Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the United States’ policy of implementing bullying tactics against Iran in the form of imposing sanctions on the country will definitely fail to produce any results. “Using the bullying language in the form of sanctions and threats against the Iranian nation is not a useful …
Read More »Saudi king, crown prince receive separate letters from Iran’s president
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have separately received letters from Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, which underscored the development of bilateral relations between Tehran and Riyadh in various sectors. According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, the letters were received on behalf of …
Read More »Ebrahim Raeisi appoints IRGC commander as Iran’s security chief
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has appointed Brigadier General Ali Akbar Ahmadian as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). In a decree issued on Monday, Raeisi, who also serves as the SNSC head, hailed 10 years of service by the body’s former secretary Ali Shamkhani and appointed …
Read More »Iraqi President and Iranian Leaders Discuss Strengthening “Long-Standing Friendship”
The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, met with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the head of the Iranian Shura, Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, on Saturday. In a statement, the Iraqi Presidency announced that the two leaders discussed the “friendship” between Iraq and …
Read More »Enhanced Iran-Iraq ties beneficial to both nations, entire region: President Raeisi
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says enemies are not pleased with the improvement of relations between Iran and Iraq, stressing that enhanced mutual ties will serve the interests of the two nations and the entire region. “Iran and Iraq will expand their interactions in proportion with the interests of the two …
Read More »Raeisi: Iran will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa in case of slightest Israeli action
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi strongly warns the apartheid Israeli regime against taking even the slightest action against the Islamic Republic, saying Iran will react to such a move with “destruction of Haifa and Tel Aviv.” Raeisi made the remarks while addressing a parade to mark National Army Day in Tehran …
Read More »Iranian President: Withdrawal of US forces from Iraq is due to the resistance of the Iraqi people
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the Islamic Republic has always supported the establishment of a strong and powerful parliament and government in Iraq. In a meeting with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran on Thursday, Raeisi hailed recent peaceful and secure parliamentary elections in Iraq. Iran’s president added …
Read More »IAEA will have no access to surveillance camera footage in Iran: Source
There will be no change in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s lack of access to its camera footage at Iran’s nuclear sites during IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s visit to Tehran, an informed source said. “During Grossi’s visit to Tehran, there will be no change in the IAEA’s access to …
Read More »Iran’s Raeisi vows to resolutely pursue removal of US sanctions
Islamic Republic of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi vows that his administration will resolutely pursue the removal of the United States’ oppressive sanctions, but not condition the growth of the national economy to the elimination of the bans. “We will vigorously seek elimination of the sanctions,” the chief executive said at …
Read More »Ebrahim Raeisi takes oath of office at parliament as Iran’s eighth president
After having his mandate endorsed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Ebrahim Raeisi has taken the oath of office to be officially inaugurated as the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Iranian parliament on Thursday afternoon, attended …
Read More »Iraq’s President holds first meeting with the new Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in Tehran
Iraq’s President, Barham Salih, held today, Thursday, in Tehran, a meeting with the new Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. The meeting, which was attended by the foreign ministers and senior officials from both sides, is the first after Raisi assuming his post. A statement issued by the Iraqi Presidency said today …
Read More »Endorsed by Ayatollah Khamenei, Ebrahim Raeisi becomes Iran’s 8th president
Ebrahim Raeisi is now officially the 8th president of the Islamic Republic of Iran after his mandate was endorsed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran, weeks after the ex-Judiciary chief won the country’s 13th presidential election by a landslide. Ayatollah Khamenei’s …
Read More »Iran’s President-elect: US must return to nuclear deal with Iran, fulfill its commitments under accord
Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi says the United States must return to full compliance with the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and fulfill its commitments as per the accord.
Read More »Al-Fateh: The Islamic Republic, its wise leadership, and its conscious people will remain a support for all the oppressed
Al-Fateh Alliance, led by Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, confirmed that the presidential term of President-elected Ebrahim Raeisi will be a real chance for the establishment of pivotal, strategic relations between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the background of historical and religious commonalities. The Alliance said in a statement …
Read More »Iraqi President Salih and PM al-Kadhimi congrats Iran’s President-elect Raisi
The Iraqi President, Barham Salih, and Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held phone calls with the Iranian President-elect, Ebrahim Raeisi, noting that both sent a cable of congratulations for Iran’s former chief Justice for winning the Presidential race. In a readout issued by the Iraqi Presidency, President Salih congratulated Iran’s President-elect …
Read More »Iran’s President-elect Raeisi: I’ll form an active, anti-corruption administration
Iran’s President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has lauded the “historic” and “passionate” turnout in the June 18 election, which he won overwhelmingly, vowing to make good on his campaign pledges and work to form an “active, revolutionary, and anti-corruption” administration. “Yesterday, the world once again witnessed a great epic created by …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei hails Iranian nation as ‘great winner’ of 2021 election
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the “epic” turnout in Iran’s 2021 presidential election, saying the “great” winners of the key vote are the people themselves, whose iron will was broken by neither the pandemic nor attempts at frustrating them and throwing a wrench in …
Read More »Ebrahim Raeisi wins presidential race by landslide, preliminary results show
Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has won Iran’s 2021 presidential election by a landslide, according to preliminary results by the Interior Ministry. Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Jamal Orf said 28.6 million Iranians participated in the election, and with around 90% of the votes counted, Raeisi garnered over 17.8 million votes, followed by …
Read More »Voting underway in Iran 2021 presidential election
Polls have opened nationwide in Iran’s 2021 presidential election, with nearly 60 million Iranians eligible to vote for one of four candidates running. Polls opened across the country at 07:00 am local time on Friday, June 18, and will run until 05:00 pm. Voting can be extended until 12:00 am …
Read More »Jalili becomes third presidential candidate to drop out of Iran election in support of Raeisi
Principlist presidential candidate Sa’eed Jalili has dropped out of the June 18 presidential election, urging his supporters and those who have faith in the ideals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution to vote for fellow contender Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, hours before the end of …
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