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Jafari said the ballistic missile range was based on the limits set by the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is the head of armed forces. (Photo:)World
Iran replies to pressure from Europe with threats of increasing...

Iran has repeatedly said its missile programme is defensive and not negotiable.

26 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

Protesters beat effigies of Trump with sticks in front of the former embassy compound while what appeared to be a dummy ballistic missile was put on display in a sign of defiance following new US sanctions. (Photo: AFP)World
Iranian protesters chant death to America,' burn US flags

Thousands of Iranians protested in Tehran against Trump's policies and to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy...

4 Nov 2017 12:16 PM

Iran said last month it could abandon the nuclear agreement within hours if the United States imposes any new penalties. (Photo: AP)World
Iran will react strongly to any wrong move by US on nuclear deal:...

Washington extended some sanctions relief for Iran on Thursday under Tehran's 2015 deal with world powers.

17 Sept 2017 2:44 PM

In December, Ahmadinejad had said: Iran is suffering from mismanagement and the Rouhani government (Hassan Rouhani) believes that they own the land and that the people are an ignorant society. (Photo: AP)World
Ex-Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest

The country has deployed Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces and Afghan mercenaries in order to stem the anti-government...

8 Jan 2018 4:45 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)Opinion
Discontent will not die out in Iran

Tehran, like everyone else, was caught on the hop, and evidently remains uncertain about the gravity of the threat it...

3 Jan 2018 9:28 PM

Jafari said the ballistic missile range was based on the limits set by the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is the head of armed forces. (Photo:)World
Iran's supreme leader says enemies' like Trump behind protests

In a speech carried on state television, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his silence on the protests for the first time.

3 Jan 2018 11:28 AM

Hassan Firuzabadi, senior military advisor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was responding to questions from local media on the recent arrest of environmentalists. (Photo: File)World
West used 'lizards' to spy on Iran's nuke programme: Ayatollah...

'The West had often used tourists, scientists and environmentalists to spy on Iran.'

14 Feb 2018 10:59 AM

Five of the countries -- Greece, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan -- have already heavily reduced their purchases from Iran. (Photo:AP)World
US oil sanctions will be given a fitting reply: Iran leader Ayatollah...

Iran's supreme leader called the end of oil sanction waivers by the United States a hostile measure that won't be left...

24 April 2019 12:45 PM

Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)World
Iran lambaste US after Trump's nuclear weapon comment

The Trump administration was 'hurting the Iranian people and causing tension in the region,' Iran FM Mohammad Javad...

28 May 2019 3:04 AM

Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)World
Trump slaps new sanctions against Iran, aims at supreme leader, other...

Repeating that 'never can Iran have a nuclear weapon,' Trump said it was now up to Tehran to negotiate.

25 Jun 2019 3:40 AM

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is received by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. Mr Pompeo travelled to meet Saudi leaders on building a global coalition†against Iran. Mr Pompeo will begin a three-day visit to India on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)World
US slaps fresh Iran sanctions, targets top leaders

Iran, crippled by existing US sanctions that include the blocking of most of its crucial oil exports, sought to play...

24 Jun 2019 8:28 PM

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. (Representational Image)World
2 oil tankers 'attacked' in Oman, reports of blast on one

Iran said its navy had rescued 44 crew members after the two vessels caught fire in 'accidents' off its coast.

13 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

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