuals, often foreign nationals, to extract

Ukraine president proposes bill to sanction Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday submitted a draft bill to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, for the introduction of sanctions against Iran, Anadolu news agency reported citing local media

Why did Shamkhani resign

Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), resigned from his post last week in a tussle that would empower conservatives in the country. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi appointed