Islamic Republic of Iran
- India
India asks Iran to release nearly 40 Indian seafarers from custody
New Delhi: India has asked Iran to release nearly 40 Indian seafarers who were detained from four different merchant ships seized by the Persian Gulf country over the past eight months on…
- Middle East
Tehran open to talks with Washington: Top Iran official
Tehran: Iran has shown itself to be open to direct talks with the US and appears to be ready for a change of course in its policy towards its arch-enemy. “The Americans…
- Middle East
Iran hails progress in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed the success in the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh following their normalisation of bilateral ties. He made the remarks on Sunday at…
- Middle East
Paris accuses Iran of detaining French citizens as ‘state hostages’
Paris: France has accused Iran of arbitrarily detaining several French citizens and holding them hostage and demanded their release. The French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of…
- Middle East
Iran imposes sanctions on US, UK over Israel support
Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran has imposed sanctions on United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) individuals and entities for supporting and financing Israel in its war on the Gaza Strip.…
- Middle East
‘Iran cracking down on women for failing to cover hair’: UN
Geneva: Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN rights officials reported…
- World
3 Indian firms among dozens sanctioned by US for ties with Iran
Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies, individuals and vessels, including three from India, that have facilitated illicit trade and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transfer on behalf…
- Middle East
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
Tehran: A prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was arrested for supporting anti-hijab protests in 2022, has been sentenced to death on Wednesday, April 24. Salehi was arrested in October 2022 for supporting…
- Middle East
Iranian President inaugurates Rs 4282 cr hydropower project in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday inaugurated a USD 514 million (Rs 42,82,59,66,000) hydropower project in the southeastern region of Sri Lanka which was partly funded by Tehran and was long-delayed…
- Middle East
Iranian President Raisi lands in Islamabad on three-day visit
Islamabad: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday landed in Islamabad on a three-day visit. The visit holds critical value as the Western world will be keeping a close watch against the backdrop…
- Middle East
First batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia after 9 yr hiatus
In the latest indication of improving relations, the first batch of Iranian pilgrims has departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah after a nine-year hiatus. On Monday morning,…