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BEIRUT – A statement by a senior officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran has prompted a series of condemnations in Lebanon, alleging that the country could be used for military strikes. Maj. Gen. Morteza Qorbani said to Mizan News: “If the Zionist regime makes the smallest …

LONDON – Britain, France, and Germany doubled their statement that Iran had ballistic nuclear missiles, following Tehran’s defiant response, Daily Mail reported Friday. A letter sent to the UN Security Council by the European powers’ representatives accused Iran of producing missiles that could carry nuclear bombs. In his next report, …

TEHRAN – Iran has called for a coalition that is limited to regional countries, but is also expected to improve military ties with Russia and China, two foreign forces that condemn US-led attempts to isolate the Islamic Republic. Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, met Foreign …

NAJAF, Iraq – Iraqi protesters stormed and set on fire the Iranian consulate in Najaf’s southern city, sources of police and civil defense said Thursday. Before the accident, the consulate workers had left, they said. Shortly afterwards, state media reported, authorities announced a curfew. Late on Wednesday, the demonstrators stormed …

TEHRAN – Iran’s State TV on Wednesday reported that a delegation of the Taliban visited Tehran and discussed efforts to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s 18-year war. According to Iran’s State TV, Taliban politburo chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, met with Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. It said …

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Vienna’s international organizations said the Islamic Republic and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agreed to cooperate in the country’s four new nuclear projects. “These programs, worth more than EUR 1million, sponsored by the IAEA, cover a range of areas, including promoting the security and …

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to demonstrators in Iran in Farsi, requesting them to post pictures and videos of violence. Apparently, Pompeo wants to use the video to justify more sanctions on Tehran. “I asked the protesters from Iran to send us their videos, photos and …

KABUL – Iran continues to support the Taliban with weapons, training and funding to counter US and Western influence in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report released on Tuesday. A US Defense Intelligence report said: “Stronger partners, such as Hezbolloh, are highly capable, reliable, and receptive to Tehran. Other groups, …

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are poised to reach $30 billion worth of trade transactions between the two sides. To this end, the Chairman of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei met on Monday with Nail Olpak met on Monday with Nail Olpak, …

TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cautiously backed the government’s decision to increase gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread unrest, calling “thugs” those who threatened public property during protests and suggesting a possible crackdown. 80 million people across Iran were shut down by the government to …